Dr. Michelle Staff

Biography

Michelle Staff is a PhD candidate at the Australian National University, currently researching Australian British Feminist Internationalists between 1919 and 1939. She holds a Master’s degree in Studies in British European History with Distinction from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor’s degree in Arts (Honours) from the University of Sydney. Her academic work has focused on historical studies, particularly in feminist history and British European relations. She has served in various roles such as an executive committee member for the Friends of the Noel Butlin Archives Centre and as a national co-convenor for the Australian Women's History Network. Furthermore, she was part of the editorial collective for 'Lilith: Feminist History Journal' from 2019 to 2022, indicating her active engagement in scholarly contributions to feminist history. Michelle is also involved in research student supervision, helping guide the next generation of historians. Her research publications highlight her contributions to the historical discourse on feminism and international relations during the early 20th century.

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