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TASA Conference and webinar |
Hello Members!
The annual TASA Conference is in Melbourne and online this year, from the 24-27 November. The early bird rates end on the Friday 28 June and this is also the end date to be included in the program if you are a presenter. After that date, early bird rates will increase to standard pricing. If you anticipate any difficulty meeting the 28 June presenter registration deadline, don’t hesitate to reach out to Penny at events@tasa.org.au.
Here are some upcoming webinars that may be of interest:
TASA Thursdays - Applying Social Research for Policy Impact, July 24
Assocaite Professor Andrew Clarke UNSW will be presenting as a part of TASA Thursdays, 'Applying social research for policy impact'. Andrew will be talking about applying social research to real-world housing and welfare challenges. Drawing on his work in homelessness, social housing, and urban governance, Andrew will share how he balances theory and practice, engages diverse stakeholders, and contributes to public debate on pressing policy problems. Andrew's work is very interesting, and he merges theory-driven work with policy impact. This will be a great webinar for anyone interested in housing and how to make the link for policymakers to have real-world impact.
Please follow the TASA webpage for updates
Research Process Seminar - Culturally Responsive Focus Groups: Purposes, Practices, and Possibilities
2-3pm, Tuesday 24th June on Zoom, Professor Jori Jon Hall.
I will explore the purposes and practices of culturally responsive (CR) focus groups as a powerful qualitative research method, based on my book, Focus Groups: Culturally Responsive Approaches for Qualitative Inquiry and Program Evaluation (Hall, 2020). Culturally responsive focus groups go beyond traditional approaches by intentionally centering the cultural contexts, lived experiences, and knowledge systems of participants—especially those from historically marginalized communities.
Participants will gain insight into what makes a focus group culturally responsive and how this orientation influences decisions across the research design, from recruitment and protocol development to facilitation and analysis. I will outline when and why CR focus groups are particularly valuable, and I’ll share key considerations for their successful implementation, including attention to power dynamics, group composition, language, and cultural humility.
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Please let me know if you have an event that you would like to share with other members.
Best wishes,
Rose,
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