Dr. Shino Konishi

Associate Professor

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Biography

Shino Konishi is an accomplished Yawuru historian and Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia, specializing in Indigenous and colonial history. She is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities and currently leads the Indigenous Studies section. Konishi's research delves into the diverse aspects of Indigenous colonial history and representations of Indigenous peoples and cultures from the eighteenth century to the present. Her specific interests include cross-cultural encounters in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Australia, the history of European exploration, particularly French exploration of Australia and the Pacific, and Indigenous labor history. She has authored significant publications, including 'Aboriginal Male Enlightenment World' (2012) and the forthcoming 'Carceral Island: Biographical History of Wadjemup/Rottnest Island' (2022). With a proactive role in collaborative research projects, Konishi leads a major Australian Research Council Indigenous Discovery project and is actively involved in mentoring postgraduate candidates in areas related to Aboriginal histories and colonization. Her accolades include the History Council of Western Australia Award and several prestigious fellowships.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth

Teaching and research in the fields of Indigenous and colonial history.

Senior Lecturer

2008-01-01 — 2014-01-01

University of Western Australia • Perth

Focused on Indigenous Studies and the development of related curricula.

Fellow

2008-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Australian Centre for Indigenous History • Australian National University

Contributed to research in Indigenous history.

Lecturer

2003-01-01 — 2008-01-01

Koori Centre, University of Sydney • Sydney

Teaching courses in Indigenous history.

Awards

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History Council of Western Australia Award

2023-01-01
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Elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities

2021-01-01

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

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