Dr. Nicole Moore

Biography

Professor Nicole Moore is a leading scholar in English Media Studies at UNSW Canberra, with a focus on Australian literature and comparative literature. Her work explores the cultural Cold War and print censorship both in Australia and internationally. She authored the critically acclaimed book 'Censor's Library: Uncovering Lost History of Australia's Banned Books,' which notably won the Walter McCrae Russell award and was shortlisted for prestigious literary awards. Professor Moore's research includes edited collections addressing topics such as global literary censorship, Australian literature in the context of the German Democratic Republic, and the pedagogy of Australian and New Zealand literature. She has worked on the ARC Future Fellowship, developing a biography of influential Australian writer Dorothy Hewett, and is involved in a significant project funded by the ARC Discovery Project that examines the historical impact of mid-century publishers in the Australasian Book Society. A member of several editorial boards, including the Journal of Australian Studies and Hecate, she has held visiting fellowships at notable institutions such as Kings College London and the University of Cambridge. Professor Moore is passionate about fostering research partnerships and has extensive experience in academic supervision, having supervised multiple PhD students in diverse fields.

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