Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Overview
Jenny Maturi is a social scientist. Jenny’s research interests include gendered violence, refugee and migrant studies, social movements and institutions, and feminist theory. Prior to academia Jenny worked in the human services for 15 years, mostly in domestic violence and refugee resettlement organisations. Building on this work experience, Jenny’s research has a particular focus on strategies addressing gendered violence at the level of policy, advocacy and front-line service delivery. Her work to date examines the inclusion and exclusion of marginalised groups from mainstream systems and institutions, and explores what can be done differently to address social inequalities. Jenny has published in international journals on intimate partner violence and refugee communities; gender, race, ethnicity and culture; and gendered violence in a broader context of structural inequalities aimed at addressing issues of social justice.
Research Impacts
Jenny’s research has contributed knowledge to mainstream policy and front-line interventions addressing gendered violence and has the potential for high impact research to industry translation. This impact is evidenced by ongoing partnerships with organisations addressing gendered violence and invited engagements on industry reference groups, networks and events.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum and Pedagogy, The University of Queensland
Publications
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Journal Article: Revisiting empowerment through critical praxis: perspectives of front-line workers supporting refugee women experiencing gendered violence in Australia
Maturi, Jenny (2024). Revisiting empowerment through critical praxis: perspectives of front-line workers supporting refugee women experiencing gendered violence in Australia. Affilia, 39 (2), 245-264. doi: 10.1177/08861099231186199
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Conference Publication: Community Refugee Integration Settlement Pilot (CRISP) evaluation—snapshot 3 findings workshop
Povey, Jenny, Burger, Sarah-Ann, Young, Charlotte, Lee, Rennie, Marshall, David, Power, Kristen, San Martin Porter, Macarena, Lattz, Miguel, Maturi, Jenny and Rioseco, Pilar (2024). Community Refugee Integration Settlement Pilot (CRISP) evaluation—snapshot 3 findings workshop. Findings Workshop for the Department of Home Affairs, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 17 April 2024.
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Other Outputs: Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) evaluation—snapshot report 3
Povey, J., Burger, S-A., Young, C., Lee, R., Marshall, D., Power, K., San Martin Porter, M., Lattz, M., Maturi, J., Rioseco, P., Nuttall, G., Baxter, J., Reddel, T. and Edwards, B. (2024). Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) evaluation—snapshot report 3. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Grants
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Targeted Review of Student Equity in Higher Education Programs and System Level Policy Levers
(2023–2024) The National Priorities Pool Program
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Childhood Builders: Operationalising Resilience Frames and Tools Project
(2023) Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership
Available Projects
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Policy and front-line responses addressing gender-based violence
Might include
- alternatives alternatives to law
- transformative justice
- community solutions addressing domestic, family and sexual violence
- a focus on the intersections of gender with multiple inequalities, such as race, disability and class
- the inclusion and exclusion of marginalised groups
This PhD would require you to apply for a UQ scholarship. If you are interested in this project and want more information, please contact j.maturi@uq.edu.au.
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Multiculturalism, refugee resettlement, human rights and international development
Might include:
- a focus on gender equality with other intersecting inequalities
- social work and policy responses to refugees and migrants in resettlement contexts, such as Australia
- humantarian responses in conflict settings
- human rights law and implementation
- international development agendas, such as the sustainable development goals
This PhD would require you to apply for a UQ scholarship. If you are interested in this project and want more information, please contact j.maturi@uq.edu.au.
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Social policy and front-line interventions in social work and the human services
Might include:
- the inclusion and exclusion of marginalised groups
- social work theories and their operationalisation, using a critical theory/praxis lens
- histories of social work
- experiences of front-line workers, or related topics such as the conditions that front-line workers operate in
- governmentality
This PhD would require you to apply for a UQ scholarship. If you are interested in this project and want more information, please contact j.maturi@uq.edu.au.
Publications
Book
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The Limits of Consent : Sexual Assault and Affirmative Consent
Featherstone, Lisa, Byrnes, Cassandra, Maturi, Jenny, Minto, Kiara, Mickelburgh, Renée and Donaghy, Paige (2024). The Limits of Consent : Sexual Assault and Affirmative Consent. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-46622-9
Journal Article
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Maturi, Jenny (2024). Revisiting empowerment through critical praxis: perspectives of front-line workers supporting refugee women experiencing gendered violence in Australia. Affilia, 39 (2), 245-264. doi: 10.1177/08861099231186199
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Maturi, Jenny (2024). “Risk and abolition: perspectives of front-line domestic violence workers supporting refugee and migrant women on safety and policing”. Contemporary Justice Review, 26 (3), 1-23. doi: 10.1080/10282580.2024.2305932
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Maturi, Jennifer (2022, 10 12). Affirmative consent in Australia’s refugee and migrant communities: supporting refugee and migrant women to lead change Policy Forum
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Shifting the center: relocating refugee men in strategies aiming to address violence against women
Maturi, Jenny (2022). Shifting the center: relocating refugee men in strategies aiming to address violence against women. Violence Against Women, 29 (6-7), 1275-1298. doi: 10.1177/10778012221101918
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Maturi, Jenny and Munro, Jenny (2022). How the ‘culture’ in ‘culturally and linguistically diverse’ inhibits intersectionality in Australia: a study of domestic violence policy and services. Journal of Intercultural Studies, 44 (2), 1-17. doi: 10.1080/07256868.2022.2102598
Conference Publication
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Community Refugee Integration Settlement Pilot (CRISP) evaluation—snapshot 3 findings workshop
Povey, Jenny, Burger, Sarah-Ann, Young, Charlotte, Lee, Rennie, Marshall, David, Power, Kristen, San Martin Porter, Macarena, Lattz, Miguel, Maturi, Jenny and Rioseco, Pilar (2024). Community Refugee Integration Settlement Pilot (CRISP) evaluation—snapshot 3 findings workshop. Findings Workshop for the Department of Home Affairs, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 17 April 2024.
