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)