Dear ~~first_name~~,
To bring it back to the forefront of your mind—this is your gentle but final reminder that the deadline for TASA 2025 panel proposals is this Monday, March 17th! If you're thinking of submitting a panel, now is the time to finalise your proposal and secure your place in this year’s program. If you have any questions or want to discuss ideas, please reach out to Penny, TASA's Event Manager, at events@tasa.org.au.
On another important note, we’re pleased to share that applications are now open for Career Development Grants (3 x AU$1,500) to support members in furthering their professional growth. Plus, this edition includes new employment opportunity, PhD scholarships, and upcoming events - read on for all the details!
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The annual TASA Career Development Grant is now open for applications. The grant seeks to support the career development activities of TASA members where these activities are not covered by other funding.
A total of AU$4,500 is available, with a maximum of AU$1,500 available per applicant.
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This year's conference will explore the theme: Sociology in Action: Wellbeing, Policy & Activism in Times of Crises & Change, and will involve a mix of general (thematic group) presentations and panels.
The deadline for General Abstracts (aligned with Thematic Groups) is the 22nd April 2025.
The deadline for Panel Proposal submissions is a little earlier for planning reasons - 17th March 2025.
SUBMIT GENERAL ABSTRACT HERE
SUBMIT PANEL PROPOSALS HERE
For more information about the submission process, read on...
| There are six bursary categories available, and eligible members may apply for multiple categories. However, note that each member can only receive one bursary, and submitting an application does not guarantee funding, as bursaries are limited. The categories are:
The application deadline for all TASA 2025 bursaries is April 22nd, which aligns with the abstract submission deadline. As a result, you will need to submit your bursary application before receiving the outcome of your abstract submission.
| Connell, Raewyn. 2025. Curriculum for revolution: Ali Shariati's Practical Plan and the radical politics of knowledge. Pp. 93-109 in Dustin J. Bird and Seyed Javad Miri, Ali Shariati: Critical Social Theory and the Struggle for Decolonization. Kalamazoo MI, Ekpyrosis Press, 2025.
Ali Shariati was a critical sociologist, famous in Iran but little known in the Anglosphere. He was a leading figure in opposition to the cold-war dictatorship in Iran in the 1960s and 1970s, was arrested by the regime, imprisoned, and died soon after his release. But he left a remarkable legacy of writing, parts of which have been translated into English. They include a theory of intellectuals, analyses of the encounter between European empire and Islamic society, a theologically-inspired sociology and perhaps also a sociologically-inspired theology - and a project for a new kind of university. The new book edited by Dustin Bird and Seyed Javad Miri has 15 chapters by different authors, some of which will be interesting to anyone concerned with critical theory, liberation theology, governmentality or postcolonial thought.
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van Toorn, G., Scully, J.L. & Gendera, S. “This robot is dictating her next steps in life”: disability justice and relational AI ethics. AI & Society (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-025-02224-x (open access).
| Bill Calcutt (2025) Rise of the bigot. John Menadue's Public Policy Journal (Pearls and Irritations), March 7th.
| TASA Awards currently open for nominations include:
Nominations for these four awards close on 17 July.
Due to the assessment process, nominations for these two awards close earlier on 15 May.
Nominees will be notified of the outcome in August (for most awards) and October (for the JMA). Award recipients will be formally announced at our TASA 2025 Conference Dinner in November.
| | Scholarship Opportunities
| | New: Alcohol reduction and hope
Two Phd Scholarship opportunities $33,511 per year (for 3 years) plus a full tuition fee waiver
Torrens University
An Australian Research Council funded study on alcohol reduction, midlife women and hope
Application deadline: April 30th. | | | | New: Sober Curiosity
Two PhD scholarships worth $33,511 per year (for 3 years) plus a full tuition fee waiver
Torrens University
A National Health and Medical Research Council funded study on reducing alcohol consumption through sober curiosity.
Application deadline: April 30th
| | | New: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Sociology (part-time)
Fellow member Leah Williams Veazey is recruiting a part-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work with her at the Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies at The University of Sydney. The successful candidate with contribute to a growing program of research about migration, im/mobility and belonging. In particular, they will work with Leah on projects relating to her current focus area of healthcare worker migration.
Application Deadline: 27th April. Read on...
Lecturer, Indigenous Studies
Swinburne University
Seeking a Lecturer, Indigenous Studies to assist with strengthening the overall research, teaching, and external partner engagement for Indigenous Studies at Swinburne.
Assistant Research Fellow
Tenure-Track position in the Center for Survey Research, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
Applicants specialising in survey methods, computational social science, text mining, and data science are strongly encouraged to apply.
| | Other Events, News & Opportunities | | New: The Age Illusion and Myth
Next Wednesday, 19 March, 6pm - 7:30pm AEDT
Online as well as in-person at the University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay
| | | | New: Influencers and Gender Politics in South East Asia
Friday, 9 May 2025 (Online).
