School of Communication and Arts

Dr Kylie Navuku

Teaching Associate in Communication and Journalism & Teaching Associate
School of Communication and Arts
Affiliate of Centre for Communication and Social Change
Centre for Communication and Social Change
+61 7 334 68238
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Qualifications:

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Queensland
  • Master of Arts (International Relations), Flinders University
  • Bachelor of International Studies (Honours), Flinders University

Publications:

Books:

Deo, Seema, & Anderson-Navuku, Kylie. The Children Take Action! A Climate Change Story. Apia, Samoa. SPREP (2012) (translated into I-Kiribati and published as ia Botumwaka ma aia Kakamwakuri Ataei in 2013; translated into Tuvaluan and published as A Tamaliki Ko Gaasue! in 2015).

Jayne, Kylie, with P. Solomona. Lady Vini's Big Pacific Adventure. Samoa. Western Pacific Fisheries Management Council & South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (2007).

Anderson, Kylie, Apted, M., & Duaibe, K. Girls Can Do Anything! Local role models in non-traditional career fields. Suva. Fiji Women’s Rights Movement (2000).

Journal articles:

Anderson, Kylie Jayne. ‘Mare Ever-changing?  Sailing between Generalisations in Oceanic Political Analysis.’ Comparative Democratic Studies (Seoul). 5.2. (2010): 23-66. 

Anderson, Kylie. ‘Power and Influence?  A Commentary on ‘New Culture’ and its Role in Shaping Political Views’. Fijian Studies. 6.1 & 2 (2009): 201-216.

Anderson, Kylie. ‘Whither Pacific ‘traditional’ media? The place of internet technology in political education and political participation’. Pacific Journalism Review. 13.2 (2007): 94-111.

Anderson, Kylie. ‘Reorienting Human Rights: Young Pacific Island people’s views and awareness of human rights’. Australian Journal of Human Rights. 12.1 (2006): 157-184.

Anderson, Kylie. with Isimeli, F., ‘Protection and Promotion of Culture at the Community Level: A Case Study of Rotumans’. Fijian Studies. 4.1 (2006): 143-155.

Anderson, Kylie Jayne. ‘Strengthening Human Rights Education in the Pacific Island Region’. Directions: Journal in Education Studies, 26.1: 1-12. (2004).

Chapter in edited book & contributions to edited collections:

Anderson, Kylie Jayne. ‘Corruption’. Education for Sustainable Development: Pacific Stories of Sustainable Living, Volume 2. Ed. Cresantia F. Koya, U. Nabobo-Baba, & T.Teaero, (Eds.), School of Education, University of the South Pacific & Asia/ Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (2010). 107-110.

Anderson, Kylie. ‘From marginalisation to mainstream? Rotuma and the 2006 election’. From Election to Coup in Fiji. Ed. Stewart Firth & Jon Fraenkel. Canberra. ANU e press and Asia Pacific Press. (2007). 185-283.

Researcher biography

Kylie (Anderson) Navuku is a teaching-practice focused academic, teaching primarily in Communication (undergraduate and postgraduate) and Journalism (undergraduate). Her teaching schedule in 2026 includes: Public Interest Communication; Communication Theory; Communication Management and Leadership; and Intercultural Communication.

Kylie's teaching is both research and practice informed. Her research interest is at the intersection of communication (including media/journalism) and politics. Most recently her work has focused on climate change and international ocean journalism. As a communication practitioner, Kylie has worked with non-government, government, and inter-governmental stakeholders contributing to campaigns/ initiatives with the purpose of raising awareness and furthering public education on various themes (including conservation, climate change, and civic education). A current area of exploration is the challenges for island-based artists engaged in environmental communication.

In addition to a PhD from UQ, Kylie has a MA (IntRel)(Res) [Master of Arts (International Relations) by Research] and a BIntSt (Hons) [Bachelor of International Studies (Honours)] from Flinders University.

Other university employment includes the University of the South Pacific (USP) and Flinders University of South Australia. At USP, Kylie was based at Laucala Campus in Fiji but her role also took her to the campuses and centres in Majuro (Marshall Islands), Honiara (Solomon Islands), Nuku'alofa (Tonga), Alafua (Apia, Samoa), and Rarotonga (Cook Islands). At Flinders, Kylie was based at the Bedford Park Campus, while at UQ she is based at St Lucia campus in Queensland.

