Select Publications
Conference Presentations
2017, 'Migration and Cultural Contexts: What are the Lived Experiences of Overseas Tertiary Teaching Staff who have Moved to New Zealand?', presented at the Tertiary Education Research in New Zealand Conference, Massey University (Manawatū campus), Palmerston North
,2017, 'Rewarding Communication: From the Oscars to Oprah, and Beyond', presented at the 2017 School of Communication, Journalism and Marketing Research Seminar Series, Massey University (Te Whanganui-a-Tara campus), Wellington
,2017, 'The ABC as the Quintessential Aussie Battler: Challenging Narratives of Slow Demise', presented at the Australian and New Zealand Communication Association (ANZCA) Annual Conference, the University of Sydney
,2017, 'Using Industry News to Enhance Subject Mastery and Foster Deep Learning', presented at Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) Annual Conference, International Convention Centre Sydney
,2017, 'What’s Making Headlines? Reflections on a Novel Teaching Approach', presented at the Australian and New Zealand Communication Association (ANZCA) Annual Conference, the University of Sydney
,2016, 'Beyond Certificates and Statuettes: The Growing Media Resources of Accolade-Conferring Organisations', presented at the 2016 Australian and New Zealand Communication Association (ANZCA) Annual Conference, the University of Newcastle
,2016, 'Learning from the Very Best Craft Practitioners: Fostering Student Creativity Using Models of Excellence', presented at the 2016 Australian and New Zealand Communication Association (ANZCA) Annual Conference, the University of Newcastle
,2015, 'Awards and Prizes: Historic Media and their Coverage', presented at the Ninth Australian Media Traditions Conference, the National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra
,2015, 'Cosmopolitan Arena Concerts: Dialogues and Tensions', presented at the 38th National Conference of the Musicological Society of Australia, the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
,2015, 'Developing Cultural Competence Through Deep Learning', presented at the 2015 Sydney Teaching Colloquium, the University of Sydney
,2015, 'Fragmentation and Specialisation in Cultural Industries: A Case Study of the Nobel Organisations', presented at the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Postgraduate Conference, the University of Sydney
,2014, 'Counter Prizes and Counter Publicity: A Case Study of the Food Sovereignty Prize', presented at the Cultural Studies Association of Australasia (CSAA) Annual Conference, the University of Wollongong
,2014, 'The Cultural Activism of Awarding Organisations: From Compassionate imagination to Compassionate Participation', presented at the Cultural Studies Association of Australasia (CSAA) Annual Conference, the University of Wollongong
,2014, 'When is an Elite Public Not Elite? Understanding the Character and Communications of Laurelled Elite Publics', presented at the Contemporary Publics International Symposium, Deakin University, Burwood, Melbourne
,2013, 'Nobel Social Justice: Considering the Nobel Peace Center’s Community Engagement Activities', presented at the Social Sciences and Humanities Conference on Social Justice, the University of Sydney
,2012, 'Awards and Prizes: Beyond the Material', presented at the Cultural Studies Association of Australasia (CSAA) Annual Conference, the University of Sydney
,Reports
2018, Creating effective communities of practice for technology-enhanced learning, Massey University, Palmerston North
,2018, Report from the 2018 Academic Development Symposium: Connecting and Staying Connected, Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) New Zealand Branch, Wellington
,2017, Report from the 2017 Academic Development Symposium: Supporting Academics Over Their Career, Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) New Zealand Branch, Wellington
,Media
2024, Interviewed about the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize announcement for the SBS World News evening TV broadcast, with a quote also used in the news piece ‘‘Dream came true’: Japanese anti-nuclear group wins 2024 Nobel Peace Prize’ (by Biwa Kwan), SBS News, October 12, https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/dream-came-true-japanese-anti-nuclear-group-wins-2024-nobel-peace-prize/tfdcwpmoj
