'I was just a housewife, a dentist and a servant': the lives of professional Iranian women in Australia

The thesis explored the lives of highly-educated, professional Iranian women who migrated to Australia after the Islamic revolution of 1979. The study highlights the roles of gender and education in migration studies, issues not well addressed in previous research studies. It shows that pre-migration experiences of gender discrimination can lead to positive experiences post migration, both in private and public lives. This project makes a significant contribution to the understanding of diversity, how different categories of migrant women adapt to a new environment, and in this case how professional Iranian women have adapted to life in a secular nation.