My research spans several projects investigating experiences in Australia and internationally for young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds, their familes, and their communities. I engage with research with an aim for transformative outcomes that are responsive to refugee and migrant communities and the service providers working with them. Findings from my work provide evidence to impact policy and practice and improve access and equity for otherwise marginalised individuals and communities. Building on my prior experiences working in high schools as a supprt worker and as a teacher, my PhD focused on the experiences in school for students from refugee backgrounds. This research had an emphasis on ... Read more
About me
My research spans several projects investigating experiences in Australia and internationally for young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds, their familes, and their communities. I engage with research with an aim for transformative outcomes that are responsive to refugee and migrant communities and the service providers working with them. Findings from my work provide evidence to impact policy and practice and improve access and equity for otherwise marginalised individuals and communities. Building on my prior experiences working in high schools as a supprt worker and as a teacher, my PhD focused on the experiences in school for students from refugee backgrounds. This research had an emphasis on mental health and wellbeing, as well as pathways to further education, training, and employment. I have worked with interdisciplinary teams on a range of research projects investigating several social determinants of health in settlement including education, employment, family relationships, and mental health and wellbeing.
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Master of Teaching (Secondary) Flinders University
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
Open access
1
6
|
| 2021 |
3
|
| 2018 |
36
35
5
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
1
2
10
|
| 2022 |
Open access
1
6
|
| 2022 |
Open access
1
4
3
|
| 2021 |
Open access
1
|
| 2021 |
Open access
5
6
4
|
| 2021 |
3
|
| 2021 |
4
3
11
|
| 2021 |
|
| 2020 |
Open access
10
9
4
|
| 2020 |
Open access
19
15
17
|
| 2019 |
|
| 2019 |
Open access
5
5
9
|
| 2018 |
36
35
5
|
| 2018 |
Open access
11
13
6
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
Open access
|
| 2019 |
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| 2019 |
Open access
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| 2018 |
Open access
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Ziaian, T., Puvimanasinghe, T., Miller, E., de Anstiss, H., Dollard, M., Esterman, A., Barrie, H., & Afsharian, A. (2018). Challenges, facilitators and enablers of conducting research with youth from refugee backgrounds. The Australian Community Psychologist, 29(2), 56.
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| Multicultural Youth SA Inc | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
