The 2026 International Researcher-in-Residence School was delivered as part of the ARC Kathleen Fitzpatrick Laureate Fellowship mentoring program, which supports and encourages emerging researchers to pursue careers in the social sciences. Hosted by Professor Janeen Baxter at The University of Queensland, the school featured Professor Anette Fasang, an internationally recognised expert in demography, comparative life course sociology, welfare states, and longitudinal data analysis.
The program combined seminars, discussions, small-group activities, networking opportunities, and informal exchanges, creating valuable opportunities for participants to develop research skills, build professional networks, and learn from leading national and international experts.
The school concluded with a career journey discussion panel facilitated by Professor Janeen Baxter. Panel members included:
Professor Anette Fasang, Humboldt University of Berlin,
Cynthia Kennedy, Director, Office for Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism (DWATSIPM),
Jessie Robinson, Senior Project Officer, WorkUP, and
Dr Stephanie Plage, ARC DECRA Fellow in the School of Social Science at The University of Queensland.
Drawing on experiences across academia, government and industry, the panel provided participants with valuable insights into their diverse career pathways and opportunities to consider exploring.
