Catherine is a Research Fellow at The Australian Alliance for Social Enterprise. Catherine's academic background includes the disciplines of anthropology, politics and public health. Catherine is an experienced qualitative researcher with a particular interest in participatory research methods. In recent years she has been developing methods (e.g. using interactive maps and emoji) to improve participant engagement and interaction with the research topic. Her overarching research interest is in social justice and inequities and how these may be overcome.
About me
Catherine is a Research Fellow at The Australian Alliance for Social Enterprise. Catherine's academic background includes the disciplines of anthropology, politics and public health. Catherine is an experienced qualitative researcher with a particular interest in participatory research methods. In recent years she has been developing methods (e.g. using interactive maps and emoji) to improve participant engagement and interaction with the research topic. Her overarching research interest is in social justice and inequities and how these may be overcome.
About me
Public Health Association Australia's Women's Health Special Interest Group co-convenor 2010-2017.
Australian Political Studies Association member.
Australian Women's Health Network member.
About me
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 26/09/2019 | |
| 23/09/2019 |
ABC online. Domestic violence report of country women shows attitudes aren't changing quickly enough., https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-23/intimate-partner-domestic-violence-in-regional-communities/11539386 |
| 20/09/2019 |
ABC Mornings with Angela Smallacombe (starts 2 mins:25 sec), https://www.abc.net.au/radio/riverland/programs/mornings/mornings/11512888 |
| 14/08/2019 |
ABC Riverland Breakfast (starts at 2h:22mins) , https://www.abc.net.au/radio/riverland/programs/breakfast/breakfast/11411102 |
| 30/07/2019 |
ABC Breakfast with Emma Peddler (starts at 46 mins), https://www.abc.net.au/radio/eyre/programs/breakfast/breakfast/11340614 |
| 30/07/2019 |
Stock Journal. Country NGOs prove good value: UniSA, https://www.stockjournal.com.au/story/6300074/country-ngos-prove-good-value-unisa/ |
About me
Doctor of Philosophy Flinders University
Bachelor of Arts with Second Class Honours in Politics University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Arts University of Adelaide
Catherine joined UniSA in January 2019. Catherine has worked as a researcher at Flinders University in the Australian Centre for Community Services Research 2016-2018 and the Southgate Institute from 2009-2014. She also taught in the Flinders University Graduate Entry Medical Program (6 years) and the Master of Speech Pathology as a Problem Based Learning Tutor in 2018 and 2019. Previously, Catherine worked at the University of Adelaide (2004-2008) on an ARC linkage funded Gender Analysis Project and at the Cancer Council SA as a cancer prevention project officer, working with local government on urban design to support physical activity participation and SunSmart environments (2001-2004). Before re-entering university in 1995, Catherine worked in tourism and hospitality and as a Registered Nurse. Catherine owned and managed a 4WD outback tourism operation and a backpacker establishment in Broken Hill, NSW (1990-1996).
Catherine is a chief investigator on a research partnership called 'Hearing Country Voices' with industry partner Uniting Country SA in Port Pirie. This program of research explores the experiences of people living and working in regional, rural and remote South Australia. Her most recent studies include: the experiences of children in regional out-of-home care; what is good practice in working in the country with people with multiple and complex needs; an investigation of young country women's views on and experiences of intimate partner violence; and, the economic and social value of non-government community service organisations located in non-metropolitan areas on their regions, beyond the value of the services ... Read more
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
What have been the recovery pathways for businesses in affected rural and regional communities? Two case studies, Regional Australia Institute Limited, 15/06/2020 - 30/11/2020
Research
Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
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| 2020 |
Open access
2
1
8
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| 2019 |
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| 2019 |
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| 2019 |
Open access
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| 2014 |
33
29
2
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| 2013 |
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| 2010 |
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| 2010 |
2
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| 2010 |
1
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| Year | Output |
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| 2020 |
Open access
2
1
8
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| 2020 |
3
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| 2015 |
5
5
3
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| 2014 |
Open access
24
24
1
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| 2014 |
33
29
2
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| 2013 |
Open access
10
12
3
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| 2013 |
23
21
3
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| 2013 |
Open access
4
5
14
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| 2011 |
1
1
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| 2008 |
6
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| 2019 |
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| 2019 |
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| 2019 |
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| 2019 |
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| 2019 |
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| 2018 |
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Book Chapters
Mackenzie, C, 2007, 'Guidebook 4: health promotion as a gendering practice', Understanding Health Promotion, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 2007.
Conferences
Mackenzie, C, Louth, J & Goodwin-Smith, I 2019, [Keynote presentation] The social and economic value of country-based community service organisations, Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia conference, Barooga 20-22 August 2019.
Research reports
Mackenzie, C, Louth, J & Goodwin-Smith, I, 2019, '"It's an important part of keeping small towns alive": The social and economic value of country-based community service organisations', Adelaide, University of South Australia.
Mackenzie, C, Louth, J & Goodwin-Smith, I, 2019, “I feel a sense of belonging here”, An investigation into the experiences of Community Centre users in South Australia, Adelaide, University of South Australia.
Mackenzie, C & McKay, T, 2019, '"I just wanted to keep my boyfriend happy’', Young country women’s perceptions of intimate partner violence', Adelaide, University of South Australia.
Mackenzie, C, 2019, “It’s more about friendship and having fun”: One Culture Football 5s Project Crime Prevention and Community Safety Project Grant Evaluation Report. The Australian Alliance for Social Enterprise. University of South Australia. Adelaide.
Mackenzie, C & Goodwin-Smith, I, 2018. ‘Fast track – a protocol for a seamless service journey: Developing an engagement model to enable person-centred practice in community services’, Adelaide, Flinders University.
Mackenzie C, 2018. One Culture Football Adelaide Parklands Programs. City of Adelaide Recreation and Sports Grant Evaluation Brief Periodic Report 2018. Adelaide: Flinders University.
Mackenzie, C & Goodwin-Smith, I, 2018. ‘It’s not charity’: A report on an evaluation of the Uniting Country SA Micro Credit Loan Scheme and client outcomes, Adelaide, Flinders University.
Mackenzie, C & Goodwin-Smith, I, 2017. Enabling children to flourish: A report on the implementation of the UCSA Child Aware Approach, Adelaide, Flinders University.
Mackenzie, C, Balaev, M & Goodwin-Smith, I. 2017. Connecting our people: management support in a hub and spoke organisation, Adelaide, Flinders University.
Research
Catherine is a chief investigator on a research partnership called 'Hearing Country Voices' with industry partner Uniting Country SA in Port Pirie. This program of research explores the experiences of people living and working in regional, rural and remote South Australia. Her most recent studies include: the experiences of children in regional out-of-home care; what is good practice in working in the country with people with multiple and complex needs; an investigation of young country women's views on and experiences of intimate partner violence; and, the economic and social value of non-government community service organisations located in non-metropolitan areas on their regions, beyond the value of the services they provide.
Catherine is also a chief investigator of a one year research project with the Regional Australia Institute, exploring the effects of disasters and COVID-19 on regional businesses and country towns. Catherine has a current research partnership with One Culture Football, which provides inclusive soccer programs to young people (13-25 years) from migrant and refugee backgrounds and to people 6 to 65 living with a disability. Catherine's research with One Culture Football provides an evidence base to support their programs, which aim to create positive engagement and personal development opportunities and to foster community connections.
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| Lancaster University | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Simon Fraser University | CANADA |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Western Australia | AUSTRALIA |
