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Founding Editors
Zoe Devenport
FOUNDING EDITOR
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Co-founder of Footnote Journal and a founding member of the UQ Modern History Society, Zoe graduated with an Honours degree in History from the University of Queensland. Her research linked feminist perspectives to the experiences of Australian women involved in lifesaving.
Monique Currie
FOUNDING EDITOR
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Co-founder of Footnote Journal, Monique recently graduated with an Honours degree in History from the University of Queensland, and is interested in anything to do with historiography.
Connor Lindsay
FOUNDING ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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Academic Coordinator of the UQ Modern History Society, Connor recently graduated with an Honours thesis in History. His research explored the development of the medical profession as an imperial discipline responsive to crises. He is currently studying Law.
Jasmine Henni
FOUNDING ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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Jasmine recently graduated with an Honours degree in History from the University of Queensland. Her research analysed the 'Good Bloke' defence used in sexual assault and rape trials in New South Wales during the mid-twentieth century.
Julia Mortensen
FOUNDING ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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Founding member of the UQ Modern History Society, Julia holds an Honours degree in History and works with the Communities and Personal Histories team within DSDSATSIP. Her research thesis focused on Indigenous urban history in south-western Queensland.
Madeline Lilly-Howe
FOUNDING ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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Secretary of the UQ Modern History Society, Madeline is currently studying degrees in Law, Politics, and History at the University of Queensland. She has sat on the Youth and Women Committee in the YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament.
Editorial Board Winter 2021
Nicholas Desjardins
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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​Nicholas is currently undertaking the final year of his undergraduate study in History, Anthropology, and Studies in Religion. His interests include Buddhism, the Mongol Empire, and medieval Muslim Spain.
Olivia Evans-Schwede
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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Olivia is currently studying a degree in Writing at the University of Queensland. She loves all things books and is the Events Manager for the UQ English and English Literature Society.
Elizabeth Fowler
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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Elizabeth is currently in her second year of Advanced Humanities (Honours), majoring in History. After completing her undergraduate degree, she hopes to continue her studies with a Master degree and specialisation in American history.
Melanie Harper
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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One of the Social Events and Social Media officers for the UQ Modern History Society, Melanie (Mel) is currently studying a dual Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) in which she majors in Ancient History/ History and Criminology. She is involved in a number of other UQ clubs and societies, has worked in different research and project teams and advisory groups at UQ, and is a volunteer and mentor for charity organisation QENDO.
Reagan Scott Ward
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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Reagan is currently completing his Honours degree in Peace and Conflict Studies. His research deals with the conflict in Northern Ireland and Irish political history in general.
Abraham Thomas
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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Abraham is currently undertaking his second year of study in History and Studies in Religion. He is passionate about Asian history and religion, particularly South Asian and Chinese history, and Dharmic religions. He is also Social Convenor for the UQ Modern History Society in 2021.
Molly Turnbull
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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Molly recently graduated with an Honours degree in Archaeology from the University of Queensland and currently works as a Research Assistant with the School of Social Sciences. They have also worked in state historical heritage. With Footnote, Molly is enthusiastic about promoting articles which successfully integrate historical records, ethnographic accounts and material culture to further understand our unique heritage.
Jorien van Beukering
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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Jorien is a PhD student and Research Assistant in UQ's School of Languages and Cultures. Her research interests include Dutch (post)colonial history; Indonesian history; memory, trauma and identity studies; and French and Francophone culture and history.
Erin Watts
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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Erin is currently studying History, Linguistics and Mandarin through UQ. Her studies focus on medieval and Chinese history, as well as the role of language throughout historical events.
2024 Editorial Team
Alex Cooper-Williams
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
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Alex is studying a Master of Museum Studies at UQ. His interests lie in historical public engagement, the intersection of science and history, Egyptian and Hellenistic mythology, and sports history. Alex completed a Bachelor of Arts with a triple major in English Literature, Writing, and Ancient History/History in 2023.
