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In case you missed it, the keynotes for TASA 2019 are Maggie Walter, Rob Stones and Deborah Stevenson, see here.

Congratulations

A warm congratulations is extended to Louise St Guillaume who was awarded the E. G. Whitlam Fellowship at the Whitlam Institute at Western Sydney University last Wednesday. Louise's bio and some brief details on the project can be found here.

Research Code Review

As mentioned in the newsletter last week, The Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Codes (e.g. FoR and SEO codes) are being reviewed this year and TASA will make a submission, to be drafted by a subcommittee of the Executive (Dan Woodman, Alphia Possamai-Inesedy and Jo Lindsay). As part of that process, we are seeking your input (& thank you if you have already done so). If applicable, could you please submit your FOR Code feedback via the orange SURVEY LINK button below by Thursday April 18, 2019.

SURVEY LINK

TASA 2019 Awards

The Awards currently open for nominations are:

Distinguished Services to Australian Sociology Award (closes May 31)
Outstanding Service to TASA Award (closes May 31)
TASA Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching in Australian Sociology (closes June 15)
TASA Sociology in Action Award (closes June 15)
Early Career Researcher – Best Paper Prize (closes June 30)

TASA 2019 Conference Scholarships

The conference scholarships open for nominations are:

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

New: 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...

New: 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...

Postdoctoral Fellow - The University of New South Wales (UNSW) invites Postdoctoral Research Fellows to apply for 3 positions in the Vitalities Lab, Centre for Social Research in Health and Social Policy Research Centre. The three Postdoctoral Research Fellow positions will play important roles in the development of the research program of the new Vitalities Lab established by fellow member Deborah Lupton in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences. Application deadline: April 14. Read on...

Senior Researcher Regional Australia Institute (RAI), Canberra RAI are really looking for a social scientist (preferably with some quantitative and qualitative experience). Apparently RAI has a great team with a wonderful program of research and a good supportive environment for those who would like to be able to continue to publish and move forward in academic circles while progressing a career in policy research. Applications close: April 17. Read on...

Associate Professor in Gender and Sexuality Studies School of Social Sciences and Psychology, Western Sydney University Application deadline: 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

As part of fellow member Rebecca Olive's DECRA, UQ is finding a PhD scholarship associated with her project, ‘Understanding ecological sensibilities in recreational lifestyle sport’. There is not existing candidate, so this is a genuinely open call for domestic and international students to apply. Exciting! You can find details about the scholarship, the application process and Rebecca's project here.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: An opportunity is available for an outstanding PhD scholar to conduct research in Sociology on the topic of Knowledge-Making in Australian Society: Sociology and its Social Impact. The project will be investigating how social knowledge has been produced over the past 80 years, and how such knowledge has been circulated between the academy, the media, the policy community, parliament and the broader community. Sydney University with Fran Collyer Extended application deadline: April 16. Read on...

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

Looking for Work Register

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

Books

Fran Collyer, Raewyn Connell, João Maia and Robert Morrell (2019) Knowledge and Global Power:
Making New Sciences in the South. Monash University Publishing.

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Knowledge and Global Power is a ground-breaking international study which examines how knowledge is produced, distributed and validated globally. The former imperial nations – the rich countries of Europe and North America – still have a hegemonic position in the global knowledge economy. Fran Collyer, Raewyn Connell, João Maia and Robert Morrell, using interviews, databases and fieldwork, show how intellectual workers respond in three Southern tier countries, Brazil, South Africa and Australia. The study focusses on new, socially and politically important research fields: HIV/AIDS, climate change and gender studies. The research demonstrates emphatically that ‘place matters’, shaping research, scholarship and knowledge itself. But it also shows that knowledge workers in the global South have room to move, setting agendas and forming local knowledge.

Journal Articles

Hannah McCann and Clare Southerton (2019). “Repetitions of Desire: Queering the One Direction Fangirl”, Girlhood Studies, 12(1): 49–65

Petrie, N. and Cook, P.S. (2019) Catering for sex, sexual, and gender diversity: An exploratory study on the effects of LGBTI awareness training on aged care staff in Tasmania, Australia,Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 31(1): 19-34. Fifty free copies available - https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/Z3Ixk4MP3NGRigpbifuT/full?target=10.1080/10538720.2018.1548329

Cook, P.S. (2018) Examining the Graduate Attribute Agenda in Australian Universities: A Review of (Continuing) Problems and Pitfalls, Learning and Teaching: The International Journal of Higher Education in the Social Sciences, 11 (3): 49-62.

Olivia King, Susan Nancarrow, Sandra Grace & Alan Borthwick (2019) Interprofessional role boundaries in diabetes education in Australia. Health Sociology Review.

John, A., & McDonald, B. (2019). How elite sport helps to foster and maintain a neoliberal culture: The ‘branding’ of Melbourne, Australia. Urban Studies. https://doi.org/10.1177/0042098019830853

Lucy Nicholas (2019). Whiteness, Heteropaternalism, and the Gendered Politics of Settler Colonial Populist Backlash Culture in Australia. Social Politics.

Ruby Grant & Meredith Nash (2019) Young bisexual women's sexual health care experiences in Australian rural general practice. Australian Journal of Rural Health.

Informed News & Analysis

Naomi Smith (6 April, 2019) 'Sentencing their dog to death': how the anti-vax movement spread to pets. The Guardian.

Raewyn Connell (27 February, 2019) The Problem With a Fight Against Toxic Masculinity. The Atlantic.

Blogs

Signe Ravn and Julia Cook (April 4, 2019) TASA Youth 2019 symposium: The Ethics of Engagement, Participation and Representation. TASA Youth.

Podcasts

Alan Morris (April 2019) Big capital, public housing and gentrification and the tennants' experience on Millers Point in Sydney. Housing Journal Podcast.

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.

Other Events, News & Opportunities

Political Emotions Conference

New: 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... Note, registrations for this event will be opening soon.

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.

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

New: 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, 2019. 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...

New: 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...

Zines

So Fi Zine is a sociological fiction zine for arts-based research, creative sociology, and art inspired by social science. It publishes short stories, poetry, photography, photo essays, cartoons, and other creative works. Edition #5 will be published in June 2019. Submission deadline: April 15. For full details, see sofizine.com

Workshops

New: 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

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.

Social Sciences Week - Run an Event

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.

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

New: 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: Friday, May 31st. Read on...

New: 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 Friday, 26 April 2019: 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

New: 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...

Partnership for Progress on the Digital Divide (PPDD) 2019 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, 22-24 May, Washington, DC USA Submission deadline: April 15. 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...

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: April 26. 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

Accessing Online Materials

From March last year, the list of available Sage Sociology full-text collection online journals jumped from 36 to 91 peer-reviewed journals encompassing over 63,000 articles.

To access those journals, as well as the Sage Research Methods Collection & the Taylor and Francis Full Text Collection, please click here for instructions, if needed.

Gift Memberships

Gift memberships are available with TASA. If you would like to purchase a gift membership, please email the following details through to the TASA Office:

First name of gift recipient;
email address of gift recipient;
the membership category you are gifting (see the Membership Categories & Fees section of TASAweb);
the cost of the membership; and
who the Membership Invoice should be made out to;

Upon receiving the above details, TASA will email the recipient with full details on how they can take up the gift membership. You can view an example of that email in both Word (39kb) and Pdf (159kb) formats. You will receive an invoice, via email, after the recipient completes the online membership form.

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