Dr. Aaron Jackson

Biography

Aaron J. Jackson is a cultural anthropologist whose work lies at the intersection of care, embodiment, and cognitive disability. His research explores practices of care that give rise to modes of relationality in family life, support services, and experiences of loss. Utilizing qualitative interpretive research methods such as ethnography, in-depth interviews, and narrative analysis, he engages with creative nonfiction as a mode of anthropological expression, bridging empirical insight with literary form. Jackson joined Monash University in 2025 as a Lecturer in Anthropology. He previously held a postdoctoral researcher position and coordinated the Master of Disability Practice at La Trobe University from 2019 to 2022, where he also lectured in anthropology. He completed his PhD at the School of Social and Political Sciences, and his research has been published in leading journals including the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute and Ethos. His ethnographic monograph 'Worlds of Care' examines the moral and emotional lives of fathers raising children with cognitive disabilities, contributing to debates on care theory, anthropology, and disability. In addition, he has been involved in evaluating the Rights Matter initiative, which promotes decision-making rights for people with intellectual disabilities.

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