Elena Block
Senior Lecturer in Strategic Communication/Public Relations · UQ Experts (university-wide) · The University of Queensland
Quick answer: Elena Block is Senior Lecturer in Strategic Communication/Public Relations at The University of Queensland. Elena Block shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-17.
⭐ Available for supervision
Research interests
Lecturer in Strategic and Political Communication at The University of Queensland's School of Communication and Arts. PhD in Political Communication from The University of Queensland, and MSc from the London School of Economic and Political Science (LSE). Elena is currently involved in two strands of research focusing on populist communication and the the rise of disruptive, uncivil, and divisive discourses that appear to be undermining political dialogue and changing modern democracy from within. Elena is also interested in the impact of virtual and human influencers on audiences vis-à-vis traditional strategic communication, government PR, and propaganda. Long trajectory as a journalist, media relations and public affairs executive. Main areas of interest: political communication; strategic communication; populist communication; civility/incivility in today's society; the mediatisation of politics and society; CGI/Virtual/teen influencers; pandemic communication and strategic silence.
political communication; strategic communication; populist communication; civility/incivility in today's society; the mediatisation of politics and society; CGI/Virtual/teen influencers; pandemic communication and strategic silence
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2025] Book Chapter: Identity. Block, Elena (2025). Identity. Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Communication: Volume 1-3. (pp. 152-156) Cheltenham, Glos. United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.. doi: 10.4337/9781035301447.vol2.00039
[2025] Book Chapter: Culture jamming. Block, Elena (2025). Culture jamming. Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Communication: Volume 1-3. (pp. 349-353) Cheltenham, Glos, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.. doi: 10.4337/9781035301447.vol1.00089
[2025] Book Chapter: Populist communication strategies in intergroup relations. Block, Elena (2025). Populist communication strategies in intergroup relations. SAGE handbook of intercultural communication. (pp. 801-827) edited by Shuang Liu, Adam Komisarof, Zhu Hua and Levi Obijiofor. London, United Kingdom: SA
Frequently asked questions
Is Elena Block hiring PhD students at The University of Queensland?
Yes. As of 2026-09-17, Elena Block's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Available for supervision.
What does Elena Block research?
Lecturer in Strategic and Political Communication at The University of Queensland's School of Communication and Arts. PhD in Political Communication from The University of Queensland, and MSc from the London School of Economic and Political Science (LSE). Elena is currently involved in two strands o
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