I am an applied anthropologist and a confident researcher, with strong capability in design-based research, participatory community engagement, and project management.

I work collaboratively in multidisciplinary project teams and have delivered research projects from design stages through to completion. I have experience working with multilateral organization partners in international development and have conducted literature reviews, community surveys and data analysis to contribute to a wide range of projects including community conservation planning and mainstreaming gender equity in Papua New Guinea’s Protected Area Network.

My research attitude is holistic and inspired by issues of social justice and equity. In my consultancy work, I ensure meaningful, effective, informed participation of stakeholders in the formulation and implementation of research programs and projects, providing stakeholders opportunities to express their views at all points in the project on matters that affect them. I understand that it is imperative to develop an understanding of power relations and potential alliances and conflicts among the stakeholders which may affect engagement strategies and approaches. I am committed to working collaboratively with stakeholders and communities in the development space to create inclusive livelihoods for sustainable and equitable development outcomes.

Experience

• 2021 to 2022 - Project Manager Stage 1- 'Valuing Nature', UNDP (PNG) / The Cairns Institute (Cairns)
• 2020 to 2021 - Gender Consultant, UNDP (PNG) / The Cairns Institute (Cairns)
• 2020 to 2021 - Consultant Anthropologist, The Cairns Institute (Cairns)
• 2017 to 2020 - Research Fellow, The Cairns Institute (Cairns)
• 2017 to 2020 - Adjunct Research Associate, College of Arts, Society and Education (Cairns)
• 2018 to 2019 - Project Manager - The Twinning Project, The Cairns Institute (Cairns)
• 2014 to 2018 - Research Coordinator - The Nakanai Caves Cultural Values Project, ARC Linkage Grant - College of Arts, Society and Education (Cairns)
• 2017 - Chief Investigator - Native Title Workshops for Mid-Career Anthropologists, UNDP (PNG) / The Cairns Institute (Cairns)
• 2017 - Sessional Lecturer - - ‘Arts Edge’ - BA Capstone, College of Arts, Society and Education (Cairns)
• 2011 to 2017 - Project Manager / Casual Research Officer, The Cairns Institute (Cairns)
• 2006 to 2017 - Sessional Tutor, College of Arts, Society and Education (Cairns)
• 2015 to 2016 - Research Consultancy on Deep Sea Mining in PNG, College of Arts, Society and Education (Cairns)
• 2015 - Sessional Lecturer - Anthropology: Cultural Diversity in Global Perspective’, College of Arts, Society and Education (Cairns)
• 2014 to 2015 - Sessional Lecturer - ‘Critical Literacy’, School of Indigenous Studies (Cairns)
• 2014 to 2015 - Research Consultancy - Desktop Reivew of PNGs Seven Tentative World Heritage Sites, UNESCO / PNG Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (Cairns)
• 2014 to 2015 - Sessional Lecturer - Introduction to Academic Learning’, School of Indigenous Studies (Cairns)
• 2009 - Consultant Anthropologist, North Queensland Land Council (Cairns)
• 2007 - Casual Research Officer, Marine and Tropical Research Facility (Cairns)
• 2006 - Consultant Anthropologist, North Queensland Land Council (Cairns)

Research Disciplines

• Anthropology (4401)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Mineral exploration (2503)

Awards

• 2016 - Sessional Staff Teaching Award for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
• 2014 - Jeffrey Clarke Prize in Anthropology

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Filer C, Gabriel J and Allen M (2021) Discombobulated actor-networks in a maritime resource frontier. Pacific Affairs, 94 (1). pp. 97-122
• Wood M, Foale S and Gabriel J (2020) Anticipating Ulawun Volcano in New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Anthropological Forum, 30 (1-2). pp. 30-41
• Filer C and Gabriel J (2018) How could Nautilus Minerals get a social licence to operate the world's first deep sea mine? Marine Policy, 95. pp. 394-400
• Gabriel J (2017) Cosmopolitan tourism and host-guest exchanges in the Nakanai Range, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Asian Journal of Tourism Research, 2 (3). pp. 51-79
• Gabriel J, Filer C, Wood M and Foale S (2017) Tourist initiatives and extreme wilderness in the Nakanai Mountains (PNG). Shima, 11 (1). pp. 122-143
• Gabriel J and Wood M (2015) The Rimbunan Hijau Group in the forests of Papua New Guinea. Journal of Pacific History, 50 (3). pp. 322-343
• Nelson P, Gabriel J, Filer C, Banabas M, Sayer J, Curry G, Koczberski G and Venter O (2014) Oil palm and deforestation in Papua New Guinea. Conservation Letters, 7 (3). pp. 188-195

Book Chapters

• Gabriel J, Nelson P, Filer C and Wood M (2017) Oil palm development and large-scale land acquisitions in Papua New Guinea. In: Kastom, Property and Ideology: land transformations in Melanesia. Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia, pp. 205-250
• Gabriel J (2015) 'Evergreen' and REDD+ in the forests of Oceania. In: Tropical forests of Oceania: anthropological perspectives. Asia-Pacific Environment, Monograph 10. ANU Press, Acton, ACT, Australia, pp. 237-263

Other research outputs

• Gabriel J, Specht J, Kelly M, Wood M, Foale S, McIntyre-Tamwoy S, Leavesley M, Bourke M, Gill D, Sounier J, Guillot F, Bence P, Crayn D and Venter F (2022) The Nakanai Mountain Ranges of East New Britain Papua New Guinea. E: Booklet Version 2. The Cairns Institute, James Cook University, Cairns, QLD, Australia [Report]
• Gabriel J (2019) Book review of "Connecting the Links Between Tourism, Protected Areas and Wellbeing" by I. Azara et al. Oxfordshire, UK, CABI, 2018. ISBN: 978-1-78639-131-5. Tourism Geographies, 21 (2). pp. 355-358
• Gabriel J, Specht J, Leavesley M, Kelly M, Wood M, Foale S, Filer C, McIntyre-Tamwoy S, Bourke R, Gill D and Sounier J (2018) The Nakanai Mountain Ranges of East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. James Cook University, Cairns [Report]

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 14+ research outputs authored by Dr Jennifer Gabriel from 2007 onwards.

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These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Current

• Investigating corruption in Papua New Guinea through the patron-client structure: The citizens' perception (PhD , External Advisor)