Dr Murray Drummond

Dr Murray Drummond is a Senior Lecturer in Health Promotion and Sociocultural Aspects of Health and Sport within the Human Movement degree.

Dr Drummond is also an adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Medicine at the University of Adelaide.

As well as teaching and research his responsibilities to the University of South Australia and the Human Movement learning area include:

Health Promotion Stream Leader in the School of Health Sciences

Freemasons Foundation Centre for Mens Health

Research Degrees

• Health Promotion
• Men's Health
• Sociocultural aspects of Sport, Health and Physical Activity
• Sport Sociology

Editorial Board Men and Masculinities

Editorial Board International Journal of Men's Health

Editorial Board THYMOS The Journal of Boyhood Studies

Editorial Board Gay & Lesbian Issues in Psychology Review

Invited Member, Review Panel for the international refereed journal, Critical Public Health

Invited Member, Review Panel for the international refereed journal, Health Sociology Review

Invited Member, Review Panel for the international refereed journal, Journal of Men's Health

Invited Member, Review Panel for the international refereed journal, Ageing and Society

Invited Member, Review Panel for the international refereed journal, Men and Masculinities

Invited Member, Review Panel for the international refereed journal, Sex Roles

Invited Member, Review Panel for the international refereed journal, Body and Society

Invited Member, Review Panel for the international refereed journal, International Journal of Men’s Health.

Invited Member, Review Panel for the international refereed journal, Body Image: An International Journal of Research

Invited Member, Review Panel for the international refereed journal, Auto/Biography: An International & Interdisciplinary Journal

Invited Member, Review Panel for the international refereed journal, Health & Social Care in the Community.

Invited Member, Review Panel for the international refereed journal, Journal of Education Enquiry

Invited Member, Review Panel for the international refereed journal, Journal of Occupational Science.

Invited Member, Review Panel for the international refereed journal, Social Science & Medicine

Invited Member, Review Panel for Gay & Lesbian Issues in Psychology Review

Invited Member, Review Panel for the international refereed journal, Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Invited Member, Review Panel for the international refereed journal, Diversity in Health and Social Care

International Society for Men's Health

B.Ed (H & PE) Victoria College Rusden

M.Ed (H & PE) Deakin University

Ph.D (H & PE) Edith Cowan University

• Body Image and Health Promotion
• Men's Body Image and Eating Disorders
• The Social Construction of Masculinity in sports
• The Social Construction of Gender and Physical Activity

Filiault S M. and Drummond M J N. (2009) Methods and methodologies: Investigating gay men's body image in Westernised cultures. Critical Public Health (In Press).

Drummond, M J N. (2008) Sport, ageing men and constructions of masculinities. Generations. Spring 2008, 32 (1): 32-35.

Filiault, S M., Drummond M J N and Smith J A. (2008) Gay men and prostate cancer: Voicing the concerns of a hidden population. Journal of Men's Health, 5 (4): 327-332.

Filiault S M. and Drummond M J N. (2008) Athletes and Body Image: Interviews with Gay Sportsmen. Qualitative Research in Psychology (in Press).

Birbeck D. and Drummond M J N. (2007) Research with young children: Contemplating methods and ethics. Journal of Education Enquiry 7 (2): 21-31.

Filiault S M. and Drummond M J N. (2007) The Hegemonic aesthetic. Gay & Lesbian Issues and Psychology Review 3 (3): 175-184.

Drummond M J N. and Filiault S M. (2007) The long and the short of it: Gay men's perceptions of penis size. Gay & Lesbian Issues and Psychology Review 3 (2): 121-129.

Drummond, M J N. (2007) The meaning of difference: Life historical perspectives of young gay male’s experiences at school. THYMOS: The Journal of Boyhood Studies 1 (1): 95-110.

Young, J., McIntyre, J and Drummond, M J N. (2007) Overlapping identities in pre-WWII South Australia: Lessons for 21st Century Australia. People and Place. 15 (3): 46-56.

Drummond M J N. (2006) Guest Editor: Men and their bodies. Special Edition. International Journal of Men’s Health 5 (3).

Drummond M J N. (2006) Editorial: Men and their bodies. Special Edition. International Journal of Men’s Health 5 (3): 225-227.

Birbeck, D and Drummond, M J N. (2006) Understanding Boys Bodies and Masculinity in Early Childhood. International Journal of Men’s Health 5 (3): 238-250.

