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In case you are not aware, as a TASA member you have access to some great content including the Sage Research Methods Collection. Within a few clicks (see 1st image below), in the Learn about qualitative methods section, tutorial videos such as 'What is Qualitative Analysis' can be accessed. The video resources include downloadable PDF transcripts as well as links to related content. The Learn about qualitative methods section is one of 8 such sections (see 2nd image below) available to TASA members. 

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Journal of Sociology

2021 Special Issue

TASA's Journal of Sociology is an international journal published four times a year by Sage. Each year the Editors invite expressions of interest from the international community of sociological scholars in guest editing a 2021 Special Edition of the Journal. Special Editions may address any sociological theme which is likely to be of interest to the Journal readership.

Papers featured in special editions are subject to the normal process of peer review. Selection of papers and coordination of the peer review process will be the responsibility of the Guest Editors. Papers may be selected via invitation or a general ‘call for papers’ (organised by the guest editors). Final copy for this special edition is due on the third of September, 2020 and publication will be in March 2021.

Please submit expressions of interest of no more than 3000 words in length to Kate Huppatz and Steven Matthewman by Monday 24th June, 2019.  Read on...

TASA 2019 Awards

The Awards currently open for nominations are:

1. Distinguished Services to Australian Sociology Award (closes May 31)
2. Outstanding Service to TASA Award (closes May 31)
3. TASA Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching in Australian Sociology (closes June 15)
4. TASA Sociology in Action Award (closes June 15)

5. Early Career Researcher – Best Paper Prize (closes June 30)

TASA 2019 Conference Scholarships

The conference scholarships open for nominations are:

• Carer’s Travel Bursary
• Postgraduate Conference Scholarship
• Conference Scholarship for TASA Members with Disabilities
• Conference Scholarship for Sociology in Action
• Jerzy Zubrzycki Postgraduate Conference Scholarship

Note: This year, the submission deadline for all conference scholarships and bursaries is the same as the deadline for conference abstract/paper submissions: May 27, 2019. 

TASA 2021

Host the 2021 TASA Conference:                              Call for Expressions of Interest

We are seeking expressions of interest for hosting the November 2021 TASA Conference.    Expressions of Interest deadline: Friday July 12. Read on...

Employment Opportunities

Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Fellow                                                University of Queensland                                                                                                                      There are up to 12 postdoctoral positions available. Quantitative, qualitative, evaluation or applied data science and willingness to go outside your comfort zone.                    Application deadline: May 8. Read on...

Lecturer in Health Social Science                                                                                    The University of Melbourne, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences, School of Population and Global Health                                                                                                  Level B 0.8 FTE fixed term until 31 December 2020                                                        Application deadline: May 1. Read on...

Teaching Fellows School of Social Sciences Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences (Three fixed-term, part-time positions)                                                         The University of Waikato, New Zealand                                                                                  Application deadline: May 3. Read on...

Lecturer, Women's and Gender Studies                                                                      Flinders University                                                                                                                            The Lecturer will contribute to quality research and the planning and delivery of topics within the suite of undergraduate and postgraduate topics/courses in Women’s and Gender Studies. This includes the development of teaching materials, delivery of lectures/tutorials or other innovative teaching and learning strategies.                                      Application deadline: May 13. Read on...

Senior Research Fellow in Sociology/Women's and Gender Studies           Flinders University                                                                                                                            The Senior Research Fellow will undertake research in Gender Inequality that contributes to Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies and follow an interdisciplinary approach. This position will contribute towards the Inequality Research Theme, as well as the Sociology and Women’s Studies research environments.                                                                Application deadline: May 13. Read on...

Associate Professor in Gender and Sexuality Studies                                         School of Social Sciences and Psychology, Western Sydney University                          Application deadline: TODAY April 25. Read on...

Research Officer                                                                                                                           The Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health & Society (ARCSHS)                                        La Trobe University, Bundoora                                                                                                Application deadline: April 28. Read on...

PhD Scholarship Opportunities

Multiculturalism, Migration and Youth
Two PhD scholarships, Deakin University                                                                                    Application deadline: May 31. Read on...

Looking for a RA, Tutor or Consultant?

Our Looking for Work registry provides a way for our members who are looking for work to connect with people looking to employ sociologists. We hope this registry might help in building connections and networks towards more stable employment for our precariously employed members too. The registry of sociologists looking for work can be accessed on TASAweb here. 

Members' Publications

Journal Articles

Ramón Spaaij, Dean Lusher, Ruth Jeanes, Karen Farquharson, Sean Gorman & Jonathan Magee (April 17, 2019) Participation-performance tension and gender affect recreational sports clubs’ engagement with children and young people with diverse backgrounds and abilities. PLOS ONE.

Informed News & Analysis

Majdi Faleh, Andrea Cook, Ashleigh Haw & Sandra Carrasco (April 18, 2019) Paris? Melbourne? Public housing doesn’t just look the same, it’s part of the challenges refugees face. The Conversation. 

Zoei Sutton,  ‘Change One Thing’ to support casual staff. NTEU ADVOCATE. vol. 26 no. 1, April 2019, p.13.

Newsletters

Zoei Sutton and Nick Pendergrast (February, 2019) Conference Report - TASA 2018 - Sociology & Animals Stream Recap. Animail: February 2019, p. 8.

Blogs

Ann Game (April 24, 2019) La creanza/manners

Hannah McCann (April 21, 2019) Bisexuality in the Present Tense

Kirsten Harley (April 18, 2019) A 50th birthday invitation

Ann Game (April 17, 2019) Welcome back to Anghiari

Raewyn Connell INTELLECTUALS & WORLD SOCIETY; AND GENDER IN WORLD PERSPECTIVE http://www.raewynconnell.net/2019/04/intellectuals-world-society-and-gender.html

Members' Keynote Invitations

Have you been invited to give a keynote? If so, we'd love to hear about it so that we can list the details in the weekly newsletter here. 

Promotions

Have you been promoted recently? If so, we'd love to hear about it so that we can share the details in the weekly newsletter here. 

Social Sciences Week (SSW)

New: Rethinking Critical Femininities: Feeling, Feminist Practice, and Beyond                                                                                                                                                      13 September 2019, at the University of Melbourne, Parkville campus                                 The aim of this event will be to develop a critical femininity studies network in the region, with a special issue to follow the symposium.                                                                    Submission deadline: May 15. Read on...

Note: two travel bursaries of $300 each will be available for TASA members who are postgrads/sessional staff/unwaged. If you would like to be considered for the travel bursary please include your CV and note your interest when you submit your abstract. Information on TASA membership is available here.                                                      

My School, Your School, Our Schools: A Sociology of Education Summit  Thursday 12 September 2019, University of Technology, Sydney                                     Taking the forthcoming ten-year anniversary of the My School website as a starting point this one day summit will focus on broader themes associated with education wherever it is happening.                                                                                                                                        Submission deadline: May 1. Read on... 

Social Sciences Week is an opportunity for social scientists to engage non-academic audiences with cutting edge social science research, to showcase the diversity and relevance of social science. It will include interactive community and school-based events, bringing the social sciences to life, particularly for the next generation of university students, social scientists and citizens. We encourage you to plan an event/s for Social Sciences Week this year; 9 - 15 September. Please note, the final date to register an event to be part of Social Sciences Week is Thursday, 1 August 2019.

Other Events, News & Opportunities

Forum & Book Launch

New: “Is eating a settler-colonial act?” History, justice, and the future of food  The Institute of Postcolonial Studies (IPCS), North Melbourne                                                     May 9, 7:30pm - 9:30pm                                                                                                                  An IPCS panel with Stefano de Pieri, Lauren Rickards, Nick Rose & Christopher Mayes  The forum will explore some questions raised in Christopher Mayes’s new book Unsettling Food Politics: Agriculture, dispossession and sovereignty in Australia, which will be launched at the event. Read on...

Work, Labour & Economy (WLE) new TG

New: Call for Abstracts: Reflections on the Change the Rules Campaign              To celebrate the launch of the new thematic group Work, Labour & Economy, the thematic group convenors would like to extend a call for abstracts for a special panel at this year’s Australian Sociological Association (TASA) conference reflecting on the Australian Council of Trade Union’s Change the Rules campaign. We extend a particular invitation for contributions from those working outside the academy.                                                                Submission deadline: May 20. Read on...

Creativity and methodological innovation in the sociology of familial and intimate relationships

Families and Relationships Thematic Group Workshop                                    Western Sydney University, Paramatta city campus, Sydney, 29th November, 2019.          This one day meeting will bring together researchers at all stages of their career who are seeking to forge responsive and creative methods for investigating familial and intimate relationships.                                                                                                                               Keynote presenters

• Dr Quah Ee Ling Sharon
• Dr Son Vivienne
• Dr Ashleigh Watson

Submission deadline: August 2. Read on...

