Tiffany Jones
University of New England - Australia, Education, Faculty Memberedit
- Education, Sociology, Research Methodology, Gender Studies, Health Sciences, Higher Education, and 21 moreQueer Theory, Critical Discourse Analysis, Poststructuralism, Learning And Teaching In Higher Education, Teacher Training, Sexuality, Curriculum Development, Values Education, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth, Sex Education, LGBT Youth, Human Rights Education, Education Policy, Intersex, Intersexuality, Theories of Gender and Transgender, Transgender, LGBT Issues, Bisexual, Lgbtq, and Queeredit
- BCA Macquarie University, BEd (Hons 1, University Medal) Griffith University, PhD Latrobe University.edit
This book describes the first national study on female-to-male (FtM) transgender peopleโs experiences in Australia. This extensive study fills the current gap in Australian research on the specific experiences and beliefs about... more
This book describes the first national study on female-to-male (FtM) transgender peopleโs experiences in Australia. This extensive study fills the current gap in Australian research on the specific experiences and beliefs about transition for contemporary Australian FtM transgender people. Following an overview of current literature on the various aspects of and approaches to transgender issues, this book describes in detail the design, participants and findings of the study. It offers useful statistics and stories related to participants' identities, education, health, sexual and social lives. It ends with recommendations to all those working in the various offices and institutions that FtM transgender people encounter in their everyday life, and represents and invaluable resource for researchers, service providers and gender diverse communities alike.
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This book addresses policy research on homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools. It covers quantitative and qualitative research into policy impacts for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex students. It draws on a... more
This book addresses policy research on homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools. It covers quantitative and qualitative research into policy impacts for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex students. It draws on a large-scale Australian study of the impacts of different kinds of policy at the national, state, sector and school level. The study covers over 80 policies, interviews with key policy informants and survey data from 3,134 GLBTIQ students. Since new guidelines were released by UNESCO, homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools has become a key area of interest around the world. There has been much pressure on educational leadership to engage with these issues since the UN released international human rights legislation on sexual orientation and gender identity that have implications for student rights.The book presents statistically significant correlations between specific types of state and school level education policies that explicitly named homophobia/ GLBTIQ student issues, and lowered incidence of homophobic bullying, lowered risk of suicide and self-harm for these students. It includes stories from policy makers on how the policies came to be (through lawsuits, ministerial inquiries and political activism), right through to the stories of students themselves and how they individually felt the impacts of policies or policy lacks. International contexts of homophobic and transphobic bullying are discussed, as well as recent transnational work in this field. The book considers the different types of collaborations that can lead to further policy development, the transferability of the research and some of the benefits and problems with transnational policy adoptions.
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First book on education policy analysis in a theoretically broad and practical manner Represents a new theorisation of the policy field, or โnew knowledgeโโ Explains existing terms often used in research but poorly defined... more
First book on education policy analysis in a theoretically broad and practical manner
Represents a new theorisation of the policy field, or โnew knowledgeโโ
Explains existing terms often used in research but poorly defined in the field Includes practical examples, key vocabulary and reflection activitiesโ
Analysis of education policy often follows a particular orientation, such as conservative or neo-liberal. Yet, readers are often left to wonder the true meaning and conceptual framing behind these orientations. Without this knowledge, the policy analysis lacks true rigor, its value is diminished as the results may prove difficult to reproduce.
Understanding Education Policy provides an overarching framework of four key orientations that lie beneath much policy analysis, yet are rarely used with accuracy: conservative, liberal, critical and post-modern. It details each orientation's application to policy making, implementation and overall impact. The book also argues the value of analysing a policyโs orientation to improve the clarity of its analysis and allow broader trends across the education policy field to emerge.
The book offers practical examples, key vocabulary and reflection activities which give equitable, yet critical consideration to all education orientations. This allows readers to see the benefits and disadvantages of each perspective and discover their own biases.
This introduction to education policy analysis offers theoretically broad, highly practical coverage. It is adaptable to many kinds of policy analysis areas and will appeal to a wide range of readers with an interest in education policy, from students conducting specific research to policy makers looking for a deeper way to re-think their work.
Content Level ยป Research
Keywords ยป Education policy - conservative - critical and post-modern policy - discourse analysis - discourse analysis and genealogy - education policy analysis - education policy theory - implementation and impact - liberal - neo-liberal policy - new knowledge - policy making - theorisation of policy
Related subjects ยป Education & Language - Epistemology & Philosophy of Science
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Heaven Bent: Australian lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex experiences of faith, religion and spirituality. Heaven Bent brings together academics, religious leaders, activists, politicians, theologians and everyday... more
Heaven Bent: Australian lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex experiences of faith, religion and spirituality.
Heaven Bent brings together academics, religious leaders, activists, politicians, theologians and everyday people. Exploring a diverse range of spiritual expressions, from Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant Christian journeys, to Islamic, Jewish, Buddhist, Pagan and Atheist, this book examines the past, present and future of faith, religion and spirituality and LGBTI people.
Louise Pratt, Luke Gahan, Tiffany Jones, Jacqueline Ingram, Henry von Doussa, Brodie Paparella, Alyena Mohummadally, David Rosenberg, Gina Wilson, Ellen Kessler, Paul N Martin, Brigitte Lewis, Sparkle (Rob Anderson), Shelley Dennison, Victor Marsh, Eric Glare, Sally Goldner, Michael Bernard Kelly, Catherine Politis, Lee Dunbar, Sarah de Rooy, Johnathan Jones, Stephen Blood, Kevin Ekendahl, Gregory Storer, Sharlot Clark, Ronald Blythe, Sharon Whittle, Jason Lydon, Kimberly A Mahaffy, Eric M Rodriguez, David L Shmerler.
Heaven Bent brings together academics, religious leaders, activists, politicians, theologians and everyday people. Exploring a diverse range of spiritual expressions, from Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant Christian journeys, to Islamic, Jewish, Buddhist, Pagan and Atheist, this book examines the past, present and future of faith, religion and spirituality and LGBTI people.
Louise Pratt, Luke Gahan, Tiffany Jones, Jacqueline Ingram, Henry von Doussa, Brodie Paparella, Alyena Mohummadally, David Rosenberg, Gina Wilson, Ellen Kessler, Paul N Martin, Brigitte Lewis, Sparkle (Rob Anderson), Shelley Dennison, Victor Marsh, Eric Glare, Sally Goldner, Michael Bernard Kelly, Catherine Politis, Lee Dunbar, Sarah de Rooy, Johnathan Jones, Stephen Blood, Kevin Ekendahl, Gregory Storer, Sharlot Clark, Ronald Blythe, Sharon Whittle, Jason Lydon, Kimberly A Mahaffy, Eric M Rodriguez, David L Shmerler.
