A/Prof. ( Jenny ) Cameron
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 5095 |
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| Fax | (02) 4921 5877 |
| Jenny.Cameron@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position |
Associate Professor
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
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| Office | SRR206, Geography |
Qualifications
- PhD, Monash University, 1999
- Master of Arts, University of Sydney, 1993
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Biochemistry), Queensland University of Technology, 1991
- Diploma of Teaching (Primary), Brisbane College of Advanced Education, 1984
Research
Research keywords
- Economic geography
- Human geography
- Political geography
- Urban and regional geography
Research expertise
- Economic geography: diverse economies and community economies including theories of development, class and subjectivity; community and social enterprise development.
- Urban and regional geography: alternative economic and community development in marginalised urban and regional areas.
- Political Geography: participatory research and evaluation, and community planning.
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 160499 | Human Geography Not Elsewhere Classified | 100 |
Centres and Groups
Centre
Awards
Research Award.
| 2000 |
Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Australian Research Council (Australia) Recognition of Research Excellence |
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| 1998 |
Inaugural Mollie Holman Medal for the Most Outstanding PhD Thesis in the Arts Faculty, Monash Uni.
Monash University (Australia) Recognition of Research Excellence |
Teaching Award
| 2003 |
Griffith University Award for Excellence in Teaching
Griffith University (Australia) Award for Teaching Excellence |
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| 2002 |
Awards for Excellence for "Planning for Sustainability: A Transport Example"
Planning Institute of Australia (Queensland Division) (Australia) Award for Teaching Excellence |
Invitations
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A Tale of Two Icebergs
Volunteering Queensland, Innovate Symposium, Australia (Keynote Address) |
2011 |
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Take Back the (Food) Economy: Lessons from the Hummingbird
Inaugural Fair Share Festival, Newcastle, Australia (Keynote Address) |
2010 |
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Social Accounting for Community Organisations
QUT and Westpac Foundation Workshop on Social Impact, Australia (Invited Presenter) |
2010 |
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The contribution of community enterprises to the development of regions
Australian Regional Economy Conference, Australia (Keynote Address) |
2008 |
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Teaching a politics of hope and possibility
Social Sciences Teachers Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand (Keynote Address) |
2007 |
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Building Research Capacity in the Social Sciences Network (BRCSS)
Auckland University, Massey University & Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand (Distinguished Visitor) |
2007 |
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Invited presentation on Asset Based Community and Economic Development
Qld Dept of Housing, Board of Management & Dept of Communities, Australia (Invited Presenter) |
2007 |
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Invited one-day workshop, Shifting focus: a resident approach to making a difference
QLD Department of Housing, Australia (Invited Presenter) |
2006 |
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Building community economies: alternative economic development in marginalised areas
Department of Geography, Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom (Invited Presenter) |
2005 |
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Building community economies: alternative economic development in marginalised areas
Department of Economics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, United States (Invited Presenter) |
2005 |