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Nita Alexander

@nitaalexander.bsky.social
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PhD Sociology PASS Program Team Leader - University of Tasmania. Hiking Ocean Nature (she/they)

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Josephine Browne, PhD, MA @drejosephine.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Love you to join us! #Disability #Inclusion Today 4pm AEST
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Pleased to have completed the accredited PASS Supervisor training with the Australasian PASS Alliance. Great discussions, so much information to share, and constructive networking with PASS colleagues across the country. #pass
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Great theme! Looking forward already #tasa2026 #sociology
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
My ducks need to learn from these seagulls 🦆🦆🦆 #ducksinarow
3 poles in a river with 3 birds in a row. Mountains in background
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Evening dog walks #sunset #peace #breathe
Sun setting in light blue skies across still water and yellow flowers in the foreground
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
New Year New Horizons New Chapter I'm delighted to have begun my new role as PASS Program Team Leader, at UTAS @utas.edu.au So far the year is off to a good start, the horizons are spectacular, and the new chapter is off to a compelling welcome 💐
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Wishing everyone a safe & peaceful Christmas. My heart is with those whose xmas can't be peaceful thru no fault of their own, and with the lonely people, and those suffering or struggling. You're not alone ❤️💚 #christmas #xmas #peaceonearth
Green Shrub full with yellow and orange flowers
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Many kids face yet another xmas behind bars.The evidence is clear: prison cells cause harm to already vulnerable children who belong with their communities & families. #raisetheage Show your support for change & sign this open letter to Premier Cook. socialreinvestmentwa.good.do/WeCantWaitUn...
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We Can't Wait Until 2028, To Close Unit 18
Thank you for your continued support to create a better youth justice system in WA. As you will know, experts and advocates have been working to improve the poor conditions in youth detention this yea...
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Makes sense! If the #socialmediaban can ensure kids don't have accounts, surely they could, instead, focus on those sharing/producing harmful content. Fix the problem...not those effected by it.
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
As distressing now as when she was murdered. We know the signs of #DV &a victim's fear is real. Listen before waiting for tragedy #endDV #StopVAW Having personally been told that police "can't get involved in every domestic dispute" = DV is not a dispute. It is a crime &the signs of abuse don't lie
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Kaz Cooke @kazcooke.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
You glorious, brave lot, sticking your oar in to remind the billionaire bastard companies that Australians want the government to stop fannying about, start taxing giant fossil fuel companies and make the country run on renewables as much as possible.
Photo in the Guardian of 'Climate Activists Stop Three Ships' ...  courageous Rising Tide kayakers on sparkling water in Newcastle harbour, paddling towards a giant tanker to blockade the port in protest at criminally negligent coal mining & export. 141 arrested; heroes one and all.
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Pleased to see this paper published and free to read: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Thanks to A/prof Theresa Petray @theresapetray.bsky.social & Dr Ailie McDowall #sociology #climatechange #youth #activism www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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‘It’s not a future issue, it’s a now issue’: young climate activists’ changing habitus in the face of climate change
Young people traditionally face social expectations about how they should behave according to their position in society. However, these expectations can clash with the realities of a rapidly changi...
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Josephine Browne, PhD, MA @drejosephine.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Continue her legacy of care, conservation and education. A sad day. And a day of gratitude #Thankyou #JaneGoodall 💔 , a life well-lived, an example to emulate #gorillas #care
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
"...the greater knowledge people have of democracy and politics, the more likely we are to have sophisticated and active citizenry." Seeing evidence of this in the Australian context also. Depth of participatory political education lacking in schools #climateaction
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
What a relief 🐨 #koalas #protectnature
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Congratulations Dr Josephine Browne 👏 Fabulous insightful reading 🤩
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Big Run for Little Brains: Fundraising for childhood brain cancer. www.thekids.org.au/news--events...
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Researcher to run 30 marathons in 30 days for kids with brain cancer
On Monday 1 September, childhood cancer researcher Jacob Byrne is lacing up his running shoes and taking the first steps of an extraordinary challenge: 30 marathons in 30 days across Perth.
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
How many red flags do we allow a man to have? 😥
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
I hope we can do them proud.... eventually.... SOON! 💚🌏💙
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Josephine Browne, PhD, MA @drejosephine.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Happy First Birthday to our book!! #Sociology #Research #ClimateCrisis #Pandemic #Vegan #Multispecies #CritcalAnimalStudies #Futures #TASA www.routledge.com/Human-Animal...
