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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Dima Rusho is a Research Fellow at the Monash Indigenous Studies Centre, School of Philosophical, Historical, and International Studies. Her current research focuses on Indigenous language interpreting and the law, mainly in relation to the cultural and socio-political context of the Northern Territory in Australia. Dima’s other research interests include the relationship between language and knowledge, critical sociolinguistics, and decolonial approaches to language interpreting and translation.
University Service
I am a member of the Monash University Human Reasearch Ethics Committee
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Cross-currents: Indigenous language interpreting in Australia's justice system, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 3 Nov 2021
Bachelor of Arts (Hons), MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 30 Nov 2016
Bachelor of Letters, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 11 Dec 2015
Bachelor of Pharmacy, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 23 Nov 1999
Research area keywords
- Indigenous studies
- Decoloniality
- Linguistics
- Language and culture
- Justice and social issues
- Interpreting Studies
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Evaluation of the Justice-based Impacts of the Public Intoxication Reform
Cripps, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Warren, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rusho, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gray, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Penovic, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), O'Sullivan, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Arunachalam, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Murrup-Stewart, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Burns, K. (Chief Investigator (CI))
18/10/23 → 19/12/25
Project: Research
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LIC: Optimising The Availability and Provision of Indigenous Language Interpreting in Circuit Courts
Rusho, D. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Bradley, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) (Australia)
1/07/22 → 31/10/24
Project: Research
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Chronic illness
Rusho, D. & Warren, N., 2023, Encyclopedia of Health Research in the Social Sciences. Dew, K. & Donovan, S. (eds.). 1st ed. Cheltenham UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 18-23 6 p. (Elgar Encyclopedias in the Social Sciences series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Encyclopaedia / Dictionary Entry › Other › peer-review
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First Nations interpreters cannot be neutral and should not be invisible
Rusho, D., 2023, In: Translation and Interpreting. 15, 1, p. 120-134 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Cross-currents: Indigenous language interpreting in Australia's justice system (Thesis Abstract)
Rusho-Brincat, D., 2022, In: International Journal of Speech, Language and the Law. 28, 2Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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Cultural conceptualisations of language and country in Australian Indigenous languages
Rusho- Brincat, D., 2018, In: International Journal of Language and Culture. 5, 1, p. 94-111 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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European Union Award for Excellence for Exceptional Performance in European Studies
Rusho-Brincat, D. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Monash Graduate Excellence Scholarship (MGES)
Rusho-Brincat, D. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Monash University Faculty of Arts Honours Merit Scholarship
Rusho-Brincat, D. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Australian Linguistics Society Conference 2022
Rusho-Brincat, D. (Speaker)
Dec 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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'Language and social inclusion panel'. Presented as part of Social Sciences Week, 6 September 2022, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Rusho-Brincat, D. (Contributor), Willoughby, L. (Contributor), Xu, M. (Contributor), Bonotti, M. (Contributor) & Dunnolly-Lee, H. (Contributor)
2022Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Language Talks Seminar Series, University of New England, Armadale
Rusho-Brincat, D. (Invited speaker)
2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Linguistics, Literatures, Cultures, and Languages HDR Colloquium 2021
Rusho-Brincat, D. (Speaker)
2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Australian Linguistics Society (ALS) Conference 2021
Rusho-Brincat, D. (Speaker) & Bradley, J. (Speaker)
2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press/Media
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Lost in translation: Fostering trust in interpreting services
8/12/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature