History is so important. If we don’t have that, we’re starting from where? From now? Looking to the future relies on what we did in the past.
— Rita Siow, a hero of Australian graphic design
Biography
I am an experienced communication design lecturer with a demonstrated history of leading departments and large scale projects and convening subjects at degree and masters levels.
Skilled in practice based design research, data visualisation, design history and using design as a tool for activism, I am passionate about academic research having a real world impact.
Member of the Centre for Design Innovation, a world-renowned Design Research Centre developing powerful solutions to complex real-world problems where my work focuses on diversity, gender equity and inclusion.
Awards & Grants
2024, Project 4: AI4Design, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
2021, International, Gold Winner,
Sanitary Secrets Exhibition—Communication/Advertising
Category, Good Design Awards
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2021, National, ACUADS Grant, Australian Council of University Art & Design Schools
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2020, International, Runner up in 'Scholarship: Creative Works Award', Design Incubation
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2020, National, Merit, Student Branding, Australian Graphic Design Association
2020, International, Jury Commendation for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Design Incubation
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2020, Swinburne, Dean's Award for Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology
2019, National, Research Training Program Stipend Scholarship, Monash University
2018, National, ACUADS Bursary Scholarship, Australian Council of University Art & Design Schools
2017, National, Three Minute Thesis Representative, Monash University
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2017, National, Research Funding Scheme, Torrens University
2017, National, Finalist, Print/Posters, Australian Graphic Design Association Awards
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2016, National, Research Seed Grant Funding, Laureate International University