Profiles
Jacob Prehn
Jacob Prehn
Associate Dean Indigenous
College of Arts, Law and Education
Indigenous Fellow – Senior Lecturer in Social Work
School of Social Sciences
Room 483, Level 4 , Social Sciences Building
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Dr. Jacob Prehn (PhD, MSW, B.Soc.Sc.) is a proud Worimi man born and raised in Lutruwita (Tasmania). He is the inaugural Associate Dean Indigenous for the College of Arts, Law, and Education (CALE) and an Indigenous Fellow - Senior Lecturer in Social Work.
Biography
Jacob is an award-winning researcher in the fields of sociology and social work and a current co-CI on a $1.25million NMHRC research grant 2021-2026 titled: ‘Improving the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men in South Australia’.
As the inaugural Associate Dean Indigenous for CALE, Jacob aims to empower Indigenous and non-Indigenous staff and students to contribute to a culture of Indigenous excellence. CALE has a rich and vibrant history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander success, and we are continuing to build upon this across the college’s Schools and Faculties. Indigenous staff and students are active in contributing to research, learning and teaching, and leadership at both local and national levels. As discussions evolve on key Indigenous topics like the voice to federal parliament, truth telling and treaty, and how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, their families and communities can grow strong, CALE’s Indigenous staff, students and graduates have significant contributions to make, with backing from our valued non-Indigenous colleagues.
Jacob’s research focuses on empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to achieve their hopes, dreams and aspirations. To date, his publications include topics such as Indigenous data sovereignty, Indigenous men and masculinities, Indigenous health and wellbeing, strengths-based approaches, social work and education. In 2021, with fellow Aboriginal colleges at the University of Tasmania, he won the Journal of Sociology’s Best Paper Award for an article titled ‘Learning her culture and growing up strong: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander fathers, children and the sharing of culture'.
Before taking up the position of CALE Associate Dean Indigenous, Jacob was a full-time Indigenous Fellow in Social Work. In this role he was the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) Course Coordinator, made contributions to learning and teaching, and collaborated with colleagues on research projects.
Prior to this, the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor of Aboriginal Research and Leadership at the University of Tasmania employed Jacob. In this position he managed projects, was a unit coordinator, undertook higher education planning and policy, supported Indigenous HDR students, and worked with a team on the ARC grant: ‘How do Indigenous children grow up strong in education?’
Further, Jacob is a former acting-CEO of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers Association (NATSIHWA) and has worked in Aboriginal health since 2010. He is also a qualified Social Worker and Aboriginal Health Worker.
Career summary
Qualifications
Degree | Thesis title | University | Country | Date of award |
PhD | “We’ve always done it. Country is our counselling office”: Masculinity, Nature-Based Therapy, and the Strengths of Aboriginal Men | University of Tasmania | Australia | 2021 |
Master of Social Work | University of Tasmania | Australia | 2015 | |
Bachelor of Social Science | University of Tasmania | Australia | 2013 | |
Grad Cert. of Research | University of Tasmania | Australia | 2021 | |
Grad Cert. Aboriginal Research and Leadership | University of Melbourne | Australia | 2019 | |
Cert IV Aboriginal Health Worker | Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre | Australia | 2012 |
Languages (other than English)
Basic Palawa Kani (Tasmanian Aboriginal Language)
Memberships
Professional practice
- Academy of Social Sciences in Australia Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Working Group
- Maiam nayri Wingara - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Data Sovereignty Collective
- Steering Committee – Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC)
- Healthy Male Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Reference Group
- SMS4dads Rural and Remote Advisory Group
- Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)
- Indigenous Allied Health Association (IAHA)
- National Association for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners (NAATSIHWP) (Formerly NATSHIWA)
Administrative expertise
- Master of Social Work (Qualifying) Course Coordinator
- Mayi Kuwayu: The National Study of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Data Governance Committee
- Aboriginal Research Ethics Advisor
Teaching
Aboriginal Men and Masculinities, Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing, Aboriginal Education, Social Work, Critical Indigenous Sociology and Social Work, Indigenous Data Sovereignty
Teaching expertise
- HSS113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: local to the global
- HGW101 Introduction to Social Work and Human Service Practice
- HGW302 & HGW512 Social Work Theories, Values, and Frameworks for 21st Century Practice
- HGW424 & HGW605 Collaboration, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Social Work
- Master of Social Work
Teaching responsibility
HGW101 Introduction to Social Work and Human Service Practice
HSS113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: local to the global
HGW424 & HGW605 Collaboration, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Social Work
View more on Dr Jacob Prehn in WARP
Expertise