Political Emotions Conference

Sociology of Emotions and Affect Thematic Group and the ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions are offering three scholarships – covering conference expenses up to $400 – to assist Higher Degree Research (HDR) students and unwaged/casually-employed scholars to attend the Political Emotions Conference in Adelaide, July 22 & July 23.                                                                                                      Application deadline: May 1. Read on...                                                                                      Registrations are now open. 

Symposium & Postgraduate Workshop

Social Suffering in the Neoliberal Age: Classificatory Logic and Systems of Governance                                                                                                                                       18-19th July,Western Sydney University, Parramatta South Campus, Sydney, Australia        This symposium examines neoliberal systems of governance and its daily practices of managing, regulating and subordinating individuals, peoples and communities.        Abstract submission deadline: Friday, 24 May. Read on...   

Post Grad Workshop                                                                                                Wednesday, 17 July                                                                                                                   Chris Grover , University of Lancaster, will work with post grads to develop their papers in preparation for the symposium alongside exploring core issues in relation to their HDR project.                                                                                                                                                  Up to 3 travel reimbursements are available valued to a total of $400.00 per applicant. Please submit your request at time of submitting your HDR / symposium abstract. Read on... (note, this is the same link as above). 

These are free events but places are limited. 

Call for Applications/Nominations as Scientific Director of the International Institute for the Sociology of Law

The International Institute for the Sociology of Law, IISL, Onati, is issuing a call through the Research Committee for the Sociology of Law of the International Sociological Association for nominations for the position of Scientific Director of IISL.                  Nomination deadline: July 1, 2019. Read on...

Call for Research Participants

Have you recently applied for migration to Australia or Canada? How was the application experience for you? Migrants of ages 18 and above are invited to participate in a study about the experiences of skilled migration processes. You can participate in this research if:

• You are currently living in Australia or Canada.
• You have recently undergone (within the last 5 years) or are currently going through your migration process for Australia or Canada.
• You consider yourself a ‘skilled migrant’. You do not currently need to be on a skilled category visa. 

For the full details, please read on...

Giving a voice to Australia's next generation of researchers in the humanities.

The ABC is pleased to be partnering once again with the University of Sydney for the Top 5 Humanities Media Residency, to discover, and give voice to, Australia's next generation of dynamic thinkers.  The scheme aims to equip emerging scholars with media and communication skills to help them reach and engage a wide audience for their specialist knowledge and research. Winners will work alongside some of Australia's best journalists and specialist broadcasters training in TV and radio and developing content for ABC digital platforms. Applications close: May 1. Read on...

Awards

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 2019 PEER ORGANISATION PARTICIPATION AWARD                                                                                                                    Fifth Contemporary Drug Problems Conference                                                  Rethinking ‘Change’: New Theories, New Topics, New Questions, New Methods                  4-6 September, Prato, Italy                                                                                                              Award submission deadline: May 1. Read on...

2019 CHASS AUSTRALIA PRIZES                                                                                        The Australia Prizes honour distinguished achievements by Australians working, studying, or training in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) sector, including academics, researchers, practitioners, philanthropists, policy makers, and students.              There are four different prize categories available and self nominations are welcome.                                                                                                                                  Submission deadline: June 21. Read on...

Workshops

New: Embodied methodologies for researching wellbeing                           Tuesday 13 August, 9am - 4pm                                                                                                            Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Parklands Drive (venue TBC)                                   
This one-day workshop is for PhD candidates, ECRs and others interested in exploring embodied and creative methods for wellbeing.
This is a fully catered event and is free to attend. Read on...

Increasing your academic visibility                                                                                          7 May, 2pm - 3pm, UNSW Kensington Campus                                                                      With Deborah Lupton. Read on...

Re/imagining Personal Data                                                                                    University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
1 October 2019                                                                                                                              Registration and lunch are free, but places are strictly limited. Please contact Deborah Lupton as soon as possible with an email noting that you’d like to register to secure your place. Read on...

Seminars

New: Transgenre in Tomorrowland                                     Gender and Sexuality Studies seminar                                                                                               Deakin University, 4pm, 3 May at Deakin Downtown, Melbourne.                                              For more details and to register, read on...

