Anna Sachiko Turnbull Wilkinson
Anna Sachiko Turnbull Wilkinson (she/her) is a historian specialising in Asian Australian history, migration, memory, post-1945 conflicts, and the intersection of gender and race. Being part of the Japanese Australian diaspora, Anna is interested in how intimate and personal experiences intersect with larger histories and national narratives. Through her doctoral research, Anna is examining the social and cultural history of Asian Australian war bride marriages between 1945 and 1975. She is passionate about connecting with wider audiences and has given several public talks about her research, including a panel organised by Nikkei Australia for Women’s History Month 2025. Anna was also featured in ABC Radio National’s History Listen episode titled ‘My Grandmother is a Japanese War Bride’.