As a proud Worimi (Aboriginal) man, sociologist, and social worker, Jacob uses theories and data to advance our knowledge and understanding of the lived experiences of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples. He is interested in empowering Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to achieve their hopes, dreams, and aspirations, and for non-Indigenous Australians to value First Nations peoples and understand the ongoing tensions which exist in a settler colonial society. To date, Jacob’s primary areas of research are Indigenous men and masculinity, Indigenous health and wellbeing, Indigenous education (primary, second, and tertiary), critical sociology and social work, strengths-based approaches, settler colonialism, and Indigenous data sovereignty. Jacob collaborates with colleagues across Australia and increasingly internationally to shape our understandings of settler colonial societies and the ongoing tensions that exist within.
Areas of research expertise:
- Indigenous Men and Masculinities
- Indigenous Health and Wellbeing
- Indigenous Education (Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary)
- Settler Colonialism
- Indigenous Data Sovereignty
- Indigenous Sociology and Social Work
Research Themes
Jacob’s research aligns to the themes of better health and creativity, and culture and society. His research interests include understanding the strengths and barriers experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to achieve their hopes, dreams, and aspirations.
Jacob is an Early Career Researcher whose main focus is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and masculinities, health and wellbeing, and education.
Other current research includes: Indigenous data sovereignty, exploration of the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) dataset, the positive role of Indigenous culture on wellbeing, improving social work practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and decolonising and Indigenising curricula.
Collaboration
Jacob is currently partnered (2021-2026) on a $1.25million NHMRC primary health care grant with Flinders University, Charles Darwin University Menzies School of Health Research, The University of Adelaide, Curtin University, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Apunipima Cape York Health Council, and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Ltd. The project is titled ‘Improving the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men in South Australia’.
Awards
- 2021: The Australian Sociological Association (TASA) Journal of Sociology Best Paper Award
- 2018: Outstanding Contribution by an Indigenous HDR Student - UTAS
- 2017: Young Aboriginal Achievement Award - Tasmania
Current projects
2021 – 2026: $1.25million NHMRC primary health care grant titled ‘Improving the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men in South Australia’.
Ongoing collaboration with Dr Michael Guerzoni and Mr Huw Peacock on the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) investigating factors which assist Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and their families grow strong.
Fields of Research
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander public health and wellbeing (450417)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sociology (450525)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander curriculum and pedagogy (450201)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men's health and wellbeing (450412)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social work and social justice (450523)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health policy (450407)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture (450104)
- Sociology of migration, ethnicity and multiculturalism (441013)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge management methods (450608)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child health and wellbeing (450403)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander information and knowledge management systems (450606)
- Counselling, wellbeing and community services (440902)
- Studies of men and masculinities (440507)
- Higher education (390303)
- Sociology of education (390203)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural determinants of health (450404)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community governance and decision making (450506)
- Indigenous data and data technologies (451906)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lifecourse (450410)
- Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges, histories, culture, country, perspectives and ethics in education (450213)
- Clinical social work practice (440901)
- Correctional theory, offender treatment and rehabilitation (440202)
- Clinical and health psychology (520399)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social, emotional, cultural and spiritual wellbeing (450420)
Research Objectives
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status and outcomes (210302)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander development and wellbeing (210102)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education (210299)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community service programs (210101)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge (210404)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander determinants of health (210301)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community services (210199)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education system performance (210202)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health (210399)
- Pedagogy (160302)
- Other Indigenous (219999)
- Criminal justice (230403)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education engagement and attendance outcomes (210201)
- Expanding knowledge in Indigenous studies (280114)
- Expanding knowledge in human society (280123)
- Public services policy advice and analysis (230204)
- Other culture and society (139999)
- Families and family services (230107)
- Mental health services (200305)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage and culture (210499)
- Determinants of health (200201)
Publications
Jacob is an enthusiastic and highly productive Early Career Researcher with a strong record of publishing in highly regarded journals.