Publications

Books (5)
Book Chapters (3)
Journal Articles (12)
Thesis (1)
Seminar Paper (1)
Working Paper (1)
Creative Works (14)

Books

Deo, Seema, Jayne, Kylie, Vave, Betty and Simeona, Tavau (2015). A tamaliki ko gaasue!: se tala ni mafulifuliga o tau o aso. Apia, Samoa: SPREP.
Deo, Seema, Jayne, Kylie and Areieta, Kawara (2013). Aia botumwaka ma aia kakamwakuri ataei! : a climate change story. Apia, Samoa: Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP).
Deo, Seema and Navuku, Kylie Jayne Anderson (2012). The children take action! A climate change story. Apia, Samoa: Pacific Regional Environment Program (SPREP).
Jayne, Kylie and Solomona, Penina (2007). Lady Vini's big Pacific adventure. Apia, Samoa: Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) and Pacific Regional Environment Program (SPREP).
Anderson, Kylie, Apted, Marissa and Duaibe, Katalaini (2000). Girls Can Do Anything! Local role models in non-traditional career fields. Suva, Fiji: Fiji Women's Rights Movement (FWRM).

Book Chapters

Navuku, Kylie (2024). Maximising conflict, minimising cooperation: Australian news headlines on vaccine diplomacy. Waves of change: media, peace, and development in the Pacific. (pp. 124-154) edited by Shailendra Singh, Biman Prasad and Amit Sarwal. New Delhi, India / Werribee South, VIC, Australia: Shhalaj Publishing House with Kula Press.
Anderson, Kylie Jayne (2010). Corruption. Education for sustainable development. Volume 2, Pacific stories of sustainable living. (pp. 107-110) edited by Cresantia Frances Koya, Unaisi Nabobo-Baba and Teweiariki Teaero. Suva, Fiji: School of Education, USP : Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO.
Anderson, Kylie Jayne (2007). From marginalization to mainstream? Rotuma and the 2006 election. From Election to Coup in Fiji: The 2006 campaign and its aftermath. (pp. 185-203) edited by Jon Fraenkel and Stewart Firth. Canberra, ACT, Australia: ANU Press. doi: 10.22459/fecf.06.2007.14

Journal Articles

Navuku, Kylie and Obijiofor, Levi (2024). Australian journalism and challenges of climate change reporting: Lessons for journalists and academics. Australian Journalism Review, 46 (2), 157-173. doi: 10.1386/ajr_00161_1
Navuku, Kylie and Obijiofor, Levi (2021). Conflict, COVID-19, climate change: The emergence and possible evolution of peace journalism. Australian Journalism Review, 43 (2), 211-225. doi: 10.1386/ajr_00069_1
Anderson, Kylie Jayné (2010). Review of Pacific ways: government and politics in the Pacific Islands, S. Levine (ed.)(2009) Victoria University Press, Wellington. New Zealand Sociology, 25 (1), 176-178.
Kylie J. Anderson, (2010). Mare Ever-changing? Sailing between Generalisations in Oceanic Political Analysis. Comparative Democratic Studies, 5 (2), 23-66. doi: 10.34164/injede.2010.5.2.002
Anderson, K. (2008). Power and Influence? A Commentary on ‘New Culture’ and its Role in Shaping Political Views. Fijian Studies: A Journal of Contemporary Fiji, 6 (1&2), 201-216.
Anderson, Kylie (2007). Whither Pacific ‘traditional’ media? Internet technology in political education and participation. Pacific Journalism Review, 13 (2), 94-111. doi: 10.24135/pjr.v13i2.906
Anderson, Kylie Jayne (2006). Reorienting human rights: young Pacific Island people's views and awareness of human rights. Australian Journal of Human Rights, 12 (1), 157-184. doi: 10.1080/1323238X.2006.11910817
Anderson, Kylie and Isimeli, Feskatoa (2006). Protection and promotion of culture at the community level: a case study of Rotumans. Fijian Studies: A Journal of Contemporary Fiji, 4 (1), 143-155.
Anderson, Kylie Jayne (2004). Strengthening Human Rights Education in the Pacific Island Region. Directions: Journal in Education Studies, 26 (1), 1-12.
Anderson, Kylie (2002). Review of "The Garden of their Dreams: Desertification and Culture in World History", by Brian Griffith, London & NY, Zed Books (2001). Flinders Journal of History & Politics, 22 (2001/2002), 200-201.
Anderson, Kylie (2002). Review of Hassall, G., & Saunders, C., (2002) Asia-Pacific Constitutional Systems, Cambridge University Press. Flinders Journal of History & Politics, 22 (2001/2002), 203-205.
Anderson, Kylie (1998). Review of Che Guevara Reader: Writings on Guerrilla Strategy, Politics and Revolution, D. Duetschmann (Ed.), Ocean Press, Melbourne & New York, 1997. Flinders Journal of History & Politics, 20, 190-190.