Research Interests: Religion, Christianity, Queer Studies, Philosophy, Education, and 17 moreAtheism, Intersexuality, Queer Theory, GLBT Studies, Gay And Lesbian Studies, GLBT Studies (Religion), LGBT Issues, LGBT Literature, Agnosticism, Islam, Judaism, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth, Tibetan Budhism, Lesbian, Lgbtq, Religious Schools, and Intersex
This is the third of the Writing Themselves In national reports which have been conducted six years apart since 1998. In 2010, a total of 3134 same sex attracted and gender questioning (SSAGQ) young people participated in Writing... more
This is the third of the Writing Themselves In national reports which have been conducted six years apart since 1998. In 2010, a total of 3134 same sex attracted and gender questioning (SSAGQ) young people participated in Writing Themselves In 3 (WTi3), almost double the number in 2004 and more than four times that of 1998. The participants, who were aged between 14 and 21 years, came from all states and territories of Australia, from remote (2%), rural (18%) and urban(67%) areas and from a range of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. There were more young women (57%) than young men (41%) and a smaller group (3%) who were gender questioning (GQ). This research report relates links between homophobic abuse and suicide and self harm for SSAGQ youth, and includes findings on a range of health, wellbeing and education issues.
Research Interests: Sociology, Queer Studies, Education, Sociology of Education, Teacher Education, and 13 moreQueer Theory, LGBT Issues (Education), Sexuality, Gender and Sexuality, LGBT Issues, Discrimination, Education Policy, LGBT Youth, LGBT Issues in Education, Queer Theory, Queer Rights Movement, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth, Homophobia in Early Childhood, and Sexuality education
In 2013, the E-males study was launched to increase the visibility of (and meet the research gaps on) FtM transgender Australians and their needs, with a view to informing policy. This chapter describes the studyโs two design compo-... more
In 2013, the E-males study was launched to increase the visibility of (and meet the research gaps on) FtM transgender Australians and their needs, with a view to informing policy. This chapter describes the studyโs two design compo- nents: an anonymous online survey which gathered basic data through quantitative and qualitative questions, and an anonymous online discussion-board forum which facilitated deeper discussions of the key themes with the research team and other respondents. This design allowed participants to give feedback on, and co-create, the topics and questionsโto increase their ownership of the project and how they were to be presented. Participants were recruited through a range of recruitment techniques, including paid advertising, support groups and services, Facebook posts, e-lists, media interviews and so on. The studyโs design and recruitment processes were informed by a reference group including a diverse range of FtM transgender Australian individuals, and feedback from key organisations.
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This is the 3 page research summary for the study From Blues to Rainbows, which explored the mental health and wellbeing of gender diverse and transgender young people.
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For free PDF article go to: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ap.12094/pdf The aim of the study reported in this article was to gain an understanding of the experiences, developmental trajectories, and mental health status of... more
For free PDF article go to: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ap.12094/pdf
The aim of the study reported in this article was to gain an understanding of the experiences, developmental trajectories, and mental health status of Australian trans men. Participants were 279 trans men. The majority preferred to identify as โmaleโ; from an early age, they had experienced their gender identity as different from that normatively expected of their natally assigned sex and had undertaken practices so as to facilitate their presentation as male in accordance with their gender identity. A majority reported a diagnosis of depression or anxiety within the last 12 months and attributed suicidal ideation and self-harm and attempted suicide to personal issues with gender identity. Going through a masculinisation process and coming out reportedly led to improved mental health. The findings highlight the need to educate mental health and health care professionals on trans issues.
The aim of the study reported in this article was to gain an understanding of the experiences, developmental trajectories, and mental health status of Australian trans men. Participants were 279 trans men. The majority preferred to identify as โmaleโ; from an early age, they had experienced their gender identity as different from that normatively expected of their natally assigned sex and had undertaken practices so as to facilitate their presentation as male in accordance with their gender identity. A majority reported a diagnosis of depression or anxiety within the last 12 months and attributed suicidal ideation and self-harm and attempted suicide to personal issues with gender identity. Going through a masculinisation process and coming out reportedly led to improved mental health. The findings highlight the need to educate mental health and health care professionals on trans issues.
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This book chapter discusses the latest UN-led policies and initiatives to ban discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and other queer (GLBTIQ) people in educational institutions around the world. It... more
This book chapter discusses the latest UN-led policies and initiatives to ban discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and other queer (GLBTIQ) people in educational institutions around the world. It particularly outlines how Australia has responded to these policy provisions and what other countries might use from Australian models given their local impact on areas including sexuality education messages for example. It considers some of the tensions around culture and religion, and GLBTIQ rights, and how UN bodies suggest these be resolved in favour of GLBTIQ rights.
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Most religious same-sex attracted and gender questioning (SSAGQ) young people discover their sense of self within contexts in which homonegative truths dominate. Historically this group only had the choice of repressing their identities,... more
Most religious same-sex attracted and gender questioning (SSAGQ) young people discover their sense of self within contexts in which homonegative truths dominate. Historically this group only had the choice of repressing their identities, hiding them or leaving their faiths. However, religious change and marriage and education rights movements are contributing to more homopositive discourses. This research analyzed quantitative and qualitative data on the experiences of a subgroup of SSAGQ young people who mentioned religion within an anonymous online survey of 3,134 SSAGQ Australians aged 14-21. Comparisons are made between this 2010 study and the results of a 2004 study. The subgroup were more likely to be socially isolated and at greater risk of self-harm and suicide ideation. They also had particularly negative experiences at school. However, compared to previous years, the religious sub-group had higher expectations of how they should be treated. Unlike in the past, they saw fewer contradictions in keeping their faith and being gay (or otherwise), and expected to get married and have children. With religious leaders such as the Catholic Pope recently pushing for greater integration of gays, we argue future research should consider the influence of media statements on religious SSAGQ young people.
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Recognition of human rights on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status by the United Nations has led to the development of new policies concerning homophobia and transphobia in educational contexts. This paper... more
Recognition of human rights on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status by the United Nations has led to the development of new policies concerning homophobia and transphobia in educational contexts. This paper examines new Australian education policies impacting gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (GLBTIQ) teachers. A policy review uncovered a range of protections for GLBTIQ teachers in contexts such as the State of Victoria, alongside restrictions. Experiences of policy discussed in pilot study data from surveys of 63 Victorian GLBTIQ teachers, and in-depth interviews with nine Victorian GLBTIQ teachers, revealed that GLBTIQ teachers were relatively unaware of the protections available to them, compared to their awareness of protections for students. Many teachers were out as lesbian or gay to some staff members but fewer had come out to students. Teachers in religious schools had more dif๏ฌculties, causing some to leave the sector. Further promotion of protections and more research are recommended.
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Australia has not seen an HIV epidemic amongst young people. However, early research into the Australian context had indicated that the degree of unprotected sexual activity, partner change and STI infection in this cohort would fuel a... more
Australia has not seen an HIV epidemic amongst young people. However, early research into the Australian context had indicated that the degree of unprotected sexual activity, partner change and STI infection in this cohort would fuel a young peopleโs epidemic if HIV ever reached a tipping point in the country. The difficulty of reaching young people outside school for HIV prevention has been no more successfully addressed in Australia than elsewhere. Therefore, the investment of Australian HIV prevention funds for youth has had an emphasis on school-based programs. This emphasis on formal schooling has led to a history of engagement with the ad hoc and unreliable nature of sexuality education in Australian schools. It has particularly been the catalyst to a struggle to construct young people as sexually active and as possessing a right to appropriate education, against various tides of both secular and religiously-motivated resistance. The eight state and territory education sectors, along with the independent sectors, have had differing histories around HIV prevention. This chapter discusses the different HIV education policies and programs that have emerged in Australian schooling historically, and in some cases been abandoned altogether, amid strong public debates. It also considers current approaches, the new national curriculum and future challenges. Additionally, the chapter examines the particular case of same sex attracted young men, who have a heightened level of vulnerability to HIV. Australian schools have struggled to address both the particular imperative for relevant sexuality education for same sex attracted young people and the broader issue of combating homophobia, which research has linked directly to this vulnerability.
