- Senior Research Officer, Australian Institute of Family Studies
Alissar is a social scientist passionate about research that can support health and well-being, and has worked in government and non-government sectors. She is experienced in qualitative methods, community engagement, and policy analysis and advice.
Experience
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2016–presentSenior Research Officer; Research Officer, Australian Institute of Family Studies
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2010–2016Sessional Academic, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
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2011–2014Research Assistant, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society
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2012–2012Research Internship, UN Women
Education
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2017La Trobe University, PhD
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2010RMIT University, Bachelor of Social Science (Hons)
Publications
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2018Intimate partner violence in Australian refugee communities: An overview of underlying issues and service responses, Child Family Community Australia
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2018Managing resistance to gender equality for policy and practice, Child Family Community Australia
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2017The effects of pornography on children and young people: an evidence scan, Australian institute of Family Studies
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2017Problem sexual behaviours and sexually abusive behaviours in Australian children and young people, Child Family Community Australia
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2013The Challenge of Gender Equality in the Women's Safety Strategy Policy (2002) in Victoria, Australia , Kadin/Woman 2000
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2010Representing the Problem of Abortion, The Australian Feminist Law Journal
Professional Memberships
- The Australian Sociological Association (TASA)
- International Sociological Association
Contact Alissar for
- General
- Media request
- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
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