Navin (Sam) Regi
Research topic: Resilience discourse in Australian disaster reporting: Power, narratives and public accountability in the coverage of Cyclone Alfred
Supervisors: Dr Richard Murray and Dr Lujain Shafeeq
Research interests: Disaster communication; death and grief narratives; resilience and recovery narratives; storytelling and oral history; in-depth interviewing
Qualifications: Master of Philosophy (Queensland University of Technology), Bachelor of Journalism (The University of Queensland)
Researcher biography
Sam Regi is a journalism researcher examining how resilience is shaped, circulated, and experienced in the aftermath of Australian disasters. His project combines critical analysis with practice-led fieldwork, including long-form audio interviews, photographic and multimedia storytelling, and community-centred documentation. He also teaches journalism and leads a practice specialising in in-depth interviews.