Biography
Kim Lam is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation. She is also Research Coordinator for the Centre for Resilient and Inclusive Societies, based in the Youth, Diversity and Wellbeing in a Digital Age Stream. She has a background in Sociology of Religion, Buddhist Studies and Youth Studies. Currently she is working on a range of externally-funded projects relating to youth digital participation, youth co-research and Buddhism in Australia.
Kim is a Steering Committee Member for the American Academy of Religion Buddhism in the West and Buddhist Critical Constructive Reflection Units. She has been employed at several Australian universities in unit coordination, lecturing, tutoring, research assistant and editorial roles.
Read more on Kim's profileAffiliations
Steering Committee Member - American Academy of Religion Buddhism in the West Unit
Steering Committee Member - American Academy of Religion Buddhist Critical Constructive Reflection Unit
The Australian Sociological Association
Australian Association for the Study of Religion
Publications
Children, Young People and Diverse Worldviews: Religion, Spirituality and Non-religion
Kim Lam, Anna Halafoff
(2023), pp. 1-18, Handbook of Children and Youth Studies, Berlin, Germany, B1
What Got You through Lockdown?
Vivian Gerrand, Kim Lam, Liam Magee, Pam Nilan, Hiruni Walimunige, David Cao
(2023), Vol. 26, pp. 1-1, M/C Journal, Brisbane, Qld., C1
Buddhism in the Far North of Australia pre-WWII: (In)visibility, Post-colonialism and Materiality
Anna Halafoff, Kim Lam, Cristina Rocha, Enqi Weng, Sue Smith
(2022), Vol. 23, pp. 105-128, Journal of Global Buddhism, Lucerne, Switzerland, C1
Social Cohesion and Participation in a Digital Age for Diverse Young Australians
Anita Harris, Kim Lam, Michael Hartup, Philippa Collin, Amanda Third, Soo-Lin Quek
(2022), Melbourne, Vic., A6
Young Buddhists in Australia: Negotiating Transnational Flows
Kim Lam
(2021), pp. 268-276, Routledge International Handbook of Religion in Global Society, London, Eng., B1
Beyond (mis)-recognition: Muslim youth and religiosity in Australia
K Lam, F Mansouri
(2021), Vol. 24, pp. 765-780, Journal of Youth Studies, C1
Introduction: The new "defenders": Youthful articulations of buddhism in a contemporary age
K Lam
(2021), Vol. 22, pp. 263-272, Journal of Global Buddhism, Luzern, Switzerland, C1
A Harris, K Lam
(2019), Vol. 70, pp. 627-646, British Journal of Sociology, England, 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, C1
Young Buddhists and the Cosmopolitan Irony of Belonging in Multicultural Australia
K Lam
(2019), Vol. 40, pp. 720-735, Journal of Intercultural Studies, Abingdon, Eng., C1
K Lam
(2018), Vol. 21, pp. 853-868, Journal of Youth Studies, C1
Disindividualisation: religious identity negotiation amongst young Australian Buddhist rractitioners
K Lam
(2016), pp. 192-197, TASA 2016 : Cities and successful societies : Refereed Proceedings, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, E1-1
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
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
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
Understanding and Enhancing Digital Participation amongst Young People from Refugee and Migrant Backgrounds
Prof Anita Harris, Dr Kim Lam, Dr Sherene Idriss, A/Prof Amanda Third, Dr Philippa Collin
VicHealth Impact Research Grant
- 2023: $20,000
- 2022: $25,561
- 2021: $90,000
Industry and Other Funding
Buddhism in Australia: Wellbeing, Belonging and Social Engagement
A/Prof Anna Halafoff, Dr Kim Lam
Hsing Yun Education Foundation
- 2023: $67,500
Supervisions
No completed student supervisions to report