What is it about?
The chapter reflects on the author’s PhD journey. It explains the important experiences and encounters that influenced the decision to pursue doctoral study, the ethical values that shaped the research and writing, and the personal strategies and support that helped the author complete the PhD. The chapter discusses the academic contributions of the thesis, its impact on the author’s professional life, and ends by sharing lessons and advice that may help other doctoral students.
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Why is it important?
This chapter explains how Indigenous insights can provide an ethical methodology for exploring life stories and lived experiences, and how alternative and creative writing can disrupt conventional, structured approaches to research.
Perspectives
This is the story of bringing together Indigenous, philosophical, and feminist insights to explore the complex experiences of women from refugee backgrounds in Australia.
Dr Muhammad Ali Musofer
University of Queensland
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This page is a summary of: From Karakorum Heights to Australian Shores, September 2025, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1163/9789004746923_006.
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