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

Work and Labour Studies

Aims and objectives:

The aims of the Work and Labour Studies TASA Thematic Group are to:

  • Facilitate informed debate about matters relating to work and labour studies in Australia and elsewhere.
  • Sponsor the development of scholarly literature about work and labour studies in Australia and elsewhere
  • Provide an avenue for TASA members and other researchers’ interested in work and labour studies to engage in relevant debate and research activities.
  • Facilitate a work and labour studies stream at TASA conferences.
  • Engage with other relevant networks such as Research Committees 44 and 30 within the International Sociological Association.

Year established:

2007 (renewed June 2010)

Convenors and contact details:

Peter Fairbrother  peter.fairbrother@rmit.edu.au

Suzanne Franzway  Suzanne.franzway@unisa.edu.au

Members:

  • Mark Bahnisch
  • Paul Boreham
  • Iain Campbell
  • Donella Caspersz
  • Heather Douglas
  • Suzanne Franzway
  • John Germov
  • Chrys Gunasekara
  • Xianbi Huang
  • Anne Junor
  • Deb King
  • Michelle King
  • Andrew McFarlane
  • Kerry Mahony
  • Gabrielle Meagher
  • Jacky Morris
  • Kate O’Loughlin
  • Jocelyn Pixley
  • Rosslyn Reed
  • Toni Schofield
  • Alan Scott
  • Jane Shoebridge
  • Gillian Whitehouse
  • Eileen Willis
  • Evan Willis