Jonathan Bullen
Biographic Data
| ID | 99831 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jonathan Bullen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jonathan |
| FAMILY NAME | Bullen |
| SIGNATURE | BULLEN J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Curtin University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0437-2541 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
‘We Are Australia’
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the oldest living custodians in the world. However, Australian identity has been purposefully established to exclude Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, contributing to systemic oppression and harmful consequences. Understanding the perspectives and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people regarding Australian identity is imperative for guiding genuinely beneficial stra…
Exploring Preferences for Australian Identity and Implications for Inclusion
Australian identity continues to evolve, and remains highly contested, reflecting the socio-cultural and historical tensions of the nation. Understanding which characteristics individuals prefer to define Australian identity is crucial for shaping inclusive national identity constructions and fostering social cohesion. Using Q methodology, this study aimed to examine preferred characteristics of Australian identity by identifying and interpreting…
Overrepresentation of Young Indigenous Offenders
Indigenous youth are overrepresented in the Australian criminal justice system, yet little is known about how they differ from non-Indigenous youth in terms of criminogenic risk and need profiles in relation to reoffending. The aim of the study was to examine the differences between Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth in terms of criminogenic risk and need profiles. This paper expands on findings of our previous study. and present the results of …
Follow the policy
Not everyone has a fair go’
Building consensus between lived experience and professional stakeholders on mental health research priorities
Objective The limited research funding available needs to be directed towards stakeholder-identified priorities that will have the largest positive impacts on mental health. This study aimed to identify consensus mental health research priorities across lived experience and mental health professional panels
Pathways from Men’s Shed engagement to wellbeing, health-related quality of life, and lower loneliness
Extensive qualitative evidence, but limited quantitative evidence, indicates that mutual aid organizations such as Men’s Sheds have positive impacts on wellbeing, health-related quality of life, and loneliness. A recently developed theoretical model proposes that Men’s Sheds may have these impacts via mediating factors such as broadening social networks, increasing behavioural activation and physical activity, reducing alcohol use, and providing …
Validation of the YLS/CMI on an Australian Juvenile Offending Population
There is a wealth of research that shows juvenile justice systems that utilize structured and validated assessment tools, such as the YLS/CMI, are far more effective at reducing rates of recidivism than those who do not. In line with this research, the Department of Justice (DoJ) in Western Australia adopted the YLS/CMI as the standard risk assessment tool for evaluating the criminogenic risk and needs of youth entering the justice system. While …
Decolonising the Indigenised curricula
This article argues that current Australian graduate attributes – the strategy for assuring graduate employability – are inherently and uncritically Western and privilege white subjectivity. Drawing on Moreton-Robinson’s critique of whiteness in Australian academia we challenge the idea that all students must achieve the same narrow list of generic attributes informed, we argue, by Western traditions. In doing so, we aim to create a space to expl…
Racism and Indigenous Adolescent Development
Previous studies on the impacts of racism on adolescent development have largely overlooked Indigenous youth. We conducted a scoping review of the empirical literature on racism against Indigenous adolescents to determine the nature and scope of this research and to establish associations with developmental outcomes. Our literature search resulted in 32 studies with samples from the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Studies were l…
Transformative learning within Australian Indigenous studies
Transformative learning theory is widely considered one of the pre-eminent theories of adult education, and has been adopted as a means of developing and understanding adult learning across a range of disciplines. While the representation and conceptualisation of transformative learning experiences has grown within Australian Indigenous studies curriculum contexts, significant differences are apparent in the means of engagement with Mezirow’s the…
Meritocratic and fair? The discourse of UK and Australia's widening participation policies
Transformative Learning
Australian undergraduate programmes are implementing curriculum aimed at better preparing graduates to work in Indigenous health settings, but the efficacy of these programmes is largely unknown. To begin to address this, we obtained baseline data upon entry to tertiary education (Time 1) and follow-up data upon completion of an Indigenous studies health unit (Time 2) on student attitudes, preparedness to work in Indigenous health contexts and tr…
Driving Transformative Learning within Australian Indigenous Studies
Australian undergraduate programmes implementing Indigenous studies courses suggest transformative educational outcomes for students; however, the mechanism behind this is largely unknown. To begin to address this, we obtained baseline data upon entry to tertiary education (Time 1) and follow-up data upon completion of an Indigenous studies health unit (Time 2) on student learning approaches, student-teacher rapport, classroom community, critical…
Critical Reflexivity in Indigenous and Cross‐cultural Psychology
Highlights Critical reflexivity is a mechanism for working toward decoloniality in higher education. We analyzed Indigenous and cross‐cultural psychology students’ written reflections. Analyses revealed that students negotiate experiences of discomfort and uncertainty in the classroom. Findings support the value of discomfort for prompting transformations among students. We pose a commentary on the tensions inherent to accompanying our students i…
Driving Transformative Learning within Australian Indigenous Studies
Australian undergraduate programmes implementing Indigenous studies courses suggest transformative educational outcomes for students; however, the mechanism behind this is largely unknown. To begin to address this, we obtained baseline data upon entry to tertiary education (Time 1) and follow-up data upon completion of an Indigenous studies health unit (Time 2) on student learning approaches, student-teacher rapport, classroom community, critical…
Transformative Learning
Australian undergraduate programmes are implementing curriculum aimed at better preparing graduates to work in Indigenous health settings, but the efficacy of these programmes is largely unknown. To begin to address this, we obtained baseline data upon entry to tertiary education (Time 1) and follow-up data upon completion of an Indigenous studies health unit (Time 2) on student attitudes, preparedness to work in Indigenous health contexts and tr…
