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Dr. Nadiah Ahmad (Monash Malaysia)

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Monash University Malaysia

Last checked: 25 Oct 2026 UTC

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Deputy Head of School (Immersive Education) nadiah.ahmad1@monash.edu +603 5514 4968 Room 2-6-42A

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About

Nadiah Ahmad is the Deputy Head of School (Immersive Education), where she coordinates, executes and consults on field-based academic units. She is also aligned with the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) South-South Migration, Inequality and Development Hub, funded by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Her research for this project evaluates the gendered experiences of Nepali migrant workers in Malaysia. Her prior work experience in academia includes tutoring for Communications and Global Studies units at Monash University Malaysia's School of Arts and Social Sciences. She was also a media practitioner at PETRONAS and a publicist at a local brand agency before resuming her postgraduate studies. She completed her PhD at Monash University Malaysia in 2021. Her thesis explored the efficacy of gender mainstreaming strategies, embedded in Indonesian rural participatory development programs. Nadiah obtained her Master of Arts from Universiteit Leiden in 2014.

Academic Qualifications

Ph.D. (Arts), Monash University, Malaysia

Master of Arts, Universiteit Leiden

Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Monash University, Malaysia

Research and Educations

Research Nadiah’s general research interests include the critical evaluation of social inequalities and justice; policy processes and impact; as well as Southeast Asian contemporary political histories and governance. Her preferred research field of interest is critical development studies in the Southeast Asian context.

Publications

Ahmad, N. (2020) Gender Inequality, Mainstreaming Strategies and Perpetual Liminalities. In: Goh J.N., Bong S.A., Kananatu T. (eds) Gender and Sexuality Justice in Asia, Singapore: Springer. pp.3-16. Ahmad, N. (2013) Examining the Exploitation of Indonesian Domestic Workers in Malaysia: Gender and National Policy Factors. In: Lee, Julian C.H. & Hopkins, J. (eds) Thinking Through Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur: Strategic Information Development Research (SIRD). pp.109-124.

Research Grants

2019-2022 Research Grant awarded by Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for a project titled ‘RSPO Certification and Conditions for Oil Palm Plantation Workers in Malaysia’.

What is GPA at Monash?

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GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale from your grades rather than your marks: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.0, Credit 2.0, Pass 1.0, Near pass 0.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 0.3, Withdrawn fail 0.0. Some results, such as SFR and NE, are not counted. Your GPA is shown in WES and on your transcript. Malaysia also uses a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) with different values: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.67, Credit 2.85, Pass 2.15, Near pass 1.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 1.15, Withdrawn fail 0.0. It is not on your academic record, so you request a CGPA letter.

How do I withdraw from a unit?

Australia: withdraw through WES while enrolment changes are open. Before the census date there is no fee and no record; after it, you keep the fee liability and the unit shows as a withdrawal. If you are on a student visa you have study load requirements to maintain: Monash's study load page says you can reduce your load only in compassionate or compelling circumstances, unless you are in your final year and will finish within the time on your CoE. Malaysia: after the census date a withdrawn unit shows as WD-LATE or WD-FAIL, and the date you withdraw can affect fee refunds and your academic record. The last day to withdraw without academic penalty is before the WD-LATE date ends; the dates are in Monash Malaysia's Principal Dates. With a Student Pass, going below 24 credit points a semester is an underload: it needs approval, it can never go below 18 credit points, and below 18 you have to apply for intermission.

How many hours can I work on a student visa?

The rules are each country's, not Monash's, and they are different. Australia: work rights for student visa holders are set by the Australian Government, and the cap has changed several times in recent years. Monash's page links to the current Department of Home Affairs conditions - always confirm the number there before relying on it. Malaysia: with a Student Pass you may work only during semester breaks or public holidays of more than seven days, and for no more than 20 hours a week, at restaurants, petrol kiosks, mini markets or hotels; the page lists jobs that are not allowed. Every job has to be approved by the Immigration Department: you apply through the International Student Pass office and must be there in person when the application is submitted.