Associate Editor – Australian Journal of Social Issues.
Total publications
57
Highlighted publications
(1 outputs)| Year | Type | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Journal Article | Prehn J, Peacock H, Guerzoni MA, 'Academic self-concepts of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children from the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children', The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 50, (1) pp. 186-195. ISSN 1326-0111 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1017/jie.2019.26 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3 Co-authors: Peacock H; Guerzoni MA |
Journal Article
(14 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Canuto K, Prehn J, Canuto K, Neate R, Gee G, et al., 'Further investment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men's health research funding is urgently required', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 47, (2) Article 100025. ISSN 1753-6405 (2023) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2021 | Prehn J, A Baltra-Ulloa, Canty J, Williamson M, 'What is the best thing about being an Indigenous father in Australia?', Australian Social Work, 75, (3) pp. 358-371. ISSN 1447-0748 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/0312407X.2021.2004180 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: A Baltra-Ulloa; Canty J; Williamson M | |
| 2021 | Prehn J, Peacock H, Guerzoni MA, 'Academic self-concepts of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children from the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children', The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 50, (1) pp. 186-195. ISSN 1326-0111 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1017/jie.2019.26 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3 Co-authors: Peacock H; Guerzoni MA | |
| 2021 | Williamson B, Prehn J, Walter MM, Lovett R, Bodkin-Andrews G, et al., 'Indigenous Peoples and the Australian census: value, trust, and participation', Australian Population Studies, 5, (2) pp. 1-14. ISSN 2208-8482 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.37970/aps.v5i2.89 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Walter MM | |
| 2020 | Lovett R, Prehn J, Williamson B, Maher B, Lee V, et al., 'Knowledge and power: the tale of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander data', Australian Aboriginal Studies, 2 pp. 3-7. ISSN 0729-4352 (2020) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Walter M | |
| 2020 | Peacock H, Prehn J, Guerzoni MA, Aitken W, Andersen C, 'Upholding heightened expectations of Indigenous children? Parents do, teachers do not', Australian Journal of Indigenous Education pp. 1-9. ISSN 1326-0111 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1017/jie.2020.28 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Peacock H; Guerzoni MA; Aitken W; Andersen C | |
| 2020 | Prehn J, Ezzy D, 'Decolonising the health and well-being of Aboriginal men in Australia', Journal of Sociology, 56, (2) pp. 151-166. ISSN 1440-7833 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1440783319856618 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 9Web of Science - 9 Co-authors: Ezzy D | |
| 2020 | Prehn J, Guerzoni M, Peacock H, ''Learning her culture and growing up strong': Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander fathers, children and the sharing of culture', Journal of Sociology, 57, (3) pp. 595-611. ISSN 1440-7833 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1440783320934188 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 4 Co-authors: Guerzoni M; Peacock H | |
| 2020 | Prehn J, Peacock H, Guerzoni MA, Walter M, 'Virtual tours of Country: creating and embedding resource-appropriate Aboriginal pedagogy at Australian universities', Journal of Applied Learning & Teaching, 3, (Sp. Iss. 1) Article 7. ISSN 2591-801X (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.37074/jalt.2020.3.s1.7 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Peacock H; Guerzoni MA; Walter M | |
| 2020 | Walter M, Lovett R, Maher B, Williamson B, Prehn J, et al., 'Indigenous data sovereignty in the era of Big Data and Open Data', Australian Journal of Social Issues pp. 1-14. ISSN 0157-6321 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/ajs4.141 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 33Web of Science - 34 Co-authors: Walter M | |
