Christine Doran

Biography

Dr Christine Doran is Senior Lecturer in History and Political Science in the School of Creative Arts and Humanities. She lectures mainly on Southeast Asian and Australian history. Educated in Townsville, Dr Doran received First Class Honours in History and subsequently completed a PhD in History at James Cook University. Following up her abiding interest in Economics, she later completed a degree in economics at LaTrobe University, received two university prizes in macroeconomics, and was employed in an economics think tank at Monash University. Dr Doran has published monographs on the history of the separation movement in north Queensland, the development of electricity supply in north Queensland, and the Country Women’s Association in the Northern Territory.

Research Interest

History of the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, History of women during the colonial period in Southeast Asia, and Gender policies in contemporary Southeast Asia.