Research interests
anthropology; political ecology; practice theory; corporeal knowledge / embodiment; marine environments, commercial wild-catch fishing; NRM conflict, gender, pedagogy, science communication, potable water.
Teaching interests
anthropology; political ecology; practice theory; corporeal knowledge / embodiment; marine environments, commercial wild-catch fishing; NRM conflict, gender, pedagogy, science communication, potable water.
Units taught
ASS235: Culture, Law and Universal Rights
ASS205: Anthropology of Poverty and Development
ASS234: Environmental Anthropology (retired)
Conferences
2019. King, Tanya J. #metoo and anthropology. Australian Anthropology Society - Annual Conference, Canberra.
2018. King, Tanya J. (with Women In Seafood Australasia WISA) Project Regard. 3rd World Small-scale Fishing Congress (3WSFC), Chiang Mai, Thailand, 14th Nov.
2018. Invited keynote. National Rural Women’s Alliance round table on mental health. April. Canberra.
2017. King, Tanya J. ‘Health and Wellbeing in the Australian Fishing Industry – Preliminary Results’ Seafood Directions (national seafood industry conference). Sydney Fish Market, September.
2017. King, Tanya J. ‘Health and Wellbeing in the Australian Fishing Industry – Preliminary Results’ MARE – People and the Sea, University of Amsterdam, 5th July, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
2016. Dracup, Mary, King, Tanya and Juliet. Simple techniques for a more inclusive curriculum, in STARS 2016: Proceedings of the Students Transitions Achievement Retention & Success Conference, Perth, WA.
2015. King, Tanya, Sue Kilpatrick, Karen Willis and Chris Speldewinde. ‘Mental health in the Australian commercial fishing sector – why ‘depressed farmers’ are a different kettle of fish’ Public Policy Network Annual Conference. Deakin University, 21-3 January.
2015. Inclusive Curriculum – Deakin Teaching and Learning Conference.
2014. King, TJ, Landes, Z and D Long Engaging through cartoons: A case study from anthropology. Video presentation, Deakin University Teaching and Learning Conference. Burwood. 19 Nov.
2014. King, T.J. (with S.Kilpatrick and K.Willis) Staying Healthy: Industry organisations’ influence on behaviours and services used by fishers. Invited paper, Women’s Industry Network Seafood Community (WINSC) annual conference, Canberra, 28 September.
2014. King, T.J. (with S.Kilpatrick and K.Willis) Staying Healthy: Industry organisations’ influence on behaviours and services used by fishers. Invited Plenary, 2nd World Small-scale Fishing Congress (2WSFC), Merida, Mexico, 23 Sept.
2013. King, T.J. (with project team – see above) Public perception of, and response to, desalination in Australia, at National Centre of Excellence in Desalination, Project Review Meeting– Murdoch University, Perth, 27 June.
2012. King, T.J. (with project team – see above) Public perception of, and response to, desalination in Australia, at National Centre of Excellence in Desalination, Project Findings Public Launch– Deakin University City Centre, Melbourne.
Awards
2019 Faculty of Arts and Education Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence
2009 Vice-Chancellors Award for Distinguished Teaching
2009 Deakin University Award for Teaching Excellence
2008 Faculty of Arts and Education Individual Early Career Teaching Award
Publications
Casting a wider net: A national survey of Australian attitudes to marine protected areas
N Raabe, T King, A Cardilini, K Miller, S Bangay, A Singleton
(2024), Vol. 251, Ocean and Coastal Management, C1
C Semasinghe, S Jatrana, T King
(2023), Vol. 18, pp. 1-14, PLoS ONE, San Francisco, Calif., C1
N Amini, M Mann, C Hempton, T King, J Loy
(2022), Vol. 15, pp. 251-269, The Science behind the COVID Pandemic and Healthcare Technology Solutions, Berlin, Germany, B1
Opportunities with Slippy Maps for Terrain Visualization in Virtual and Augmented Reality
Shaun Bangay, Adam Cardilini, Nyree Raabe, Kelly Miller, Jordan Vincent, Greg Bowtell, Daniel Ierodiaconou, Tanya King
(2022), Vol. 1, pp. 139-146, GRAPP 2022 : Proceedings of the 17th International Joint Conference on Computer Vision, Imaging and Computer Graphics Theory and Applications, [Virtual Event], E1
Mental health in the commercial fishing industry: Modern uncertainties and traditional risks
T King, R Turner, V Versace, K Abernethy, S Kilpatrick, S Brumby
(2021), Vol. 22, pp. 1136-1149, Fish and Fisheries, C1
M Dracup, J Austin, T King
(2020), Vol. 24, pp. 882-900, International Journal of Inclusive Education, C1
Anthropology and #MeToo: Reimagining fieldwork
T King, D Boarder Giles, M Meher, H Gould
(2020), Vol. 31, pp. 274-287, Australian Journal of Anthropology, London, Eng., C1
Tanya King, Shaya Kaartinen-Price
(2020), Geelong, Vic., A6
Formal and Informal Territoriality in Ocean Management
Tanya King
(2019), pp. 1-372, At Home on the Waves : Human Habitation of the Sea from the Mesolithic to Today, New York, N.Y., B1
At Sea in the Twenty-First Century
Tanya King, Gary Robinson
(2019), Vol. 24, pp. 1-15, At Home on the Waves: Human Habitation of the Sea from the Mesolithic to Today, New York, N.Y., B1
Tanya King, Dayne O'Meara
(2019), pp. 1-13, Maritime studies, London, Eng., C1
Tanya King, Kirsten Abernethy, Susan Brumby, Tracey Hatherell, Sue Kilpatrick, Katerina Munksgaard, Rachel Turner
(2019), [Canberra, A.C.T.], A6
At home on the waves: human habitation of the sea from the Mesolithic to today
Tanya King, Gary Robinson
(2019), New York, N.Y., A7
Social matters: social science and the Australian seafood industry: our past, our future
Tanya King, Kate Brooks
(2018), [Canberra, A.C.T.], A6
T King
(2017), pp. 159-171, Anthropology and cryptozoology: exploring encounters with mysterious creatures, Abingdon, Eng., B1
Simple techniques for a more inclusive curriculum
M Dracup, T King, J Austin
(2016), pp. 1-5, STARS 2016: Proceedings of the Students Transitions Achievement Retention & Success Conference, Perth, Western Australia, E1
Not just a fisherman's wife : women's contribution to health and wellbeing in commercial fishing
S Kilpatrick, T King, K Willis
(2015), Vol. 23, pp. 62-66, Australian journal of rural health, London, Eng., C1
Encrypted landscapes, nation-states : The Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra
T King
(2015), Vol. 18, pp. 171-182, Space and culture, London, Eng., C1
"A different kettle of fish": mental health strategies for Australian fishers, and farmers
T King, S Kilpatrick, K Willis, C Speldewinde
(2015), Vol. 60, pp. 134-140, Marine policy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Staying healthy: industry organisations' influence on behaviours and services used by fishers
T King, S Kilpatrick, K Willis
(2014), Geelong, Vic., A6-1
Making connections in a regional city: social capital and the primary social contract
S Kilpatrick, L Johnson, T King, R Jackson, S Jatrana
(2013), pp. 1-14, Journal of sociology, Thousand Oaks, California, C1
R Jackson, S Jatrana, L Johnson, S Kilpatrick, T King
(2013), Geelong, Vic., A6
Tasting wine: a learning experience
T King, J Donaldson, E Harry
(2012), Vol. 35, pp. 464-479, Journal of experiential education, London, Eng., C1
Making connections in Geelong: Migrants, social capital and growing regional cities
Ruth Jackson, Santosh Jatrana, Louise Johnson, Sue Kilpatrick, Tanya King
