Bill Skinner

Dr Bill Skinner

Adjunct Fellow

School of Social Sciences

Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.


Dr. Skinner is a social researcher with a doctorate in Anthropology. His PhD thesis engaged with themes of landscape, regional identity, space and place, dwelling, terroir, production and consumption in the McLaren Vale wine region of South Australia. He has also undertaken anthropological research on wine production in Hvar, Croatia.

Dr. Skinner is an early career researcher with a doctorate in Anthropology. His PhD thesis engaged with themes of landscape, regional identity, space and place, dwelling, terroir, production and consumption in the McLaren Vale wine region of South Australia. He has also undertaken anthropological research on wine production in Hvar, Croatia.

Presently, Dr Skinner is engaged as a postdoctoral researcher on the ARC Discovery project 'Hydrosocial Adapatations to Water Risk in Australian Agriculture'.

  • Appointments

    Date Position Institution name
    2021 - ongoing Research Associate University of Adelaide
    2013 - ongoing Sessional instructor University of Adelaide, Adelaide
  • Education

    Date Institution name Country Title
    2011 - 2015 University of Adelaide, Adelaide Australia PhD (Anthropology)
    2006 - 2007 University of Adelaide, Adelaide Australia Master of Arts (International Studies)
  • Research Interests

Dr. Skinner's PhD was supported by an Australian Postgraduate Award. His work in Croatia was funded by a grant from Adelaide University's EU Centre for Global Affairs.

William is a sessional lecturer and academic tutor. He has taught a range of courses at undergraduate level, primarily in Anthropology but also in the disciplines of Geography, Sociology and Criminology.
Presently, he is course coordinator for ANTH 2057 - The Anthropology of Drinking: From Water To Wine, and ANTH 2042 - Consuming Passions.

  • Memberships

    Date Role Membership Country
    2016 - ongoing Member Australian Anthropological Society Australia
  • Position: Adjunct Fellow
  • Phone: 83135730
  • Email: bill.skinner@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Building: Napier, floor 1
  • Org Unit: Anthropology and Development Studies

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