Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE180101093
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$308,431.00
Summary
Trust, politics, fear: 'Generation 9/11' Muslim & non-Muslim youth compared. This project aims to explore issues of trust relations, political consciousness and fears among Muslim and non-Muslim youth in Australia. By combining in-depth interviews with innovative workshops in Sydney-based schools and universities, it will offer important insights on the comparative lived experiences of Muslim and non-Muslim youth who have grown up after the events of 9/11. Expected outcomes include new knowledg ....Trust, politics, fear: 'Generation 9/11' Muslim & non-Muslim youth compared. This project aims to explore issues of trust relations, political consciousness and fears among Muslim and non-Muslim youth in Australia. By combining in-depth interviews with innovative workshops in Sydney-based schools and universities, it will offer important insights on the comparative lived experiences of Muslim and non-Muslim youth who have grown up after the events of 9/11. Expected outcomes include new knowledge and enhanced understandings of Muslim and non-Muslim youth’s trust relations and political consciousness in education. This will provide significant benefits in formulating multicultural education and policies that are aimed at countering violent extremism.Read moreRead less
The civic life of young Australian Muslims: active citizenship, community belonging and social inclusion. This project investigates the ways young Australian Muslims contribute to community building and participate in civic life. It will provide information about their civic practices to assist policy makers and service providers develop effective methods to maximise active citizenship amongst marginalised young people.
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE120102813
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$375,000.00
Summary
Refugee activism and social movements: the transformation of homeland politics. This project examines the shape of political activism when refugees move from situations of protracted conflict to Australia. Findings will inform our understanding of refugees as levers for political change.
Technologies of performance, technologies of governance: the bane, benefits, ethics and future of performance measurement in government. This study examines governments' increasing use of performance management and the complex ways this is transforming schools, universities, health and welfare services. It aims to improve service performance by identifying problems areas and engaging wider public perspectives.
Creating better pathways into civic participation for young homeless people through sustainable accommodation and support program models. A sustained independent living environment is a significant contributor to health and well being. This project will offer new insights into how young homeless people use and experience supported accommodation and programs. It will recommend practical models for policy development, practice and service delivery.