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Qualifications
1996    Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Politics, 
            La Trobe University.  
1988    Master of Arts Degree (Research), Department of  
            Government, the  University  of Queensland.
1982    Bachelor of Arts Degree (Honours: Politics- 2nd             Major History) Monash University.
1973    Associate Diploma of Geology: Royal Melbourne 
            Institute of  Technology.


Professional Memberships
President (Past) and member: Pacific Islands Political Studies Association (PIPSA)(QLD)
Research Associate in the State, Society and Governance in Melanesia Project, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University (past)
Member: Australasian Political Studies Association (APSA)(past)
Member: Collingwood Society (University of Wales – Swansea), UK.
Member: SeaShepherd (past)
​Member: GreenPeace (past)

​Advisory Positions
:

* Former Academic adviser to Federal Parliament Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade, 1995 -2001.
* Invitee: Oxford University Roundtable on Security March 2008

Career History
* 2013-Author
* 2011-2012 Radio Presenter -Rocking the World -Noosa Radio 101.3 FM

* 1997-2018  Director, Rock Mountain Corp.
* 1993-continuing, Director, Politics International Pty Ltd
* 1997-2008, Senior Lecturer and Politics and International Relations Coordinator, Sunshine 
​   Coast University (USC). Major course: Rocking the World -The Politics of Popular Music.
* 1997-2005,  Honorary Teaching Associate, Department of Government and Public       
   Administration, University of Sydney.
* 1994-1996, Program Director: Master of International Studies Program, Department of
​   Government and Public Administration, University of Sydney.
* 1994-1996, Adjunct Lecturer and Open Learning Coordinator, Department of Politics, 
   University of New England, 
* 1992-1993: Lecturer in Politics: International Relations, Public Administration and 
   Bureaucracy, Third World Politics, University of New England.
* 1991: Lecturer in Politics: International Politics, Comparative Politics (U.S. and Soviet 
   Union), Pacific Politics, Department of History/Politics, University of the South Pacific .
* 1984-1990: Lecturer A, Lecturing and Research also Tutor in Academic Skills Course,
​    Department of Politics, La Trobe University.


Open Learning Teaching:
Academic Co-Ordinator of the following:
* 1997: International Politics: An Australian Perspective-audio and print based (1st level
   course ).

* 1993-1996: International Politics: An Australian Perspective-radio and print based (1st
   year level course -ABC Radio National)

   The Politics of the Asian-Pacific Region- print based (2nd year level double course), 
   The Politics of the Americas-print/audio based (3rd year level course). (Courses developed 
   and delivered in association with Politics International, The Open Learning Agency of
​   Australia and the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Radio National).


   
​Go To University Teaching Courses 
In  Detail

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University Courses
Academic Qualifications (Detailed)
1994-Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Politics, La Trobe University. Supervisors: 
         Professor J. Camilleri, Dr. B. Carr. Dissertation: 
Low Intensity Conflict: A Study of U.S.
         Foreign Policy under the Reagan Administration in Nicaragua and the Philippines
.
1987- Master of Arts Degree (Research), Department of Government, the University of
         Queensland, Thesis: 
Muslim Separatism in the Philippines: The Decline of the Moro
         National Liberation Front
.
1983-Bachelor of Arts Degree (Honours: Politics)( 2nd Major History) Monash University,
         Thesis: 
A Study of the Applicability of Feith's Repressive-Developmentalist Regime
        Model to the  Marcos Martial Law Regime
’
1974-Associate Diploma of Geology: Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.

Publications
 -Books:


* Molloy, I. 2020, Ceasefire-The Ivan Molloy Story, Xlibris New York & Amazon/Kindle
* Molloy, I. 2019, Dealing With Pigs
, A Novel Introduction To Our World, Xlibris, New York
   & Amazon/Kindle 
* Molloy, I., 2009, Finding Noosa, Rock Mountain Publishing, Australia.  
* Molloy, I & Reavell, R., (ed.) 2007, Eye of the Cyclone: Governance and  Stability in the
   Pacific, 
Rock Mountain Publishing & University of  the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore,
   Australia.

