Brodie Fraser

BA, MPOLS, PhD(Otago)
Senior Research Fellow, University of Otago, Wellington
Brodie Fraser

Brodie’s PhD research explored the intersection of Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ identities and experiences of homelessness in Aotearoa. They have a background in political science, and their previous research has looked at the political participation of LGBTIQ+ youth. Brodie has experience working in parliamentary politics, and has a strong activist background. They are passionate about creating positive social change and addressing social, economic, and cultural inequalities.

 

Brodie is open to supervising Master’s students and co-supervising PhD students, particularly in the areas of homelessness, LGBTIQ+ identities, gender inequities, and political participation.

Key publications

  1. Fraser, B. Buchanan, M.
    2025
    Flatting amongst LGBTIQ+ people in Aotearoa New Zealand
    Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online
  2. Yu, C. Buchanan, M. Jenkins, M. Pehi, T. Fraser, B. Aspinall, C. Howden-Chapman, P Pierse, N.
    2025
    People receiving the emergency housing special needs grant in Aotearoa New Zealand
    International Journal of Housing Policy 1-24
  3. O’Sullivan, K. C. Buchanan, M. Leigh, L. Dohig, R. K. Pehi, T. Jenkins, M. Pierse, N. Ryan, L. Fraser, B.
    2025
    Working With Community Research Partners to Undertake Sensitive Public Health Interviews: A Qualitative Protocol to Enhance Rigour and Safety
    International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 24.
  4. Pehi, T. Fraser, B. Ombler, J. Buchanan, M. O’Sullivan, K. Jiang, T. Atatoa‐Carr, P. Pierse, N.
    2025
    What About the Kids? Identifying Children in the Housing Support System in Aotearoa, New Zealand
    Children & Society, 39(2), 532–543.
  5. Fasoro, A. Yu, C. Bierema, S. Pehi, T. Fraser, B. Howden-Chapman, P. Pierse, N.
    2024
    The impact of transitions from emergency housing to public housing in Aotearoa New Zealand
    Discover Public Health
    Volume 21, article number 189,
  6. Fraser, B.
    2024
    Housing instability amongst takatāpui and LGBTIQ+ people in Aotearoa New Zealand
    Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy, September, 1–28.
  7. Ombler J Jiang T Fraser B Nelson J McMinn C Hawkes K Atatoa-Carr P Pehi T Aspinall C Bierre S Schick K Howden-Chapman P Pierse N
    2024
    Five-Year Post-Housing Outcomes for a Housing First Cohort in Aotearoa, New Zealand
    International Journal on Homelessness 2024; 4(1).

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  8. Fraser B Aspinall C Chisholm E Ombler J Bierre S Telfar-Barnard L Johnson E Howden-Chapman P
    2024
    A Snapshot of a Fragmented Landscape: Homelessness Law and Policy in Aotearoa New Zealand
    Chris Bevan (ed). Global Perspectives on Homelessness Law & Policy, Routledge, 2024
    10.4324/9781003274056-35
  9. Fraser B Pierse N Chisholm E
    2023
    “There’s No Room for Falling Apart:” Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ People’s Experiences of Homelessness in Aotearoa New Zealand
    Gay and Lesbian Social Services. 2023.
    2023.2253431
  10. Howden-Chapman P Crane J Keall M Pierse N Baker MG Cunningham C Amore K Aspinall C Bennett J Bierre S Boulic M Chapman R Chisholm E Davies C Fougere G Fraser B
    2023
    He Kāinga Oranga: reflections on 25 years of measuring the improved health, wellbeing and sustainability of healthier housing
    Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
    Volume 54, 2024
  11. Fraser B Chisholm E Pierse N
    2023
    Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ People’s Experiences of Homelessness and Sex Work in Aotearoa New Zealand
    Anti-Trafficking Review.
    (20) 2023
  12. Fraser B Jiang T Cordue H Pierse N
    2022
    Housing, Instability, and Discrimination amongst Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ Youth in Aotearoa New Zealand
    Youth
    2(3), 339-351
  13. Fraser B Chun S Pehi T Jiang T Johnson E Ombler J Pierse N
    2022
    Post-housing first outcomes amongst a cohort of formerly homeless youth in Aotearoa New Zealand
    Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
    53(5), 656-672
  14. Fraser, B. Chisholm, E. Pierse, N.
    2022
    A Failed Attempt at Participatory Video With Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ People Who Had Experienced Homelessness
    International Journal of Qualitative Methods
    21
  15. Pierse N Ombler J Chun S Fraser B White M Aspinall C McMinn C Howden-Chapman P Nelson J Hawkes K Jiang T Atatoa-Carr P
    2022
    Two-Year Post-Housing Outcomes for a Housing First Cohort in Aotearoa New Zealand.
    European Journal of Homelessness
  16. Fraser B Chisholm E Pierse N
    2021
    “You’re so powerless”: Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ people’s experiences before becoming homeless in Aotearoa New Zealand.
    PLOS ONE
    16(12) doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259799
  17. Fraser, B.
    (2021).
    "We can't find a safe or secure environment to be ourselves": Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ homelessness in Aotearoa New Zealand (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy). University of Otago.
  18. Fraser, B.
    White, M. Cook, H.
    Chisholm, E.
    Ombler, J.
    Chun, S. Tareha, H.
    Pierse, N.
    (2021).
    Service usage of a cohort of formerly homeless women in Aotearoa New Zealand.
    SSM Population Health,
    15, 100842.
  19. Pierse, N.
    Ombler, J.
    White, M.
    Aspinall, C.
    McMinn, C. Atatoa-Carr, P. Nelson, J. Hawkes, K.
    Fraser, B.
    Cook, H.
    Howden-Chapman, P.
    (2019).
    Service usage by a New Zealand Housing First cohort prior to being housed.
    SSM - Population Health,
    8, 100432.
  20. Fraser B Pierse N Chisholm E Cook H
    2019
    LGBTIQ+ Homelessness: A Review of the Literature
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
    16(15). doi: 10.3390/ijerph16152677
  21. Aspinall, C.
    Pierse, N.
    Howden-Chapman, P.
    Ombler, J.
    Fraser, B.
    White, M.
    (2017).
    Housing First in New Zealand.
    3rd International Housing First Conference, Padova, Italy,
  22. Fraser B Chisholm E Pierse N
    “There’s no room for falling apart:” Takatāpui/LGBTIQ + people’s experiences of homelessness in Aotearoa New Zealand
    Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services. 2023
    Abstract Takatāpui/LGBTIQ + people’s experiences of homelessness remain poorly understood in Aotearoa New Zealand. Using data from semi-structured interviews with eight people who identified as Takatāpui/LGBTIQ + and had experienced homelessness, this paper explores their experiences while homeless. The analysis showed the necessity of strength of character, how Takatāpui/LGBTIQ + people presented a different self in order to be accepted, the different strategies used to survive, the importance of implementing boundaries for self-protection, and missed points of intervention and support. Our findings show how participants were failed by the housing support system, and had to rely on themselves and their communities during periods of homelessness.

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