| 2019 | Peacock HT, Prehn J, 'The importance of Aboriginal Education Workers for decolonising and promoting culture in primary schools: an analysis of the longitudinal study of Indigenous children (LSIC)', Australian Journal of Indigenous Education pp. 1-7. ISSN 1326-0111 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1017/jie.2019.13 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Peacock HT | |
| 2019 | Prehn J, 'Bush Adventure Therapy', Australian Fatherhood Research Network Bulletin, 46, (Special Aboriginal and TSI Edition) pp. 29-29. (2019) [Professional, Non Refereed Article] | |
| 2019 | Prehn J, Peacock H, 'Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander fathering discourses: what does the data tell us about educational involvement with their children?', Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues, 22, (3-4, September-December) pp. 1-10. ISSN 1440-5202 (2019) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Peacock H | |
| 2018 | Walter M, Baltra-Ulloa J, Prehn J, 'Intersectionality, Indigeneity, Gender, and Violence', Global Dialogue, 8, (1) pp. 23-24. ISSN 2519-8688 (2018) [Professional, Refereed Article] Co-authors: Walter M; Baltra-Ulloa J |
Chapter in Book
(5 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bennett B, Menzel K, Prehn J, Gates TG, 'Australian Universities, Indigenization, Whiteness, and Settler Colonial Epistemic Violence', Handbook of Critical Whiteness: Deconstructing Dominant Discourses Across Disciplines, Springer, J Ravulo, K Olcon, T Dune, A Workman, and P Liamputtong (ed), Singapore, pp. 1-14. ISBN 9789811916120 (2023) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2023 | Prehn J, Walter M, 'Indigenous issues, rights, and sovereignty', Public Sociology: An Introduction to Australian Society, Routledge, J Germov and M Poole (ed), United Kingdom, pp. 304-321. ISBN 9781003193791 (2023) [Research Book Chapter] Co-authors: Walter M | |
| 2022 | Prehn J, 'Decolonizing Australian settler-colonial masculinity', The Oxford Handbook of Indigenous Sociology, Oxford University Press, M Walter, T Kukutai, AA Gonzales and R Henry (ed), London, UK, pp. 1-19. ISBN 9780197528778 (2022) [Research Book Chapter] DOI: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197528778.001.0001 [eCite] [Details] | |
| 2021 | Prehn J, Krakouer J, Fernando T, 'The Intersectionality of Indigeneity and Gender in Australian Social Work', Aboriginal Fields of Practice, Red Globe Press, B Bennett (ed), United Kingdom, pp. 3-25. ISBN 9781352012286 (2021) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2019 | Prehn J, 'How social work can improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal men', Our Voices: Aboriginal Social Work, MacMillan, S Bennett and B Green (ed), Melbourne, Australia, pp. 157-174. ISBN 978-1352004090 (2019) [Research Book Chapter] |
Conference Publication
(25 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Prehn J, 'Indigenous data sovereignty and indigenous children growing strong', Proceedings of the 2023 Australasian Journal of Early Childhood Conference, 09-10 February 2023, Virtual (2023) [Keynote Presentation] | |
| 2022 | Prehn J, 'Indigenous data sovereignty and obstetric medicine', Society of Obstetric Medicine Australia and New Zealand, 14-16 October 2022, Hobart (2022) [Conference Edited] | |
| 2022 | Staton S, De Rosnay M, Prehn J, 'Interdisciplinary Discussion', Research Symposium of the 2022 Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 10 -11 February 2022, Canberra, Australia ISSN 0312-5033 (2022) [Plenary Presentation] | |
| 2021 | Lovett R, Prehn J, Maher B, Walter M, 'IDSov and IDGov in Australia: history, key concepts, principles and operation', The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) 2021 Summit: Footprints for the future| Tracking our journey together, 31 May - 4 June 2021, Adelaide (2021) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Walter M | |
| 2021 | Maher B, Price Cassandra, Prehn J, 'IDSov and IDGov in Australia: History, key concepts, principles and operation', 13-14 October, Online (2021) [Conference Edited] Co-authors: Price Cassandra | |
| 2021 | Prehn J, 'Mothers and sportsmen: the gendered and racialised nature of role model selection for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander youths', The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) 2021 Summit: Footprints for the future| Tracking our journey together, 31 May - 4 June 2021, Adelaide (2021) [Conference Extract] | |
