Joanna Kidman Explained

Joanna Kidman
Nationality:New Zealand
Workplaces:Victoria University of Wellington
Alma Mater:Australian National University
Thesis1 Title:Travelling in the present historic: a case study of socialisation in an academic community in New Zealand
Thesis1 Url:https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/handle/1885/148032
Thesis1 Year:2001

Joanna Kidman is a Māori sociology academic of Ngāti Maniapoto and Ngāti Raukawa descent and as of 2019 is a full professor at Victoria University of Wellington.[1] In 2024 she was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi.

Academic career

After a 2001 PhD titled Travelling in the present historic: a case study of socialisation in an academic community in New Zealand at the Australian National University,[2] Kidman moved to Victoria University of Wellington, rising to full professor.[1] [3] [4] [5] [6]

In early June 2022, Kidman and fellow sociologist Professor Paul Spoonley were designated as the directors of the new Centre of Research Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism. The research centre was established in line with the recommendations of the Royal Commission of Inquiry's report into the Christchurch mosque shootings to fund research and scholarships into countering terrorism and extremism.[7] [8] In early June 2024, the Centre's funding was reduced from NZ$1.325 million a year to NZ$500,000 in the 2024 New Zealand budget. The cuts amount to $3.3 million over the next four years. Kidman described the budget reduction as a "huge cut" that would affect the Centre's research and operations.[9]

Public profile

In early March 2024, Kidman criticised the National-led coalition government's pilot boot camp and ACT leader David Seymour's proposal to review the free school lunches programme. In a X social media post, Kidman also accused the Government of hating "poor and brown" children and described the Government as a "death cult." Kidman's remarks were criticised by Seymour, who accused her of making personal attacks and name-calling. In response, Victoria University issued a statement that "while it supports the rights of academics to have an independent voice, Kidman's social media post does not support an inclusive conversation" and that they were discussing the matter with her.[10] [11] In addition, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's National Security Group executive director Bridget White reiterated its concerns to Victoria University that Kidman's comments could undermine the reputation for the Centre of Research Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism, which receives government funding.[12]

Honours and awards

In 2024 Kidman was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi.[13]

Selected works

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joanna Kidman Wellington Faculty of Education Victoria University of Wellington. www.wgtn.ac.nz. 2020-05-03. 11 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200511101022/https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/education/about/staff/joanna-kidman. live.
  2. Australian National University. PhD. Kidman. Joanna. 2001. Travelling in the present historic: a case study of socialisation in an academic community in New Zealand. en-AU. 10.25911/5d63c4a3a9a73. 2 May 2020. 10 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200210183936/https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/handle/1885/148032. live.
  3. Web site: Joanna Kidman, Author at E-Tangata. E-Tangata. en-NZ. 2020-05-03. 20 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200220085048/https://e-tangata.co.nz/author/joanna-kidman/. live.
  4. Web site: Engaging with difficult histories. Royal Society Te Apārangi. 2020-05-03. 8 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200208095541/https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/research/engaging-with-difficult-histories/. live.
  5. Web site: Dr Joanna Kidman Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga . www.maramatanga.co.nz . 2020-05-03 . 28 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201128022145/http://www.maramatanga.co.nz/publication-authors/dr-joanna-kidman . live .
  6. Web site: Webinar: Owning Our History: New Zealand Wars. ActionStation. en. 2020-05-03. 2 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201202032718/https://our.actionstation.org.nz/events/owning-our-history-new-zealand-wars-vincent-o-malley-joanna-kidman. live.
  7. News: Centre of Excellence for countering violent extremism launched . 14 June 2022 . . 3 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220614102657/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/128950128/labours-new-cabinet--whos-in-whos-out-as-trevor-mallard-and-kris-faafoi-resign . 14 June 2022. live.
  8. Web site: Ardern . Jacinda . Little . Andrew . Centre for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism officially open . Beehive.govt.nz . . 14 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220608185201/https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/centre-preventing-and-countering-violent-extremism-officially-open . 8 June 2022 . 3 June 2022 . live.
  9. News: Pennington . Phil . Terrorism and violent extremism research funding cut by two-thirds . 10 June 2024 . . 5 June 2024 . https://wayback-api.archive.org/web/20240604234533/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/518667/terrorism-and-violent-extremism-research-funding-cut-by-two-thirds . 4 June 2024.
  10. News: Plummer . Benjamin . Franks . Raphael . Professor Joanna Kidman says coalition Government might be a ‘death cult’, David Seymour calls for resignation of anti-extremism centre director . 10 March 2024 . . 6 March 2024 . 10 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310032253/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/professor-joanna-kidman-says-coalition-government-might-be-a-death-cult-david-seymour-calls-for-resignation-of-anti-extremism-centre-director/G4D4O5EJPNCKJDMDGOCHHSHU6M/ . live .
  11. News: Uni in discussions with professor after implying Govt were ‘death cult’ . 10 March 2024 . . 6 March 2024 . 10 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310032253/https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350203417/uni-discussions-professor-after-implying-govt-were-death-cult . live .
  12. News: Bull . Rebecca . Department of PM and Cabinet responds amid feud between David Seymour and Government-funded centre director over 'death cult' comments . 10 March 2024 . . 6 March 2024 . 10 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310032253/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/03/department-of-pm-and-cabinet-responds-amid-feud-between-david-seymour-and-government-funded-centre-director-over-death-cult-comments.html . live .
  13. Web site: Latest cohort of Ngā Ahurei a Te Apārangi Fellows announced . 2024-04-04 . Royal Society Te Apārangi.

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