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Human-Animal Relationships in Times of Pandemic and Climate Crisis: Multispecies Sociology for the New Normal
This book situates sociological research as a vital tool for understanding, and responding to, the multispecies entanglements that cause, inform and arise from states of crisis involving the environme...
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Reflections 🦆🪶
2 Brown and black ducks sitting on a rock in the water, with a reflection of them both below.
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Stunning mix of winter clouds, fog on the hills, and rapids with no water, all through the lens of a bush fire hollowed tree stump. #bellsrapids #hiking #hikingwa #natureisbeautiful
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Zali Steggall @zalisteggall.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
32 women have been killed this year—8 in May alone. The scale of domestic violence is devastating and unacceptable. Frontline services are overwhelmed. I join DVNSW in calling for a 50% increase to baseline funding. We must do better to protect women. #EndDV #auspol
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
And this is why we have a #catio #catrun Keeping the cats & wildlife safe #responsiblepetowner #protectwildlife 🐈‍⬛🧡😻🐾
Calico cat climbing down grapevine, protected in shade cloth enclosure.Ginger and white cat up high on patio frames climbing grapevine with shade cloth above.
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
At the end of a much needed break, it's back to work tomorrow for me 🖥️⌨️🧑‍💻📚 #sociology #notready #southwestaustralia #holiday
Southwestern Australia coastline, blue ocean crashing onto rocky shoreline.
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Lulu giving off the Sunday vibe #coolcat #rescuecat #adoptdontshop
Ginger & white cat stretches out in a beanbag looking relaxed.
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LunaLuvgood2020 @lunaluvgood2020.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Be like Rosemary #HandsOff #April5
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Barbaric behaviour...seriously 😢 🪶 I keep my cats indoors or in a #catio to protect these and other wildlife. But let's just let the humans out and at 'em. Sad.
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Depends on your understanding of progress, I guess... We're watching #alcoa, we're watching. And look at that sky, it's a good day for #Solar!! 🌞 #keepitintheground #renewables
Rear of bus advertising from Alcoa, words are Come and see how we rehabilitate where we mine. Alcoa, here for progress.
Image is a mine worker welcoming the viewer to come see the bushland
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The Australian Sociological Association (TASA) @sociologyaustralia.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
A huge congratulations from your TASA family, Nita:-)
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Creativity for table decorations #workevent #natureart #recycleandreuse
Small vases painted blue green and black on brown painted saucers with native dried leaves, and pots with rock salt and sprigs of herbs Closeup of painted pot in black ochre green with dried gum leaves
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Dean's Award for Research Higher Degree Excellence 🎓 I missed my graduation this week due to current work commitments. But it was super nice to find this in my inbox!! Thanks of course to the support and guidance of my #sociology #phd supervisors A/Prof Theresa Petray and Dr Ailie McDowall. 🎓🎓🎓
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
After a very outdoorsy weekend of pruning and creating a rough temporary cat shelter, Lulu and Tinkers can finally venture outside! 🧡🐈🐈‍⬛🐾🤎 #catio #responsiblepetowner #keepwildlifesafe
Pile of pruned branches, grape vine reaching up to courtyard roof.Ginger and white cat sniffing roses and exploring gardenCalico cat behind greenery in the gardenCavoodle playing with Calico cat in catio
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Josephine Browne, PhD, MA @drejosephine.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Good time to remind everyone we are still recovering from #cyclonealfred here and #animals need our help. #wildlife #wombats #kangaroos #joeys #turtles #koalas #birds #kookaburras #compassion 🙏
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
#wordsmatter Violence is normalised in language. It can be triggering for survivors and flippant use diminishes their harmful power & impact.
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Deadline extended to 28 Feb. Please share widely - a fantastic research based role for a (male) Aboriginal Project officer.
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Please share with your networks. If you're interested, I encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the criteria as there'll be opportunity for skills development. Feel free to contact me to discuss. #sociology #academicsky #research
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Come & work with us! The role is for a male project officer at The Kids Research Institute, on projects re wellbeing of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples. (Pref for male is to ensure cultural protocols are followed when engaging men in the research) www.seek.com.au/job/81718472...