Thesis

Navuku, Kylie Jayne (2018). Reimagining celebrity: towards understanding the impact of positioning famous fictional characters as celebrities in UN communication activities. PhD Thesis, School of Communication and Arts, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.403

Seminar Paper

Anderson, K.J., Fetukula, M., Tupou, M.N., Rahiman, Z. and Whippy, K. (2010). Bridging linguistic misunderstanding on basic political concepts: civic education at multiple levels – suggestions for localising content at primary, secondary and community education level. University of the South Pacific (USP).

Working Paper

Anderson, Kylie Jayne (2010). The politics of identity and recognition: the status and protection of 'global minority' language and culture in Fiji. Oceanic/Pacific Political and International Affairs. 1/2010. Division of Politics & International Affairs, University of the South Pacific (USP).

Creative Works

Brown, Olivia (story), Navuku, Kylie (research) and Ludvianto, Mega (interviewee) (2020). Empowering marginalised artists in Indonesia. St Lucia, QLD Australia: School of Communication & Arts, The University of Queensland.
Olivia Brown (story by), Kylie Navuku (research by) and Trilce Patron Lecca (interviewee) (2020). Empowering Communities in the Heart of the Amazon (Interview). Brisbane, QLD, Australia: School of Communication and Arts, University of Queensland.
Jayne, Kylie (2015). Climate Change mitigation and adaptation illustrations. Apia, Samoa: Pacific Regional Environment Program.
Navuku, Kylie (2012). More Eggs, More Fish. Suva, Fiji: Unpublished.
Kylie Jayne (2011). 'Seagrass and dugong': an illustration. Apia, Samoa: Pacific Regional Environment Program.
Kylie Jayne (2010). "Recycled Women". Suva, Fiji: Fiji Museum.
Anderson, Kylie Jayne (2010). Art and social commentary. Suva, Fiji: Mai Life magazine.
Figiel, Sia, Koya, C. F., Marsh, Selina T., Taulapapa McMullin, Dan, Mila, Karlo, Anae, Melani, Alo, Allan, Pelesasa, Christina, Jayne, Kylie, Afamasaga, Tepora, Koster, Vivian, Kruse Vaai, Emma, Teaero, Teweiariki, Hereniko, Vilsoni, Folausaua Bennett, Sivai, Nui a Hiva, Te Moana, Matäÿafa Luteru, Lufi A., Teaiwa, Teresia and Conrich, Ian (2009). After the tsunami: poems from the Pacific. London, United Kingdom: British Broadcasting Corporation.
Anderson, Kylie J. (2009). Hope. Suva, Fiji: unpublished artwork, exhibited Fiji Arts Council Showroom.
Jayne, Kylie (2009). Knowing Your Rights: Engaging the people of Fiji for a peaceful and democratic nation. Suva, Fiji: NICE project (UNDP).
Jayne, Kylie (2007). World Oceans Day: food security beyond climate change. Suva, Fiji: Campaign for Food Security beyond Climate Change.
Jayne, Kylie (2007). Turtle satellite tagging and conservation illustrations. Apia, Samoa: Pacific Regional Environment Program.
Jayne, Kylie (2007). Celebrate Environment Week: food security beyond climate change . Suva, Fiji: Campaign for Food Security beyond Climate Change.
Anderson, Kylie (1999). ‘Women Health and the Environment: 8th Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific Conference’. Suva, Fiji: Fiji Women's Rights Movement.

Areas of research

Communication
Journalism