Dr. Blair Williams

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Blair Williams is an award-winning academic currently serving as a Lecturer in Australian Politics at Monash University, and a former Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at the Australian National University. Her research focuses on gendered media coverage of women in politics, with publications in esteemed journals such as Feminist Media Studies, Politics & Gender, and Parliamentary Affairs. Williams is actively engaged in research surrounding the gendered media coverage of women's leadership, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Her visibility in media includes contributions to several national and international platforms, including Radio National, SBS, and the BBC. She is involved in discourse regarding the UN Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing the importance of education and societal impact. Her academic qualifications include a Doctorate in Philosophy from ANU and a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Gender Studies and Politics from ANU. Williams has received several awards for her impactful work, including the ANU Gender Institute PhD Thesis Prize and her contributions have been recognized at multiple public engagements.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2017-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Lecturer in Australian Politics and research focused on gendered media coverage of women in politics.

Research Fellow

2017-01-01 — 2022-08-01

Global Institute for Women's Leadership • Australian National University

Conducted research on women's leadership and media representation.

Awards

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ANU Gender Institute PhD Thesis Prize

2020-07-31
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ANU Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Impact Engagement

2021-01-01
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Thelma Hunter Women in Politics PhD Thesis Prize

2022-01-01

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.