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Both historically and recently the dominant constructions of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer students in sexual health education have been as victims. Whether they have been cast as victims of their own "deviance",... more
Both historically and recently the dominant constructions of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer students in sexual health education have been as victims. Whether they have been cast as victims of their own "deviance", victims of disease, victims of bullying or victims of schooling systems there has often been a negative association to their objectified identities. However, this paper examines a range of media cases and data from several recent studies which present a different picture. In this frame some GLBTIQ students have (as individuals, couples and groups) been particularly pro-active in promoting their own rights and sexual health interests, and in advocating for better sexuality education in schools. I argue for greater recognition of the times where GLBTIQ students have played the roles of teachers and activists, to contrast with the many victim-based constructions privileged in research literature today.
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The recent release of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) booklets, policy, and practice guidance addressing the need to address homophobic bullying in schools represents a distinct shift in how... more
The recent release of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) booklets, policy, and practice guidance addressing the need to address homophobic bullying in schools represents a distinct shift in how diverse student sexualities are conceptualized in education around the world. Nations, states, specific education sectors, and individual schools are increasingly addressing the issue of homophobia in official policies. Such policies can include spaces for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer (GLBTIQ), and other related student subjects. Recent research shows that bisexual identities have increased significantly among same-sex attracted Australian female students in particular. This paper considers the extent to which bisexual subjectivity is reflected in Australian education policies, sexuality education practices, and school provisions. Analysis is based on a review of over 80 Australian education policies, and data from a national Australian survey on GLBTIQ students aged 14โ21. The paper compares the general invisibility of bisexuality in education policy to its prevalence across GLBTIQ student identities and experiences. Issues unique to bisexual students are discussed, and the paper argues the need for school staff to fulfil the strong desire of bisexual students to have their identities reflected in school-based discussions through inclusion of bisexual students in relevant policy statements.
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Discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and otherwise queer (GLBTIQ) students has recently become a key area for global attention in human rights education. The inclusion of GLBTIQ issues in... more
Discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and otherwise queer (GLBTIQ) students has recently become a key area for global attention in human rights education. The inclusion of GLBTIQ issues in anti-discrimination efforts in schools has been particularly aided by events held by the United Nations that specifically campaigned against homophobic bullying, speeches by the UN Secretary General framing homophobic bullying as โa public health crisisโ, and UNESCOโs recent dissemination of new policy, programming and practice guidance to education sectors around the world. The movement towards protecting GLBTIQ students against bullying and discrimination, and the provision of structural and social supports in schools, has the potential to impact how diverse sexualities and gender identities are understood generally. This paper uses a Critical Discourse Analysis to provide an overview of constructions of GLBTIQ students in education policies and practices around the world, in order to set the context for the approaches promoted in UNESCOโs (re)construction of human rights education today. Four main orientations to GLBTIQ students found both historically and in education sectors around the world today are detailed: conservative, liberal, critical and post-modern orientations. Within each orientation, a number of views on GLBTIQ students are described in relation to the broader discourses on sexuality within which they were formed. The paper argues that the public dissemination of evidence of verbal and physical homophobic abuse in schools, the prevalence of self-harm and suicides associated with homophobic bullying, and the impact of anti-homophobia education policies in reducing such problems have been key to the shift in understanding the position of GLBTIQ students in human rights education in places where anti-homophobia legislation and education policies exist. It gives examples from various countries of how this public dissemination โ whether through courts of law, research reports, or media coverage โ has been an important catalyst for change. The framing of GLBTIQ students as potential victims of discrimination at school (rather than as deviants, non-existent or biological aberrations for example) is thus argued as central to the promotion of โAnti-discriminationโ, โSafe and Supportive Schoolsโ and โInclusive Educationโ approaches found in new human rights movements. While portraying young people as โvictimsโ is certainly not ideal in the long-term, it is nevertheless one key step in โhumanisingโ GLBTIQ students enough to break down social and political barriers to their inclusion in constructions of โhumanโ rights educational provisions.
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Research Interests: Religion, Christianity, Social Change, Queer Studies, Folklore, and 19 morePhilosophy, Education, Atheism, Intersexuality, Queer Theory, Spirituality, Storytelling, LGBT Issues, Faith Based Organizations, Islam, Environmental Sustainability, Judaism, Tibetan Budhism, Celtic, Ex-gay, Lgbtq, Intersex, Experince of Gay Christians, and Faerie
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Research Interests: History, Education, Sociology of Education, Narrative, Gay And Lesbian Studies, and 20 moreComparative & International Education, Critical Psychology, Discourse, Politics, LGBT Issues, Education Policy, Bullying, School Bullying, Homophobia, Sexual Identity, Homosexuality, Queer, Gay, School, Lesbian, Script, Lgbtq, Bisexual, Homophobic Bullying, and Public Policy
Research Interests: History, Education, Social Research Methods and Methodology, Research Methodology, Sexual and Reproductive Health, and 27 moreNarrative, Qualitative methodology, Subjectivities, Educational Research, GLBT Studies, Sexualities education, Gay And Lesbian Studies, Critical Psychology, Identity (Culture), Discourse, Politics, Identity politics, LGBT Issues, Subjectivity (Identity Politics), Sexual Identity, Gay and Lesbian History, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth, Homosexuality, Subjectivity, Sex Education, Queer, Gay, Lesbian, Script, Lgbtq, Bisexual, and Public Policy
Research Interests: Law, Education, Sex and Gender, Intersexuality, Gay And Lesbian Studies, and 13 moreDiscourse, Drama, Australian politics (Australia), Discrimination, Gender, Theories of Gender and Transgender, Language Ideologies, Homosexuality, Identity, Anti-discrimination law, Body politics, Anti-Discrimination Policy, and Public Policy
This Data Brief was submitted to Janet Berry of Queensland Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (QLD PFLAG) for viewing by The Queensland Department of Education Training and Employment (QLD DETE) by Dr Tiffany Jones of the University... more
This Data Brief was submitted to Janet Berry of Queensland Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (QLD PFLAG) for viewing by The Queensland Department of Education Training and Employment (QLD DETE) by Dr Tiffany Jones of the University of New England, on the 12th of February, 2013. It provided an overview of data relevant to the Queensland education context, collected for the PhD research project Sexual Subjects: GLBTIQ Student Subjectivities in Australian Education Policy (Jones, 2012) and accepted in peer-reviewed academic journals (including in Jones & Hillier, 2012). This research was based on a mixed methodology, including legal and policy analysis (over 80 national, state and sector education policies), key informant interviews and cross-analysis of new data on the education context for 3,134 Australian GLBTIQ students. The overview was intended to assist in underscoring the need for a distinct Queensland education policy that explicitly addressed GLBTIQ student issues, which would ideally provide detailed guidance around these issues for Queensland schools.
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An executive summary for a larger report requested by the Western Australian Equal Opportunity Commission on gender and sexuality issues in WA schools.
