Thushara Dibley Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Redfern, New South Wales, Australia

In this role, I use my research and evaluation skills to • Contribute to evaluations of a range of government and not-for-profit programs across Australia, focusing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culturally and linguistically diverse populations. These evaluations have required me to use skills in:o Evaluation designo Qualitative and quantitave data collection and analysiso Translating research findings into a variety of written and verbal reportso Community-based researcher management• Work as part of a highly collaborative team, drawing on my communication and problem-solving skills. • Contribute to the growth of the business by drawing on my diverse network and creative and strategic thinking skills.

Sydney

In this unique research/administrative role, I used research and analytical skills to:• Conduct qualitative social science research projects in Indonesia and Timor-Leste. These projects have involved:o Project designo Conducting literature reviewso Conducting in-depth interviewso Conducting focus group discussionso Transcribing interviewso Analysing qualitative data using specialised software (NVIVO)• Write and publish academic journal articles, books and book chapters, and commentaries in online media • Orally present research findings at conferences, briefing meetings, podcasts and in the classroom• Establish and coordinate research teamsI used strategic thinking, project management and leadership skills to support the centre's growth. Some key achievements include:• Contributing to bids for Australia Award funding for programs run in 2014-2020 • Co-designing and co-delivering the leadership and organisational management training program for Indonesian disability and women’s activists from 2014 to 2020• Coordinating bid for funding from the New Colombo Plan in 2014 for a pilot interdisciplinary field school program in Singapore and developing and running the program. • Occasionally hosting the SSEAC Stories Podcast program• Curating and facilitating the annual ASEAN Forum event and other events and workshops as required

Sydney Southeast Asia Centre

• Managed the day-to-day affairs and budget of the centre• Organised and coordinated centre events and communications• Contributed to strategic discussions, as required

Program For Arms Control, Disarmament And International Security

Guest lectured into ACDIS Summer Course

Program For Arms Control, Disarmament And International Security

Sydney, Australia

Coordinated, lectured and tutored students of the Asian Studies subject Social Activism in Southeast Asia.

Worked with a committee of nine senior academics to develop a proposal for the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, a major cross disciplinary centre being developed at the University of SydneyLed consultations with post-graduate community; drafted sections of the proposal; analysed survey data and produced a report; developed and managed a database.

Conducted literature searchesAnalysed interview transcripts using NVIVOConducted online searches of information about NGOs working in the field of migrant labour

Provided support and advice to Knua Buka Hatene, a local NGO doing vocational training.Assisted with writing funding applications and designing projects.Supported staff to conduct participatory training with local community groups.Designed and implemented peacebuilding training for all of Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA's local partners.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Indonesian Studies, Peace & Conflict Studies

Conducted research about the relationship between international and local NGOs engaged in peacebuilding in Aceh and Timor Leste.

Bachelor Of Liberal Studies (Hons 1), Indonesian Studies

Honours Thesis Title: “Habits of language: The impact of colonial languages on the attitude and experience of the Indonesian-speaking.