Dishita Bhattacharya
Dishita is an award-winning spoken word poet in Australia whose work moves between the page and the stage, exploring identity, memory, belonging, and the quiet questions that shape how we understand ourselves and the world around us. Through slam poetry, she brings together storytelling, performance, and reflection to create spaces where words can connect people across experiences.
She is the Australian National Youth Poetry Slam Winner (2025) and a NSW Public Schools Poetry Slam State Champion (2024), recognised as a leading youth slam poet in Australia. Her performances are shaped by the belief that poetry is not only something to be written, but something to be felt, spoken, and shared.
Alongside performance, Dishita is deeply interested in creativity as a way of thinking β whether through poetry, design, or interdisciplinary exploration. Her work reflects a curiosity about how stories shape identity and how voice can become a tool for empathy, conversation, and change.
Pulse & Poetry is her creative space β a collection of poems, performances, and moments that continue to grow with her journey as a writer and performer. If something here resonates with you, you are already part of the conversation. π€β¨

Journey
2024 β NSW Public Schools Poetry Slam State Champion
2025 β Australian Poetry Slam Blacktown Heat Champion
2025 β Australian Poetry Slam Sydney Heat Finalist
2025 β Australian National Youth Poetry Slam Champion
2025 β NSW Public Schools Poetry Slam State Finalist
Performances
Beyond Poetry
Alongside poetry, I have strong interest in Computational Biology and interdisciplinary research that explores how data, modelling, and scientific ideas can translate into meaningful impact.
My projects have been recognised nationally, including winning:
π Australian National Winner of Young ICT Explorers for 2025, in Year 11 – 12 category
π Awarded 2nd Place in the UNSW Young Women in Engineering (WIE) Program Competition 2025
π People’s Choice Award in the UNSW Young Women in Engineering (WIE) Program Competition 2025
π Highly Commended National Finalist at the Australian Science and Engineering Fair 2024
π Finalist in Western Sydney University’s Optimize 2024
Favourite Quote
“If they donβt give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.“
by Shirley Chisholm, first Black woman elected to the United States Congress