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Anna Halafoff

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Biography

Dr Anna Halafoff is an Associate Lecturer in Sociology and for the Global Terrorism Research Centre (GTReC) and the Centre for Islam and the Modern World. She is also a researcher for the UNESCO Chair in Interreligious and Intercultural Relations – Asia Pacific, School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University.

Anna holds degrees from Monash University (PhD Sociology), the University of New England (MLitt Peace Studies and Grad. Dip. Ed) and the University of Melbourne (BA). Prior to joining Monash, Anna coordinated the Religion and Peacebuilding Program at the International Centre for Conflict Resolution at the University of Melbourne.

Research

Anna’s current and recent research projects/interests include:

Teaching

Anna coordinates:

APG4665 / APG5665 – CT (Counter-Terrorism) Policy, Legislation, Community Engagement and Support
APG4335 / APG5335 – Interfaith Relations in the 21st Century

Publications

Books

Wright-Neville, D. and Halafoff, A. (eds.) (2010) Terrorism and Social Exclusion: Misplaced Risk – Common Security. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing.

Book Chapters

Halafoff, A. (2011) 'Venerable Robina Courtin: An Unconventional Buddhist?' In C. Rocha and M. Barker (eds.) Buddhism in Australia: Traditions in Change. New York: Routledge. pp. 148-152.

Bouma, G., Ling, R. and Halafoff, A. (2010) 'The Impact of Religious Diversity and Revitalization on Inter-religious Education for Citizenship and Human Rights'. In K. Engebretson, M. de Souza, G. Durka and L. Gearon (eds.) International Handbook of Inter-religious Education, Vol. 4. New York: Springer. pp. 1053-1069.

Halafoff, A., Lentini, P. and Bouma, G. (2010) 'Civic Integration for Religious Community Leaders: A Multifaith Approach'. In D. Wright-Neville and A. Halafoff (eds.) Terrorism and Social Exclusion: Misplaced Risk – Common Security. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing. pp. 155-173.

Wright-Neville, D. and Halafoff , A. (eds.) (2010) 'Introduction – Misplaced Risks and Common Security. In D. Wright-Neville and A. Halafoff (eds.) Terrorism and Social Exclusion: Misplaced Risk – Common Security. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing. pp. 1-5.

Halafoff, A. (2006) 'Interreligious Peace Education'. In T. Swee-Hin and V. Cawagas (eds.) Cultivating Wisdom Harvesting Peace: Education for a Culture of Peace through Values, Virtues, and Spirituality of Diverse Cultures, Faiths, and Civilizations. Brisbane: Multifaith Centre Griffith University. pp. 355-362.

Conley Tyler, M. and Halafoff, A. (2005) 'Developing a Culturally-Specific Peace Curriculum for Vietnamese Primary Schools'. In proceedings from Religion in Peace and Conflict: Responding to Fundamentalism and Militancy – Education for Shared Values for Intercultural and Interfaith Understanding. Paris: UNESCO. pp. 153-165.

Halafoff, A. and Conley Tyler, M. (2005) 'Rethinking Religion: Towards a Culture of Peace'. In proceedings from Religion in Peace and Conflict: Responding to Fundamentalism and Militancy - Education for Shared Values for Intercultural and Interfaith Understanding. Paris: UNESCO. pp. 365-371.


Case Study Vignette

Halafoff, A. (2006) 'An Australian Buddhist'. In G. Bouma, Australian Soul: Religion and Spirituality in the 21st Century. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 163-164.

Journal Articles (Refereed)

Halafoff, A. (forthcoming) 'Netpeace: The Multifaith Movement and Common Security', Australian Religious Studies Review.

Halafoff, A. (2011) 'Countering Islamophobia: Muslim Participation in Multifaith Networks' Special Edition: Islamophobia in Australia. Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations. pp. 451-468.

Lentini, P., Ogru, E. & Halafoff, A. (2011) 'With Grounded Optimism? Evidence Based Perceptions of Muslims in Victoria'. Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations. pp. 409-432.

Halafoff, A. (2010) 'Netpeace and the Cosmopolitan Condition: Multifaith Movements and the Politics of Understanding', Political Theology 11(5): 717-737.

Halafoff, A. and Wright-Neville, D. (2009) 'A Missing Peace? The Role of Religious Actors in Countering Terrorism', Studies of Conflict and Terrorism. 32(11): 921-932.

Bouma, G. and Halafoff, A. (2009) 'Multifaith Education and Social Inclusion in Australia', Journal of Religious Education. 57(3): 17-25.

Conley Tyler, M., Bretherton, D., Halafoff, A & Kim Le, Y. (2008) 'A Case Study of Participatory Action Research in Cross-Cultural Educational Design: Developing a Peace Education Curriculum for Vietnamese Primary Schools', Journal of Research in International Education. 7(3): 346-368.

