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Career Summary
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Melbourne, 11/03/1998
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Canterbury - New Zealand
- Master of Arts (Honours), University of Canterbury - New Zealand
- Royal Society of Arts Certificate in TEFL, International House London
Research
Research keywords
- Comparative/transnational settler society histories
- Gender and sexuality
- History through film
- The Labour movement
Research expertise
- Historical Studies
Languages
- German
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 210300 | Historical Studies | 50 |
| 219999 | History And Archaeology Not Elsewhere Classified | 45 |
| 220299 | History And Philosophy Of Specific Fields Not Elsewhere Classified | 5 |
Memberships
Committee/Associations (relevant to research).
- Conference Co-convenor - Australian Homosexual Histories Conference, 2002
- Member of program committee - British World Conference IV program committee, 2005
- Conference Co-convenor - Interdiscipinary Gender Studies, 2001
- Member, Acting Secretary, AGM Nov. 2005 - New Zealand Historical Association Executive
Editorial Board.
- Co-editor - Journal of Interdisciplinary Gender Studies
Appointments
| Lecturer in New Zealand and comparative history The University of Auckland (New Zealand) | 01/08/2004 - 01/02/2007 |
| Acting Secretary NZ Historical Assocation Conference (New Zealand) | 01/11/2005 - 01/12/2005 |
Awards
Research Award.
| 2002 | Faculty Enhancement Program award (FEP) International Council for Canadian Studies (Canada) External competitive grant |
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Invitations
| Trans Tasman Labour History Conference Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand (Conference invited paper) | 2007 |
| Dr Graham Willett Australia Centre, University of Melbourne, United Kingdom (Invited conference paper) | 2007 |
| Dr Graeme Ball Auckland History Teachers' Association, New Zealand (Invited paper) | 2005 |
| Dr David Pomfret Hong Kong University, Hong Kong (Invited seminar paper) | 2007 |
| Associate Prof Anna Green University of Waikato, New Zealand (Invited to coordinate a course at another university) | 2004 |
| Associate Prof Malcolm Campbell University of Auckland, New Zealand (Research Masters Assessor) | 2007 |
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Australian history
- Comparative and Transnational histories
- History through film
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- Indicates that the researcher may be seeking students for this project.Visual Media Artefacts: Teaching and Assessment in a Post-literate Age$10,000
Australian Historical Association Conference 2009, Queensland, 30 June - 3 July 2009$715
Owlfenden 50, King College London, 28/6/2007 - 30/6/2007$2,500
Research travel grants in aid$5,000
12th Biennial Conference of the Australian Historical Association, 5-9 July 2004$200
British World Conference, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada 10-12 July, 2003$2,400
Putting History on Film: The Parker-Hulme Case and Peter Jackson's Cinematic Representation, Heavenly Creatures$7,500
Faculty Enhancement Program$5,500
Australian Historical Association 11th Biennial Conference, Brisbane, Queensland 3-7 July, 2002$440
8th Interdisciplinary Gender Studies Conference, 29 June 2001$391
Australian Homosexual Histories Conference #4 University of Adelaide 19-20 October 2001$95
Australian Historical Association Regional Conference 1999, Hobart Tasmania, 29 September - 1 October 1999$255
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 12 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $34,996 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
2011 (1 grants)
Visual Media Artefacts: Teaching and Assessment in a Post-literate Age$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching and Learning Project Grant 2011 | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,000 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:128923464 | ||
2009 (1 grants)
Australian Historical Association Conference 2009, Queensland, 30 June - 3 July 2009$715
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Education and Arts
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor James Bennett | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $715 | 2009 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0190383 | ||
2007 (1 grants)
Owlfenden 50, King College London, 28/6/2007 - 30/6/2007$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor James Bennett | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,500 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0187775 | ||
2004 (2 grants)
Research travel grants in aid$5,000
Funding Body: University of Auckland
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Investigator | ||
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $5,000 | 2004 | 2006 |
| GNo:18067011 | ||
12th Biennial Conference of the Australian Historical Association, 5-9 July 2004$200
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor James Bennett | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $200 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0184455 | ||
2003 (1 grants)
British World Conference, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada 10-12 July, 2003$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor James Bennett | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,400 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0183075 | ||
2002 (3 grants)
Putting History on Film: The Parker-Hulme Case and Peter Jackson's Cinematic Representation, Heavenly Creatures$7,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor James Bennett | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Early Career Researcher Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $7,500 | 2002 | 2002 |
| GNo:G0182149 | ||
Faculty Enhancement Program$5,500
Funding Body: International Council for Canadian Studies
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty Enhancement Program | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $5,500 | 2002 | 2002 |
| GNo:18066219 | ||
Australian Historical Association 11th Biennial Conference, Brisbane, Queensland 3-7 July, 2002$440
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor James Bennett | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $440 | 2002 | 2002 |
| GNo:G0182069 | ||
2001 (2 grants)
8th Interdisciplinary Gender Studies Conference, 29 June 2001$391
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor James Bennett, Doctor Marguerite Johnson | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Conference Establishment Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $391 | 2001 | 2001 |
| GNo:G0180957 | ||
Australian Homosexual Histories Conference #4 University of Adelaide 19-20 October 2001$95
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor James Bennett | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $95 | 2001 | 2001 |
| GNo:G0181524 | ||
1999 (1 grants)
Australian Historical Association Regional Conference 1999, Hobart Tasmania, 29 September - 1 October 1999$255
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor James Bennett | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $255 | 1999 | 1999 |
| GNo:G0179102 | ||
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Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 7 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN Masters EFTSL | 0.2 |
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 1 |
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2017 | M Philosophy (History) | Co-Supervisor | The Preparation of the Newcastle Steel Industry for War and It's War Production - 1932 to 1945 |
| 2013 | 2021 | PhD (History) | Co-Supervisor | The Enduring Commitment: Australian Middle East Strategy, from Sudan to Afghanistan |
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (History) | Co-Supervisor | The Perennial Tensions in Australia¿s International Relations: Great Power Alliances, Regionalism and Foreign Policy Bureaucrats |
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Cultural Studies) | Co-Supervisor | "You Can't Be Half Gangster Anymore, Nuck": The Law, The Underworld And The Vices In Boardwalk Empire and Underbelly: Razor. |
| 2012 | 2019 | PhD (History) | Co-Supervisor | The Procreation Contract: Citizenship and Elective Childlessness in Australia, 1928-1978 |
| 2010 | 2016 | PhD (History) | Co-Supervisor | A History of the Electricity Commission of NSW (Pacific Power) 1950-2002 |
| 2008 | 2013 | PhD (Classics) | Co-Supervisor | National Identity, the Auteur and the Greek World on Film |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Masters History The University of Auckland | Principal Supervisor | Heroic donkeys and legendary men |
| 1950 | PHD History The University of Auckland | Co-Supervisor | Sex education in New Zealand, 1940-1985 |
| 1950 | PHD History The University of Auckland | Co-Supervisor | Psychiatric nursing in New Zealand, 1938-1972 |
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Dr James Bennett
| Work Phone | (02) 4348 4057 (Ourimbah and Callaghan) |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 4348 4075 |
| J.Bennett@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Senior Lecturer School of Humanities and Social Science Faculty of Education and Arts |
| Focus Area | History |
| Office | HO1.13 (Ourimbah) W325 (Callaghan), Humanities Offices (Ourimbah) Behavioural Sciences (Callaghan), Ourimbah and Callagahan 10 Chittaway Road Ourimbah NSW 2258 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/j-bennett |