An executive summary for a larger report requested by the Western Australian Equal Opportunity Commission on gender and sexuality issues in WA schools.
Research Interests: Psychology, Health Sciences, Education, School and student wellbeing, GLBT Studies, and 10 moreGay And Lesbian Studies, LGBT Issues, Education Policy, Bullying, School Bullying, Theories of Gender and Transgender, Homophobia, Public Health, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth, and Same Sex Attraction
An executive summary for a larger report requested by the Western Australian Equal Opportunity Commission on gender and sexuality issues in WA schools.
Greater recognition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity led the United Nations to take a direct stand against school-based homophobic bullying. The UN Secretary-General called the prevalence of this... more
Greater recognition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity led the United Nations to take a direct stand against school-based homophobic bullying. The UN Secretary-General called the prevalence of this specific type of bullying a public health crisis. UNESCO has released several documents guiding education sectors globally to explicitly address it. Education leadership in WA are advised to take urgent action, and to prevent the need for a reactive approach to homophobic discrimination and bullying driven by the type of legal actions and public protests now emerging across several Australian states. The report concludes with a series of recommendations arising out of recent research, consultations with the WA EOC Working Group and Steering Committee and UNESCO, and key informants from the Victorian and NSW contexts. These recommendations are directed to government, education authorities and schools. Important features include the need for policy-based leadership, clear guidelines and training and specific structural provisions. Many different education stakeholders are seen as having a role in preventing discrimination and bullying on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity
Research Interests: History, Psychology, Social Psychology, Health Sciences, Queer Studies, and 42 moreEducation, Social Policy, Sex and Gender, Intersexuality, Social Sciences, Youth Studies, Teacher Education, School and student wellbeing, Transgender Studies, Narrative, GLBT Studies, Sexuality, Gender and Sexuality, Gay And Lesbian Studies, Critical Psychology, Discourse, Self Harm, Politics, LGBT Issues, Australia, Public Health Policy, Discrimination, School Psychology, Sexual Orientation & the Law, Suicide, Education Policy, Safe Schools, Bullying, School Bullying, Public Health, Suicide prevention, Sexual Identity, Young People, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth, Homosexuality, Queer, Gay, Lesbian, Script, Lgbtq, Bisexual, and Public Policy
Education is state-run in Australia, and within each of the eight states and territories there are both government and independent schooling systems. This paper details the position of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and... more
Education is state-run in Australia, and within each of the eight states and territories there are both government and independent schooling systems. This paper details the position of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (GLBTIQ) students within Australian education policy documents nationally, focusing on the three largest states and educational sectors in Australia. Survey data are used to report on the schooling experiences of over 3000 Australian GLBTIQ young people aged 14โ21 years. Data from interviews with key policy informants identify both the obstacles to implementing policies, and how such obstacles have been overcome. Much official policy sees sexuality education as promoting inclusive, protective and affirming messages around GLBTIQ students. There exist significant correlations between policy and a variety of well-being and psycho-social outcomes for GLBTIQ students, including lowered incidence of homophobic abuse and suicide, and the creation of supportive school environments. Ideal policy visions are outlined, along with practical recommendations of relevance to a variety of stakeholders.
Research Interests: History, Sociology, Statistics, Education, Teacher Education, and 35 moreSchool and student wellbeing, Narrative, Educational Research, Sexuality, Sexualities education, Gender and Sexuality, Gay And Lesbian Studies, Critical Psychology, Discourse, Politics, Young Adulthood, School Psychology, Suicide, Education Policy, Bullying, School Bullying, Homophobia, School Guidance and Counseling, Suicide prevention, Sexual Identity, Teaching Sexuality Education, Young People, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth, Wellbeing, Homosexuality, Homophobia in Early Childhood, Sex Education, Queer, Gay, Lesbian, Self-harm, Script, Lgbtq, Bisexual, and Public Policy
The Data Brief was submitted to Rodney Croome for viewing by The Tasmanian Department of Education and Training by Tiffany Jones, on the 4th of April, 2012. It provided a short overview of data relevant to the Tasmanian education context,... more
The Data Brief was submitted to Rodney Croome for viewing by The Tasmanian Department of Education and Training by Tiffany Jones, on the 4th of April, 2012. It provided a short overview of data relevant to the Tasmanian education context, collected for a PhD research project.This research was based on a mixed methodology, including legal and policy analysis (over 80 national, state and sector education policies), key informant interviews and cross-analysis of new data on the education context for 3,134 Australian GLBTIQ students. The overview was intended to assist in underscoring the need for a distinct Tasmanian education policy that explicitly focusses on GLBTIQ student issues, which would ideally provide detailed guidance around these issues for Tasmanian schools.
Research Interests: Education, Sociology of Education, School and student wellbeing, Gay And Lesbian Studies, Suicide, and 8 moreEducation Policy, Bullying, School Bullying, Homophobia, Suicide prevention, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth, Homophobia in Early Childhood, and Suicidal Behaviour in Adolescents and pre-adolescents
Sexuality policy is currently changing at global, national and local levels. This move is affecting the sexuality education discourses in education policies around the world. However, the changes are not always translating into a direct... more
Sexuality policy is currently changing at global, national and local levels. This move is affecting the sexuality education discourses in education policies around the world. However, the changes are not always translating into a direct re-thinking of approaches, and in some cases result in a push for more conservative policy. This paper provides a discourse exemplar for understanding the broad range of sexuality education discourses currently at work in education policies and policy movements internationally. It is intended for use in sexuality education policy research, conception and practice. The different constructions of โthe childโ at the core of the various discourses are examined, including the ways in which the different discourses attempt to โsaveโ these children from perceived sexuality problems through education. The article posits that such rhetorical children should not โstand inโ for the needs of actual children in sexuality policy, without being explicitly acknowledged as constructs.
Research Interests: Discourse Analysis, Sociology, Education, Critical Discourse Studies, Sociology of Education, and 13 moreSociology of Children and Childhood, Poststructuralism, Child Development, Sexuality, Sexualities education, Gender and Sexuality, Discourse, History of Sexuality, Anthropology of Children and Childhood, Education Policy, Critical Discourse Analysis, Teaching Sexuality Education, and Sex Education
Sexuality education debates are layered with discourses based on markedly different constructions of sexuality. Rather than seeing these discourses as purely oppositional, this article frames them as complex and varied. It provides a new... more
Sexuality education debates are layered with discourses based on markedly different constructions of sexuality. Rather than seeing these discourses as purely oppositional, this article frames them as complex and varied. It provides a new framework for understanding sexuality education which differentiates 28 discourses by orientation to education, whether conservative, liberal, critical, or postmodern. Their key assumptions, school-based approaches, sexuality frameworks, authorities, and methods are detailed. The article argues the value of considering multiple approaches and postmodern perspectives. This framework provides an introduction to sexuality education for those new to it and a fresh (re)conceptualisation of the field for other readers.
