Are you a new convener for a TASA Thematic Group (TG)? Are you looking for ideas or initiatives to inspire TG members and fellow travellers? Do you feel daunted or need advice? Want to fund an event but not sure how? Are you still “finding your feet” or simply unsure what you could or should be doing? Or perhaps you just want to meet fellow conveners and TASA members? If the answer is “yes” to any of these questions, then this meeting is for you. With presentations from two current TG convenors, this meeting will include plenty of time for questions and discussion, as well as practical suggestions, ideas, and lessons from past experiences.
Speakers:
Dr Peta Cook: A sociologist at the University of Tasmania, Peta is currently the co-convener of the Ageing and Sociology thematic group and has previously been convener of the Teaching Sociology thematic group. Notably, Peta has also been on TASA’s national executive as Vice President, Treasurer, and Thematic Group Portfolio Leader. She received TASA’s Sociology in Action Award in 2020
Dr Catriona Stevens: Vice Chancellor’s Research Fellow in the Social Ageing (SAGE) Futures Lab at Edith Cowan University, Catriona's interests include class and migration, transnational ageing and caregiving, and the abuse of older people (elder abuse). She co-convenes the TASA Migration Ethnicity and Multiculturalism Thematic Group and is a board member for ISA Research Committee 31 Sociology of Migration.
All welcome, including TG conveners from beginners to “veterans”. (If you know folks who are not yet convenors but interested, feel free to forward them the meeting link below.)
Meeting Details:
Date: Thursday 1st August
Time: 12pm - 1pm AEST (Canberra/Melbourne/Sydney time)
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