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Community Support Program (CSP) evaluation findings workshop: snapshot 2
Young, Charlotte, Burger, Sarah-Ann, O'Donnell, Karlee, Lattz, Miguel, Maturi, Jennifer, Povey, Jenny, Marshall, David, Austerberry, Sophie and San Martin Porter, Maca (2023). Community Support Program (CSP) evaluation findings workshop: snapshot 2. Findings Workshop for the Department of Home Affairs, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11 October 2023. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
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Community Refugee Integration Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Findings Workshop: snapshot 2
Lee, Rennie, Burger, Sarah-Ann, O'Donnell, Karlee, Lattz, Miguel, Maturi, Jennifer, San Martin Porter, Macarena, Povey, Jenny and Marshall, David (2023). Community Refugee Integration Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Findings Workshop: snapshot 2. Findings Workshop for the Department of Home Affairs, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10 October 2023. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Other Outputs
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Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) evaluation—snapshot report 3
Povey, J., Burger, S-A., Young, C., Lee, R., Marshall, D., Power, K., San Martin Porter, M., Lattz, M., Maturi, J., Rioseco, P., Nuttall, G., Baxter, J., Reddel, T. and Edwards, B. (2024). Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) evaluation—snapshot report 3. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
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Childhood Builders – Operationalising Resilience Frames and Tools Evidence Review Report
McDaid, Lisa, Edmed, Shannon, Maturi, Jennifer and Xiang, Ning (2023). Childhood Builders – Operationalising Resilience Frames and Tools Evidence Review Report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: ISSR.
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Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Evaluation: Snapshot Report 2
Povey, J., Burger, S-A., Lee, R., Marshall, D., Lattz, M., Maturi, J., O’Donnell, K., San Martin Porter, M., Nuttall, G., Rioseco, P., Baxter, J. and Reddel, T. (2023). Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Evaluation: Snapshot Report 2. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland.
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Community Support Program (CSP) Evaluation — Snapshot Report 2.
Povey, J., Burger, S-A., Young, C., O’Donnell, K., Lattz, M., Marshall, D., Maturi, J., Austerberry, S., San Martin Porter, M., Nuttall, G., Rioseco, P., Baxter, J. and Reddel, T. (2023). Community Support Program (CSP) Evaluation — Snapshot Report 2.. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
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Domestic violence and refugee resettlement in Australia: how are we ‘doing’ intersectionality?
Maturi, Jennifer (2022). Domestic violence and refugee resettlement in Australia: how are we ‘doing’ intersectionality?. PhD Thesis, School of Social Science, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/0d437d4
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Refugee and migrant women are often excluded from mainstream domestic violence services and policy
Maturi, Jenny and Munro, Jenny (2022, 07 25). Refugee and migrant women are often excluded from mainstream domestic violence services and policy The Conversation
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Maturi, Jennifer and Munro, Jenny (2020, 11 09). Should Australia criminalise coercive control: fighting domestic violence and unintended consequences Policy Forum
Grants (Administered at UQ)
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Targeted Review of Student Equity in Higher Education Programs and System Level Policy Levers
(2023–2024) The National Priorities Pool Program
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Childhood Builders: Operationalising Resilience Frames and Tools Project
(2023) Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership
Possible Research Projects
Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.
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Policy and front-line responses addressing gender-based violence
Might include
- alternatives alternatives to law
- transformative justice
- community solutions addressing domestic, family and sexual violence
- a focus on the intersections of gender with multiple inequalities, such as race, disability and class
- the inclusion and exclusion of marginalised groups
This PhD would require you to apply for a UQ scholarship. If you are interested in this project and want more information, please contact j.maturi@uq.edu.au.
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Multiculturalism, refugee resettlement, human rights and international development
Might include:
- a focus on gender equality with other intersecting inequalities
- social work and policy responses to refugees and migrants in resettlement contexts, such as Australia
- humantarian responses in conflict settings
- human rights law and implementation
- international development agendas, such as the sustainable development goals
This PhD would require you to apply for a UQ scholarship. If you are interested in this project and want more information, please contact j.maturi@uq.edu.au.
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Social policy and front-line interventions in social work and the human services
Might include:
- the inclusion and exclusion of marginalised groups
- social work theories and their operationalisation, using a critical theory/praxis lens
- histories of social work
- experiences of front-line workers, or related topics such as the conditions that front-line workers operate in
- governmentality
This PhD would require you to apply for a UQ scholarship. If you are interested in this project and want more information, please contact j.maturi@uq.edu.au.
