Prof Lisa Palmer
Professor in Environmental Studies
School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
84 Scholarly works
17 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Book Chapter
Chapter 1. Spirit Ecologies of the House : Customary Governance in Post-independence Timor-Leste
DOI: 10.24415/9789400605114-0032026
Book Chapter
Chapter 8. Ambivalent ‘Indigeneities’ in Timor-Leste : Between the Customary and National Governance of Resources
DOI: 10.24415/9789400605114-0102026
Book Chapter
Chapter 5. [Re]constituting the Ritual Domain of Ina Ama Beli Daralai Babulu Mane Hitu
DOI: 10.24415/9789400605114-0072024
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Deep-Time History of Culturally Significant Lands and Waters in Timor-Leste
2019
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Social Benefits of Market-Based Policy Instruments for Carbon and Water
2017
Internal Research Grant
Socio-Cultural Benefits of Market-Based Environmental Policy Instruments
2015
Book
Water Politics and Spiritual Ecology: Custom, Environmental Governance and Development
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Book Chapter
Chapter 3. Waima’a House Cultures: Emergence, Connection, Reconstruction
DOI: 10.24415/9789400605114-0052026
Book Chapter
Chapter 6. Houses of Koba Lima: Unity and Division
DOI: 10.24415/9789400605114-0082026
Book Chapter
Chapter 2. Fataluku Ritual Houses: Status, Relation, and Renewal
DOI: 10.24415/9789400605114-0042026
Book Chapter
Chapter 7. Tara Bandu and Customary Governance in Post-independence Timor-Leste
DOI: 10.24415/9789400605114-0092026
Book Chapter
Chapter 9. Afterword: Negotiating Tradition and Modernity
DOI: 10.24415/9789400605114-0112026
Book Chapter
Chapter 4. Mambai Houses and Ritual Centres
DOI: 10.24415/9789400605114-0062026
Journal article
The connections between Indigenous Australians and Indonesians beyond the trepang trade
DOI: 10.37839/mar2652-550x25.16
RECENT PROJECTS
2023
Research Contracts
Baguia 2023 - RMIT