Convenors: Dr Annisa R. Beta (University of Melbourne), Dr Hao Zheng (Curtin University), Prof Crystal Abidin (Curtin University).
Abstract submission deadline: March 31st. Read on...
| | | Disaster Nationalism Book Launch
| Disaster Nationalism Book Launch
Melbourne University, March 27th, 7pm AEDT.
Join Jeff Sparrow and Richard Seymour (appearing online) for a discussion of Disaster Nationalism and the rise of the new far right.
At the heart of Richard Seymour’s new book Disaster Nationalism there is a disquieting dynamic equation: the far right has found ways to profit politically from disaster, and in the coming years we will see disasters increasing in frequency and intensity. We can expect the fortunes of the far right to keep rising as the disasters pile up.
For details, and to register, read on...
| Racism Register Launch
Online, March 21st, 1pm - 2:30pm AEDT
Join the official launch of the Racism Register, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to capturing the lived realities of racism, amplifying voices too often silenced and driving meaningful action. This is more than just a launch, it’s the beginning of a movement.
| New Possibilities
Powerhouse and Western Sydney University'
Saturday March 15th, 4pm - 7pm AEDT
An afternoon of creativity, discussion and storytelling diving into the past, current, and future role of young people in the climate action movement.
Featuring lightning talks, a panel discussion, visual displays and workshops to bring together youth climate advocates and activists, artists and designers, academic researchers, policy makers and the broader community to explore how youth climate action is strengthening democracy and climate justice.
| Call for Papers - Journals
| New: Differential Mobilities in Contemporary Cities
Special Issue - Journal Forum Sociológico
The literature on urban mobility has made progress in recognising the diversity of commuting practices that emerge in contemporary cities. Based on a critique of the view that normalises and generalises commuting centred on home-work journeys, new research has highlighted differential mobilities that reveal the complexity of existing daily practices.
Interrogating Artificial Intelligence in Qualitative Research
Special Issue of Qualitative Research in Psychology
Artificial intelligence (AI) has brought forth a range of promises and implications for how we conduct qualitative research. In particular, the inception of generative AI in 2022 has raised new questions around research design, data authenticity, analysis, and what it means to do qualitative research with other-than-human technologies in the field of psychology and related social sciences. Within these lines of questioning, researchers express a mix of enthusiasm, caution, and concern. Such responses have been a salient topic on popular media platforms. Yet, peer-reviewed publications that discuss the role of AI in qualitative inquiry are only just beginning and still often lack critical examination.
| The Kohli Prize for Sociology
This prize honors exceptional achievements in and contributions to the field and profession of sociology
50.000 EUR
The winner is expected to deliver an address at the Prize Ceremony, to be held at the European University Institute (EUI, Fiesole/Florence) presumably on November 12, 2025.
Nomination deadline: March 16. Read on...
The Infrastructure Prize for Sociology
This prize honors persons, projects or organizations which have made a substantial contribution to an infrastructure in sociology.
10.000 EUR.
The winner is expected to deliver an address at the Prize Ceremony, to be held at the European University Institute (EUI, Fiesole/Florence) presumably on November 12, 2025.
Nomination deadline: March 16. Read on...
| Disability and Rights: The Possibilities and Limits of Rights Discourse under Neoliberalism
An online, two half-day conference
Friday, 13th June, 12:30 - 17:30 BST (UK Time) & Saturday, 14th June, 09:30 - 14:30 BST (UK Time).
Plenary Speakers:
- Ravi Malhotra, Professor of Law, University of Ottawa.
- Peter Bartlett, Professor of Mental Health Law, University of Nottingham.
Abstract submission deadline: Friday, 11th April, 5pm BST (UK Time). Read on...
Religion and the Contemporary Phase of Globalization: Possibilities and Challenges
3rd World Conference for Religious Dialogue and Cooperation
June 23-27. 2025, Krusevo, North Macedonia (Hotel Montana)
Abstract submission deadline: April 15. Read on...
|  |  | The Jobs & Scholarships Board allows you to view opportunities that TASA Admin and fellow members have posted.
In 4 easy steps, you can upload job & scholarship opportunities from your member's profile screen. For instructions, visit here.
The Jobs & Scholarships Board is a public facing searchable feature of TASAweb.
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 | TASA’s Executive Committee (EC) governs the Association and manages its daily business as outlined in the Constitution and by established policies. A call for nominations for the 2027 – 2028 Executive term will be disseminated on July 1, 2026.
The November 2024 - November 2026 Executive Team can be viewed on TASAweb here.
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For the 50th anniversary celebrations in 2013, pages on TASA's history were added to TASAweb.
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