Research Interests: Critical Theory, Discourse Analysis, Sociology, Education, Critical Discourse Studies, and 21 moreSociology of Education, Sex and Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Queer Theory, Poststructuralism, Critical Pedagogy, Early Childhood Education, Sexuality, Sexualities education, Gender and Sexuality, Gay And Lesbian Studies, History of Sexuality, Education Policy, Postmodernism, Critical Discourse Analysis, Neoliberalism, Sexual Identity, Teaching Sexuality Education, Critical and Cultural Theory, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth, and Sex Education
ForewordโThe Hon. Michael Kirby, AC, CMG Love matters: Editorโs introductionโVictor Marsh Why gay marriage?โDennis Altman Historical contexts for a very public Australian lesbian couplingโBarbara Baird Out in the ACTโAndrew Barr and... more
ForewordโThe Hon. Michael Kirby, AC, CMG
Love matters: Editorโs introductionโVictor Marsh
Why gay marriage?โDennis Altman
Historical contexts for a very public Australian lesbian couplingโBarbara Baird
Out in the ACTโAndrew Barr and Anthony Toms
Christianity, marriage, love and friendshipโMichael Carden
A history of freedom to marry in AustraliaโRodney Croome AM
Married in Canada, living in OzโElaine Crump
Not so private livesโSharon Dane
How to grow a lawnโMichelle Dicinoski
The ins and outs of marriage (and divorce)โLuke Gahan
Make my daughter equalโEvelyn Gray
Stuck on the mezzanineโRyan Heath
โOn my 50 year anniversary I want a letter from the queenโโLynne Hillier and Tiffany Jones
Thoughts of a marriage agnosticโCrusader Hillis
Head over falls in loveโWalter Jennings
Tying the K(NOT)!โTiffany Jones
Iโm not even sure I really like rainbowsโBenjamin Law
โAre you and Ali married, Grandma?โโRev. Dorothy McRae-McMahon
Gathering the piecesโPaul Martin
When worlds, happily, collideโAlyena Mohummadally and Catherine Roberts
Marriage at the edgeโChris Morgan
A brief history of relationship law reform in AustraliaโWayne Morgan
Supporting same-sex marriage as a heterosexual, Bible-believing, Baptist PastorโRev. Nathan Nettleton
โMessing up the couples cabinetโโMaria Pallotta-Chiarolli
No more lame excusesโKerryn Phelps AM
The racial politics of marriage claimsโDamien W Riggs
CustomsโDonald Ritchie
Love is not a threatโWendell J Rosevear OAM
Our familyโLulu Shapiro and Jannine Lockyer
It makes no sense: Adoption by same-sex couples in AustraliaโAdiva Sifris & Paula Gerber
Dear Julia, the public supports gay marriage. Why wonโt you?โPeter Tatchell
Greetings from the Isle of LesbosโYantra de Vilder
Working as a civil celebrantโZenith Virago
I got married, some canโt. Thatโs not fairโDeb Wain
Respecting diversity and rightsโTim Wilson
Love triumphing over fearโTim Wright
APPENDIX
Legal recognition of same-sex couples in the countries of the world: a chronological overviewโKees Waaldijk
Love matters: Editorโs introductionโVictor Marsh
Why gay marriage?โDennis Altman
Historical contexts for a very public Australian lesbian couplingโBarbara Baird
Out in the ACTโAndrew Barr and Anthony Toms
Christianity, marriage, love and friendshipโMichael Carden
A history of freedom to marry in AustraliaโRodney Croome AM
Married in Canada, living in OzโElaine Crump
Not so private livesโSharon Dane
How to grow a lawnโMichelle Dicinoski
The ins and outs of marriage (and divorce)โLuke Gahan
Make my daughter equalโEvelyn Gray
Stuck on the mezzanineโRyan Heath
โOn my 50 year anniversary I want a letter from the queenโโLynne Hillier and Tiffany Jones
Thoughts of a marriage agnosticโCrusader Hillis
Head over falls in loveโWalter Jennings
Tying the K(NOT)!โTiffany Jones
Iโm not even sure I really like rainbowsโBenjamin Law
โAre you and Ali married, Grandma?โโRev. Dorothy McRae-McMahon
Gathering the piecesโPaul Martin
When worlds, happily, collideโAlyena Mohummadally and Catherine Roberts
Marriage at the edgeโChris Morgan
A brief history of relationship law reform in AustraliaโWayne Morgan
Supporting same-sex marriage as a heterosexual, Bible-believing, Baptist PastorโRev. Nathan Nettleton
โMessing up the couples cabinetโโMaria Pallotta-Chiarolli
No more lame excusesโKerryn Phelps AM
The racial politics of marriage claimsโDamien W Riggs
CustomsโDonald Ritchie
Love is not a threatโWendell J Rosevear OAM
Our familyโLulu Shapiro and Jannine Lockyer
It makes no sense: Adoption by same-sex couples in AustraliaโAdiva Sifris & Paula Gerber
Dear Julia, the public supports gay marriage. Why wonโt you?โPeter Tatchell
Greetings from the Isle of LesbosโYantra de Vilder
Working as a civil celebrantโZenith Virago
I got married, some canโt. Thatโs not fairโDeb Wain
Respecting diversity and rightsโTim Wilson
Love triumphing over fearโTim Wright
APPENDIX
Legal recognition of same-sex couples in the countries of the world: a chronological overviewโKees Waaldijk
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ForewordโThe Hon. Michael Kirby, AC, CMG Love matters: Editorโs introductionโVictor Marsh Why gay marriage?โDennis Altman Historical contexts for a very public Australian lesbian couplingโBarbara Baird Out in the ACTโAndrew Barr and... more
ForewordโThe Hon. Michael Kirby, AC, CMG
Love matters: Editorโs introductionโVictor Marsh
Why gay marriage?โDennis Altman
Historical contexts for a very public Australian lesbian couplingโBarbara Baird
Out in the ACTโAndrew Barr and Anthony Toms
Christianity, marriage, love and friendshipโMichael Carden
A history of freedom to marry in AustraliaโRodney Croome AM
Married in Canada, living in OzโElaine Crump
Not so private livesโSharon Dane
How to grow a lawnโMichelle Dicinoski
The ins and outs of marriage (and divorce)โLuke Gahan
Make my daughter equalโEvelyn Gray
Stuck on the mezzanineโRyan Heath
โOn my 50 year anniversary I want a letter from the queenโโLynne Hillier and Tiffany Jones
Thoughts of a marriage agnosticโCrusader Hillis
Head over falls in loveโWalter Jennings
Tying the K(NOT)!โTiffany Jones
Iโm not even sure I really like rainbowsโBenjamin Law
โAre you and Ali married, Grandma?โโRev. Dorothy McRae-McMahon
Gathering the piecesโPaul Martin
When worlds, happily, collideโAlyena Mohummadally and Catherine Roberts
Marriage at the edgeโChris Morgan
A brief history of relationship law reform in AustraliaโWayne Morgan
Supporting same-sex marriage as a heterosexual, Bible-believing, Baptist PastorโRev. Nathan Nettleton
โMessing up the couples cabinetโโMaria Pallotta-Chiarolli
No more lame excusesโKerryn Phelps AM
The racial politics of marriage claimsโDamien W Riggs
CustomsโDonald Ritchie
Love is not a threatโWendell J Rosevear OAM
Our familyโLulu Shapiro and Jannine Lockyer
It makes no sense: Adoption by same-sex couples in AustraliaโAdiva Sifris & Paula Gerber
Dear Julia, the public supports gay marriage. Why wonโt you?โPeter Tatchell
Greetings from the Isle of LesbosโYantra de Vilder
Working as a civil celebrantโZenith Virago
I got married, some canโt. Thatโs not fairโDeb Wain
Respecting diversity and rightsโTim Wilson
Love triumphing over fearโTim Wright
APPENDIX
Legal recognition of same-sex couples in the countries of the world: a chronological overviewโKees Waaldijk
Love matters: Editorโs introductionโVictor Marsh
Why gay marriage?โDennis Altman
Historical contexts for a very public Australian lesbian couplingโBarbara Baird
Out in the ACTโAndrew Barr and Anthony Toms
Christianity, marriage, love and friendshipโMichael Carden
A history of freedom to marry in AustraliaโRodney Croome AM
Married in Canada, living in OzโElaine Crump
Not so private livesโSharon Dane
How to grow a lawnโMichelle Dicinoski
The ins and outs of marriage (and divorce)โLuke Gahan
