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karen.farquharson@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Professor in Sociology
School of Social and Political Sciences
Education
PhD
Harvard University
Masters (Coursework)
Harvard University
Bachelors Degree
University of California - Berkeley
ORCID

0000-0001-5848-865X

Prof Karen Farquharson

Professor in Sociology
School of Social and Political Sciences

59 Scholarly works
8 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    The Challenges of Gender Diversity in Boards of Directors: An Australian Study with Global Implications
    DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202400259
  • 2025

    Scholarly Contribution to Database/Website

    The persistence of racism within community sport in Australia has consequences that extend far beyond the field
  • 2025

    Report

    Enhancing the Capacity of Victorian Community Sport to Tackle Racism
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Canadian and Australian Immigration Policy Trends: An Institutional Isomorphic Comparative Historical Analysis
    DOI: 10.1177/01979183251352434
  • 2023

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Enhancing the Capacity of Victorian Sport to Tackle Racism
  • 2023

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    The Political and Economic Agency of Africans in Australia
  • 2020

    Research Contracts

    Black Rhinos Evaluation
Karen Farquharson

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2024

    Journal article

    A new conceptualization of the professional practice of environmental health: an Australian qualitative study
    DOI: 10.1080/09581596.2024.2361153
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Covid-19, Migration, and Racism in Australia: Key Challenges and Research Directions
    DOI: 10.1080/07256868.2024.2350138
  • 2022

    Journal article

    Son Preference in a Welfare State: The Case of Vietnamese Australian Families
    DOI: 10.20495/seas.11.3_339
  • 2022

    Book Chapter

    Developing participation opportunities for young people with disabilities? Policy enactment and social inclusion in Australian junior sport
    DOI: 10.4324/9781003274025-7
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Gender Relations, Gender Equity, and Community Sports Spaces
    DOI: 10.1177/0193723520962955
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Racism and White privilege: highly skilled immigrant women workers in Australia
    DOI: 10.1080/01419870.2020.1722195

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2025

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Challenges and Opportunities for AI and Emerging Technologies to Mitigate Burnout Among a Diverse Workforce
  • 2026

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Coaching for Social Impact: Empowering Multicultural Women and Girls Through Culturally Safe Coaching Education

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