麻豆直播鈥檚 Dean of Global Futures has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to sociology and social inclusion research, being elected a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia ().
The Academy brings together more than 700 of Australia鈥檚 leading researchers across the social sciences, with an ASSA Fellowship acknowledging a sustained and internationally distinguished contribution and representing one of the nation鈥檚 highest honours in the field.
Professor Fozdar, whose work explores migration, identity, nationalism and belonging, said she was humbled by the recognition.
鈥淏eing a female academic who came to academia after a decade spent mothering, I have my fair share of imposter syndrome,鈥� Professor Fozdar said.
鈥淭he Fellowship is an acknowledgement of the years of juggling and of the support of family and colleagues along the way.
鈥淚鈥檓 honoured and humbled to be in such illustrious company.鈥�
As a child of migrants, Professor Fozdar said her early experiences inspired her focus on social justice and inclusion.
鈥淚 wanted to understand how power and inequality work 鈥� and how we can make small, meaningful changes with communities and policymakers to improve people鈥檚 lives,鈥� she said.
鈥淪ociology gave me the tools to do that.鈥�
Professor Fozdar鈥檚 research has shaped national conversations on migration, race relations and belonging.
Among her most notable work are studies on migrant settlement, social inclusion and Australian and global citizenship, plus widely cited research which found a link between people displaying Australian flags on their cars for Australia Day and exclusionary nationalism.
In her current role as Dean, Global Futures, in Curtin鈥檚 Faculty of Humanities, Professor Fozdar leads innovative teaching opportunities on global challenges and mentors emerging researchers, while undertaking projects such as studies of African Australians鈥� contributions to Australia鈥檚 political and economic spheres and the impacts of policy on Muslim Australians.
麻豆直播 Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne congratulated Professor Fozdar on the prestigious honour.
鈥淧rofessor Fozdar exemplifies Curtin鈥檚 commitment to research that challenges inequality and builds a more inclusive world,鈥� Professor Hayne said.
鈥淗er election to the Academy recognises her leadership in sociology and her impact on communities here in Australia and beyond.
鈥淲e are immensely proud of this achievement.鈥�
Professor Fozdar will be formally recognised at the Academy鈥檚 2025 New Fellows Presentations and ASSA Gala Dinner in Sydney next month.
