Publications

    • Publications
      Bursian, O (2012),” Reflecting on the value of standpoint epistemologies for exploring the agency of migrant women”, New Community Quarterly, Vol 10 (1), Autumn, 32-38. Bursian, O (2012), “ A life course approach to policy’, Mosaic, Newsletter of the Federation of Ethnic Communities Council of Australia, Issue 30, May. http://www.fecca.org.au/mosaic/features/tag/26-mosaic-archive Bursian, O (2011)   Migrant Women Act, Common ... Read more
    • Conference Papers
      Bursian, O 2010, “Social Inclusion: Constructive & Destructive Notions’, paper presented to the International Federation of Social Work, International Council of Social Services &  International Federation of Social Work Education: Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development: The Agenda.  10-14 June, Hong Kong. Bursian, O 2009, “ Australian Government  Uses and Misuses of Globalizations ... Read more
    • Master of Social Word Minor Thesis topic
      “ The Policy  Formation Process of the Youth Guarantee” literature analysis of dynamics of unemployment;  interviews with 4 senior government leaders with key roles  in the design and implementation of a Victorian Cain Labor Government education, employment and training initiative for young people .  Read more
    • PhD Thesis
       “Uncovering the Agency of Migrant Women: Connecting with Australian Public Infrastructure”  In depth  interviews with women from 5 non-Western regions of the world.  Exploring women’s creative and ingenious agency beginning with childhood lifeworlds and dislocation processes linked to international geo-political events. Women’s narratives occupy central textual space.  In  Melbourne,  women speak of their agency in rebuilding ... Read more