Drummond M J N. (2006) Confessional tales: Interviewing gay men: A heterosexual experience. Gay & Lesbian Issues and Psychology Review 2 (3): 141-144.

Birbeck, D and Drummond, M J N. (2006) Very Young Children's Body Image: Bodies and Minds Under Construction. International Education Journal 7 (4): 423-434.

Drummond, M J N. (2006) Ageing Gay Men’s bodies. Gay & Lesbian Issues and Psychology Review 2 (2): 60-66.

Drummond, M J N. and Smith, J. (2006) Ageing men's understanding of nutrition: Implications for health. Journal of Men's Health and Gender 3 (1): 56-60.

Drummond, M J N. (2005) Men’s bodies: Listening to the voices of young gay men. Men and Masculinities 7 (3): 270-290.

Drummond, M J N. (2005) Asian gay men’s bodies. Journal of Men’s Studies 13 (3): 291-300.

Birbeck, D and Drummond, M J N. (2005) Interviewing, and listening to the voices of, very young children on body image and perceptions of self. Early Child Development and Care 176 (6): 579-596

Drummond, M J N. (2003) Retired men, retired bodies. International Journal of Men’s Health 2 (3):183-199.

Drummond, M. (2003) The meaning of boys' bodies in Physical Education. Journal of Men's Studies 11 (2):131-143.

Birbeck, D and Drummond, M J N. (2003) Body image and the pre-pubescent child. Journal of Education Enquiry 3 (3): 117-127.

Drummond, M. (2002) Men, body image and eating disorders. International Journal of Men’s Health, 1, 79-93.

Drummond, M. (2002) Sport and Images of Masculinity: The Meaning of Relationships in the Lifecourse of Male Athletes. Journal of Men's Studies 10 (2): 129-141.

Laws, T. and Drummond, M. (2002) Content analysis of contemporary men's health books marketed at the health professional. Australian Journal of Primary Health 8 (2): 77-80.

Laws, T. and Drummond, M. (2002) The Complexities of interviewing Italo-Australian men. Contemporary Nurse 12 (2): 144-153.

Phillips, J and Drummond, M (2001) An investigation into the body image perceptions, body satisfaction and exercise expectations of male fitness leaders: Implications for professional practice. Leisure Studies Journal 20 (2): 95-105.

Drummond M. (2001) Boys’ bodies in the context of sport and physical activity: Implications for health. Journal of Physical Education New Zealand 34 (1):53-64.

Laws, T and Drummond, M. (2001) A pro-active approach to assessing men for eating disorders. Contemporary Nurse 11 (1) 28-39.

Drummond, M., Laws, T and Poljak-Fligic, J. (2001) Prostate cancer awareness among Italo-Australian men. Australian Journal of Primary Health 7 (3) 9-16.

Laws, T., Drummond, M and Poljak-Fligic, J. (2000) On what basis do Australian men make informed decisions about diagnostic and treatment options for prostate cancer? Australian Journal of Primary Health Interchange 6 (2) 86-93.

Drummond, M. (1999). Life as a male “anorexic.” Australian Journal of Primary Health Interchange, 5 (2), 80-89.

Drummond, M. (1998) The social construction of masculinity in sport: An Australian surf lifesaving perspective. South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation, 21, 21-30.

Drummond, M. (1994). Masculinity from a feminist perspective: Or how feminism helped construct the new man. Issues in Educational Research, 4, 95-102.

Drummond, M and Garrett, R. (1998) The cult of body obsession. ACHPER Matters, South Australia 1998.

BOOK CHAPTERS

Drummond, M.J.N. (2007) Age, Ageing: International Encyclopedia of Men and Masculinities, 1 vol., eds. M. Flood, J.K. Gardiner, B. Pease, and K. Pringle. London: Routledge, 2007

Drummond, M.J.N. (2007) Muscles, Muscularity: International Encyclopedia of Men and Masculinities, 1 vol., eds. M. Flood, J.K. Gardiner, B. Pease, and K. Pringle. London: Routledge, 2007

Drummond, M.J.N. (2007) Bodybuilding: International Encyclopedia of Men and Masculinities, 1 vol., eds. M. Flood, J.K. Gardiner, B. Pease, and K. Pringle. London: Routledge, 2007

