Melissa Phillips

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Melissa Phillips is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences at Western Sydney University.

Her research focuses on multiple dimensions of migration (especially transit & regional migration), forced displacement and resettlement (multiculturalism and public policy). Her work is deeply informed by her experience as a practitioner in the field. She has previously worked with international organisations in South Sudan, the Horn of Africa and the Middle East. Melissa is co-Managing Editor of the Journal of Intercultural Studies and is a Board Member of the Research for Development Impact (RDI) Network.

Experience

  • 2022–present
    Senior lecturer, Western Sydney University
  • 2020–2022
    Lecturer, Western Sydney University

Education

  • 2025 
    Western Sydney University, Graduate Diploma in Australian Migration Law
  • 2013 
    University of Melbourne, Doctor of Philosophy
  • 2001 
    Macquarie University, Master of Arts, Anthropology
  • 1996 
    University of NSW, Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Professional Memberships

  • Australian Red Cross Society
  • The Australian Sociological Association

Research Areas

  • Race And Ethnic Relations (160803)
  • Migrant Cultural Studies (200208)
  • Multicultural, Intercultural And Cross Cultural Studies (200209)

Contact Melissa for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision