Melissa Johnstone
Senior Research Officer

MA (Hons) (University of Auckland, NZ)

Biography

Melissa Johnstone is a Senior Research Officer who joined AIFS in August 2009 to work on the Family Pathways Project. She has previously conducted research into the work and family aspirations held by young Australian women.

Selected recent publications

• Johnstone, M. and Lee, C. (2009). Young Australian women's aspirations for work and family. Family Matters, 81, 5-14.
• Johnstone, M. and Lee, C. (2009). Young Australian women's aspirations for work and family: Individual and sociocultural differences. Sex Roles, 61, 204-220.

Presentations

• See also Staff papers and presentations
• Johnstone, M., Lucke, J. and Lee, C. (2009). The impact of first birth and other life events on young Australian women's motherhood and employment aspirations. Paper presented at The British Sociological Association Annual Conference. Cardiff, United Kingdom.
• Johnstone, M. and Lee, C. (2009). Emerging Adulthood and Young Australian Women's Aspirations for Work and Family. Paper presented at The British Psychological Society Annual Conference 2009. Brighton, United Kingdom.
• Johnstone, M. and Lee, C. (2008). Young Australian Women's Aspirations for Work and Family in the 21st Century. Paper presented at the 10th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference. Melbourne, Australia.