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Prof Tiffany Jones (BCA, BEd-Hons1, PhD) is Director of Research and Innovation in the Macquarie School of Education. She is a sociologist who researches LGBTIQ+ issues in education, health and social policy. Her projects have been supported by the ARC (DECRA, Linkage), UNESCO, beyondblue, governments and many other bodies. Her peer-reviewed new books include 'Including Lgbt Parented Families In Schools', 'Improving Services for Transgender and Gender Variant Youth', 'A Student-centred Sociology of Education: Voices of Experience', and 'Uplifting Gender and Sexuality Education Research'. Prof Jones liaises and constructs technical, policy and data reports with UN bodies, including the recent report 'Bringing it Out in the Open: Monitoring school violence based on sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression in national and international surveys' (UNESCO, 2019). Prof Jones also works with various international and local/ state government and non-government organisations, on policy development around LGBTIQ+ issues. One recent project was a CIHR funded collaboration across Canada, Belgium and the UK towards supporting improved health care transitions for people with intersex variations. She sits on the editorial board of the peer-reviewed academic journals Sex Education, LGBT Health and LGBT Youth. She is an active peer-reviewer for many education, health and sociology journals. She has received various awards including the 2018 AARE Raewyn Connell Award for leadership in gender and sexuality education research;2019 Vice-Chancellor’s Learning & Teaching Student Nominated Award; and a 2020 Australian Awards for University Teaching Citation. Her research students have achieved Chancellor's Medals and other thesis awards, publication and conference awards, and positions at top universities (USyd, UMelb, Macquarie and others).
Education/Academic qualification
Education Policy/ Interdisciplinary, PhD, La Trobe University Australian Research Centre in Sex Health and Society
2009 → 2011
Award Date: 18 Oct 2012
Education, Bachelor of Education (Hons 1), Griffith University
2005 → 2006
Award Date: 16 Nov 2006
Literature/ Cultural Studies, Bachelor of Creative Arts, Macquarie University
1998 → 2001
Award Date: 16 Nov 2001
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$337,118 Australian Research Council DECRA Fellowship DE160101047 The Effectiveness of Global Sexual Rights Policy in Education
13/11/17 → 1/01/20
Project: Research
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Religious conversion practices and LGBTQA + youth
Jones, T., Power, J., Hill, A. O., Despott, N., Carmen, M., Jones, T. W., Anderson, J. & Bourne, A., 6 Jul 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Sexuality Research and Social Policy: Journal of NSRC. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access7 Citations (Scopus) -
Mis-education of Australian youth: exposure to LGBTQA+ conversion ideology and practises
Jones, T., Jones, T. W., Power, J., Pallotta-Chiarolli, M. & Despott, N., 12 Oct 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Sex Education. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Intersex students, sex-based relational learning & isolation
Henningham, M. & Jones, T., 26 Oct 2021, In: Sex Education. 21, 5, p. 600-613 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Alleviating gender dysphoria: a qualitative study of perspectives of trans and gender diverse people
Kerr, L., Jones, T. & Fisher, C. M., 1 Jan 2022, In: Journal of Health Services Research and Policy. 27, 1, p. 4-13 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Changes in sexuality education teacher training since the release of the Australian curriculum
Ezer, P., Fisher, C. M., Jones, T. & Power, J., Mar 2022, In: Sexuality Research and Social Policy: Journal of NSRC. 19, 1, p. 12–21 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Australian Awards for University Teaching 2020 Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
Jones, Tiffany (Recipient), 24 Feb 2021
Prize: Teaching award
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2019 Vice-Chancellor's Learning and Teaching Award Student-nominated Award
Jones, Tiffany (Recipient), 18 Nov 2019
Prize: Teaching award
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Activities
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Jones, T. (2021). Conversion education is killing our kids. (5min video). New South Wales Council of Deans of Education (NSWCDE) Agenda Setting Consultations: Education is killing our students provocation.
Tiffany Jones (Speaker)
7 Oct 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Jones, T. (2021). Using Academia.edu. Research Development Academic Media Zoom Session.
Tiffany Jones (Participant)
20 Jul 2021Activity: Other
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Henningham, M. & Jones, T. (2021). Where was our consent? The healthcare experiences and family dynamics across intersex peoples’ life stages. Intersex 2021: A Vision for the Future. 21.4.2021- 22.4.21. At 9.35am, 22.4.21.
Tiffany Jones (Speaker)
22 Apr 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Jones, T. (2021). Teaching & Learning Award & Promotion Applications: My Tips. T&L Awards Event workshop. Macquarie University, Sydney.
Tiffany Jones (Participant)
30 Jun 2021Activity: Other
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Jones, T. (2021). Teaching & Learning Award & Promotion Applications: My Tips.
Tiffany Jones (Participant)
22 Jun 2021Activity: Other
Press / Media
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Davison, Sarah (2021). Launceston's Free Reformed Church not sorry for conversion therapy practices. The Examiner. Accessed 30.8.21. Retrieved from: https://www.examiner.com.au/story/7406885/launceston-church-makes-no-apologies-for-using-conversion-therapy/
30/08/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Davison, Sarah (2021). Conversion therapy ‘remains prevalent’. Sunday Examiner. Accessed 8.8.21. Retrieved from: https://www.examiner.com.au/story/7375483/conversion-therapy-remains-prevalent/
8/08/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Jones, Jesse (2021). Bent Street journal special issue focusing on trans community. Pink Advocate. Accessed 2.7.21.
2/07/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Legal Issues - Health Policy and Law; New Health Policy and Law Findings from La Trobe University Discussed (Alleviating Gender Dysphoria: a Qualitative Study of Perspectives of Trans and Gender Diverse People)
Lucille Kerr, Christopher M. Fisher & Tiffany Jones
11/06/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Macquarie ThisWeek (2021). Inspiring, passionate, innovative: National teaching awards for three Macquarie staff. Sydney: Macquarie University. Accessed 24.2.21. Retrieved from: https://www.mq.edu.au/thisweek/2021/02/24/inspiring-passionate-innovative-national-teaching-awards-for-three-macquarie-staff/#.YDXl0ugzZ3i
24/02/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
Impacts
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2022 Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights Inquiry report: Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 and related bills
Tiffany Jones (Participant)
Impact: Policy impacts
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Conversion data cited in Kristie Johnston Question on legislative conversion ban to Parliament, 2 September 2021
Tiffany Jones (Participant)
Impact: Policy impacts
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Research cited against bill in 2021 Report No 44 Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill 2020
Tiffany Jones (Participant)
Impact: Policy impacts
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Tasmanian Parliament (2021). HANSARD 6.9.21. Hobart: Tasmanian Parliament. P.100.
Tiffany Jones (Participant)
Impact: Policy impacts
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