IAVS 2026 Committee
Event Coordinator
Alex Hill
Alex is a qualitative sociologist and doctoral student in Sociology at Flinders University. Their research examines insect-human relations under anthroparchy and, in particular, the invisibility of ‘creepy crawlies’ in the social sciences. Alex is broadly interested in species, gender, and veganism, and holds an MRes in Sociology (thesis title: Soyboys Will Be Boys) at Macquarie University. They have the privilege of living on beautiful Dharug and Gundungurra land in the Blue Mountains of NSW, and can often be found cooking, worldbuilding, or watching cicadas.
Blog Editor
Marlies Bockstal
Marlies is a PhD student in Human-Animal Studies at the New Zealand Centre for Human-Animal Studies at the University of Canterbury. She holds a Master of Science in Sociology from Ghent University, Belgium. Her research focuses on pedigree dog breeding in Aotearoa New Zealand, looking in particular at how pedigree dog breeders legitimise their breeding practices through a discourse of ‘responsible breeding’. She is interested in critical pet studies, feminism, intersectionality and sensory ethnography.
Social Media Coordinator
Libby Hooper
Libby is an undergraduate Sociology student at the University of Cambridge. Her current research qualitatively explores experiences of stigmatisation and empowerment amongst women in the animal rights movement. Her interests more broadly focus on speciesism, the (de)valuation of (non)human life, and necropolitics.
Research Lab Coordinator
Under Construction
We intend to launch the lab in 2026. Stay tuned for updates by following us on Facebook. We are not accepting volunteer applications for this position at this time.
The International Association of Vegan Sociology is now accepting Expressions of Interest for our 2027 Committee (January 2027-December 2027). These are 12 month volunteer terms, with positions to be re-advertised every October to fill the position in the following year.
Click on the links below for more information about the roles available.
To apply for a role please send a short (300 word max) expression of interest to info@vegansociology.com outlining your interest, availability, and any relevant experience by the 31st October.