Dr. Tamara Borovica is a researcher and creative practitioner whose interdisciplinary work explores the intersections of health, embodiment, and social justice. Currently a Vice-Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellow at RMIT University, Dr. Borovica draws on critical theory, affect studies and arts-based methodologies to investigate how young people experience and respond to planetary and mental health challenges. Her research foregrounds lived experience and creative methods — including dance, visual art, body mapping and storytelling — to generate new insights into trauma, hope and resilience. She has led and contributed to ARC and industry-funded projects, with outcomes influencing public mental health initiatives. Her work supports the development of training strategies for health organisations, emphasising empathy, connection, and equity. She has been recognised by two major research awards, including RMIT’s Research Excellence Award (2024) for her contributions to creative research into experiences of health and illness.