Dr Jayne Curnow

Biography/ Background

Jayne Curnow is an anthropologist who teaches in the fields of anthropology and development studies, and is a research leader at the Indo-Pacific Governance Research Centre. She has a focus on research in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region with extensive experience in Indonesia and East Timor. She has undertaken projects with a number of organisations including the World Bank, CARE, UNICEF, AusAID, Menzies School of Health Research, Department of Health and Ageing, Charles Darwin University, and Flinders University.

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy (Anthropology)
Australian National University
Thesis Title: Ngadha Webs of Interdependence: A Community Economy in Flores, Indonesia

Bachelor of Arts Honours (Anthropology) 
Charles Darwin University
Thesis Title: Marine Tenure and Resource Management in Maluku, Indonesia

Bachelor of Arts (Majors in Anthropology and Indonesian)
University of Adelaide

Research Interests

• Indonesia, East Timor and the Asia Pacific region

 

• International Development

 

• Asset-Based Community Development

• Governance and Access to Justice

• Gender and Gender-Based Violence

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

 

• Economic Anthropology

• Applied Qualitative Research

 

• Marine Tenure and Resource Management

Publications

Curnow, J. 2012 Gambling in Flores Indonesia: Not Such Risky Business. The Australian Journal of Anthropology 23: 101-116

Curnow, J. 2008 Making a Living on Flores: Why Understanding Surplus Distribution is Crucial to Economic Development. Asia Pacific Viewpoint 49(3): 370-380

McWilliam, A., Robinson, K., Curnow, J. 2007 Local Cooperatives and Microfinance in Eastern Indonesia: Autonomy and Opportunity for Community Economies. Development Bulletin 72: 14-18

Lyons, T., Curnow, J., Mather, G. 2004 Developing Gender Mainstreaming and Gender Respect. Development Bulletin 64: 37-41

Curnow, J. 2004 Losing the Battle: Owners of Customary Marine Tenure are Fighting for their Livelihoods. Inside Indonesia 80: 17

Project Reports

Curnow, J., Woolcock, M. et al 2010 Local Justice Systems and State-Society Relations: Enhancing Development Effectiveness in Maluku and Aceh. Jakarta: World Bank. Unpublished Report.

Curnow, J., Bailie, R. 2000 An Indigenous Approach to Sexual Health Care: Literature Review. Northern Territory Clinical School, Flinders University.

Curnow, J., Curry, R. 2000 Healthy Skin Project: Description and Evaluation. Darwin: Menzies School of Health Research. Unpublished Report.

Robinson, G., Bailie, R., Tiwi Local Evaluation Team. 2000 Tiwi Coordinated Care Trial Final Local Evaluation Report. Volume 1 & 2. Darwin: NTU Centre for Social Research.

 

Conference and Discussion Papers

Curnow, J. 2011 Asset Based Community Development. Australian Native Title Studies Society and Governance Workshop. University of Adelaide. Invited speaker.

Curnow, J. 2011 Gender Mainstreaming: Integrationist or Agenda Setting? Gender Mainstreaming Debates Panel Discussion. Flinders University, Adelaide. Invited Panellist.

Curnow, J. 2006 Risky Business: Gambling in Flores, Indonesia. Association of Asian Studies Conference. San Francisco.

Robinson, K., McWilliam, A., Curnow, J. 2006 Local Cooperatives and Microfinance in Eastern Indonesia: Autonomy and Opportunity for Community Economies. Addressing Poverty: Pro-Poor Growth and Economic Inclusion in the Asia Pacific Colloquium. Canberra.

Curnow, J. 2006 Development and Surplus. Negotiating Alternative Economic Strategies for Regional Development in Indonesia and the Philippines. Discussion Paper. Canberra.

Curnow, J. 2006 Visual Ethnography: Taking Anthropology Beyond the Academy. Australian Anthropological Society Conference. Cairns.

Curnow, J., & Cahill, A. 2003 Alternative Livelihood Strategies in the Context of Decentralisation in the Philippines and Indonesia. Australian Anthropological Society Conference. Sydney.

 

 

Entry last updated: Monday, 2 Apr 2012