
Past events
Kathleen Fitzpatrick International Researcher in Residence School
Professor Janeen Baxter recently hosted the 2025 ARC Kathleen Fitzpatrick International Researcher-in-Residence School at The University of Queensland. The inaugural international researcher-in-residence, Professor Laura Bernardi (University of Lausanne, Switzerland), an expert in life course research, family dynamics, social disadvantage, and gender inequality, led three days of seminars/lectures, discussions, and networking for nineteen ECRs and higher degree research students from a diverse range of disciplines.
The final day of the school included a career journey discussion panel facilitated by Professor Janeen Baxter and included Professor Ariel Kalil (Daniel Levin Professor, University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy), Stacey Ross (CEO Centre of Women and Co.), Professor Rebekah Levine Coley (Professor of Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology and Director of the Institute of Early Childhood Policy, Boston College) and Associate Professor Leonora Risse (University of Canberra and Research Fellow with the Women’s Leadership Institute Australia).
Professor Laura Bernardi, Lausanne University, Switzerland
21–23 July 2025
Laura Bernardi is a Full Professor for Demography and Sociology of the Life Course at the Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lausanne and Vice President for Funding Policies of the Swiss National Research Council. Her major research interests and contributions are in the field of Social Demography and Life Course Sociology on themes like Fertility and Family Dynamics, Life Transitions, Social interaction, Vulnerability as well as longitudinal and mixed empirical social research.
Upcoming events
Expressions of Interest
Expressions of interest are open to early career researchers and third-year higher-degree research students for a career mentoring and networking 3-day school at the University of Queensland.
Who should register their interest?
The workshop is open to participants interested in learning about life course approaches to social disadvantage and who would value the opportunity to build international connections, spend time with peers and participate in mentoring sessions with a panel of international experts.
Some funding is available to assist with travel and accommodation expenses. *AU travel only * Spaces are limited
Interested in attending this event?
Expressions of interest will open early 2026.
For more information
If you are interested in attending or would like more information, contact Celeste Alcaraz, bringingequalityhome@uq.edu.au