Trust, Young People and Digital Media                                                                        4th Annual Meeting of the Young Creative Connected (YCC) Research Network                      30 September to 1 October, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland  There is no fee to participate in this seminar, and lunches will be provided. There are a limited number of registrations though. If you are interested in attending, please contact Michael Dezuanni. 

Call for Abstracts for Edited Collection

Youth, Place and Social Transformation Beyond the Global City              Editors: David Farrugia (University of Newcastle, AU) & Signe Ravn (University of Melbourne, AU)                                                                                                                                    Abstract submission deadline: May 1. Read on...

Call for Chapters 

Social theory, digital education and the Global South: Critical perspectives        The book aims to explore the interplay between digital media practices and education (in primary, secondary, further, higher, and adult and community education, as well as informal education) in the context of the Global South.                                                          Submission deadline: June 30. Read on... 

Call for Papers - Journals

Nationalism’s Futures                                                                                                        Sociology Special Issue                                                                                                              Deadline for submission of full papers: 10 June 2019. Read on...                                    For any queries regarding this special issue, please contact: 
Bridget Byrne, Helen Holmes, Vanessa May, Shaminder Takhar.

Symposiums

Being-With and Being-For Animals: The Status and Role of Method in Contemporary Sociological Animal Studies                                                              Monday July 8th, Australian National University                                                                            This symposium, jointly hosted by TASA and the School of Sociology at the Australian National University, will focus on examining the ways in which animals are now coming to be sensed, experienced, known and re/presented in contemporary sociological research.      Submission deadline: May 31st. Read on...

Australian Women’s Leadership Symposiums                                                              The Australian Women's Leadership Symposiums are a national series of events focused on the experiences of women leaders in the contemporary workforce. An attendance discount of 25% is currently available by entering code ANSY19 at the time of booking (available until each symposium sells out).                                                                                        For more information and to book, read on... 

Religion and Race/ialisation in Australia                                                                    TODAY 26 April, 10.30am – 4.00 pm, Western Sydney University                              Speakers: Professor FethiMansouri (Deakin University), Professor Kevin Dunn (Western Sydney University), Associate Professor Farida Fozdar (University of Western Australia), Dr Jennifer Cheng (Western Sydney University)                                              Registration: Limited free registration, please RSVP to rosemary.hancock@nd.edu.au

Australian Rural & Remote Mental Health Symposium 
Monday 28th – Wednesday 30th October 2019                                                                       Hear insights from experts who are working to improve mental health services within rural and remote areas and discover what you can do to provide and advocate for equal mental health care for all Australians                                                                             Submissions deadline: June 28. Read on...

Conferences

Partnership for Progress on the Digital Divide (PPDD)                                          2019 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, 22-24 May, Washington, DC USA  Keynotes: Vinton Cerf and Larry Irving                                                                           Submission deadline extended: 6 May 2019 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time. Read on...

TASA 2019 - Diversity & Urban Growth                                                               Keynote Speakers: Maggie Walter, Deborah Stevenson and Rob Stones                      Western Sydney University, Sydney                                                                                   Submission deadline: May 27. Read on...

10th Urban Space and Social Life:  Theory and Practice                          Challenges to Diversity and Inclusion                                                                                     June 14 - 17, Osaka University (Toyonaka Campus), Osaka, Japan                          Submission Deadline:  May 22. Read on...

Millennial Masculinities: Queers, Pimp Daddies and Lumbersexuals        Massey University, Wellington New Zealand, December 10-11                                        Submission deadline: August 30. Read on...

Youth Studies and the Challenges of Late Capitalism in a Globalised World       Journal of Youth Studies Conference                                                                                              December 2nd-4th 2019, University of Newcastle, Australia                                                  Submission deadline: June 28. Read on...

The Australian Social Policy Conference                                                                               9 - 11 September, UNSW, Sydney                                                                                              Submission deadline: 29 April. Read on...

Rural sustainability in the urban century                                                                          XV World Congress of Rural Sociology, 8-12 July 2020, Cairns, Australia                        Session proposals deadline extended: MAY 10. Read on...                                              Note, abstract submissions and registration will open 31 May. Venue, travel and visa information is available on the Congress website.

Data Futures  Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR)                                              University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
30 September, 9 am – 5 pm, followed by drinks and the launch of the SAM Media Futures Lab. Read on...

SAVE THE DATE   SAANZ Conference 2019 - Sociology for Everyone.                  University of Auckland, 3-6 December 

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