Tim Heffernan

Dr. Tim Heffernan is a Lecturer in Anthropology and Development Studies at the Australian National University's School of Archaeology & Anthropology. He holds a Ph.D. in Social Science (Anthropology) from the same institution. His research focuses on crisis recovery, kinship dynamics, and community resilience in the face of environmental and economic disasters. He co-edited The anthropology of ambiguity (2024), exploring ambiguity's role in shaping human connections during crises. Current projects include community-driven disaster recovery strategies in Australia and Northern Europe, and mental health interventions in schools post-disaster.

• Education: Ph.D. Social Science (Anthropology), ANU

Research interests span crisis management, policy equity, and social organization. He leads projects like Reducing childhood psychological distress in disasters (2025-2027) and Enhancing housing recovery policy (2023-2024). Courses taught include ANTH2027 (EthnoLab 1) and ANTH8059 (Doing Ethnography).

Grants include NHMRC funding for disaster mental health (MRFF NHMRC MRF2036034) and AHURI support for housing recovery policies. His work emphasizes 'bottom-up' approaches to disaster recovery and fostering social cohesion.