* Molloy, I (ed.) 2004, Eye of the Cyclone: Issues in Pacific Security, PIPSA & University of 
   the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, Australia.

* Molloy, I. 2001, Rolling Back Revolution: The Emergence of Low Intensity Conflict, Pluto
   Press, London.


-Book Chapters
* Molloy, I., “Rethinking Terrorism and the Role of ‘the State’ in Melanesia”,  
   in Molloy, I & Reavell, R., (ed.s) 2007, Eye of the Cyclone: Governance and   Stability  in 
   the Pacific
, Rock Mountain Publishing & University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore,     Australia.      
* Molloy, I., “Terrorism: Myth Or Reality?” in Molloy, I (ed.) 2004, Eye of  the Cyclone: 
   Issues in Pacific Security, 
PIPSA & University of the Sunshine  Coast, Maroochydore, 
  Australia.

* Molloy, I., 1989, “A Legacy of the Reagan Doctrine: Low Intensity Conflict”, in Carr, B.,
   McKay, E., (eds
), Low Intensity Conflict: Theory and Practice in Central America and
   Southeast Asia
, La Trobe University Institute of Latin American Studies and Monash 
​   University Centre of Southeast Asian Studies, pp. 9-20.


Journal Articles:
* Molloy, I. 1992, `The Empire Strikes Back: The Sandinista Defeat in Context', Australian
   Journal of International Affairs
, May, Vol. 46, No. 1,  pp. 109--126.
* Molloy, I. 1988,` Marcos vs The Moros: The Decline of the MNLF in the Southern
   Philippines'
, Journal of Contemporary Asia, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 59---76.
* Molloy, 1., 1985, `Revolution in the Philippines: The Question of an Alliance between Islam
​   and Communism', 
Asian Survey, Vol.  XXV, No. 8, August,  pp.  822---833.
Computer CD ROM
* Molloy, I, `International Politics: An Australian Perspective’, Open Learning Australia &
   University of New England, Armidale, NSW, September 1997 (ISBN 1 86389 456 X).


Computer Websites
2012-Creator, author, designer of :  The Rock Mountain Music Experience:  www.rock-mountain.org

 Audio-Visual Recordings
* ABC, Open Learning Australia, 13 Episode Radio Documentary Series, Radio National- 
   `
International Politics: An Australian Perspective’, researched, designed, written and part-
   produced by  Dr. Ivan Molloy, ABC Radio National, Open Learning Australia & University
   of New England Production (1992 -1996).

* Open Learning Australia, Audio Tape series, 13 episode narrative: The Politics of the
   Americas
 - A Politics International (Dr Ivan Molloy) - University of New England
   Production, 1995.



Major Written: Study Guides for Distance/Flexible Delivery Education (different editions listed separately):
* Molloy, I., & Boucher, D., Philosophy of International Relations, Politics and International
   Relations, University of the Sunshine Coast, 1998.

* Molloy, I., 1998, Forces of Change in International Politics, (3rd ed.) Politics and
   International Studies, University of the Sunshine Coast.

* Molloy, I., 1997, Rim and Islands: The Politics of the Asian-Pacific, (3rd ed.) Politics and
   International Studies, Sunshine Coast University College.

* Molloy, I., (ed.) 1997, The Politics of the Americas, (2nd Ed) Politics and International
   Studies, Sunshine Coast University College.

* Molloy, I., 1998, Forces of Change in International Politics, (2nd ed.), Master of
   International Studies By Distance Program, Department of Government and Public
   Administration, University of Sydney, Sydney (1st ed. 1996).

* Molloy, I., 1996, The Politics of the Asian-Pacific, (2nd ed.) Master of International Studies 
   By Distance Program, Department of Government and Public Administration, University of
   Sydney, Sydney.

* Molloy, I., (ed.) 1994, The Politics of the Americas, Open Learning Australia, University of
   New England, Armidale, NSW.

* Molloy, I., (ed.) 1994, The Politics of the Asian-Pacific Region, Books 1 & 2, Open
   Learning Australia, University of New England, Armidale, NSW.

* Molloy, I., 1993, International Politics: An Australian Perspective, Open Learning
​   Australia, University of New England, Armidale, NSW. 


