Biography
Dr. Anna Halafoff is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology and a member of the Alfed Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation at Deakin University. She is also a Research Associate of the UNESCO Chair in Interreligious and Intercultural Relations – Asia Pacific at Monash University and of Canada’s Religion and Diversity Project. In 2011, Anna was named a United Nations Alliance of Civilizations' Global Expert in the fields of multifaith relations, and religion and peacebuilding. Anna’s current research interests include: religious diversity; cosmopolitanism and anti-cosmopolitanism; interreligious relations; countering violent extremism; education about religions and worldviews; Buddhism and gender; and Buddhism in Australia. Previously, Anna was a lecturer at the School of Political and Social Inquiry, and a researcher for the Global Terrorism Research Centre, at Monash University (2005-2012).
Career highlights
Research interests
interreligious relations; cosmopolitanism; multiculturalism;
countering violent extremism; education about religions and
beliefs; gender and Buddhism; and Buddhism in Australia.
Affiliations
UN Alliance of Civilizations Global Expert
Research Associate, Religion and Diversity Project, University of Ottawa
Research Associate, UNESCO Chair Interreligious and Intercultural Relations – Asia-Pacific
Publications
Religious diversity in Australia: Rethinking social cohesion
D Ezzy, G Bouma, G Barton, A Halafoff, R Banham, R Jackson, L Beaman
(2020), Vol. 11, Religions, C1
Worldviews education: cosmopolitan peacebuilding and preventing violent extremism
A Halafoff, K Lam, G Bouma
(2019), Vol. 40, pp. 381-395, Journal of beliefs and values, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Religious literacy of Australia's Gen Z teens: Diversity and social inclusion
A Halafoff, A Singleton, G Bouma, M Rasmussen
(2019), pp. 1-19, Journal of Beliefs and Values, London, Eng., C1
A personal and scholarly reflection on sociology of religion, peacebuilding and spaciousness
A Halafoff
(2019), Vol. 32, pp. 234-247, Journal for the Academic Study of Religion, Sheffield, Eng., C1
Women and ultramodern Buddhism in Australia
A Halafoff, J Garrod, L Gobey
(2018), Vol. 9, pp. 1-16, Religions, Basel, Switzerland, C1
Sacred places and sustainable development
A Halafoff, M Clarke
(2018), Vol. 9, pp. 1-12, Religions, Basel, Switzerland, C1
Interfaith youth in Australia: A critical reflection on religious diversity, literacy, and identity
A Halafoff
(2018), pp. 230-251, The critical analysis of religious diversity, Leiden, The Netherlands, B1
Whatever? Religion, youth, and identity in 21st century Australia
A Halafoff, Laura Gobey
(2018), pp. 255-277, Youth, religion and identity in a globalizing context: International perspectives, Leiden, The Netherlands, B1
Initiatives pour contrer l'anticosmopolitisme dans le contexte australien
Gary Bouma, Anna Halafoff
(2018), pp. 235-247, Dix ans plus tard: la commission Bouchard-Taylor, succs ou chec?, Montreal, Quebec, B1
Religion and development in the Asia-Pacific : sacred places as development spaces
M Clarke, A Halafoff
(2017), London, Eng., A1
G Bouma, A Halafoff
(2017), Vol. 30, pp. 129-143, Journal for the academic study of religion, Sheffield, Eng., C1
Spiritual wellbeing in education
Marian DeSouza, Anna Halafoff
(2017), pp. 7-22, Re-enchanting education and spiritual wellbeing : fostering belonging and meaning-making for global citizens, Abingdon, Eng., B1
A Halafoff
(2016), pp. 101-117, Politics and practice of religious diversity: national contexts, global issues, Abingdon, Eng., B1
Lagging behind other nations: the religion in schools debate in Australia
A Halafoff, K Lam