Make my daughter equalโEvelyn Gray
Stuck on the mezzanineโRyan Heath
โOn my 50 year anniversary I want a letter from the queenโโLynne Hillier and Tiffany Jones
Thoughts of a marriage agnosticโCrusader Hillis
Head over falls in loveโWalter Jennings
Tying the K(NOT)!โTiffany Jones
Iโm not even sure I really like rainbowsโBenjamin Law
โAre you and Ali married, Grandma?โโRev. Dorothy McRae-McMahon
Gathering the piecesโPaul Martin
When worlds, happily, collideโAlyena Mohummadally and Catherine Roberts
Marriage at the edgeโChris Morgan
A brief history of relationship law reform in AustraliaโWayne Morgan
Supporting same-sex marriage as a heterosexual, Bible-believing, Baptist PastorโRev. Nathan Nettleton
โMessing up the couples cabinetโโMaria Pallotta-Chiarolli
No more lame excusesโKerryn Phelps AM
The racial politics of marriage claimsโDamien W Riggs
CustomsโDonald Ritchie
Love is not a threatโWendell J Rosevear OAM
Our familyโLulu Shapiro and Jannine Lockyer
It makes no sense: Adoption by same-sex couples in AustraliaโAdiva Sifris & Paula Gerber
Dear Julia, the public supports gay marriage. Why wonโt you?โPeter Tatchell
Greetings from the Isle of LesbosโYantra de Vilder
Working as a civil celebrantโZenith Virago
I got married, some canโt. Thatโs not fairโDeb Wain
Respecting diversity and rightsโTim Wilson
Love triumphing over fearโTim Wright
APPENDIX
Legal recognition of same-sex couples in the countries of the world: a chronological overviewโKees Waaldijk
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A โsexless marriageโ seems a most joyless and banal union to many, old as matrimony itself. Yet the new sexless marriage championed in this paper does not concern cold-bedded companionships, but the legal union of two citizens whose sexed... more
A โsexless marriageโ seems a most joyless and banal union to many, old as matrimony itself. Yet the new sexless marriage championed in this paper does not concern cold-bedded companionships, but the legal union of two citizens whose sexed bodies remain unspecified, unsignified and unimportant โฆ in legislation (their importance in bed is left to participating citizens to determine). This article considers the recent changes to marriage legislation in European countries through the frame of Queer Theory. It particularly reflects on the introduction of the sexless marriage in Norway and Sweden, in the context of other models. It applies Judith Butlerโs notions of gender performativity to the policisation of partnerships, applying her concepts of Overplay, Transference and Erasure in the disruption of the heterosexual matrix within coupled citizenship. It considers the varying value of marriage models to Queer projects in โopening upโ citizenship, offering new perspectives on โgay marriageโ debates.
Research Interests: Queer Studies, Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Sex and Gender, Social Philosophy, and 16 moreQueer Theory, Sexuality, Gender and Sexuality, Gay And Lesbian Studies, History of Sexuality, Feminism, Debate over Same-Sex Marriage, Judith Butler, Queer Theory (Literature), Genders and Sexualities, Sexual citizenship, Trans, Queer, Third-Sex, Queer Theory, Queer Rights Movement, Social Queer Theory (Sociology), Queering methodology, and Marriage (History)
In the past, many Australian state schools avoided teaching about values explicitly. However, the Australian government released Australiaโs first official values education policy in 2005: the National Framework for Values Education in... more
In the past, many Australian state schools avoided teaching about values explicitly. However, the Australian government released Australiaโs first official values education policy in 2005: the National Framework for Values Education in Australian Schools (NFVEAS). This framework represents a local manifestation of the recent international values education movement. This study contributes to an exploration of what, and who, the governmentโs construction of Australian values privileges. It uncovered the dominant discourses inherent in the framework through a critical discourse analysis, framing it in relation to the 16 key values education approaches identified in the literature. The data revealed the documentโs strong privileging of conservative values education discourses, particularly civics and citizenship education, values inculcation and character education. In practice, some Australian schools have been disrupting this move to conservatism by taking more critical and postmodern approaches. The paper argues for such alternative practices and policy that is more diversified and student-centred.
Research Interests: Discourse Analysis, Policy Analysis/Policy Studies, Philosophy, Philosophy Of Religion, Education, and 17 moreCritical Discourse Studies, Sociology of Education, Teacher Education, Values Education, Social sciences and values, Human Values, Values, Character Education, Australia, Pedagogy, Education Policy, Critical Discourse Analysis, Moral Philosophy, Moral Education, Value theory (Philosophy), Argumentation, Critical Thinking, DIscourse, and Critical discourse analysis and education
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This paper considers the different experiences for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (GLBTIQ) students from rural and urban education contexts. It draws on data from three studies of GLBTIQ students conducted since... more
This paper considers the different experiences for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (GLBTIQ) students from rural and urban education contexts. It draws on data from three studies of GLBTIQ students conducted since 2010, including a 2010 online survey of 3,134 GLBTIQ students in which one fifth came from rural areas; a 2012 study of transgender people and a 2013 study of transgender and intersex students. The different studies repeatedly showed that GLBTIQ students from rural and remote towns experienced isolation, social discrimination and a lack of appropriate services and support. They were less likely to feel safe at school, at social occasions and on the internet than their urban peers. Many aspired to leave their rural and regional homes to become the person they wanted to be in an urban environment. The paper concludes by recommending specific training, resources and contacts to improve rural education services for these students.
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Both historically and recently the dominant constructions of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer students in sexual health education have been as victims. Whether they have been cast as victims of their own "deviance",... more
Both historically and recently the dominant constructions of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer students in sexual health education have been as victims. Whether they have been cast as victims of their own "deviance", victims of disease, victims of bullying or victims of schooling systems there has often been a negative association to their objectified identities. However, this paper examines a range of media cases and data from several recent studies which present a different picture. In this frame some GLBTIQ students have (as individuals, couples and groups) been particularly pro-active in promoting their own rights and sexual health interests, and in advocating for better sexuality education in schools. I argue for greater recognition of the times where GLBTIQ students have played the roles of teachers and activists, to contrast with the many victim-based constructions privileged in research literature today.
