Dr Genevieve Heard - Researcher Profile

Biography

Genevieve Heard completed her PhD in Sociology in 2007 through CPUR and now works part-time in the Centre. She had worked in the Demography Section of the Australian Bureau of Statistics for several years before returning to study. Genevieve graduated with first class Honours in Sociology from the University of Tasmania in 2000.

Genevieve’s doctoral research concerned the evolution of the national debate over low fertility. Her thesis assesses the direction of this debate and of policy responses to low fertility against current theories and against statistical realities.

Genevieve brings to CPUR considerable experience in working with fertility data (the ABS births collection in particular) and a thorough knowledge of the theoretical and policy debates surrounding the issue of low fertility in Australia. Other research interests include trends in partnering. Her skills in data analysis and commentary are applicable to a broad range of projects undertaken within the Centre.

Qualifications

PHD (SOCIOLOGY)

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2008

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS)

Institution: University of Tasmania

Year awarded: 2000

Publications

Journal Articles

Heard, G.M., Arunachalam, D., 2011, Socioeconomic differences in family formation: recent Australian trends, New Zealand Population Review [P], vol 37, Population Association of New Zealand, New Zealand, pp. 125-143.

Heard, G., 2011, Socioeconomic marriage differentials in Australia and New Zealand, Population And Development Review [P], vol 37, issue 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Inc., United States, pp. 125-160.

Heard, G., 2010, Interpreting Australia's fertility increase, People and Place [P], vol 18, issue 2, July 2010, Monash University, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 10-18.

Heard, G.M., Birrell, R.J., Khoo, S., 2009, Intermarriage between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians, People and Place [P], vol 17, issue 1, Monash University, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Australia, pp. 1-14.

Khoo, S., Birrell, R.J., Heard, G.M., 2009, Intermarriage by birthplace and ancestry in Australia, People and Place [P], vol 17, issue 1, Monash University, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Australia, pp. 15-28.

Heard, G.M., Khoo, S., Birrell, R.J., 2009, Intermarriage by religion in Australia, People and Place [P], vol 17, issue 2, Monash University, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Australia, pp. 43-55.

Heard, G.M., 2008, Partnerships at the 2006 census: preliminary findings, People and Place, vol 16, issue 1, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Australia, pp. 31-39.

Heard, G.M., 2007, Boom or gloom? Cohort fertility data from the 2006 census, People and Place, vol 15, issue 3, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Melbourne, pp. 1-11.

Heard, G.M., 2006, Pronatalism under Howard, People and Place, vol 14, issue 3, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 12-25.

Conference Proceedings

Heard, G.M., 2007, The use of the fertility issue in the Australian campaign for paid maternity leave, TASA & SAANZ Joint conference 2007 (Public on Sociologies: Lessons and Trans-Tasman Comparisons), 4-7 December 2007, The Australian Sociological Association (TASA) & the Sociological Association of Aotearoa NZ, New Zealand, pp. 1-8.

Heard, G.M., 2006, Conservative voices in the Australian fertility debate, TASA 2006 Conference Proceedings: Sociology for a mobile world, 4 December 2006 to 7 December 2006, The Sociological Association of Australia, WA Australia, pp. 1-13.