About Tara

My name is Tara Brabazon.  I am a professor who has worked in 10 universities in 4 countries.  I have published 20 books, 8 audiobooks, over 350 academic articles, and hundreds of articles of journalism, including for the Times Higher Education.  I have won six teaching awards around the world and been acknowledged with an Order of Australia (AM) for my contribution to higher education.

I have held the roles of dean, head of school, head of department, and institutional head of research.  I graduated from three bachelor degrees:  a Bachelor of Arts (with first class honours), Bachelor of Literature and Communication, and a Bachelor of Education.

I have two graduate diplomas:  in Internet Studies and Gastronomic Tourism.  I hold four masters degrees:  MA by Research (passed with distinction), Master of Leadership, Master of Letters in Cultural Studies, and a Masters of Education (with first class honours).  I also have a PhD, passed without correction.  I also gained certifications as a Death Doula and in the four coaching disciplines – time management, executive, wellness and life – alongside a Coaching for Managers certification from University of California Davis.

I am an awarded higher degree supervisor and advisor, alongside a highly successful rescue supervisor.  I am also a podcaster, being one of the first academic podcasters in 2006, and a vlogger.  My weekly videos are used around the world to inspire, provoke, challenge and enable.

That’s me.  Welcome to my website.  Let me know if I can be of service to you.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours (University of Western Australia)
  • Bachelor of Literature and Communication (Murdoch University)
  • Bachelor of Education (Central Queensland University)
  • Graduate Diploma of Internet Studies (Curtin University)
  • Graduate Diploma of Gastronomic Tourism (Southern Cross University)
  • Master of Arts by Research (Passed With Distinction) (University of Western Australia)
  • Master of Letters in Cultural Studies (Central Queensland University
  • Master of Leadership (Deakin University)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Murdoch University)