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Contact Details

Phone
+64 4 918 6686
Email
brodie.fraser@otago.ac.nz
Position
Senior Research Fellow
Department
Department of Public Health (Wellington)
Qualifications
PhD MPOLS
Research summary
I'm a housing and health researcher with a focus on Takatāpui / LGBTIQ+ homelessness

Research

Dr Fraser's research primarily focuses on Takatāpui / LGBTIQ+ communities' experiences of housing and homelessness. Their PhD was the first in Aotearoa to explore experiences of homelessness amongst people who identify as Takatāpui / LGBTIQ+. Their postdoctoral fellowship explored housing instability amongst this community, using both qualitative and quantitative data in order to guide policy and practice. They are also involved in projects looking at homelessness and Housing First, children and young people's experiences of the housing support system, and public housing in Aotearoa.

Dr Fraser has a background in political science, and their previous research has looked at modes of political participation amongst LGBTIQ+ youth. They have experience working in parliamentary politics, and have a strong activist background. As a member of the LGBTIQ+ community, they are passionate about promoting equity and have been working and volunteering in the community for over a decade.

Publications

Klemick, A., Fraser, B., & Skelton, T. (2026). Takatāpui and LGBTIQ+ perspectives on Wellington as an inclusive city in New Zealand. New Zealand Geographer, 82, e70016. doi: 10.1111/nzg.70016 Journal - Research Article

Fraser, B., Jiang, T., Aspinall, C., Pehi, T., Ombler, J., McMinn, C., … Fasoro, A., … Pierse, N. (2026). Evaluating fifth-year outcomes Housing First for women in Aotearoa New Zealand. Discover Public Health, 23, 198. doi: 10.1186/s12982-026-01547-4 Journal - Research Article

Yu, C., Buchanan, M., Jenkins, M., Pehi, T., Fraser, B., Aspinall, C., Howden-Chapman, P., & Pierse, N. (2026). People receiving the Emergency Housing Special Needs Grant in Aotearoa New Zealand. International Journal of Housing Policy, 26(2), 298-321. doi: 10.1080/19491247.2025.2497118 Journal - Research Article

Fasoro, A., Fraser, B., Howden-Chapman, P., & Pierse, N. (2025). Public housing serves those with the greatest need—contrary to Government's review claims. The Briefing, (29 October). Retrieved from https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/public-housing-serves-those-greatest-need-contrary-governments-review-claims Journal - Research Other

Moore, J. K., Rayner, C., Skinner, S. R., Wynne, K., Cavve, B. S., Fraser, B., … Pang, K. C. (2025). Cass Review does not guide care for trans young people. Medical Journal of Australia, 223(7), 331-337. doi: 10.5694/mja2.70035 Journal - Research Other

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