Natalie Merryman

PhD candidate

Natalie is a final-year PhD candidate in Sociology. Her research examines how military culture shapes experiences of gendered violence, institutional betrayal, identity injury, and wellbeing among women veterans, drawing on critical feminist sociology and qualitative research methods. Natalie brings a unique combination of lived, professional, and academic expertise to her work as a former member of the ADF, registered nurse, veteran advocate and experienced administrator. Her work focuses on translating research into practical knowledge that can inform policy, improve support services, and contribute to better outcomes for veterans. Natalie was awarded the 2025 TASA Postgraduate Research Impact and Engagement Award.

Her doctoral research has attracted international interest and has been presented at major conferences in Australia and the United Kingdom.