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Julie Cunningham joined the School of Sociology at the Australian National University (ANU) in 2023 after completing her PhD at the University of Wollongong in 2022. Her doctoral research focused on 'International Labour Migration and Children Left Behind', exploring the experiences of young people navigating transnational parenting in Tonga. Currently, she is involved in a research project led by Dr. Matt Withers, titled 'Together, Apart: Transnational Family Separation in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme'. This project examines how households participating in the PALM scheme manage their personal relationships and caregiving practices during periods of transnational family separation. Julie holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Industrial Relations, a Diploma in Social Work, and a Master of Social Work. Her academic focus includes transnational families, children’s experiences of transnational parenting, social reproduction, gender, care, and temporary international labour migration, particularly in the context of Pacific Island countries.
Australian National University • Canberra, ACT, Australia
Julie Cunningham conducts research on transnational family dynamics and labor migration.
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