(2015), pp. 321-345, Issues in religion and education: Whose religion?, Leiden, The Netherlands, B1
Sakyadhita International: gender equity in ultramodern Buddhism
A Halafoff, P Rajkobal
(2015), Vol. 23, pp. 111-127, Feminist theology, London, Eng., C1
Spirituality, religion and youth: an introduction
D Ezzy, A Halafoff
(2015), pp. 845-861, Handbook of children and youth studies, Singapore, B1
Multifaith responses to global risks
A Halafoff
(2015), pp. 2965-2982, The Changing World Religion Map: Sacred Places, Identities, Practices and Politics, B1
A Halafoff
(2015), Vol. 36, pp. 362-379, Journal of Intercultural Studies, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Cyber sisters: Buddhist women's online activism and practice
E Tomalin, C Starkey, A Halafoff
(2015), Vol. 6, pp. 11-33, Religion and internet, Leiden, The Netherlands, B1
Multifaith societies: editorial introduction
A Halafoff, P Hedges
(2015), Vol. 25, pp. 37-42, Studies in interreligious dialogue, Leuven, Belgium, C1
Globalisation and multifaith societies
A Halafoff, P Hedges
(2015), Vol. 25, pp. 135-161, Studies in interreligious dialogue, Leuven, Belgium, C1
Sociology of religion in Australia
G Bouma, D Ezzy, A Halafoff, A Possamai
(2015), Vol. 25, pp. 377-403, Sociologies of religion: national traditions, Lieden, The Netherlands, B1
Religion and contemporary society
A Halafoff
(2015), pp. 300-323, Sociologic: analysing everyday life and culture, Oxford, Eng., B1-1
Gender and the Cybersangha: Buddhist women's online activism and practice
E Tomalin, C Starkey, A Halafoff
(2015), pp. 115-122, Compassion and Social Justice : Proceedings of the 14th Buddhist Women 2015 Conference, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, E1
F Mansouri, A Halafoff
(2014), Vol. 2, pp. 1-4, Social Inclusion, C1
Antisemitism and Jewish children and youth in Australia's capital territory schools
D Ben-Moshe, A Halafoff
(2014), Vol. 2, pp. 47-56, Social Inclusion, C1
A Halafoff, P Rajkobal
(2014), pp. 21-34, Great spiritual leaders : studies in leadership for a pluralist society, Canberra, A. C. T., B1
Anna Halafoff
(2014), Vol. 2, pp. 293-312, Controversies in contemporary religion : education, law, politics, society, and spirituality, Oxford , England, B1
The multifaith movement: Global risks and cosmopolitan solutions
A Halafoff
(2013), pp. 1-181, The Multifaith Movement: Global Risks and Cosmopolitan Solutions, A1
Encounter as conflict : interfaith peace-building
A Halafoff
(2013), pp. 262-280, Understanding inter-religious relations, New York, N. Y., B1
Anna Halafoff
(2013), Vol. 1, pp. 183-191, COUNTERING EXTREMISM: BUILDING SOCIAL RESILIENCE THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, Singapore, SINGAPORE, B1-1
A Halafoff
(2013), pp. 221-234, Religion et socit en Nouvelle-Caldonie et en Ocanie, Avignon, France, B1
Education about religions and beliefs in Victoria
A Halafoff
(2013), Vol. 26, pp. 172-197, Journal for the Academic Study of Religion, C1
[In]visibility of women in Buddhism in Australia
A Halafoff
(2013), Vol. 6, Seachanges, Ipswich, Qld., C1
Buddhism in Australia : an emerging field of study
A Halafoff, R Fitzpatrick, K Lam
(2012), Vol. 13, pp. 9-25, Journal of global buddhism, United States, C1
Muslim participation in multifaith initiatives in Victoria
A Halafoff
(2012), Vol. 89, pp. 115-123, La Trobe Journal, Melbourne, Vic., C1
Multifaith initiatives in Victoria
A Halafoff
(2011), Vol. 4, pp. 22-25, Gesher, Richmond, Vic., C1-1
Netpeace : the multifaith movement and common security : 2010 Penny Magee memorial lecture
A Halafoff
(2011), Vol. 24, pp. 127-149, Australian religion studies review, Sheffield, U. K., C1-1
Venerable Robina Courtin : an unconventional Buddhist?