(2012), Geelong, A6
T King, K Murphy
(2012), Geelong, Vic., A6
Public perceptions of, and responses to, desalination in Australia : a report on findings
T King, D Ooi, J Cary, A Fisher, R Schibeci, K Murphy, K O'Toole, M Mearns, J Donaldson
(2012), Geelong, Vic., A6
The 'skipper effect' : riddles of luck and rhetorics of individualism
T King
(2011), Vol. 70, pp. 387-396, Human organization, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, C1-1
Damming the flow: cultural barriers to perceived 'procedural justice' in Wonthaggi, Victoria
T King
(2010), Vol. 16, pp. 119-130, Cultural studies review, Broadway, N.S.W., C1-1
Procedural justice and Australian environment : the case of the Wonthaggi water desalination plant
T King, K Murphy
(2009), Vol. 4, pp. 105-121, Public policy, Perth, W.A., C1-1
I Warren, D Palmer, T King, M Hobbs, S Segrave
(2009), Geelong, Vic., A6
Managing shark fishermen in southern Australia : a critique
P Dwyer, T King, M Minnegal
(2008), Vol. 32, pp. 263-273, Marine policy, Oxford, England, C1-1
T King, I Warren, D Palmer
(2008), pp. 1-23, TASA 2008 : Re-imagining sociology : the annual conference of The Australian Sociological Association, Melbourne, Vic., E1
Second Life and the role of educators as regulators
I Warren, D Palmer, T King, S Segrave
(2008), pp. 1079-1089, ASCILITE 2008 : Hello! Where are you in the landscape of educational technology?, Melbourne, Vic., E1
T King
(2007), Vol. 63, pp. 537-560, Journal of anthropological research, Albuquerque, N.M., C1
T King
(2005), Vol. 16, pp. 350-365, The Australian journal of anthropology, Richmond, Vic., C1-1
Deep identity, shallow time : sustaining a future in Victorian fishing communities
M Minnegul, T King, R Just, P Dwyer
(2003), Vol. 14, pp. 53-71, Australian journal of anthropology, Sydney, N.S.W., C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Public Perception of, and response to, desalination in Australia
A/Prof Tanya King
DEWHA - National Centre of Excellence in Desalination - Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
- 2013: $11,000
- 2012: $9,293
- 2011: $128,000
Understanding public perceptions of desalination in Victoria
A/Prof Tanya King, Mrs Jilleen Donaldson
DEWHA - National Centre of Excellence in Desalination - Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
- 2011: $9,500
Staying healthy: Industry organisations' influence on behaviours and services used by fishers
A/Prof Tanya King
FRDC Grant - Research - Fisheries Research & Development Corporation
- 2014: $28,751
- 2013: $48,656
- 2012: $20,400
Developing industry human capital through health, wellbeing, safety and resilience
A/Prof Tanya King, Prof Susan Brumby
FRDC Grant - Research - Fisheries Research & Development Corporation
- 2018: $46,390
- 2017: $41,780
- 2016: $42,780
Social Matters - Social science and the Australian seafood industry: Our past, our future.
A/Prof Tanya King
FRDC Grant - Research - Fisheries Research & Development Corporation
- 2018: $7,003
Other Public Sector Funding
Corangamite Catchment Management Authority Survey Analysis.
A/Prof Tanya King
Corangamite Catchment Management Authority
- 2019: $3,000
Connecting Communities to Better Understand and Support Management of MPAS.
Dr Adam Cardilini, A/Prof Daniel Ierodiaconou, A/Prof Tanya King, A/Prof Kelly Miller, Dr Shaun Bangay
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
- 2022: $68,200
- 2021: $172,565
- 2020: $104,365
Industry and Other Funding
Investigating community attitudes to direct and indirect potable reuse.
A/Prof Tanya King
Water Research Australia Limited
- 2022: $3,777
- 2021: $5,000
- 2020: $5,000
- 2019: $5,000
Supervisions
Christina Semasingha
Thesis entitled: Investigating Community Attitudes to Alternative Water Sources
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Jenny Norris-Green
Thesis entitled: South Australian Quakers and Unitarians: A Comparative Study in Modernity
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Benjamin Russell Hall
Thesis entitled: The rise of the anglican orthodox church in solomon islands
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Marina Gold
Thesis entitled: Perpetual Revolution: People and State in Socialist Cuba
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Humanities and Social Sciences