Nasya Bahfen


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Senior Lecturer in Journalism, La Trobe University

Born in Jakarta and raised in Melbourne, Dr Nasya Bahfen is a former journalist, now an academic, who has worked in Australia, Singapore and New York. 

Before joining academia she worked as a reporter and producer with the ABC and SBS.  These days she manages the postgraduate journalism programme at La Trobe University’s Department of Media and Communication.  She is also well-known for her work in sport and has been a community ambassador with the AFL Multicultural Programme. 

Dr Bahfen's academic research covers issues around sport, identity and media. She is currently researching digital journalism in Indonesia in the lead-up to the 2019 elections.

External websites: 
scholars.latrobe.edu.au/display/nybahfen