Conference Papers (Refereed)

Halafoff, A. (2011) 'Venerable Robina Courtin: An Unconventional Buddhist?' In 'Leading to Liberation' proceedings from the 12th Sakyadhita International Conference on Buddhist Women (Reprinted with permission from C. Rocha and M. Barker and Routledge).

Halafoff, A. (2008). 'Multifaith Movements in Ultramodernity'. In proceedings from Re-Imagining Sociology TASA Conference 2008 (CD-Rom)

Halafoff, A. (2007). 'Advancing Australian "Shared Security”: Secular-Religious Peacebuilding Networks'. In proceedings from Public Sociologies: Lessons and Trans-Tasman Comparisons, TASA / SAANZ Joint Conference 2007 (CD-Rom)

Halafoff, A. (2006). 'Civic Integration for Religious Community Leaders New to Australia: A Multifaith Peacebuilding Approach'. In proceedings from Sociology for a Mobile World, TASA Conference 2006 (CD-Rom)

Halafoff, A. (2006). 'UnAustralian Values'. In proceedings from UNAUSTRALIA Conference 2006, Canberra: University of Canberra.

Reports

Lentini, P., Halafoff, A. and Ogru, E. (2009) Perceptions of Multiculturalism and Security in Victoria: Report to the Department of Premier and Cabinet, State Government of Victoria, Global Terrorism Research Centre, Monash University. http://arts.monash.edu.au/politics/terror-research/perceptions-report.pdf

Bouma, G. D., Pickering, S., Dellal, H. and Halafoff, A. (2007) Managing the Impact of Global Crisis Events on Community Relations in Multicultural Australia, Multicultural Affairs Queensland and the Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs. http://arts.monash.edu.au/about/interreligion/impact-global-crisis-report.pdf

Bouma, G.D., Hass D., Lentini, P. and Halafoff, A. (2007) Introducing Australia: A Course for Clergy New to Australia. Summary Report. Global Terrorism Research Centre, Monash University and the Australian Multicultural Association.

Wright-Neville, D. and Halafoff, A. (2007) Globalisation's New Challenge: Social Cohesion in Diverse Societies. Global Terrorism Research Centre, Monash University.

Supplementary Expert Paper in Report

Halafoff, A. (forthcoming) 'Multiculturalism, Multifaith Initiatives and Countering Radicalisation in Australia', Freedom of Religion and Belief in 21st Century Australia, Canberra: Australian Human Rights Commission.

Opinion Pieces

Halafoff, A. (2011) 'The Multifaith Movement and Common Security'. Religion and Public Space. Paper Series, New York: United Nations Alliance of Civilizations.

Halafoff, A. (2011) 'Religion in Victoria's Schools: A Timely Debate', Article of the Month, Relations with Other Faiths – A Working Group of the Uniting Church in Australia National Assembly. http://assembly.uca.org.au/rof/news/298-artnovember

Halafoff, A. (2011) The SRI Status Quo is simply not Tenable, ABC Religion and Ethics Blog. [Accessed 23 November 2011] http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2011/05/28/3229553.htm

Halafoff, A. (2011) Why I Love Judith Lucy, ABC Religion and Ethics Blog. http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2011/08/16/3295022.htm 

Bouma, G.D. and Halafoff, A. (2011) 'Time to Review Religion in Schools', ABC Religion and Ethics Blog. http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2011/04/08/3185955.htm

Woodlock, R. and Halafoff. A (2006) 'Scanty Clothing Never Justifies Rape', The Age, 29 October. http://www.theage.com.au/news/opinion/scanty-clothing-never-justifies-rape/2006/10/28/1161749356042.html

Interviews featured in newspaper articles, radio programs and online blogs

Bachelard, M. (2011) 'Backlash as God Forced into Schools', The Age, March 27. http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/backlash-as-god-forced-into-schools-20110326-1cb7c.html

Bachelard, M. (2011) 'Anger at Schools Christian Bias', The Age, April 10. http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/anger-at-schools-christian-bias-20110409-1d8kw.html

Compass ABC '9/11 Ten Years Later' [Interviewed 2 May 2011].

Mornings with Jon Fain, ABC 774, 8th April 2011. http://blogs.abc.net.au/victoria/melbourne_mornings/?site=melbourne&program=melbourne_mornings The Rainbow Report, JOY FM, 8th April 2011. http://www.joy.org.au/programs/display?programid=61

Zwartz, B. (2011) 'Academics call for Review of School Religious Teaching', The Age, April 7. http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/academics-call-for-review-of-school-religious-teaching-20110406-1d4h5.html