Nicola Pitt

Proposed Title

TBC

Supervisors

Principal Supervisor:  Dr Travis Holland
Co-Supervisor:  Dr Deborah Wise

Research

Considering the differing ways in which elected municipal officials interact via social media to their constituents and comparing and contrasting to municipal ‘corporate’ messaging.

Why I chose Charles Sturt

I completed my Master of Communication at CSU and had established a working relationship with my supervisor, so it was a natural progression, given our interests aligned.

Publications

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

• Navigating the Digital Public Square: Social Media's Influence on Councillor Decision-Making in Queensland

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

• Pitt, N., Holland, T., & Wise, D. (2025). Digital dialogues and decision-making: Analysing the use of social media by Queensland Local Government Councillors. (Proposed for publication)

Authorship Statement: Based on my thesis, Does social media affect the decision-making processes of local government in Queensland?