Drummond, M.J.N (2005) Sport and Images of Masculinity: The Meaning of Relationships in the Lifecourse of "Elite" Male Athletes. In Cozillo. M and Hayman. R (Eds) Sport and inequality. pp 761-770. Carolina Academic Press: North Carolina ISBN 0-89089-290

Drummond, M J N. (2004) Men and eating disorders. In Kimmel, M and Aronson, A (Eds). Men and Masculinities: A Social, Cultural, and Historical Encyclopedia. ABC-Clio Press: USA ISBN 1-57607-774-8

Drummond, M. (2002) Masculinity and Self-Identity in Elite Triathlon, Bodybuilding and Surf Lifesaving. In Gender, Sexuality and Sport: A Dangerous Mix. Walla Walla Press: NSW ISBN 1 876718 54 4

PROCEEDINGS

Drummond, M J N. (2005) Men's bodies and the meaning of masculinity. Paper published in the Ian Potter Museum of Art Masculinities Symposium proceedings 2005 http://www.art-museum.unimelb.edu.au/events_transcripts.aspx?type=Symposium&typetitle=Masculinities:%20Gender,%20Art%20and%20Popular%20Culture

Smith, J and Drummond, M.J.N. In-depth interviews with ageing men: A methodological approach to masculinity. Paper published in the PHCRED-SA conference proceedings 2004 http://www.phcred-sa.org.au

Drummond, M J N. (1999) Life as a male "anorexic": Paper published in the National Body Image conference proceedings, Melbourne 1999

Drummond, M J N. (1998) Men, Sport, Fitness and Body Image: A Complex Relationship in the Construction of Masculinity. Paper Published in the National Body Image forum conference proceedings, Melbourne 1998

Drummond, M J N. (1998) The changing meaning of relationships in the lifecourse of male athletes. Paper published in the National Men and family relationships forum conference proceedings, Canberra 1998

Drummond, M J N & Garrett, R. (1998) The cult of body obsession. Co-authored paper published in the ACHPER biennial conference proceedings, Adelaide 1998

Drummond, M J N. (1998) Men’s body image: A health issue. Paper published in the National Men’s health conference proceedings, Perth 1998

REPORTS

Drummond, M J N., Dollman, J., Drummond, C E., & Abery, L. (2008) Physical activity among different socio-economic and disadvantaged groups. A report for SA Health

Drummond, M J N & Filault, S M. (2008) Improving men's access to primary health care: Men, call centres, and the social determinants of health. A report for SA Health.

Drummond M J N. (2006) Fit2play Evaluation Report. A report for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital South Australia, Funded by the Tesltra Foundation.

Drummond, M. & Smith, J. (2003) An investigation into ageing men's nutrition: Implications for health. A report for the Commonwealth Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Poljak-Fligic, J., Laws, T & Drummond, M. (2001) Knowledge of and attitudes towards prostate cancer among Italio- Australian men in the Adelaide Metropolitan area, Anti-Cancer Foundation, South Australia ISBN 0 86803 697 8

Drummond, M J N. (1999) Young males and socialisation project. Report for the Crime Prevention Unit, Attorney General’s Department, South Australia 1999

Drummond, M J N. (1998) TransAdelaide Backworks project. Report for TransAdelaide, South Australia 1998

Drummond, M J N & Embrey, L. (1996) Boys' and Physical Education Project. Report for Healthway. Western Australian Health Department 1996

LETTERS TO EDITOR

Smith. J A ., Filiault, S M., Drummond, M J N and Knappman, R J. The psychosocial impacts of prostate cancer on patients and their partners. The Medical Journal of Australia 186 (3) 159-160.

BOOK REVIEWS

Charles Lemert (2003) Muhammad Ali. Trickster in the Culture of Irony. Reviewed in Sport, Education and Society (2006)

Ellis Cashmore (2005) Tyson. Nurture of the beast. Reviewed in Sport, Education and Society (2006)

Hoberman, J (2005). Testosterone Dreams: Rejuvenation, Aphrodisia, Doping. California: University of California Press. Book reviewed in the Journal of Health Psychology 2006 11: 163-164.

Belinda Wheaton (Ed) 2004. Understanding Lifestyle Sports: Consumption, Identity and Difference. Oxon, UK: Routlege: Book reviewed in Sociology of Sport Journal 2006 23 (1): 88-90.