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In Australia education is state-run; the eight states and territories feature both government and independent schooling systems. This paper discusses how research on the varying positions of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex... more
In Australia education is state-run; the eight states and territories feature both government and independent schooling systems. This paper discusses how research on the varying positions of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (GLBTIQ) students within Australian education policy documents in these different sectors was used in advocacy to encourage the adoption of best practices. Specifically, it describes how survey data on the schooling experiences of over 3000 Australian GLBTIQ young people aged 14โ21 years was used to identify the best policies and programs currently in use in Australia (in contexts such as the Victorian Government system). Significant correlations between policy and a variety of well-being and psycho-social outcomes for GLBTIQ students, including lowered incidence of homophobic abuse and suicide, were uncovered. Ideal policy visions and programs were outlined and promoted in advocacy in other states (such as WA, NSW and SA) and international contexts (such as South Africa and others). Researcher collaboration across Australia and internationally has promoted useful policy types, but the paper cautions against an overly simplistic view of transnational best-practice adoption.
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Jones, T. (2012) Including GLBTQ Student Rights in โHumanโ Rights Education. Paper to be presented at the Third International Conference on Human Rights Education (HRE) โPromoting Changes in Times of Transition and Crisisโ, Krakow Poland, hosted by the Jagiellonian University, 6th-10th December.more
Discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and otherwise queer (GLBTIQ) students has recently become a key area for global attention in human rights education. The inclusion of GLBTIQ issues in... more
Discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and otherwise queer (GLBTIQ) students has recently become a key area for global attention in human rights education. The inclusion of GLBTIQ issues in anti-discrimination efforts in schools has been particularly aided by events held by the United Nations that specifically campaigned against homophobic bullying, speeches by the UN Secretary General framing homophobic bullying as โa public health crisisโ, and UNESCOโs recent dissemination of new policy, programming and practice guidance to education sectors around the world. The movement towards protecting GLBTIQ students against bullying and discrimination, and the provision of structural and social supports in schools, has the potential to impact how diverse sexualities and gender identities are understood generally. This paper uses a Critical Discourse Analysis to provide an overview of the history of constructions of GLBTIQ students in education policies and practices around the world, in order to set the context for the approaches promoted in UNESCOโs (re)construction of human rights education today. Four main orientations to GLBTIQ students found both historically and in education sectors around the world today are detailed: conservative, liberal, critical and post-modern orientations. Within each orientation, a number of views on GLBTIQ students are described in relation to the broader discourses on sexuality within which they were formed. The paper argues that the public dissemination of evidence of verbal and physical homophobic abuse in schools, the prevalence of self-harm and suicides associated with homophobic bullying, and the impact of anti-homophobia education policies in reducing such problems has been key to the shift in understanding the position of GLBTIQ students in human rights education in places where anti-homophobia legislation and education policies exist. It gives examples from various countries of how this public dissemination โ whether through courts of law, research reports, or media coverage โ has been an important catalyst for change. The framing of GLBTIQ students as potential victims of discrimination at school (rather than as deviants, non-existent or biological aberrations for example) is thus argued as central to the promotion of โAnti-discriminationโ, โSafe and Supportive Schoolsโ and โInclusive Educationโ approaches found in new human rights movements. While portraying young people as โvictimsโ is certainly not ideal in the long-term, it is nevertheless one key step in โhumanisingโ GLBTIQ students enough to break down social and political barriers to their inclusion in constructions of โhumanโ rights educational provisions.
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Jones, T. (2012) The Health & Wellbeing of Same Sex Attracted Youth. Paper to be presented at the Youth Health Forum at the Westmede Hospital, Sydney, hosted by the NSW Multidisciplinary Health Organising Committee - NSW Dept of Health, NSW Dept of Education, National Association for Youth Health and Twenty 10, Wednesday 12 Septembermore
Jones, T. (2012). Tips for Creating & Implementing Policies Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Workshop Paper presented at the First Colloquium on Challenging Homophobia and Transphobia in South African Schools and Promoting Good Practice at the University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, hosted by GALA and CERT (6th-7th Sept), Friday 7 September.more
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Jones, T. (2012). Homophobic Bullying: Australian Solutions. Keynote Address Paper presented at the First Colloquium on Challenging Homophobia and Transphobia in South African Schools and Promoting Good Practice at the University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, hosted by GALA and CERT (6th-7th Sept), Thursday 6 September.more
This talk provided attendees with the stories of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex students from Western Australia, in their own words. It provided an overview of the policy context around GLBTIQ students, and the... more
This talk provided attendees with the stories of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex students from Western Australia, in their own words. It provided an overview of the policy context around GLBTIQ students, and the alarmingly high incidence of homophobic bullying in Australian high schools. It particularly highlighted the lack of protective policy and guidelines for schooling provision to these students at the state and sector level in WA. At the school level, only one-fifth of GLBTIQ students attending government and other independent schools (and only one-tenth of GLBTIQ students attending Catholic schools) are protected by a school level anti-homophobic bullying policy in WA. Yet the overwhelming majority of these students experience homophobic abuse, with 80% of this abuse occurring at school. In addition, only approximately one tenth of these students in WA attended a school where the message that homophobia is wrong was taught to the students; the lowest result across all states. Whilst the state showed a strong sex education provision (94.1% of students had been taught sex education messages), this was almost exclusively on male/ female puberty, heterosexual reproduction and heterosexual safe sex. Further, over a third of GLBTIQ students in WA Catholic schools had been taught they must "convert" to heterosexuality, a dangerous message widely denounced as impossible by psychological associations. Further, 81.9% of WA GLBTIQ students did not class their school as a supportive space, and 43.6% classed their school as actively homophobic. The talk highlighted particular deficiencies in WA education provision compared to other states overall, but also the unique position state and education leadership had in being able to capitalise on learning from the different kinds of approaches used in other parts of Australia. It highlighted the opportunity to significantly reduce levels of physical and verbal homophobic bullying, educational disruption and drop-out, self-harm and suicide risk for WA GLBTIQ students through specific research-based policy measures and practice strategies.
Gay liberationists have pushed for the development of education policies on gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (GLBTIQ) students. However, some Queer theorists can be suspicious of the value of... more
Gay liberationists have pushed for the development of education policies on gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (GLBTIQ) students. However, some Queer theorists can be suspicious of the value of anti-homophobic-bullying movements in schools, and the way these can be used to fit neo-liberal agendas which limit and de-radicalise GLBTIQ activism through shifting the focus from broader educational changes to individual complaints-handling processes. Australian education policies and their processes at the national and state government levels now feature several different constructions of GLBTIQ students. This paper engages with current debates around the usefulness of such policies, and particularly the argument about the value of their constructions of GLBTIQ students for both gay liberation and Queer utopics. It reports on a Critical Discourse Analysis which included textual policy analysis, interviews with key policy informants, and survey data from over 3,000 Australian GLBTIQ students. It argues that despite their function in protecting education departments from lawsuits and allowing Australian politicians to engage with gay agendas whilst โsafelyโ side-stepping fraught topics, direct constructions of GLBTIQ students as bullying victims and potential complainants had specific usefulness (particularly when combined with other representations) in policy production and satisfying GLBTIQ studentsโ need for representation.
