Paul Bourke Award for Early Career Research

(formerly Academy Early Career Award).

Paul Francis Bourke (1938-1999) was a product of the History school at the University of Melbourne who went on to become one of the first Australian historians to obtain American style doctoral training.

Whilst at Flinders University, he served as Professor of American Studies and also as Pro-Vice Chancellor. From Flinders University, he went on to become the Director of the RSSS at ANU and also served as the President of ASSA (1993-1997). Amongst scholars the contribution Paul made to the field of performance measurement is considered to be invaluable.

The Award honours Australians in the early part of their career who have achieved excellence in scholarship in one or more fields of the social sciences. One award is made each year to an outstanding scholar. In exceptional circumstances two awards will be made. The award is in the form of a Citation presented to the winner, who is invited to receive the award at the Annual General Meeting. The Academy Early Career Award replaces the Academy Award for Younger Scholars which was introduced in 1987.

Paul Bourke Lecture: Dr Christy Newman: Senior Research Fellow, Associate Member of JMRC

Christy Newman is a Senior Research Fellow at the National Centre in HIV Social Research where she has contributed to a wide range of research projects in HIV and blood borne viruses, general practice and primary health care, Aboriginal health and health in the media since completing her PhD in 2004. She has a disciplinary background in communication and cultural studies, and her strengths lie in applying qualitative social research tools to the fields of public health and health services, with a particular focus on conceptual framing, cultural politics, representation and discourse.

Author:	Simon Trevaks (via theBox)
Created:	26/08/2011
Updated:	08/09/2011
Tags:	HIV AIDS Health Media GP
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