Dr. Isobelle Meyering

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Isobelle Barrett Meyering joined Macquarie University in 2018 as an ARC DECRA Research Fellow in the School of Humanities. She is engaged in a significant project that traces the evolution of children’s conceptions and practices of citizenship in Australian democracy since 1945. Her prior research project, 'Contested Childhoods: A History of Children’s Rights in Australia (1959-2013)', examined the ways in which debates around children’s rights have influenced the political, social, and cultural landscapes over sixty years. This work received support from the Macquarie University Research Fellowship from 2018 to 2024. In addition, Isobelle has served as the David Mitchell Memorial Fellow at the State Library of New South Wales in 2019 and as a Visiting Fellow at the ANU Humanities Research Centre in 2022. She has written extensively on Australian feminism, childhood, and family, with her book 'Feminism and the Making of the Child Rights Revolution, 1969-1979' released by MUP in 2022. Moreover, her publications address diverse topics including feminist parenting practices, lifestyle politics, and suburban feminism.

Research Interests

Experience

ARC DECRA Research Fellow

2018-01-01 — Present

Macquarie University • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Isobelle is working on projects related to children’s rights and citizenship in Australia.

Research Assistant

2016-01-01 — 2017-01-01

University of Wollongong • Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Worked on a variety of research projects focused on domestic and family violence.

Postgraduate Teaching Fellow

2014-01-01 — 2015-01-01

University of New South Wales • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Taught undergraduate courses in history and gender studies.

Research Assistant

2009-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Australian Domestic Family Violence Clearinghouse • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Assisted in research and resource development related to family violence.

Awards

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Thelma Hunter Women and Politics PhD Prize

2018-06-24
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AWGSA PhD Award

2018-11-22
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Literati Award

2020-01-01

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
Application Checklist
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Statement of Motivation
  • Evidence of Work Experience
Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).