This paper considered the value of policies around homophobic bullying at the state level and school level for health and wellbeing outcomes for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex students. It provided a context for Western... more
This paper considered the value of policies around homophobic bullying at the state level and school level for health and wellbeing outcomes for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex students. It provided a context for Western Australia's future policy provision by analysing the impacts of policies (and the lack there of) in other Australian states. It outlined the prevalence of homophobic bullying in Australian schools and its impacts. It paticularly highlighted links between the existence of protective policies and decreased risks of homophobic abuse (physical, verbal and other kinds), decreased risk of self-harm and decreased risk of suicide attempts for GLBTIQ students. Recommendations were provided around future actions Western Australian education leadership are urged to take based on these research findings, particularly around policy provisions at the state, sector and school level.
A co-presentation with representatives from the UK and South Africa as part of a panel on issues of homophobic bullying and policy, this talk focussed on the findings of my Phd thesis research about the Australian policy context. It also... more
A co-presentation with representatives from the UK and South Africa as part of a panel on issues of homophobic bullying and policy, this talk focussed on the findings of my Phd thesis research about the Australian policy context. It also drew on my work on such projects as Writing Themselves In with researchers from La Trobe University, and reflected on a host of relevant Australian laws, policies, projects and programs. The talk was structured, by request, around responding to 6 key themes concerning the value of educational policy and legislation for tackling homophobic bullying in schools. Key concerns were the types of policies considering GLBTIQ students and issues governing educational institutions available in our countries, the history of how they were developed, transferable means for making policy on this issue "happen", best practice in terms of policy development, ideal frameworks of policy and the different nuances specific to our national contexts. The panel also responded to questions from the audience of UNESCO delegates, government, NGO, activist, policy officer, academics, uni-lateral and bi-lateral organisation representatives.
Professional partnerships between universities and industry partners impact not only the partners, but student learning. Tensions between interests of industry and university can be a barrier to education. There are many debates on the... more
Professional partnerships between universities and industry partners impact not only the partners, but student learning. Tensions between interests of industry and university can be a barrier to education. There are many debates on the role and value of universities for police recruit education, and a perceived divorce between education in police theory and field-based practice. To further the exploration of what constitutes a quality professional partnership for learning in policing studies, a literature review was conducted on policing education and professional partnerships frameworks. From this study, a new framework for understanding professional partnerships between universities and police forces for learning in policing studies was developed. It can also be used to understand partnerships between industry and university for other emerging professions. It frames partnerships as conservative/ transactional, liberal/ progressive, critical/ transformational or post-modern/ reflexive. The talk briefly introduces the framework and considers its usefulness for researching policing education partnerships.
Textual analysis is a largely qualitative means of collecting data using texts as the key source or focus, although some forms have quantitative elements. It foregrounds the process by which texts and text-users make meaning. Textual... more
Textual analysis is a largely qualitative means of collecting data using texts as the key source or focus, although some forms have quantitative elements. It foregrounds the process by which texts and text-users make meaning. Textual analysis may be more focused on the text itself, its author/s, its interpreter/s or its context/s, depending on the research question, theory or analytic techniques applied. This workshop discusses what textual analysis is, why it is useful, when to use it in your research, and who some of the key theorists are (and what they have contributed to textual analysis). It provides a facilitated โhow toโ learning experience on some popular contemporary approaches and specific analytical techniques.
There have been many recent media debates and controversies in Australia over what sexuality education in schools should constitute. Concerns for sexual health can inform pushes for educating young people on topics such as hygiene,... more
There have been many recent media debates and controversies in Australia over what sexuality education in schools should constitute. Concerns for sexual health can inform pushes for educating young people on topics such as hygiene, biology or safe sex. Yet other agendas privilege censorship, the teaching of abstinence, a focus on sexual morality or the inclusion of gay rights and other diverse perspectives. A review of the literature uncovered the key approaches to sexuality education, and 14 specific messages they offer young people about their sexuality. This presentation considers the relevance of these messages for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex students. It reports on the messages received by GLBTIQ students in the sexuality education classes they are provided in Australian schools, and how useful they found these to be, using the data from a 2010 online survey of over 3,000 GLBTIQ students (aged 14-21). It explores differences in sexuality education provision across key states and sectors, and also in comparison to international trends. The majority of Australian GLBTIQ students are currently substituting their sexuality education with information from other sources (particularly the internet), and their recommendations for improved schooling and other provisions (such as through these websites) are considered.
Introduction/Background: Education policy is frequently an end-goal of health research into the health and wellbeing issues for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (GLBTIQ) young people in schools. Yet the... more
Introduction/Background:
Education policy is frequently an end-goal of health research into the health and wellbeing issues for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (GLBTIQ) young people in schools. Yet the constructions, processes and usefulness of such policies represent unknown territory.
Research Question:
Explore the usefulness of constructions of GLBTIQ students in the dominant discourses of Australian secondary schooling education policy.
Methodology:
A Critical Discourse Analysis was conducted involving analysis of key federal, state and sector education policies around GLBTIQ students; key informant interviews around policy development and implementation processes; and survey data on the secondary school experiences of over 3,000 Australian GLBTIQ students aged 14-21.
Findings:
Specific Victorian and New South Wales policies around GLBTIQ students mobilising โAnti-discriminationโ and โSafe and Supportive Schoolsโ Discourses are linked to positive effects regarding the school-level policies, school climates, sexuality messages, rates of homophobic abuse, suicide attempts and wellbeing for GLBTIQ students. Development of Victorian education policies was notably assisted and furthered by strategic policy and political tactics from the Health Department. Queensland policy mobilising Inclusive Education Discourse does not specifically mention GLBTIQ issues, making less impact.
Policy Implications:
Education and health departments in all states and territories are advised to contribute towards the development of specific education policies around GLBTIQ student issues in schools so that the health benefits for this โat riskโ group seen in NSW and Victoria can be experienced more broadly. Promotion and implementation of current policies should be improved through best practice research and provision of further guidelines.
Education policy is frequently an end-goal of health research into the health and wellbeing issues for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (GLBTIQ) young people in schools. Yet the constructions, processes and usefulness of such policies represent unknown territory.
Research Question:
Explore the usefulness of constructions of GLBTIQ students in the dominant discourses of Australian secondary schooling education policy.
Methodology:
A Critical Discourse Analysis was conducted involving analysis of key federal, state and sector education policies around GLBTIQ students; key informant interviews around policy development and implementation processes; and survey data on the secondary school experiences of over 3,000 Australian GLBTIQ students aged 14-21.
Findings:
Specific Victorian and New South Wales policies around GLBTIQ students mobilising โAnti-discriminationโ and โSafe and Supportive Schoolsโ Discourses are linked to positive effects regarding the school-level policies, school climates, sexuality messages, rates of homophobic abuse, suicide attempts and wellbeing for GLBTIQ students. Development of Victorian education policies was notably assisted and furthered by strategic policy and political tactics from the Health Department. Queensland policy mobilising Inclusive Education Discourse does not specifically mention GLBTIQ issues, making less impact.
Policy Implications:
Education and health departments in all states and territories are advised to contribute towards the development of specific education policies around GLBTIQ student issues in schools so that the health benefits for this โat riskโ group seen in NSW and Victoria can be experienced more broadly. Promotion and implementation of current policies should be improved through best practice research and provision of further guidelines.
Jones, T. (2006). Australiaโs Values Education Movement. Paper presented at the Inaugural Research Higher Degrees Conference, Griffith University, Gold Coast, November 19.
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