Taken graduation day in my office. As a member of the academic procession, I was especially privileged to hear a student graduating from my humanitarian degree give the valedictory address in front of the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, distinguished guests, our First Nations people and worldly international student body.
Dr. Miranda Booth is an Australian scholar of international relations and political science with a specialisation in international security.
She is based in Darwin, the forefront of Australia’s defence.
Dr. Booth is the course convener of the Bachelor of Humanitarian Aid and Development at Charles Darwin University one of Australia and the world’s only humanitarian degrees.
Now welcoming honours, research candidates and new students for 2025 into the program from around the world.
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Dr. Booth’s research investigates the projection and reception of strategic narratives in the Indo-Pacific.
Her research examines strategic narratives on diverse traditional and non-traditional security challenges, including climate change-related disasters and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
Alongside her policy-oriented research, she explores the interplay between strategic studies and global crisis response.
Dr. Booth’s work has been published in both political science and international relations journals, and by the Australian Government and the United Nations.
Dr. Booth has also contributed to Australian government security policy initiatives and multilateral military exercises.
Dr. Booth has successfully held research and teaching roles at Charles Darwin University, the University of Melbourne, and the University of New South Wales. Dr. Booth holds a PhD from Charles Darwin University, an MPhil in Politics & International Relations from the University of New South Wales, Canberra, home of the Australian Defence Force Academy, a Bachelor of International Relations from the Australian National University, and a Graduate Certificate in University Teaching from the University of Melbourne (final semester).
SUMMARY
BIntR 🎓 Australian National University
School of Politics and International Relations
(Ala mater/Alumna)
MPhil 🎓 University of New South Wales
Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra
PhD 🎓 Charles Darwin University
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Charles Darwin University
Teaching and Research (Deans award)
Undergraduate Degree Course Convenor
Course monitoring, governance and compliance
Research Active Scholar
Curriculum designer for undergraduate and post-graduate courses
Student placements, internships and work integrated learning management
Highly rated lecturer, Course instruction and coordination
Service
Honours Program Committee
Academic Integrity Committee
Academic Language and Learning Success Advisor
Board of Graduate Studies
Chair of Humanitarian Aid and Development course advisory group
Teaching and Learning Committee
Work Health and Safety Committee
University of Melbourne
Politics and international relations teaching and research instructor
Tutor for Jean Monnet Chair ‘18
University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra
Graduate course co-developer and auditor
Defence and strategic studies co-facilitator
Strategic warning time research scholar