| 2021 | Prehn J, ''We've always done it. Country is our counselling office': Masculinity, Nature-Based Therapy, and the Strengths of Aboriginal Men', Conference Proceedings of National Symposium Outdoor Health, 3 - 4 November, Online (2021) [Plenary Presentation] | |
| 2020 | Prehn J, Guerzoni MA, Peacock H, ''Learning her culture and growing up strong': Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander fathers, children and the sharing of culture', 2020 Virtual ANZSWWER Symposium & NFEN workshop: 'Social Work in a Climate of Change', 18-20 November, Online (2020) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Guerzoni MA; Peacock H | |
| 2020 | Prehn J, Krakouer J, Fernando T, 'The intersectionality of Indigeneity and gender in Australian social work', 2020 Virtual ANZSWWER Symposium & NFEN workshop: 'Social Work in a Climate of Change', 18-20 November, Online (2020) [Conference Extract] | |
| 2020 | Walter M, Prehn J, Baltra-Gonzalez J, Asquith N, 'Island of Ideas: public lecture series, #BlackLivesMatter', 2020 Social Sciences Week Forum, 7-13 September 2020, Online (2020) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Walter M; Baltra-Gonzalez J; Asquith N | |
| 2019 | Prehn J, 'UTAS HDR Aboriginal Presentation', 3rd NATSIHEC Caucus Meeting, 15-16 November 2018, Sandy Bay, Tasmania (2019) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] | |
| 2019 | Prehn J, 'Aboriginal fathering discourses: what does the data tell us about educational involvement with their children?', AIATSIS National Indigenous Research Conference, 1-3 July, Brisbane (2019) [Conference Extract] | |
| 2019 | Prehn J, 'Aboriginal fathering discourses: What does the data tell us about educational involvement with their children?', AIATSIS National Indigenous Research Conference, 1-3 July 2019, Brisbane, Australia (2019) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] | |
| 2019 | Prehn J, ''We've always done it, country is our counselling office': Aboriginal men's health and bush adventure therapy', Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Conference, Challenging Inequality through Social Work Research, 7-9 November, Adelaide Convention Centre (2019) [Conference Extract] | |
| 2019 | Prehn J, 'The effects of Bush Adventure Therapy for Aboriginal men in Southern Tasmania', Lowitja Institute International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference 2019, 17-20 June, Darwin Convention Centre (2019) [Conference Extract] | |
| 2019 | Prehn J, Guerzoni M, Peacock H, ' It opens up experiences that I would most probably never encounter': digital placed-based learning', Teaching Matters, 26 November, Hobart, pp. 45-46. (2019) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Guerzoni M; Peacock H | |
| 2019 | Prehn J, Maher B, Guerzoni MA, ''If it was a different person each year, I probably wouldn't do it': Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research administration officers and operationalising Indigenous data sovereignty', Indigenous Health Symposium: Data Sovereignty Translation and Health Tools Assessment, 29 October 2019, Canberra, Australia (2019) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Guerzoni MA | |
| 2018 | Prehn J, 'Improving the social and emotional well-being of Aboriginal men with bush adventure therapy', Poster abstracts: indigenous health conference: walking together, 24-26 May 2018, Toronto, ON, pp. 75-76. (2018) [Conference Extract] | |
| 2018 | Prehn J, 'Improving the Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Aboriginal men with Bush Adventure Therapy', Proceedings from the World Indigenous Research and Education Conference, 22-24 August 2018, Norway (2018) [Conference Extract] | |
| 2018 | Prehn J, 'The effects of Bush Adventure Therapy on the well-being of Aboriginal men in Southern Tasmania', Festival of Health Research for Indigenous PhDs and Post-Docs: The Future of Indigenous Health Leadership, 21-22 November 2018, Melbourne, Australia (2018) [Conference Extract] | |
| 2018 | Prehn J, 'The effects of Bush Adventure Therapy on the well being of Aboriginal men in Southern Tasmania', Healing Our Spirit Worldwide, 26-29 November 2018, Sydney, Australia (2018) [Conference Extract] | |
