Flinders University
Dr Jane Robbins
Dr
Jane
Robbins
Flinders University
http://www.flinders.edu.au/people/jane.robbins
| Position/s: | Senior Lecturer School of Social and Policy Studies |
| Phone: | +61 8 82012393 |
| Email: | jane.robbins@flinders.edu.au |
| Location: | Social Sciences South (329) |
| Postal address: | GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia |
Key responsibilities
I teach a number of upper level topics on social policy and Indigenous policy and politics.
I am also currently the Associate Head (Academic) of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Studies.
Teaching
Teaching interests
Australian Social Policy, Welfare, Indigenous issues, Australian Indigenous policy and politics
Research and consultancy
Research interests
Australian welfare policy; comparative social policy.
Community sector and community services, especially partnerships with government.
Australian Indigenous policy, Indigenous self-determination and governance in Australia and other countries, especially Scandinavia; Indigenous international movement.
Publications
Book chapters
Robbins, E.J., 2011. Indigenous Representative Bodies in Northern Europe and Australia. In First World, First Nations. Eastbourne UK, Portland US, Thornhill Canada: Sussex Academic Press, pp. 45-79.
Robbins, E.J., 2010. Welfare policy. In Government, Politics, Power & Policy in Australia. Frenchs Forest NSW: Pearson Education Australia, pp. 451-477.
Robbins, E.J., 2010. Symbolism, Accountability and Integrity: ATSIC and self-determination in the Howard Era. In Over a Decade of Despair: The Howard Government and Indigenous Affairs. Melbourne: Australian Scholarly Publishing, pp. 7-30.
Robbins, E.J. & Summers, J., 2010. Indigenous affairs policy. In Government, Politics, Power & Policy in Australia. Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Education Australia, pp. 501-523.
Refereed journal articles
Robbins, E.J., 2010. A nation within? Indigenous Peoples. representation and sovereignty in Australia. Ethnicities, 10(2), 257-274.
Robbins, E.J., 2009. Aboriginal legal aid funding: discriminatory policy or a failure of federalism?. Indigenous Law Bulletin, 7(10), 15-18.
Robbins, E.J., 2009. Norway's Sami parliament. Arena Magazine, 103, 9-11.
Robbins, E.J., 2007. The Howard government and indigenous rights: An imposed national unity?. Australian Journal of Political Science, 42(2), 315-328.
Robbins, E.J., 2006. Policy, populism and public opinion: Indigenous issues in the Howard decade. Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues, 9(2-3), 71-91.
Robbins, E.J., 2004. The 'failure' of ATSIC and the recognition of Indigenous Rights. Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues, 7(4), 3-17.
Book chapters
Robbins, E.J., 2011. Indigenous Representative Bodies in Northern Europe and Australia. In First World, First Nations. Eastbourne UK, Portland US, Thornhill Canada: Sussex Academic Press, pp. 45-79.
Robbins, E.J., 2010. Welfare policy. In Government, Politics, Power & Policy in Australia. Frenchs Forest NSW: Pearson Education Australia, pp. 451-477.
Robbins, E.J., 2010. Symbolism, Accountability and Integrity: ATSIC and self-determination in the Howard Era. In Over a Decade of Despair: The Howard Government and Indigenous Affairs. Melbourne: Australian Scholarly Publishing, pp. 7-30.
Robbins, E.J. & Summers, J., 2010. Indigenous affairs policy. In Government, Politics, Power & Policy in Australia. Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Education Australia, pp. 501-523.
Robbins, E.J., 2009. Aboriginal policy in South Australia. In State of South Australia. Kent Town, SA: Wakefield Press, pp. 131-151.
Robbins, E.J., 2005. Indigenous issues. In State of South Australia: Trends and Issues. Kent Town, SA: Wakefield Press, pp. 79-101.
Summers, J. & Robbins, E.J., 2002. Aboriginal affairs policy. In Government Politics, Power and Policy in Australia, 7th Edition. Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Education Australia, pp. 501-525.
Refereed journal articles
Glenn, D.C., Patel, F., Kutieleh, S., Robbins, E.J., Smigiel, H.M., & Wilson, A.J., 2012. Perceptions of optimal conditions for teaching and learning: a case study from Flinders University. Higher Education Research and Development (HERDSA), 31(2), 201-215.
Robbins, E.J., 2010. A nation within? Indigenous Peoples. representation and sovereignty in Australia. Ethnicities, 10(2), 257-274.
Robbins, E.J., 2009. Norway's Sami parliament. Arena Magazine, 103, 9-11.
Robbins, E.J., 2009. Aboriginal legal aid funding: discriminatory policy or a failure of federalism?. Indigenous Law Bulletin, 7(10), 15-18.
Robbins, E.J., 2007. The Howard government and indigenous rights: An imposed national unity?. Australian Journal of Political Science, 42(2), 315-328.
Robbins, E.J., 2006. Policy, populism and public opinion: Indigenous issues in the Howard decade. Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues, 9(2-3), 71-91.
Robbins, E.J., 2004. The 'failure' of ATSIC and the recognition of Indigenous Rights. Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues, 7(4), 3-17.
Refereed conference papers
Robbins, E.J., 2005. Life after ATSIC: indigenous citizenship in an era of mutual obligation. Proceedings of the Australasian Political Studies Association Conference 2005.
Journal articles
Robbins, E.J., 2011. Yuendumu Everyday: Contemporary Life in Remote Aboriginal Australia, by Yasmine Musharbash [Book Review]. Journal of Australian Studies, 35(2), 274-275.
Other public research outputs
Robbins, E.J., 2006. Peter Saunders, James Walter (eds), 'Ideas and Influence: Social Science and Public Policy in Australia' (book review). Australian Journal of Political Science, 41(3), 475-476.
Professional and community engagement
Expertise for media contact
- Indigenous Policy and Programs
- Social Policy/Planning
- Contracting Out in Human Services
- Australian Welfare
Subject/s
- Aboriginal Issues
- Social Policy/Welfare
