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Annick Thomassin has over 17 years of experience in social anthropology and political ecology, focusing on coastal resources management, small-scale Indigenous fisheries, and environmental stewardship practices. She has worked closely with Indigenous partners to develop methodologies that are informed by Indigenous perspectives, emphasizing two-way knowledge exchanges. Her research spans various contexts, including Australia, Canada, and Vietnam, with emerging collaborations in Japan, particularly at the National Museum of Ethnology in Osaka. Her doctoral research investigated resource ownership and management in marine territories of the Torres Strait, offering insights for improving dialogue and collaboration between Indigenous communities and the Australian government. Thomassin is also a chief investigator on several projects aimed at strengthening connections between Japanese and Torres Strait Islanders, funded by the Australia-Japan Foundation and the Australian Research Council. Her academic qualifications include a PhD in Anthropology from McGill University, along with master's and bachelor's degrees in Anthropology from Laval University.
Australian National University • Canberra, Australia
Conducting research in social anthropology and political ecology, focusing on Indigenous resource management.
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