Rainbow Futures WA

Misty Farquhar OAM

Misty (they/them) is a Lecturer and PhD Researcher at the Curtin University Centre for Human Rights Education. Locally and nationally, they are active in community outreach, education, and LGBTIQA+ advocacy efforts, for which they received an Order of Australia Medal. They have authored articles in academic and mainstream publications and have presented as an invited speaker at events around Australia. Misty has consulted on issues of sexuality and gender with government departments and other high profile organisations. Prior to commencing their PhD, Misty spent over ten years in community and organisational development leadership positions across sectors.