UniSA Justice & Society
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I am the Dean of Programs for UniSA Justice & Society. Prior to taking on this role I was Regional Programs Coordinator for the Bachelor of Social Work and Bachelor of Social Sciences Programs offered through the Whyalla and Mt Gambier campuses of UniSA. I also coordinated and taught courses in the Bachelor and Master of Social Work programs. Students in my courses were located at Magill, Mt Gambier, Whyalla or anywhere around Australia. I relied on digital technology and careful design of my teaching environments to reach out to students in these diverse locations. I have used that knowledge and experience to assist professionals in regional areas of South Australia to access professional development... Read more
About me
I am the Dean of Programs for UniSA Justice & Society. Prior to taking on this role I was Regional Programs Coordinator for the Bachelor of Social Work and Bachelor of Social Sciences Programs offered through the Whyalla and Mt Gambier campuses of UniSA. I also coordinated and taught courses in the Bachelor and Master of Social Work programs. Students in my courses were located at Magill, Mt Gambier, Whyalla or anywhere around Australia. I relied on digital technology and careful design of my teaching environments to reach out to students in these diverse locations. I have used that knowledge and experience to assist professionals in regional areas of South Australia to access professional development opportunities. I have a strong interest in fitness to practice and professional development, both of which are essential to ensuring the quality of service provision to clients and the community. My research interests encompas professional development for rural, regional and remote staff and the scholarship of teaching and learning.
About me
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Bachelor of Social Work University of South Australia
Manager - Parenting Support Program - Whyalla
Counsellor - Centacare Catholic Family Services - Port Pirie Diocese
Counsellor - Samaritan College - Whyalla
My PhD thesis focused on disclosure by male survivors of child sexual abuse. The aim of this work was to examine the process of abuse disclosure and identify the factors that facilitate, inhibit and or trigger disclosure. From the thesis a theory of disclosure by male survivors was developed.,I have also conducted research into therapeutic approaches suitable for use with young males who have been sexually abused. This work was presented in my Honours Thesis completed in October 1998.,Youth Mental Health- particularly their mental health literacy and help seeking behaviour. In November 2007 I was successful in obtaining a grant to conduct research in this field in regional South Australia.,The effective use of technology to facilitate and... Read more
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Developing social work and human service workforce capacity in a regional location
Future proofing the workforce for an age friendly community
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
Open access
5
6
1
|
| 2018 |
Open access
15
11
|
| 2014 |
|
| 2013 |
1
|
Research
My PhD thesis focused on disclosure by male survivors of child sexual abuse. The aim of this work was to examine the process of abuse disclosure and identify the factors that facilitate, inhibit and or trigger disclosure. From the thesis a theory of disclosure by male survivors was developed.,I have also conducted research into therapeutic approaches suitable for use with young males who have been sexually abused. This work was presented in my Honours Thesis completed in October 1998.,Youth Mental Health- particularly their mental health literacy and help seeking behaviour. In November 2007 I was successful in obtaining a grant to conduct research in this field in regional South Australia.,The effective use of technology to facilitate and enhance learning,Learning throughout the life span
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Centacare Domestic Violence and Homelessness Services | AUSTRALIA |
| James Cook University | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Western Sydney University | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
Committee Member, Continuing Professional DevelopmentAustralian Association of Social Work (AASW) South Australian Branch |
2017 |
Coordinator. Whyalla Networking GroupAustralian Association of Social Work (AASW) |
2017 |
MemberWhyalla Age Friendly Community Leadership Group |
2017 |
MemberAustralian and New Zealand Association for Social Work and Welfare Education and Research (ANZSWWER) |
2017 |
MemberHigher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) |
2017 |
MemberAustralasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) |
2017 |
MemberAustralian Association of Social Work (AASW) |
2017 |
MemberWhyalla Age Friendly Community Leadership Group |
2016 |
Member, Management CommitteeInnovative Community Action Networks (Eyre ICAN) |
2016 |
MemberWhyalla Age Friendly Community Leadership Group |
2015 |
Member, Management CommitteeInnovative Community Action Networks (Eyre ICAN) |
2015 |
Member, National Executive CommitteeAustralian and New Zealand Social Work and Welfare Educators and Research (ANZSWWER) |
2015 |
Member, Management CommitteeInnovative Community Action Networks (Eyre ICAN) |
2014 |
Member, National Executive CommitteeAustralian and New Zealand Social Work and Welfare Educators and Research (ANZSWWER) |
2014 |
Member, National Executive CommitteeAustralian and New Zealand Social Work and Welfare Educators and Research (ANZSWWER) |
2013 |
Member, National Executive CommitteeAustralian and New Zealand Social Work and Welfare Educators and Research (ANZSWWER) |
2012 |
Member, National Executive CommitteeAustralian and New Zealand Social Work and Welfare Educators and Research (ANZSWWER) |
2011 |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Ordinary lives: Participants experiences of accessing the national disability insurance scheme (NDIS) in the Limestone Coast of South Australia | Current |
| The transition from school for regional and remote youth: insights into their plans, aspirations, expectations and experiences | Completed |