| 2018 | Prehn J, 'The effects of Bush Adventure Therapy on the well-being of Aboriginal men in Southern Tasmania', Festival of Health Research for Indigenous PhDs and Post-Docs: The Future of Indigenous Health Leadership, 21-22 November 2018, Melbourne, Australia (2018) [Conference Extract] | |
| 2017 | Peacock HT, Prehn J, 'Successful Indigenous student transition to secondary education', Presentations from the AIATSIS National Indigenous Research Conference 2017, 21-23 March 2017, Canberra, Australia, pp. 1. (2017) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Peacock HT | |
| 2017 | Peacock HT, Prehn J, 'Successful Indigenous student transition to secondary education', Proceedings of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association Annual Meeting 2017, 22-24 June 2017, Vancouver, Canada, pp. 1. (2017) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Peacock HT | |
| 2017 | Prehn J, 'Unique benefit of bush adventure therapy for Aboriginal men', 2017 National Forum Bush Adventure Therapy, 21-23 April 2017, Romsey, Australia, pp. 1-2. (2017) [Conference Extract] |
Thesis
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Prehn J, '''We've always done it. Country is our counselling office'': masculinity, nature-based therapy, and the strengths of Aboriginal men' (2021) [PhD] |
Other Public Output
(12 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Barry KB, Reich J, Anand K, Dumas G, Egan A, et al., 'Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Education', Policy Insights: the Digitalisation of Education, Network for International Policies and Cooperation in Education and Training, Switzerland (2022) [Government or Industry Research] | |
| 2022 | Prehn J, 'Wiley Top cited Article 2020-2021 in Australian Journal of Social Studies', Indigenous data sovereignty in the era of big data and open data, Wiley Publishing Company, Australia (2022) [Award] | |
| 2022 | Prehn J, 'The benefits of on-country activities for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal men', Health Male - Generation of healthy Australian men, Australian Government Department of Health, Australia, 20 July 2022, pp. 1-4. (2022) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2022 | Prehn J, Baltra-Ulloa AJ, Canty JB, Williamson M, ''What is the best thing about being an Indigenous Father in Australia', Interview with Joel Rheinberger', ABC Radio Hobart, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Hobart, Tasmania, 04 September 2022 (2022) [Media Interview] Co-authors: Baltra-Ulloa AJ; Canty JB; Williamson M | |
| 2021 | Prehn J, 'What are the strengths of Aboriginal Dads? Interview with Joel Rheinberger', ABC Radio Hobart, Australia (2021) [Media Interview] | |
| 2021 | Prehn J, Guerzoni MA, Peacock H, 'TASA Award for Best Paper in the Journal of Sociology 2021', The Australian Sociological Association, Melbourne, Australia (2021) [Award] DOI: 10.1177/1440783320934188 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4 Co-authors: Guerzoni MA; Peacock H | |
| 2020 | Prehn J, 'Aboriginal masculinities: A Tasmanian social worker's perspective', Social Work Focus, Australian Association of Social Workers, Melbourne, 4, 4, pp. 31-33. (2020) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2020 | Prehn J, 'Social work and Aboriginal health worker', Indigenous health and wellbeing leadership, Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous Health Leadership, University of Melbourne, Australia (2020) [Media Interview] | |
| 2019 | Prehn J, 'The effects Bush Adventure Therapy has had on the well-being of Aboriginal men in Southern Tasmania', National Talkback, BBM 98.7 FM, Australia, 28 June 2019 (2019) [Media Interview] | |
| 2019 | Prehn J, Vanderfeen J, 'Indigenous fellowship recipients welcome the chance to study in London', UTAS News, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, 3 May 2019 (2019) [Internal Newsletter] Co-authors: Vanderfeen J | |
| 2018 | Prehn J, 'Aboriginal the Indigenous Cultural and Educational Exchange', Your Afternoon with Helen Shield, ABC Radio, Australia, 23 July 2018 (2018) [Media Interview] | |
| 2018 | Prehn J, 'Colony 47 Young Indigenous Achievement Award', Colony 47, Hobart, Tasmania (2018) [Award] |
Grants & Funding
As an Early Career Researcher, Jacob is a CI on a $1.25million NHMRC grant titled: Improving the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men in South Australia.