Critical Reflexivity in Indigenous and Cross‐cultural Psychology
Highlights Critical reflexivity is a mechanism for working toward decoloniality in higher education. We analyzed Indigenous and cross‐cultural psychology students’ written reflections. Analyses revealed that students negotiate experiences of discomfort and uncertainty in the classroom. Findings support the value of discomfort for prompting transformations among students. We pose a commentary on the tensions inherent to accompanying our students i…
Building consensus between lived experience and professional stakeholders on mental health research priorities
Objective The limited research funding available needs to be directed towards stakeholder-identified priorities that will have the largest positive impacts on mental health. This study aimed to identify consensus mental health research priorities across lived experience and mental health professional panels
Critical Reflexivity in Indigenous and Cross‐cultural Psychology
Highlights Critical reflexivity is a mechanism for working toward decoloniality in higher education. We analyzed Indigenous and cross‐cultural psychology students’ written reflections. Analyses revealed that students negotiate experiences of discomfort and uncertainty in the classroom. Findings support the value of discomfort for prompting transformations among students. We pose a commentary on the tensions inherent to accompanying our students i…
Transformative Learning
Australian undergraduate programmes are implementing curriculum aimed at better preparing graduates to work in Indigenous health settings, but the efficacy of these programmes is largely unknown. To begin to address this, we obtained baseline data upon entry to tertiary education (Time 1) and follow-up data upon completion of an Indigenous studies health unit (Time 2) on student attitudes, preparedness to work in Indigenous health contexts and tr…
Driving Transformative Learning within Australian Indigenous Studies
Australian undergraduate programmes implementing Indigenous studies courses suggest transformative educational outcomes for students; however, the mechanism behind this is largely unknown. To begin to address this, we obtained baseline data upon entry to tertiary education (Time 1) and follow-up data upon completion of an Indigenous studies health unit (Time 2) on student learning approaches, student-teacher rapport, classroom community, critical…
Transformative learning within Australian Indigenous studies
Transformative learning theory is widely considered one of the pre-eminent theories of adult education, and has been adopted as a means of developing and understanding adult learning across a range of disciplines. While the representation and conceptualisation of transformative learning experiences has grown within Australian Indigenous studies curriculum contexts, significant differences are apparent in the means of engagement with Mezirow’s the…
Meritocratic and fair? The discourse of UK and Australia's widening participation policies
Decolonising the Indigenised curricula
This article argues that current Australian graduate attributes – the strategy for assuring graduate employability – are inherently and uncritically Western and privilege white subjectivity. Drawing on Moreton-Robinson’s critique of whiteness in Australian academia we challenge the idea that all students must achieve the same narrow list of generic attributes informed, we argue, by Western traditions. In doing so, we aim to create a space to expl…
Racism and Indigenous Adolescent Development
Previous studies on the impacts of racism on adolescent development have largely overlooked Indigenous youth. We conducted a scoping review of the empirical literature on racism against Indigenous adolescents to determine the nature and scope of this research and to establish associations with developmental outcomes. Our literature search resulted in 32 studies with samples from the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Studies were l…
Pathways from Men’s Shed engagement to wellbeing, health-related quality of life, and lower loneliness
Extensive qualitative evidence, but limited quantitative evidence, indicates that mutual aid organizations such as Men’s Sheds have positive impacts on wellbeing, health-related quality of life, and loneliness. A recently developed theoretical model proposes that Men’s Sheds may have these impacts via mediating factors such as broadening social networks, increasing behavioural activation and physical activity, reducing alcohol use, and providing …
Validation of the YLS/CMI on an Australian Juvenile Offending Population
There is a wealth of research that shows juvenile justice systems that utilize structured and validated assessment tools, such as the YLS/CMI, are far more effective at reducing rates of recidivism than those who do not. In line with this research, the Department of Justice (DoJ) in Western Australia adopted the YLS/CMI as the standard risk assessment tool for evaluating the criminogenic risk and needs of youth entering the justice system. While …
Follow the policy
Not everyone has a fair go’
Building consensus between lived experience and professional stakeholders on mental health research priorities
Objective The limited research funding available needs to be directed towards stakeholder-identified priorities that will have the largest positive impacts on mental health. This study aimed to identify consensus mental health research priorities across lived experience and mental health professional panels
Overrepresentation of Young Indigenous Offenders
Indigenous youth are overrepresented in the Australian criminal justice system, yet little is known about how they differ from non-Indigenous youth in terms of criminogenic risk and need profiles in relation to reoffending. The aim of the study was to examine the differences between Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth in terms of criminogenic risk and need profiles. This paper expands on findings of our previous study. and present the results of …
‘We Are Australia’
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the oldest living custodians in the world. However, Australian identity has been purposefully established to exclude Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, contributing to systemic oppression and harmful consequences. Understanding the perspectives and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people regarding Australian identity is imperative for guiding genuinely beneficial stra…
Exploring Preferences for Australian Identity and Implications for Inclusion
Australian identity continues to evolve, and remains highly contested, reflecting the socio-cultural and historical tensions of the nation. Understanding which characteristics individuals prefer to define Australian identity is crucial for shaping inclusive national identity constructions and fostering social cohesion. Using Q methodology, this study aimed to examine preferred characteristics of Australian identity by identifying and interpreting…
Sociology (9 works) · Indigenous (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Political science (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Pedagogy (5 works) · Curriculum (4 works) · Public relations (4 works) · Adult and Continuing Education Topics (3 works) · Ecology (3 works)