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A/Prof Tiffany Jones (BCA, BEd-Hons1, PhD) is a sociologist who researches LGBTIQ+ issues in education, education policy, health and social policy. Her projects have been supported by the ARC (DECRA, Linkage), UNESCO, beyondblue, governments and many other bodies. Her peer-reviewed books include new releases 'Improving Services for Transgender and Gender Variant Youth', 'A Student-centred Sociology of Education: Voices of Experience', 'Uplifting Gender and Sexuality Education Research' and 'Bent Street vol.3'. A/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). A/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, and edits Bent Street. 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 and 2019 Vice-Chancellor’s Learning & Teaching Student Nominated Award. 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
Education, Bachelor of Education (Hons 1), Griffith University
2005 → 2006
Literature/ Cultural Studies, Bachelor of Creative Arts, Macquarie University
1998 → 2001
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Projects
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MQRF21: Autistic perspectives on sexuality, gender, and sex education
Den Houting, J., Jones, T. & Pellicano, L.
1/01/21 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
Research Outputs
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A student-centred sociology of Australian education: voices of experience
Jones, T., 2020, Switzerland: Springer. 346 p. (Critical Studies of Education; no. 13)Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Double-use of LGBT youth in propaganda
Jones, T., 1 Oct 2020, In : Journal of LGBT Youth. 17, 4, p. 408-431 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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LGBTI inclusion in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand schools: policies and practices
Jones, T., May 2020, Safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments for young people in crisis and trauma: plaiting the rope. Towl, P. & Hemphill, S. A. (eds.). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, p. 69-84 16 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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‘Don’t make me play house-n***er’: Indigenous academic women treated as ‘black performer’ within higher education
Thunig, A. & Jones, T., 7 Aug 2020, In : The Australian Educational Researcher. 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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‘I’m not from another planet’: the alienating cancer care experiences of trans and gender diverse people
Kerr, L., Fisher, C. M. & Jones, T., 17 Jul 2020, In : Cancer Nursing.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Prizes
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2008 Association for Women Educators Award for Girls’ Education.
Tiffany Jones (Recipient), 2008
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2015 Winners Best Full Paper 14th National Conference of Emerging Researchers in Ageing.
Alison Rahn (Recipient), Amy Lykins (Recipient), Cary Bennett (Recipient) & Tiffany Jones (Recipient), 6 Dec 2015
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2015 Winners Fourth Annual Bisexual Book Awards – Bisexual Non-Fiction.
Tiffany Jones (Recipient), 2016
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Activities
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Jones, T. (2019). Invited Witness Speech: Removing the Exemptions. Inquiry into the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Removing Discrimination Against Students) Bill 2018 [Hearing 7.2.19]. Parliament House. Sydney.
Tiffany Jones (Speaker)7 Feb 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Jones, T. (2019). Voices of Experience. Professional Digital Competencies Showcase. The Incubator: Sydney. 28.2.19.
Tiffany Jones (Speaker)28 Feb 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Jones, T. (2019). Shaping Education Policies for LGBTIQ+ Kids. Women Shaping the Future Symposium, Macquarie University: Sydney. 6.3.19.
Tiffany Jones (Speaker)6 Mar 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Jones, T. (2019). Election interference and social media [Invited Talk 7.5.19]. Australian Institute of International Affairs. Glover Cottages: Sydney. 7.5.19.
Tiffany Jones (Speaker)7 May 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Bent Street 1: Celebration and Commiseration of 2017. Sydney: The Bookshop Book Bent Street 1 Launch with Dennis Altmann.
Tiffany Jones (Speaker)3 Feb 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Press / Media
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Jones, T. (2019). Sex Discrimination Act exemptions should be urgently scrapped to protect students and teachers. The Lighthouse Website: Sydney. Accessed 14.2.19, retrieved from: https://lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/february-2019/Sex-Discrimination-Act-exemptions-should-be-urgently-scrapped-to-protect-students-and-teachers
14/02/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Clark, Angela (2015). Living Black: Brother Boys [TV Episode]. Accessed on 23.06.15. Accessed at: www.sbs.com.au/livingblack
23/06/15
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Francis, Meg (2015). New England supports a national survey on intersex Australians. The Armidale Express: Armidale. Accessed on 28.05.15 at http://www.armidaleexpress.com.au
28/05/15
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Impacts
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2018 Australian Human Rights Commission Report Citations
Tiffany Jones (Participant)
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2019 Australian Senate Report Citations - Sex Discrimination Amendment (Removing Discrimination Against Students) Bill 2018
Tiffany Jones (Participant)
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