Minor  Recorded Works:
* Radio Interview, ABC, ‘Meet the Molloys’, Maroochydore, September 2006 .           
* Radio Interview on ‘Afghanistan and Islamic Radicalism’, Steve Austin,   ABC Brisbane,
   2004.

* Radio Interview, ‘Sunshine Coast Politics and the Budget’ - Melissa Long, Coast ABC - 28th
   June 2002.

* Radio Interview, Coast ABC, ‘Terrorism’, John Stokes, 27/2/02.
* Radio Interview, ‘Chewing the Fat’, John Stokes, Coast FM, 7th June 2002.
* Community Radio Presentation on ‘International Politics’, Jumpin Jack Flash, 101.3 FM
   Noosa, 10/3/02.

* Radio ABC Launceston, `The Elections in the Philippines', February 1992.
* Radio National Broadcast, ‘Low Intensity Conflict in the Philippines’, 1 November 1989.
* 2 `3CR' Broadcasts, ‘The Reagan Doctrine, Low Intensity  Conflict and the Philippines’, 17
   & 24 November 1988.

* 7 Radio Australia Broadcasts ‘Philippine Politics’, 1983-1986.
* 3 x RRR Broadcast, ‘Nicaragua, Philippines and Soviet nuclear reactor accident’, June
   1986.Television:

* `The Threat of Terrorism’, WIN TV & Channel 7, Sunshine Coast, 4th December 2002.
* `Good Morning Melbourne presentation re: `The Australian Progressives’, a new political
   party  (political commentary), Channel 10, 10 May 1988. Presented as an individual with significant expertise in the area.


Conferences, Invited Lectures, Consultancy Work
Conference Convener and Organiser:
* Pacific Islands Political Studies Association (PIPSA), December 2004
   Conference: 
Governance and Stability in the Pacific,  Noumea, New Caledonia, 3-5th
   December 2004.

* Solomons Islands Public Awareness Forum, Pacific Islands Political Studies Association
   and University of the Sunshine Coast, 11th August, 2003.

* Pacific Islands Political Studies Association (PIPSA), December 2002
   Conference: 
Pacific Islands Security: Old Challenges, New Threats, Australis, Noosa
   Heads, 4-6th December 2002.

* Conference Moderator: Asia-Pacific Center for Pacific Studies, Security Conference, Hawaii,
   15th-18th July, 2003.


Conference Publications:
Full Written Paper – Refereed:
* `The Conflicts in Mindanao - Whilst the Revolution Rolls On, the Jihad Falters', Working
   Paper No. 30, Centre of Southeast Asian Studies, Monash University, November 1983.


Full Written Paper - Non Refereed:
* Terrorism – Myth or Reality, PIPSA 2002 Conference, University of the Sunshine Coast, 4th
   December 2002.

* Islands on the Edge: Revolution in New Caledonia, PIPSA Conference, Palau, 8th
​   December 1996 .

* Nationalism in the Asia-Pacific, University of Wales, International Politics Conference,
   Gregenygog, Wales, 4th December, 1996.

* Nationalism on the Rim, Conference, University of Hanoi, Vietnam, 6th July, 1996.
* Cuba, APSA Conference, University of Melbourne, September 1995.
* Myth or Reality - US Involvement in the Fiji Coup, PIPSA  Conference, Monash
   University, 17th December 1991.

* The Empire Strikes Back: The Sandinista Defeat in Context, APSA Conference, University
   of Tasmania, 25th September 1990.

* The Origins of the Reagan Doctrine, APSA Conference, University of New South Wales,
   26th September 1989.

* Low Intensity Conflict in the Philippines: A Legacy of the Reagan Doctrine?, APSA
   Conference, University of  New England, Armidale, 28 August 1988.

* A Legacy of the Reagan Doctrine: Low Intensity Conflict, Low Intensity  Conflict
   Conference, La Trobe University, 6th August 1988.

* Marcos vs The Moros: The Decline of the Moro National Liberation Front  in the
​   Southern Philippines'
, APSA  Annual Conference, Brisbane, 29 August 1986.
* Revolution in the Philippines, Philippines Conference, Monash University, November 1983.

