Professional memberships
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Australian Women’s and Gender Studies Association (Executive member)
Awards and Fellowships
- Australian Post-graduate Award scholarship approximately $80,000 (Griffith University)
- Griffith University School of Humanities completion scholarship: approximately $12,000
Professional Social Media
Current research projects
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Giving voice and agency to women farmers and women in farming communities in drought affected Queensland (“Real Stories of Country Women”) |
This project investigates, documents, records and helps to disseminate the experiences and coping strategies of women farmers and other women living in drought-ridden communities in South-West Queensland, through images, stories, social media, and micro documentaries. |
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Discovering and supporting the digital literacy and business communication needs of people living in St George and Dirranbandi
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This project aims to discover and support the digital literacy and business communication needs of people living in drought-affected regions of South-West Queensland by creating and delivering a suite of digital media and communication workshops between Sept 2019 and July 2020. |
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Research grants and commissions
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Grant / project name |
Investigators |
Funding body and A$ Value |
Year (S) |
Focus |
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Giving voice and agency to women farmers and women in farming communities in drought affected Queensland (“Real Stories of Country Women”) |
Dr Sarah Casey (Chief Investigator); Dr Joanna McIntyre; Dr Gail Crimmins |
AGL Energy Ltd |
2018-2019 |
$20,000 (excl GST) |
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Discovering and supporting the digital literacy and business communication needs of people living in St George and Dirranbandi
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Sarah Casey Chief Investigator |
Australian Government: Department of Agriculture and Water Resources |
2019-2020 |
$75, 000 (excl GST) |
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Research areas
- Media Studies
- Feminisms
- Celebrity Studies
- Communication
Teaching areas
- Screen Studies
- Media Studies
- Cultural Studies
- Communication
Program coordinator
Dr Sarah Casey’s specialist areas of knowledge include: feminisms, media studies, communication, digital media activism, and women and the drought.
In the news
USC research explores importance of the modern day ‘bush telegraph’ in rural Queensland
25 Jul 2019A USC Creative Industries academic is leading two research projects that aim to recognise and support the importance of emotional and physical communications in rural communities.