Help us call on Cumberland Council to reverse the damaging motion that removed same-sex parenting books from libraries across the area! equalityaustralia.org.au/our-work/areas… equalityaustralia.org.au/our-work/areas…

Pleased to have contributed to this paper with fab colleagues Benjamin Hanckel & Emma Garnett (@emma-garnett.bsky.social) on the unreasonable burden for children as 'saviours' for a healthy future - in Sociology of Health and Illness Journal onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/14…

New resource about how LGBTQ+ people of migrant backgrounds have contributed to Sydney's queer history. Key message: contributions towards improving the lives of migrants and challenging racism in queer spaces ARE contributions to queer history. researchdirect.westernsydney.edu.au/islandora/obje…

New research report by TASA member Shiva Chandra et al. 'Local LGBTQ+ Legacies: Uncovering Migrant and Multicultural Contributions to Sydney's LGBTQ+ History' buff.ly/3yQK4ua

I'm THRILLED that our Australian Research Council LP23 with Carers NSW was funded!! 🥳🎉 Looking forward to leading this research into the growing problem of out-of-pocket costs (OOPCs) in the Australian healthcare system, and developing a Healthtalk Australia module on people's experiences of OOPCs

I have a new article out with Sociology Journal looking at siblings not just as competitors for assistance from the Bank of Mum and Dad, but as providers of assistance to each other - check it out here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00…

Our latest article presents a critical analysis of Aust unis' international student mental health strategies. We find that, in the rare cases such strategies exist, they tend to individualise student distress, advocating 'resilience' over structural reform tinyurl.com/3ewycmus

📽Our new edited collection releases this month. Excited to share this video abstract, where I introduce the book and some of its major themes. Immigration Detention and Social Harm: The Collateral Impacts of Migrant Incarceration. youtube.com/watch?v=27ETtm… Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies SSPS

Recent article co-authored with my amazing PhD student Coralie. Colonial dominance and Indigenous resistance in Australian national education declarations tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

The joy of unexpected mail! After years of collaborative work, what a thrill it is to finally hold our new book, Immigration Detention and Social Harm. Particular thanks to Routledge Books for making this available in ebook, paperback (L) and hardback (R)🙏routledge.com/Immigration-De…

Sharing latest article examining the social and emotional wellbeing of Indigenous (LGBTIQSB+) & their experiences of education in Australia. Highlighting the need for safe & inclusive educational environments. ajie.atsis.uq.edu.au/ajie/article/v… BlaQ Aboriginal Corporation

Proud to be co-leading Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies's new research theme on 'Migration, Im/mobility & Belonging' with @leahmouse & Sukhmani Khorana | Join us next month for our inaugural event - a SSPS Social Sciences Week Australia seminar exploring how care & harm are interwoven in diverse migration contexts

A fantastic opportunity to come and work with us at the Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies! You'll get to work closely with the wonderful Dr Michelle Peterie in a collaborative, supportive and warm environment! See below for more details.

New article with my wonderful colleagues i.e., Dr Michelle Peterie Alex Broom @damienridge ! Thinking about treatment of STIs through the lens of 'culture' and what this means for antibiotic resistance. In short: transformation is possible to curb resistance.

Another fabulous Social Sciences Week Australia SSPS online seminar done! A great discussion on social science approaches to the intersections of new technologies, science, and society.

Day 3 of #ssw2024 was incredibly insightful! Huge thanks to Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies for hosting a panel that delved into the often-unseen social dimensions of science and technology. 🧠🔬 The discussions were thought-provoking and eye-opening! #SocialSciences #TechAndSociety

👇 Another fantastic event coming up this month, co-hosted by SSPS and our (recently launched) Migration, Im/mobility and Belonging research theme at the Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies. Join us face-to-face at The University of Sydney or contact @leahmouse for zoom details

📢10 DAYS left to apply for this Research Fellowship! Work with me & our wonderful team at Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies University of Sydney. If you're a qual or mixed-methods social scientist, & you want to do meaningful & high-quality work in a kind & collaborative environment, this could be for you

New publication led by Shiva Chandra on sampling and recruitment of LGBTQ+ populations in health research. The article investigates the potential of sampling populations based on practices, as opposed to exclusively based on identities. Read more here: bit.ly/3ZoYjkv

This new publication by @Imogen_Harper_ Dr Katherine Kenny and Alex Broom in Sociology of Health and Illness Journal explores the work of navigating the shortcomings of diagnosis for young adults living with chronic illness. Read the full article here: bit.ly/49hWNEo