 Non Refereed Feature Press Articles:
* ‘We Are Fools If We Think They Can Ever Fit In’, Sunshine Coast Daily, 4th November 
​     2006.

* ‘PM Feeds the Terrorists’, The Australian, 24th September 2004.
* ‘Essay on Terrorism’, Sunshine Coast Daily, 1 June 2002.
* ‘Asylum Seekers’, Opinion Pages, The Australian, 3 April, 2002
* ‘The Reality of Asylum Seekers’, Sunshine Coast Daily, March, 2002
* ‘Memories Of Moro Land’, Sunshine Coast Daily, May 2000.
* ‘Racism And The Monarchy’, Sunshine Coast Daily, October 1999.
* ‘Our Hard Timor Lessons’, Talking Point, Sunshine Coast Daily, October 1999.
* ‘Democracy, Popular Sovereignty And The Republic’, Sunshine Coast Daily, March 1999.
* ‘ US Fought Wrong Fight’, Talking Point, Sunshine Coast Daily, November 1998.
* `Normal “Australian” Not Clearly Defined’, Sunshine Coast Sunday, July  1998
* ‘An End to One Nation Support’, Sunshine Coast Sunday, June 1998.      
* ‘Rock n Roll With a Difference’, The Australian, June 1998.         
* ‘Low Intensity Conflict in the Philippines’, The Beacon, Jan/Feb., 1989,  pp.1--3.

 Research Grants: 
* University of the Sunshine Coast: `Rocking the Regime: The Case of China', 2000, ($5,000).
* Sunshine Coast University College: `The Politics of Popular Music’, 1997-8, ($5,000).
* Sunshine Coast University College, `The Viability of Island States in the New World Order’,
   1996-7, ($5,000) (completed and outputs published in CD ROM).

* University of Sydney Research Grant to research `The Viability of Island States in the New
   World Order’, 1995-6, ($7,500) (completed and outputs in CD ROM and Asia-Pacific
   Flexible Delivery Guide).

* University of Sydney Research Grant to research `The Viability of Island States in the New
   World Order’, 1994-5, ($10,000) (completed and outputs in CD ROM and Asia-Pacific 
   Flexible Delivery Guide).

* Open Learning Agency of Australia: ‘Innovation and Quality Enhancement Grant’ to 
   research and convert Open Learning Unit: `International Politics: An Australian Perspective'
   to CD ROM, 1993,  ($50,000). 

* Faculty of Arts, University of New England internal grant to research Nationalism and the 
   New World Order in the Pacific, 1992, ($1000) (completed, outputs in Flexible Delivery 
   - 
Forces of Change).
* School of Social Sciences Research Grant, La Trobe University: To study US Foreign Policy 
   Re: the Philippines and Central America, 1988, ($3000), (completed, research outputs in
   PhD).

* School of Social Sciences Research Grant, La Trobe University: To study Low Intensity
   Conflict in the Philippines, 1987, ($5000) (completed, research output in PhD.

* University of Queensland Research Grant: To study the Moro National Liberation Front in
​   the Philippines, 1983, ($1500) (completed, research output in Masters Dissertation).


Teaching Grants: 
* Open Learning Agency of Australia: Grant to Develop and Teach: `Asian-Pacific Politics' by
   Flexible Delivery, Courses 1 & 2, 1994, ($15,000).

* Open Learning Agency of Australia: Grant to Develop and Teach: `Politics of the Americas' 
​   by Flexible Delivery, 1994, ($7,500).

* Open Learning Agency of Australia: ‘Innovation and Quality Enhancement Grant’ to convert
   Open Learning Course: `International Politics: An Australian Perspective' to CD ROM,
   1993,  ($50,000). 

* Open Learning Agency of Australia: Grant to Develop and Teach: `International Politics: An
​   Australian Perspective' by Flexible Delivery on ABC Radio National, 1993, ($16,000).


I (Dr Ivan Molloy) am available for research consultancy/contract research work in areas of Terrorism, Security, Guerrilla Movements and Revolutionary Studies, Asian-Pacific Politics, International Relations, Pacific Politics, US Foreign Policy, Australian Domestic and International Politics, Human rights and the Philosophy of International Relations.
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