A Halafoff
(2011), pp. 148-152, Buddhism in Australia : traditions in change, Oxon, U. K., B1-1
P Lentini, A Halafoff, E Ogru
(2011), Vol. 22, pp. 409-432, Islam and Christian-Muslim relations, Oxon, U. K., C1-1
Countering Islamophobia : Muslim participation in multifaith networks
A Halafoff
(2011), Vol. 22, pp. 451-467, Islam and Christian-Muslim relations, Oxon, U. K., C1-1
Introduction - misplaced risks and common security
D Wright-Neville, A Halafoff
(2010), pp. 1-5, Terrorism and social exclusion : misplaced risk - common security, Cheltenham, England, B1-1
Civic integration for religious community leaders new to australia: A multifaith approach
A Halafoff, P Lentini, G Bouma
(2010), pp. 155-173, Terrorism and Social Exclusion: Misplaced Risk - Common Security, B1-1
Gary Bouma, Rod Ling, Anna Halahoff
(2010), pp. 1053-1069, International Handbooks of Religion and Education, B1-1
Netpeace and the cosmopolitan condition : multifaith movements and the politics of understanding
A Halafoff
(2010), Vol. 11, pp. 717-737, Political theology, Sheffield, England, C1-1
A missing peace? The role of religious actors in countering terrorism
A Halafoff, D Wright-Neville
(2009), Vol. 32, pp. 921-932, Studies of conflict and terrorism, Philadelphia, Pa., C1-1
Multifaith education and social inclusion in Australia
G Bouma, A Halafoff
(2009), Vol. 57, pp. 17-25, Journal of religious education, Ballarat, Vic., C1-1
Multifaith movements in ultramodernity
A Halafoff
(2008), pp. 1-18, Re-imagining sociology : the annual conference of the Australian Sociological Association 2008, 2-5 December 2008, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., E1-1
M Conley Tyler, D Bretherton, A Halafoff, Y Nietschke
(2008), Vol. 7, pp. 346-368, Journal of Research in International Education, C1-1
Advancing Australian 'shared security' : secular-religious peacebuilding networks
A Halafoff
(2007), pp. 1-7, TASA 2007 Conference Proceedings : Public Sociologies : Lessons and Trans-Tasman Comparisons, Auckland, N. Z., E1-1
A Halafoff
(2006), pp. 1-18, UNAustralia : Cultural Studies Association of Australasia annual conference., Canberra, A. C. T., E1-1
A Halafoff
(2006), pp. 1-9, Sociology for a mobile world : TASA 2006 : annual conference of The Australian Sociological Association, University of Western Australia &? Murdoch University, 4-7 December 2006., Perth, W. A., E1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Australian Young People's Perspectives on Religions and Non-religious Worldviews
A/Prof Mary Louise Rasmussen, Prof Gary Bouma, Prof Andrew Singleton, A/Prof Anna Halafoff, Dr Paul Myers
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2018: $36,169
- 2017: $161,611
Religious diversity in Australia: Strategies to maintain social cohesion
Prof Douglas Ezzy, Prof Gary Bouma, Prof Greg Barton, A/Prof Anna Halafoff, Dr Lori Beaman, Prof Robert Jackson
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2019: $59,208
- 2018: $38,040
Other Public Sector Funding
Buddhism in Victoria ref:01341-0
Mr Petr Svoboda, A/Prof Anna Halafoff
- 2014: $6,000
Views of Prison Chaplaincy among Buddhist Organisations in Victoria
A/Prof Anna Halafoff, Dr Edwin Ng
- 2014: $2,400
Centre for Resilient and Inclusive Societies (CRIS)
Prof Michele Grossman, Prof Fethi Mansouri, Prof Shahram Akbarzadeh, Prof Greg Barton, Dr Amanuel Elias, A/Prof Anna Halafoff, Dr Vivian Gerrand, Prof Anita Harris, Dr Amelia Johns, Prof Amanda Keddie, Prof Yin Paradies, Dr Matteo Vergani, Dr Jessica Walton, A/Prof Chad Whelan, Dr Ana-Maria Bliuc, Dr Philippa Collins, Dr Hass Dellal, Dr Nida Denson, Prof Kevin Dunn, Dr Liam Magee, Dr Liam McGarty, A/Prof Amanda Third, Dr Michael Ungar, Dr Sherene Idriss
- 2019: $1,824,753
- 2018: $1,065,362
Industry and Other Funding
Evaluation of Regional Participation Project
A/Prof Danny Ben-Moshe, A/Prof Anna Halafoff, Prof Yin Paradies
- 2014: $50,000
- 2012: $50,000
Buddhist Life Stories of Australia
A/Prof Anna Halafoff
- 2014: $10,323
Other Funding Sources
Centre for Resilient and Inclusive Societies (CRIS)
Prof Michele Grossman, Prof Fethi Mansouri, Prof Shahram Akbarzadeh, Prof Greg Barton, Dr Amanuel Elias, A/Prof Anna Halafoff, Dr Vivian Gerrand, Prof Anita Harris, Dr Amelia Johns, Prof Amanda Keddie, Prof Yin Paradies, Dr Matteo Vergani, Dr Jessica Walton, A/Prof Chad Whelan, Dr Ana-Maria Bliuc, Dr Philippa Collins, Dr Hass Dellal, Dr Nida Denson, Prof Kevin Dunn, Dr Liam Magee, Dr Liam McGarty, A/Prof Amanda Third, Dr Michael Ungar, Dr Sherene Idriss
- 2020: $202,203
- 2019: $112,204
Supervisions
Praveena Rajkobal
Thesis entitled: The Sarvodaya Movement: Holistic Development and Risk Governance
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Humanities and Social Sciences