,2024, Interviewed about celebrity privacy rights, promotion and fan behaviour the article ‘Chappell Roan wants her superfans to give her space. Is that fair?’ (by Nell Geraets), The Sydney Morning Herald, August 29, https://www.smh.com.au/culture/celebrity/chappell-roan-wants-her-superfans-to-give-her-space-is-that-fair-20240826-p5k59j.html
,2023, Interviewed about celebrity activism and human rights for an item (by Edwina Storie) on The Fix, SBS, July 26
,2022, Interviewed about the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize announcement for news items on the Midday Bulletin and the PM Bulletin, as well as the Vietnamese and Polish programs, in addition to Vietnamese and Chinese news articles, SBS, October 8
,2022, Interviewed about the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize announcement on the News Hour live TV program, TRT World, October 8
,2022, Interviewed about social status for the article ‘What is flat-share hunting like in Melbourne now?’ (by Nell Geraets), The Age, October 2, https://www.theage.com.au/culture/art-and-design/pro-sex-worker-420-friendly-no-terfs-the-art-of-finding-a-melbourne-rental-20220921-p5bjtn.html
,2021, Interviewed about Nobel Peace Prize laureates for the episode ‘What’s the point of the Nobel Peace Prize?’ on the Start Here TV program, Al Jazeera, December 9
,2021, Interviewed about the impacts of fame on Nobel Peace Prize winners on the ‘Sunday Extra’ program, ABC Radio National, November 14
,2021, ‘Yes to free expression. No to social media harm’, Irish Academy of Public Relations E-Magazine, October 13, https://web.archive.org/web/20240229210951/https://irishacademy.com/2021/10/13/yes-to-free-expression-no-to-social-media-harm/
,2021, ‘The Nobel Peace Prize brings overnight celebrity, but also frequent scrutiny, trolling and persecution’, The Conversation, October 11, https://theconversation.com/the-nobel-peace-prize-brings-overnight-celebrity-but-also-frequent-scrutiny-trolling-and-persecution-169567
,2021, Interviewed about the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize announcement on the World News Late Edition, SBS, October 8
,2020, Interviewed about professional communication on the 'Mediascope' program, Dublin City FM, April 7
,2018, Interviewed about the Rita and John Cornforth Medal for the article ‘How a Graduate Medal can open doors for your career’, The University of Sydney, November 2, https://www.sydney.edu.au/study/student-life/student-news/2018/11/02/How-our-Graduate-Medals-can-open-doors-for-your-career.html
,2018, Interviewed about jargon for the article ‘No Friday-night drinks, casual Fridays: Changing workplace traditions’ (by Paul Little), The New Zealand Herald, August 5, https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/no-friday-night-drinks-casual-fridays-changing-workplace-traditions/BFYVX2TPQNWEZRUYBWSSMEVLGI/
,2018, ‘Get yourself a bigger pay packet in 2018’, The Dominion Post, February 10, p. C13
,2018, ‘Get a foot in the door’, The Dominion Post, February 7, p. B7
,2018, ‘Prepare for the robots’, The Dominion Post, February 7, p. B7
,2018, ‘Fast-track your brilliant career this year’, The Dominion Post, January 27, p. B8
,2017, Interviewed about cultural memory for the book 'Taste and the TV Chef: How Storytelling Can Save the Planet' (by Gilly Smith), published by Intellect Books
,2016, Interviewed about the Nobel Prize for Literature on 'Afternoons with Sonya Feldhoff', ABC Radio Adelaide (891 AM), November 17
,2016, Interviewed about the Nobel Prizes on 'Breakfast with Philip Clark', ABC Radio Canberra (666 AM), October 4
,2016, 'The Nobel Prizes’ controversial push for popularity', The Conversation, October 3, 2016, https://theconversation.com/the-nobel-prizes-controversial-push-for-popularity-66118
,2016, Guest panellist for the ‘Eurovision Special’ episode of ‘The Election Nerds’ radio show, 2SER (107.3 FM), May 14
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