Sarah Strugnell has been at the AJRC since 2018. She is passionate about promoting academic exchange and developing the next generation of leaders and scholars committed to the Asia-Pacific region. Sarah graduated from the Double Master of Public Policy Program between the Australian National University and the University of Tokyo. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours in Japanese Studies) from Monash University.

In late 2022, Sarah will commence a PhD in the Department of East Asian Studies at Princeton University. Sarah’s research interests include contemporary Japanese society and culture, cultural anthropology, consumer culture and consumption, food and beverage policy, and higher education policy.