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Biography
Dr Helen Forbes-Mewett is Senior Lecturer in Sociology, School of Social Sciences. Helen holds a BA (Honours, First Class) and PhD, both from Monash. Helen is Discipline Head of Sociology and Deputy Director of the Monash Migration and Inclusion Centre. Her work focuses on human security, cultural diversity, international students and social cohesion. Since 2018, Helen has supervised to completion five PhD theses with another one presently under examination. In addition, Helen is currently supervising a 11 Higher Degree Research students from nine different countries - all undertaking work relating to migration, international students and social inclusion. Helen also sits on the following boards/committees:
- Victorian Multiculltural Commission, Regional Advisory Council (Eastern Region)
- Chinese Centre for Holistic Health Advisory Board
- Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust, Community Consultative Committee
- Multicultural Settlement Committee
- Communities’ Council on Ethnic Issues (Eastern Region) Inc.
- Victorian Government Research Institute on Social Cohesion (RIOSC) (Member)
- International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Reserch Committee
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Projects 2010 2022
INVEST: International students' sexual and intimate partner violence experiences study
Tarzia, L., Forbes-Mewett, H., Tran, L., Hegarty, K., Segrave, M., Humphreys, C. F. & Murdolo, A.
10/05/19 → 9/05/22
Project: Research
Community Safety Networks Project Evaluation
Wickes, R., Forbes-Mewett, H., Gordon, E., Blaustein, J., Benier, K., Pickering, S., Powell, R., Hargreaves, K., Keel, C. & Helps, N.
28/02/18 → 31/10/19
Project: Research
Evaluation of the Social Cohesion Partnership Project
Wickes, R., Forbes-Mewett, H., Powell, R., Maher, S. & Van Kooy, J.
18/10/18 → 28/06/19
Project: Research
ADFR: Approaches to Death, Funeral Rites and Memorialisation in Contemporary Australia
15/02/18 → 30/03/19
Project: Research
International Students in Australia
Forbes-Mewett, H., Wickes, R. & Markus, A.
15/08/17 → 1/12/17
Project: Research
Research Output 2003 2019
International students’ mental health: An Australian case study of Singaporean students’ perceptions
Gan, J. & Forbes-Mewett, H. M., 2019, Global Perspectives on International Student Experiences in Higher Education: Tensions and Issues. Bista, K. (ed.). Abingdon Oxon UK: Routledge, p. 228-242 15 p. (Routledge Research in Higher Education).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
Police legitimacy: perspectives of migrants and non-migrants in Australia
Schermuly, A. C. & Forbes-Mewett, H., 28 Feb 2019, In : Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice. 5, 1, p. 50-63 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
A sense of belonging in Australia: examining settlement experiences for Chinese and Indian migrants. Final report to the Scanlon Foundation.
Wickes, R. L., Forbes-Mewett, H. M., Markus, A. B. & Keel, C. J., Jan 2018Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report › Other
International students in Australia: A review of the literature. Final report to the Scanlon Foundation
Forbes-Mewett, H. M., Wickes, R. L., Markus, A. B. & Nguyen, K. T., 10 Jan 2018, 75 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report › Other
My own business, not my children’s: negotiating funeral rites and the mobility and communication juncture among Chinese migrants in Melbourne
Han, G. S., Forbes-Mewett, H. & Yang Wang, W., 23 May 2018, (Accepted/In press) In : Mobilities. p. 1-15 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Activities 2016 2019
TACKLING MENTAL HEALTH: IEAA STUDENT LIFE FORUM 2019
Helen Forbes-Mewett (Keynote/plenary speaker)5 Jul 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Journal of International Students (Journal)
Helen Forbes-Mewett (Editorial board member)2019 → 2022
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
Mental Wellbeing of Chinese International Students
Helen Forbes-Mewett (Keynote/plenary speaker)27 Jun 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
The Official Opening of Song He Xin Yuan
Helen Forbes-Mewett (Advisor)19 May 2019
Activity: External Academic Engagement › Expert/ advisor
Australian International Education Conference (AIEC)
Helen Forbes-Mewett (Invited speaker)11 Oct 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press / Media
Shifting perspectives of international student mental health
27/06/19
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Profile/Interview
B.C. coroner fails to release suicide rates for international students
9/12/18
1 item of media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment