Siobhan Irving

Dr Siobhan Irving is a medical anthropologist and casual academic who has both convened and tutored for units in sociology, anthropology and communications since 2014. After graduating from the University of Aberdeen with a joint MA in anthropology and religious studies, Siobhan completed a PhD in anthropology from Macquarie University in 2019, which passed without revisions. Her PhD thesis explored romantic relationships and sexual healthcare within Muslim communities in both Singapore and Sydney, Australia. Siobhan also serves as an executive committee member of Sydney Queer Muslims, where she serves as the non-profit group’s academic advisor and uses her research experience to assist in developing outreach programs and activities to help the group better support LGBTQ+ Muslims. Her current research focuses on methods of improving the accessibility of sexual and mental healthcare and other supportive services for young people.