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Aboriginal Project Officer Job in Nedlands, Perth WA - SEEK
Combine your passion working with families in mental health to improve mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander families
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Together we can make a difference. It's past time to close Unit 18. Children do not belong in prison, especially not an adult prison 😞 Generations of change could be made by justice reform, if only #auspol could see beyond the political cycle. socialreinvestmentwa.good.do/banksiahilla...
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Join me in supporting Immediate Action on Banksia Hill. The abuse of children in WA's justice system must end!
Conditions within youth detention in Western Australia are horrific and must urgently be changed. The recent Four Corners report on Banksia Hill Detention Centre has highlighted the physical abuse and...
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Invasion (Australia) Day looms. The whirlwind of NYE always falters into a sickening dread as January settles. What are we waiting for? #ChangetheDate Let's support our Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander colleagues, friends & communities by not having a national party on this day of mourning.
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Wishes everyone a peaceful, relaxing and healthy holiday season. And for the many people for whom this is not a festive time, sending strength & solidarity to you all. 💛
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Squashing dissent...Nothing to be proud of. #climateaction #sociology #activism www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
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Australia leads the world in arresting climate and environment protesters
A new study shows more than 20 per cent of climate and environment protests in Australia lead to arrests, more than in the UK, Norway, and the United States.
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jcuCASE.bsky.social @jcucase.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Congratulations to CASE’s own Dr Theresa Petray and Dr Nick Osbaldiston, who penned Exploring Sociology in the Antipodes: Introduction to Sociology. Their book won the inaugural JCU Open Access award for ‘JCU Open eBook Excellence and Impact'. oercollective.caul.edu.au/exploringsoc...
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Exploring Sociology in the Antipodes: Introduction to Sociology – 1st Australian Edition – OER Collective
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Ben Bowman @bennosaurus.com · 18/11/2024
Youth studies starter pack! A work in progress - please send suggestions (and feel free to nominate yourself) I miss our youth studies chat on the other place.... here we go! 💥 go.bsky.app/DbniWGw
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Josephine Browne, PhD, MA @drejosephine.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Welcome to all the newbies! Here's my latest book, linking #climate and #pandemic crises to problematic human-animal relationships and considering many ways we can #DoBetter! #Multispecies #Sociology
Cover of a new Routledge collection on multispecies sociology,  titled Human-animal relationships in time of pandemic and climate crisis, edited by Josephine Browne and Zoei Sutton
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 26/09/2024
Working to interrupt the transmission of intergenerational trauma through culturally safe and trauma informed parenting, at The Kids Research Institute Australia. #sociology #trauma embrace.thekids.org.au/news-and-eve...
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Bridging the gap for Aboriginal families
An Embrace led research project will develop and implement a culturally safe, responsive and trauma-informed parenting program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 08/09/2024
Spring is here! 🦋🌸
Orange & black butterfly perched on white flowers with blue sky and sun shining from behind the clouds.
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Josephine Browne, PhD, MA @drejosephine.bsky.social · 02/09/2024
www.routledge.com/Human-Animal... E PUBLICATION DAY! Hardback to come. New research on the under-acknowledged connections & avoidances of social responses to pandemics and the climate crisis. Includes Cudworth, Cole, Oliver, Taylor, Wrenn and more! #animal #sociology #climate #pandemics
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Human-Animal Relationships in Times of Pandemic and Climate Crisis: Multispecies Sociology for the New Normal
This book situates sociological research as a vital tool for understanding, and responding to, the multispecies entanglements that cause, inform and arise from states of crisis involving the environme...
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Josephine Browne, PhD, MA @drejosephine.bsky.social · 03/06/2024
Have our proofs, our book is available for prepublication order now! Incredible new research from an international team #Climatecrisis #sociology #animalstudies #pandemics www.routledge.com/Human-Animal...
routledge.com
Human-Animal Relationships in Times of Pandemic and Climate Crisis: Multispecies Sociology for the New Normal
This book situates sociological research as a vital tool for understanding, and responding to, the multispecies entanglements that cause, inform and arise from states of crisis involving the environme...
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Nita Alexander @nitaalexander.bsky.social · 24/06/2024
Absolutely thrilled to be starting a new position as Senior Research Officer at Telethon Kids Institute in Perth, Western Australia. Researching trauma-informed Aboriginal parenting in the Healing Kids, Healing Families team. #sociology
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