Booth, D (2001). Australian beach cultures: the history of sun, sand and surf. London: Frank Cass Publishers. Reviewed in International Review for the Sociology of Sport 37 (2).

Freeman, P. (1997). Ian Roberts: Finding out. New South Wales, Random House. Reviewed in Occasional papers in football studies.

KEYNOTE CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Keynote speaker: Boy's and Body Image. Young People and Body Image Forum Adelaide, 2008

Keynote speaker: Listening to the stories of men. 7th National Men's Health conference, Adelaide 2007

Keynote speaker: Home Economics Institute of Australia annual forum, Adelaide 2006

Keynote roundtable speaker at the Australian Psychological Society-Women and Psychology-"Doing Feminist Research" conference Melbourne 2004

Keynote speaker. Albury Wodonga Regional Body Image Conference September 2002

Keynote Speaker. International Women in sport conference, Adelaide 1998

INVITED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Invited panel presenter: Using Narratives and stories in men's health. 7th National Men's Health Conference, Adelaide 2007

Invited presenter: Ageing men’s bodies: Constructions of masculinities. International Society of Critical Health Psychology Conference, Sheffield 2005

Invited presenter (Co authored paper on Ageing men's nutrition and health) Veterans’ Health: Aged Care Research Initiatives, Melbourne, 2004

Invited presenter (Co authored paper on Ageing men's nutrition and health) at the Commonwealth Department of Veterans' Affairs research symposium Canberra 2004

Invited speaker at the Cancer, Body Image and Sexuality forum Cancer Council South Australia July 2003

Invited speaker. Association of Women Educators Adelaide, October 2002

Invited presenter Body Image Fitness network meeting Melbourne 2002

Boys' Bodies in the context of Sport and Physical Activity. Invited Presentation at The South Australian ACHPER Conference 2001

Body Talk. Invited Presentation (Co-Authored) at The South Australian ACHPER Conference 2000

Gender and Physical Activity. Invited Presentation (Co-Authored) at The South Australian ACHPER Conference 1999

Invited Presenter at the "Working with Boys, Building Fine Men" Conference Newcastle 1999

Men, Sport, Fitness and Body Image: A Complex Relationship in the Construction of Masculinity. Invited Presentation at the National Body Image forum, Melbourne 1998

The cult of body obsession. Invited Presentation (Co-Authored) at the South Australian State Health and Physical Education conference, Adelaide 1998

The changing meaning of relationships in the lifecourse of male athletes. Invited Presentation at the National Men and Family relationships forum, Canberra 1998

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

The body as a masculine preserve: Paper presented at Bodies of Knowledge conference Curtin University 1993

Masculinity from a feminist perspective: or How feminism helped create the new man: Paper presented at WAIER conference 1994

Muscles, Men and Masculinity: Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education conference, Newcastle 1994

Masculine research: Feminist methodology: An innovative approach to studying men: Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education conference, Newcastle 1994

Boys' and Physical Education: Paper presented at the Physical Step conference, Perth 1996

Men not behaving too badly: An Investigation into the lives of elite level athletes. Paper presented at the Gender, Sexualities and Sport conference, Vic 1997

All boys’ enjoy physical education: But what about those who don’t? Paper presented at the Gender, Sexualities and Sport conference, Vic 1997

Men’s body image: A health issue. Paper presented at the National Men’s health conference, Perth 1997

The cult of body obsession. Co-authored paper presented at the ACHPER biennial conference, Adelaide 1998

Gender and Physical Activity. Co-Authored paper presented at the AARE conference Adelaide 1999

Life as a male anorexic. Paper presented at the National Body Image Conference Melbourne 1999

Male anorexia and bulimia nervosa: Issues surrounding body image, identity and control in eating disordered men. Paper presented at the National Men’s Health Conference Alice Springs 1999

Using Sport and Physical Activity to Construct Healthy Men. Paper presented at the National Men’s Health Conference Alice Springs 1999

Men’s bodies and the cult of muscularity: A cultural shift in the archetypal male. Paper presented at the Manning the Next Millennium Conference Gold Coast 2000

Retired men, Retired Bodies. Paper presented at the National Body Image Conference Melbourne 2001

Knowledge of, and attitudes towards, prostate cancer awareness in Italo-Australian men. Co-authored paper presented at the National Men's Health Conference New South Wales 2001

