Collegium Helveticum
Switzerland
fellow
Bronte Alexander
2024-2025
2025-2026
Country of origin (home institution)
Australia
Discipline(s)
Modern history; Political Sciences; Social Sciences
Theme(s)
Inequalities, inclusion & Social Innovation; Migration; Regional Studies
Fellowship dates
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Biography
Bronte Alexander (born 1992 in Darwin, Australia) is a political geographer specializing in migration studies. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on international, state, and local responses to immigration, as well as the everyday experiences of migrants at various intersections of identity. She is particularly interested in how migration infrastructure, spatialities, and temporalities shape the urban mobilities of LGBTIQ+ migrants.
Bronte received her PhD from Griffith University (AU) in 2022 and was awarded the Chancellor’s Medal for Excellence. She is currently writing a monograph with Bristol University Press. As a postdoctoral researcher, she works closely with colleagues in Canada and New Zealand, as well as local government agents and industry partners in settlement services, health, and education. Bronte has presented her work at international interdisciplinary conferences, including at the International Migration Research Network (IMISCOE), and has received several awards for her publications.
Research Project
Queer Migrant Mobilities: Mapping Everyday Bordering and Belonging
Many migrants face challenges when settling in a new city. These challenges vary depending on cultural and linguistic background and are often compounded for individuals who identify as LGBTIQ+. This research examines some of these everyday challenges and investigates public spaces where people feel safe and welcomed, at risk, or excluded in Australia. This project highlights the importance of conducting research at the intersections of migration, gender, and sexuality in migrant-receiving countries across the globe.
Research Interests:
migration studies; LGBTIQ+ studies; gender and sexuality; urban studies; public space; social inclusion; exclusion and belonging; intersectionality; cultural diversity; linguistic diversity.