TASA - The Australian Sociology Association

Thematic Groups

Since 2005 nine Thematic Groups for TASA have been established. These groups have benefited from a special time-slot at the annual conference and are provided with on-line discussion forums. TASA asks for expressions of interest from those who would like to establish a thematic group for the period August 2007 to August 2010.

The aims of Thematic Groups:

  • facilitate communication and collaboration between members working in similar areas
  • provide a basis for streams within conference programs
  • have a designated time slot at the annual conference (thematic group sessions will be scheduled concurrently at the Conference)
  • be recognised for three years (groups can then be reformed, or restructured where appropriate)
  • have a designated chair/convenor and
  • have a presence on TASAweb.

For further information on the Executive’s discussion and development of these thematic groups, members should go to the March, 2005, issue of NEXUS.

Establishing Thematic Groups:

TASA members are invited to submit proposals for the thematic groups. See below for submission process and deadlines.

Proposals must:

  1. specify a thematic group's title
  2. have a short description of the group's aims and objectives (suitable for the website and other publicity)
  3. designate two TASA members who agree to be the convenors of the group
  4. identify a minimum of 15 TASA members (including the convenors) who are members of the groups
  5. be endorsed by all members of the proposed thematic group

Established Thematic Groups

Thematic Groups Submissions

Submissions will be considered at Executive Committee meetings. They can be sent to the TASA Office:

The Australian Sociological Association
School of Social Science
The University of Queensland
ST LUCIA QLD 4072

or via sent email to: admin@tasa.org.au.

Closing dates are 28 February, 30 June, 31 August and 31 October each year.