Men, Body Image and eating Disorders. Paper presented at the First World Congress on Men’s Health, Vienna 2001

Ageing men’s nutrition: Implications for health – Directions for future research and program implementation. Co-authored paper presented at the National Men's Health Conference Cairns 2003

Ageing men’s nutrition: implications for health – their understandings, thoughts and feelings. Co authored poster presented at the Dietetics Association of Australia South Australia Conference 2003

In-depth interviews with ageing men – the real issues. Co-authored paper presented at the South Australian Primary Health Care Research Evaluation & Development Conference 2003

Men's body image: Listening to the voices of young men. Paper presented at the Australian Psychological Society Conference Perth 2003

Ageing men's nutrition: Implications for health - Directions for future research and program implementation. Co-authored paper presented at the Australian Association of Gerontology Conference Tasmania 2003

In-depth interviews with ageing men – learning from past health research. Co-authored paper presented at the Australian Association of Gerontology Conference Tasmania 2003

Men’s bodies and the desire for muscularity: implications for health and health promotion. Co-authored (Drummond, M and Choi, P) poster presented at the World Health Promotion Conference Melbourne 2004

Ageing men’s nutrition - A population approach for identifying health issues and developing meaningful recommendations. Co-authored (Smith, J and Drummond, M) poster presented at the World Health Promotion Conference Melbourne 2004

Gay men's bodies: Listening to the voices of young gay men. Poster presented at the World Health Promotion Conference Melbourne 2004

A population approach for identifying health issues and developing meaningful recommendations. Co-authored paper presented at the SA Health Promotion Conference: Thinking Differently about What We do May 2004

Ageing men's nutrition: A population approach for identifying health issues and developing meaningful recommendations Oral Poster presented at ANZAME Adelaide 2004

Disseminating health research results for purpose of multidisciplinary action paper presented at ANZAME Adelaide 2004

Body image: Listening to the voices of young males. Paper presented at The Mental Health Services Conference Queensland 2004

Men's bodies and the meaning of masculinity. Paper presented at the Ian Potter Museum of Art Masculinities Symposium Melbourne October 2004

Very young children's body image: Bodies and minds under construction. Co-authored paper presented at the Educational Research Conference Flinders University November 2005

Asian gay men, masculinity and the body. Paper presented at the Moving Masculinities Conference Australian National University Canberra December 2005

Using life history narratives to understand men's bodies and masculinities. Paper presented at the 7th International Interdisciplinary Conference Advances in Qualitative Methods Queensland July 2006

On being Adonis: Gay male athletes and body image. Paper presented at Health in Difference VII Conference. Brisbane, QLD: 14-15 June 2007.

Understanding Gay Men’s Experiences of Prostate Cancer: Implications for Health Care Delivery. Paper presented at Health in Difference VII Conference. Brisbane, QLD: 14-15 June 2007.

"You know?" Knowing and not knowing as insiders and outsiders: Reflections on qualitative interviews with men. Paper presented at the 7th National Men's Health conference. Adelaide, 2007

Gay men's experiences of prostate cancer: Impacts on masculinity. Paper presented at the 7th National Men's health conference. Adelaide, 2007

That’s NOT an iced coffee: Exploring cultural difference in the presence of “sameness”. Paper presented at Moving Cultures, Shifting Identities Conference. Adelaide, SA: 3-5 Dec. 2007.

The players’ body: Gay athletes and body image. Paper preseted at Rainbow Conversations: Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex human rights in the Asia Pacific Region. Melbourne, VIC: 30-31 Jan. 2008.

Men and health call centres: The need for consumer perspectives in service development and marketing. Paper to be presented at 2008 South Australia state population health conference.

RESEARCH AWARDS

University of South Australia Supported Researcher (2000)

University of South Australia Supported Researcher (2001)

University of South Australia Supported Researcher (2002)

University of South Australia Supported Researcher (2003)

University of South Australia Supported Researcher (2004)

University of South Australia Supported Researcher (2006)

University of South Australia Supported Researcher (2007)

University of South Australia Supported Researcher (2008)

I am able to provide media comment in the following areas of expertise:

Discipline: Men's Health / Sociology of Sport and Health

• Sport in Society
• Men, Sport and Masculinity
• Men's Body Image
• Male Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa
• Men's Health