Isabella Mathiou
LEAD EDITOR
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Isabella recently graduated from an Arts/Laws (Honours) degree at the University of Queensland, before undertaking a Diploma of Arts in Ancient History. She is deeply passionate about the ancient world, with interests in female social mobility in the early Roman Empire and Roman provincial law. She hopes to continue her studies with an Honours thesis and Masters of Museum Studies to help introduce modern audiences to the ancient world.
Ezri Chestworth
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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Ezri is currently in the final year of her undergraduate studies in History, English Literature, and Ancient History. Her interests include Australian Literature, Queer and Gender Studies, and the history of ancient Greek theatre.
Brooke Walsh
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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Brooke is currently a second-year student undertaking a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Queensland with majors in archaeology and history. Her favourite topics are female saints of the Middle Ages, food history, fashion history, and zooarcheology, particularly in relation to animal and human relationships. Brooke is also currently the 2024 welfare officer of the UQ History Society. She looks forward to reading through all your wonderful submissions and playing a part in getting Footnote up and running for 2024.
Eloise Thomson
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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Eloise currently works for UQ Student Administration, helping students with queries to better their experience at UQ and supporting their University journey. She has a strong interest in Australian history, gender history, and art history. As a previous contributor to Footnote herself, she is very excited to read through the submissions to this edition of Footnote, and help revive a wonderful publication.
2025 Editorial Team
Alex Cooper-Williams
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
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Alex is studying a Master of Museum Studies at UQ. His interests lie in historical public engagement, the intersection of science and history, Egyptian and Hellenistic mythology, and sports history. Alex completed a Bachelor of Arts with a triple major in English Literature, Writing, and Ancient History/History in 2023.
Isabella Mathiou
LEAD EDITOR
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Isabella recently graduated from an Arts/Laws (Honours) degree at the University of Queensland, before undertaking a Diploma of Arts in Ancient History. She is deeply passionate about the ancient world, with interests in female social mobility in the early Roman Empire and Roman provincial law. She hopes to continue her studies with an Honours thesis and Masters of Museum Studies to help introduce modern audiences to the ancient world.
Brooke Walsh
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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Brooke is currently a second-year student undertaking a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Queensland with majors in archaeology and history. Her favourite topics are female saints of the Middle Ages, food history, fashion history, and zooarcheology, particularly in relation to animal and human relationships. Brooke is also currently the 2025 President of the UQ History Society. She looks forward to reading through all your wonderful submissions.
Erin Cauchi
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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Erin is an undergraduate student at the University of Queensland studying a double major in Archaeology and Art History with a minor in Anthropology through the Bachelor of Arts. Her main interest in history extends from her adoration of material culture, finding that historical contexts can be easily put into perspective through their enduring physical heritage. Their other historical interests are in archaeo-ornithology, oral history, palaeopathology, cultural heritage, and historical architecture.
Isabella Tran
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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Isabella is currently working on an Honours thesis at UQ on violence and discrimination between Muslims and Jews in medieval al-Andalus. She completed a Bachelor of Arts with an extended major in History in 2023. Her research interests include sociopolitical histories of warfare; gender and race relations during wartime; and trauma, memory, and war commemoration. She is hoping to begin her PhD at the end of 2025 and research the experiences of South Vietnamese veterans who have immigrated to Australia.
Jess Bell
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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Jess is a second year undergraduate student at the University of Queensland studying a Bachelor of Advanced Humanities with an extended major in History. She is most interested in the intersection of modern history and international relations, specifically the origins of nations, conflicts, and peacebuilding. She is excited to read the submissions!
Olivia Deson
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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Olivia Is a Sa’ban Orang Ulu student from Borneo, she recently graduated from a Bachelor of Arts degree in archeology, religious studies and anthropology from UQ. Her interests include bio and forensic archaeology/anthropology, Asian and pacific island studies, ancient history, comparative religion and mythology. She is currently undertaking a diploma of science in human physiology and plans to continue her studies with a research masters degree and PhD.
Maisie Palmer
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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Maisie is a third-year student studying a Bachelor of Advanced Humanities majoring in History at the University of Queensland. Her current research interests lie in historiography and the philosophy of history as well as empire, colonialism, war, memorials and Christianity. She plans to undertake an Honours thesis in 2026.