Funding Summary
Number of grants
4
Total funding
Projects
- Description
- This research proposal aims to understand whether Indigenous youths feel supported in their cultural identity at school.To do this, rigorous analysis of quantitative and qualitative data from the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) will be undertaken. The LSIC is a national survey collected annually since 2008 by the Federal Department of Social Services. The LSIC contains over 6,000 variables and asks questions of primary caregivers (mostly mothers), secondary caregivers (mostly fathers), children/youth, and teachers. There are currently 13 Waves of data publicly available.
- Funding
- Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia ($19,288)
- Scheme
- Grant - Wilhelm, Martha, and Otto Rechnitz Mem
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Prehn J; Guerzoni MA
- Year
- 2023
- Description
- Federal Government Dep Secretary Sub Working Group on operationalising Governance of Indigenous Data within The National Indigenous Australians Agency.
- Funding
- National Indigenous Australians Agency ($22,154)
- Scheme
- Consultancy
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Prehn J
- Period
- 2022 - 2023
- Description
- The 'ya pulingina social work' learning and teaching project aims to graduate social work students highly proficient when collaborating with the Tasmanian Aboriginal community, and Aboriginal people more broadly across Australia. Building upon the Indigenising curricula work the Social Work Discipline, in conjunction with the School of Social Sciences, and CALE have been undertaking, the project will begin by creating a series of place-based encounters on each campus embedded in the local Indigenous worldview of welcoming people. This will be led in partnerships with Tasmanian Aboriginal Elders and community members. During these place-based welcomes, social work students, staff, and community members will generate stories and artefacts that document their welcome experience. These in turn become elements of an interactive lutruwita (Tasmania) map, that is both a record of experience, and a learning and teaching tool that can be added to each year as students' progress their studies.
- Funding
- University of Tasmania ($25,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-Indigenous Student Success Program
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Prehn J; Baltra-Ulloa AJ; Vreugdenhil AJ; Canty JB; Roberts JK; Williamson M; Warren KM; Hay JK; Wilkinson BM
- Year
- 2021
- Description
- The aim of this research project is to understand strengths and barriers experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people enacting collaborative leadership in the health and wellbeing sphere. To achieve this, a literature review of Indigenous leadership in Australia will be conducted. This will focus specifically on the health and wellbeing domain but also consider other spaces where collaborative and cooperative leadership may occur. Data collection will consist of 10 semi-structure interviews with Indigenous people in health leadership spaces. Themes will be generated regarding strengths and barriers to collaborative leadership in health and wellbeing.
- Funding
- University of Tasmania ($15,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-Indigenous Student Success Program
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Prehn J
- Year
- 2020
Research Supervision
Jacob is available to provide secondary supervision to HDR projects. He is particularly passionate about providing HDR supervision to enthusiastic Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.
Current
3
Current
| Degree | Title | Commenced |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Fresh Air, Biodiversity and Company: Designing robust outdoor health services to maximise multi-dimensional health and wellbeing | 2021 |
| PhD | Impact of Issues of Trust for Frontline Workers Doing Suicide Risk Assessments in Non-Government Mental Health Services | 2023 |
| PhD | Palawa Student University Success | 2024 |