Megan Sharp

Lecturer in Sociology, The University of Melbourne

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November 17, 2025

Amyl and the Sniffers’ generosity shows what’s missing for Australia’s live music venues

Sam Whiting, RMIT University and Megan Sharp, The University of Melbourne

When Amyl and the Sniffers’ show was cancelled on Friday night, they placed $35,000 across the bars of seven prominent grassroots music venues around Melbourne.

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August 25, 2023

Gender‑based violence is a big concern in hospitality – and women bear the brunt of managing it

Julia Coffey, University of Newcastle; David Farrugia, Deakin University; Lena Molnar, University of Newcastle; Megan Sharp, The University of Melbourne, and Steven Threadgold, University of Newcastle

Our research with 124 Australian hospitality staff found women bar workers were routinely seen as ‘better suited’ to manage the threat of violence - which is both risky and exploitative.

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