Biographical Details
Beatrice Alupo, a PhD graduate in International Relations from Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia. She is a lecturer at the School of Social Work and Counselling at Excelsia University College and an approved sessional lecturer at Griffith University's School of Government and International Relations in Brisbane, Australia. She has previously worked as a full-time lecturer at Acknowledge Education in Sydney. Before her PhD, Beatrice earned an MSc in Governance & Regional Integration from Pan African University, Institute of Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences in Cameroon, a fully funded program by the African Union Commission and African Development Bank. She also holds an M.A. in International Trade Policy & Law from Uganda Martyrs University and a B.A. in International Business from Makerere University, Uganda.
Her experience spans lecturing in Diversity, Power and Identity; Interpersonal Communication Skills, Introduction to Welfare Law; Family and Domestic Violence; Welfare Systems and Services in Australia; Introduction to International Relations; Human Rights in World Politics; Introduction to Politics; Social and Political Institutions in Australia; and Ethics, Government & Business and Social Research. She has conducted research with practical implications, and her research interests, particularly forced migration, human rights, gender, policy studies and intersectionality, inspire hope for a more inclusive and equitable future. Beatrice has authored several peer-reviewed journal articles in top journals and contributed to op-eds in the media. Beyond academia, she has hands-on community experience working with vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities and refugees, and has worked in Uganda's hospitality industry, rising from receptionist to marketing and reservations manager.