Nathan Fioritti

Nathan Fioritti

Dr

 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9098-5832
20222024

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Biography

Nathan is a Lecturer in Politics in the School of Social Sciences at Monash University. He is a mixed-methods scholar whose research focuses on how political parties, voters and the media respond to environmental crises in an increasingly globalised world. He is particularly interested in ecosocial forms of environmental politics that seek to address environmental, social and economic injustices in tandem. Nathan has a PhD in comparative environmental politics from Monash University and BA(Hons) from the University of Melbourne. He has taught into subjects and delivered lectures on Australian politics, campaigns and elections, comparative politics, environmental politics, political economy, and public policy.

Monash teaching commitment

ATS3836 - Victorian parliamentary internship (unit coordinator)
ATS2319 - Public policy: Practice and impact (unit coordinator)
ATS1071 - Political theory in a changing world: Concepts, issues and debates
ATS1945 - Issues in Australian politics and government

Research interests

Ecosocial politics; environmental and climate justice; party agendas; internationalisation and trade; political systems; movement parties;  community organising; media reporting on environmental issues

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):

  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Education/Academic qualification

Politics and International Relations, PhD(Arts), From Environmental Protection to Climate Justice: Democracy, Internationalisation and the Environment, Monash University

2020 → 2024

Award Date: 25 Sept 2024

Media and Communications/Creative Writing, BA(Hons), Australian Media Representations of Sea-Level Rise in the Pacific: An Assessment of Coverage Around COP21, University of Melbourne

2012 → 2016

Award Date: 7 Jul 2016

Politics and International Relations: Internationalisation and Democracy, PhD Scholarship funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project on Internationalisation and Democracy

2020 → 2024

External positions

Lecturer, La Trobe University

2025 → …

Research Associate, Flinders University

2024 → …

Research area keywords

  • Comparative politics
  • Environmental politics
  • Climate politics
  • Parties and elections
  • Political economy
  • Globalisation
  • Social movements
  • 1 Chapter (Book)
  • 1 Chapter (Report)

  • Turning the tide on Australian climate action

    Fioritti, N. & Thomson, R., 2024, Australian Politics at a Crossroads: Prospects for Change. Bonotti, M. & Miragliotta, N. (eds.). 1st ed. Abingdon Oxon UK: Routledge, p. 129-148 20 p. (Routledge Advances in International Relations and Global Politics).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review

  • Climate Action and the Environment

    Fioritti, N., 2022, The 2022 Australian Federal Election: Themes, Challenges and Issues. Bonotti, M. & Miragliotta, N. (eds.). Analysis & Policy Observatory: Monash University, p. 16-18 3 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Report) › Other

    Open Access
  • 10 Contribution to conference
  • 4 Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
  • 2 Professional association or peak discipline body
  • 2 Peer review responsibility
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