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lecturer and director, Monash University

Joseph's PhD is in Cultural Anthropology and his MA (Tourism & Development Geography) examines the intersection between aid and tourism. He is lecturer at the National Centre for Australian Studies, Monash University and directs the activities of the Australia and International Tourism Research Unit. Joseph's research draws from trans disciplinary perspectives especially human geography, cultural anthropology and political economy with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region. As a former practitioner, he is focused on research to practice with an emphasis on resilience building, sustainability and social justice.

Key research Interests: Tourism resilience, community resilience, human geography, cultural anthropology, Asia-Pacific, social justice

Skype: joseph.m.cheer