Promoting sociology in Australia
Facilitating sociology teaching and research
Enhancing the professional development of TASA members

Mobilities

Aims and objectives:

The key aim of the Mobilities thematic group is to build and support the engagement of Australian sociologists with leisure, tourism, travel and sport research. To support this aim, the core objectives of the thematic group are to:

  • foster the development of existing and new sociological perspectives on leisure, tourism, travel and sport
  • encourage and promote quality theoretical and empirical research across a broad range of ‘mobility’ areas
  • provide a forum for communication and collaboration of sociologists working in the field
  • support the addition of sociological voices to contemporary and emerging discourse on leisure, tourism, travel and sport in Australia
  • help achieve a sustainable leisure, tourism, travel and sport industry that takes into account social issues

Year established:

2007

Convenors and contact details:

Dr Wendy Hillman   w.hillman@cqu.edu.au

Members:

  • Jan Brace-Govan (Monash University)
  • Eileen Clark (Latrobe University)
  • Kerrie Claydon (Immigration Department)
  • Penny Davidson (Charles Sturt University)
  • Christopher Fox (Latrobe University)
  • Simone Fullagar (Griffith University)
  • Lindsay Greer (University of Central Queensland)
  • Christopher King (Monash University)
  • Elery Hamilton-Smith (Charles Sturt University)
  • Maureen Harrington (Griffith University)
  • Ray Hibbins (Griffith University)
  • Rob Lynch (University of Technology, Sydney)
  • Tim Marjoribanks (University of Melbourne)
  • Amie Matthews (University of Newcastle)
  • Peter Mewett (Deakin University)
  • David Rowe (University of Western Sydney)
  • Swu Yi Tan (National University of Singapore)

Annual reports:

Click here for the 2008 report.