Year | Citation |
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2005 | Rea, J. (050101). Women and Trade Unions: Do Women Need Unions or Unions Need Women. Social Alternatives, 24(2), (50-54). |
2004 | Rea, J. (040101). Gender Mainstreaming: Getting it Right in the Workplace First.. Development Bulletin, 64(1), (42-44). |
1995 |
Rea, J. (951201). Educating for our environment: an Australian experience. The Environmentalist, 15(4), (246-251). doi: 10.1007/BF01902245 |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Gender studies
- Labour history
- Environmental Science
- Public Advocacy and Action
- Social change
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Jeannie Rea
Jeannie Rea chairs postgraduate programs in International Community Development and Planetary Health, as well as teaching Gender Studies.
She has a key role in VU’s commitment to planetary health – “In all that we do in our research, our teaching, on our campuses and in our communities, we work to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share.”
Jeannie Rea returned to Victoria University in late 2018 after completing two terms as the National President of the National Tertiary Education Union, which is the key industry union for all staff working in Higher Education. She has developed expertise in gender analysis, trade unions and higher education locally and globally.
Jeannie Rea has been a professional educator and advocate in the postsecondary sector for over three decades. Starting her career in TAFE and the Technical Teachers Union of Victoria, she then worked at Victoria University for almost twenty years teaching and researching in gender studies, labour history, environmental science, public relations and public advocacy, with focus upon intersectionality and social change. She previously held education leadership roles in governance and management at VU including Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development, and Head of the School of Communication and the Arts.
Qualifications
- Master in Environmental Science, Monash University, Australia, 1986
- Diploma of Education, Monash University, Australia, 1990
- Bachelor of Arts, Monash University, Australia, 1979
Key publications
Jeannie has over 4 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Jeannie's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Conference paper (showing 1)
Year | Citation |
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2002 | Rea, J. (020101). The Feminisation of Public Relations: What's in it for the Girls Queensland: Bond University. |
Journal article (showing 3 of 3)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Acknowledgements
Many thanks to the following organisations for their support and essential contributions to my research:
- Institute of Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
No. of students | Study level | Role |
---|---|---|
1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
Students & level | Role |
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PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
Teaching activities & experience
Teaching Responsibilities:
Course Chair:
Key academic roles
Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
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Oct 2018 - Present |
Senior Lecturer
|
Victoria University |
Oct 2010 - Oct 2018 |
National President
|
National Tertiary Education Union |
Jan 2009 - Oct 2010 |
Deputy Dean, Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development
|
Victoria University |
Jan 2008 - Jan 2009 |
Head, School of Communication and the Arts
|
Victoria University |
Jan 1995 - Jan 2000 |
Lecturer
|
Technical Teachers Union of Victoria |
Jan 1992 - Jan 1995 |
Lecturer
|
Moorabbin TAFE |
Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
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Oct 2018 -
Present
|
Senior Lecturer
Victoria University |
Oct 2010 -
Oct 2018
|
National President
National Tertiary Education Union |
Jan 2009 -
Oct 2010
|
Deputy Dean, Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development
Victoria University |
Jan 2008 -
Jan 2009
|
Head, School of Communication and the Arts
Victoria University |
Jan 1995 -
Jan 2000
|
Lecturer
Technical Teachers Union of Victoria |
Jan 1992 -
Jan 1995
|
Lecturer
Moorabbin TAFE |
Key industry, community & government roles
Dates | Role | Department/Organisation |
---|---|---|
Oct 2010 - Oct 2018 |
National President
|
National Tertiary Education Union |
Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
---|---|
Oct 2010 - Oct 2018 |
National President
National Tertiary Education Union |