Ciara Smart

(she/her)

Dr Ciara Smart recently completed her PhD in History at the University of Tasmania. Her thesis examined relations between settler-colonists and Indigenous peoples across the colonies of Australia and New Zealand. She has a particular focus on global expressions of Irish nationalism and crossovers with Indigenous-led resistance movements.

Experience

  • 2021–present
    Tutor in Australian and Family History , University of Tasmania
  • 2020–2025
    PhD Candidate in History, University of Tasmania
  • 2021–2023
    Research assistant, University of Tasmania

Education

  • 2025 
    University of Tasmania, PhD
  • 2022 
    University of Tasmania, Graduate Certificate in Research
  • 2018 
    TasTafe, Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation
  • 2017 
    University of Sydney, Bachelor of International and Global Studies with First Class Honours (History)

Contact Ciara for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Research collaboration