Dr Michelle Jones is an experienced and innovative social work researcher, educator and practitioner who is committed to social justice, continuous learning and research knowledge translation. Michelle has established a strong interdisciplinary research program focused on understanding and improving the social health, well-being, and safety of vulnerable populations, particularly children, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women and religious minorities. Michelle’s research acknowledges and addresses the lived experiences of inequity and oppression impacting access to social justice, social inclusion, and human services. Michelle’s program of research has two interconnected streams: evaluation research in health... Read more
About me
Dr Michelle Jones is an experienced and innovative social work researcher, educator and practitioner who is committed to social justice, continuous learning and research knowledge translation. Michelle has established a strong interdisciplinary research program focused on understanding and improving the social health, well-being, and safety of vulnerable populations, particularly children, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women and religious minorities. Michelle’s research acknowledges and addresses the lived experiences of inequity and oppression impacting access to social justice, social inclusion, and human services. Michelle’s program of research has two interconnected streams: evaluation research in health and wellbeing and Decolonising Social Work. Michelle has won over $2m in research funding including category 1, 2 and 3 grants. Before returning to the academy in 2017, Michelle worked as a research evaluator for SA Health and Correctional Services evaluating their childhood obesity prevention and offender programs, respectively. She also worked as a social worker in women’s health for Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Service and Pregnancy Advisory Centre.
About me
Doctorate by Research University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Social Work (honours) University of South Australia
2021-2024 Australian Research Council Linkage Grant ‘Developing a home-centre approach to supporting children and young people in state care’ Investigators: Natalier, K., Wendt, S., Jones, M., Seymour, K., Bastian, C. Partners: Department for Child Protection; Life Without Barriers and Anglicare.
2023-2024 Jones, Michelle., Champion, Marion., McLaren, Helen 'Partnering with consumers, co-design and test a multidisciplinary Family Meetings Guideline for NALHN.' NALHN Allied Health, Hospital Research Foundation
2022-2023 McLaren, H., Jones, M., Wong, R. and Huang, Y. Wyatt Trust. Prototyping and evaluation research related to supporting women experiencing homeless.
2022-2024 Jones, M., Bastian, C., Cantley, L., Clarke, K.,... Read more
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Exploration of barriers to reporting and help seeking following adult rape and sexual assault in South Australia, SA Dept of Health, 01/07/2024 - 30/12/2024
NALHN - Aboriginal Health Consumers' voices informing the provision of culturally respectful and safe social work practice, The Hospital Research Foundation, 07/05/2024 - 30/06/2024
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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
1
2
2
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| 2024 |
Open access
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| 2024 |
Open access
2
6
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| 2024 |
Open access
2
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| 2024 |
Open access
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| 2024 |
Open access
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| 2023 |
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| 2023 |
Open access
5
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| 2023 |
Open access
2
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| 2023 |
Open access
6
6
2
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| 2022 |
19
8
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| 2022 |
6
4
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| 2022 |
2
2
1
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| 2022 |
Open access
3
3
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| 2022 |
3
3
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| 2021 |
3
4
5
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| 2021 |
Open access
10
10
2
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| 2021 |
5
4
4
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| 2020 |
Open access
23
21
6
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| 2019 |
Open access
10
9
3
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| 2017 |
7
8
1
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| 2016 |
12
11
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| 2016 |
10
10
1
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| 2016 |
Open access
23
20
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Jones, M., Verity, F., Harvey, E. (2023) Time and social space in South Australian Rural Health Social Work Practice. Journal of Rural Studies 97:467-473. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2022.12.009
McLaren, H., Hamiduzzaman, M., Patmisari, E., Jones, M., & Taylor, R. (2022). Health and Social Care Outcomes in the Community: Review of Religious Considerations in Interventions with Muslim-Minorities in Australia, Canada, UK, and the USA. Journal of Religion and Health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-022-01679-2
Patmisari, E., McLaren, H., Jones, M. (2022) Multicultural quality of life predictive effects on wellbeing: A cross-sectional study of a Muslim Community in South Australia. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, doi:10.1080/15426432.2022.2103061
Jones, M., Wendt, S. (2022) Developing an Intake Assessment for Domestic and Family Violence Supported Accommodation. Australian Social Work https://doi.org/10.1080/0312407X.2022.2105161
Harvey, E., Jones, M. (2022) Using complex adaptive systems theory to understand the complexities of hospital social work practice in rural and remote South Australia. British Journal of Social Work 52(5) pp.2669-2688. Published 11 October 2021 doi10.1093/bjsw/bcab197
Mandara, M., Wendt, S., McLaren, H., Jones, M., Dunk-West, P., Seymour, K. (2021) First Contact Social Work: Responding to Domestic and Family Violence. Australian Social Work 10.1080/0312407X.2021.1977969
McLaren, H., Patmisari, E., Hamiduzzaman, M., Jones, M., Taylor, R. (2021) Respect for Religiosity: Review of Faith Integration in Health and Wellbeing Interventions with Muslim Minorities. Religions 12(9), 692; https://doi.org/10.3390/rel12090692
Jones, M., Verity, F. (2021) Rethinking sustainability in childhood obesity prevention: Learning from South Australia's Obesity Prevention and Lifestyle Program. Health Promotion International ID: daab080 https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daab080
Wendt, S., Bastian, C., Jones, M. (2021) Building collaboration with child protection and domestic violence sectors: Trialing a Living Lab Approach, British Journal of Social Work. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcaa206
Chen,J., McLaren, H., Jones, M., Shams, L. (2020) The Aging Experiences of LGBTIQ Ethnic Minority Elders: A Systematic Review, The Gerontologist. https://doi.org/.10.1093/geront/gnaa134.
Wilson, A.M; Kelly, J; Jones, M; O’Donnell, K; Wilson, S; Tonkin, E; Magarey, A. (2020) Working together in Aboriginal health: a framework to guide health professional practice. BMC Health Services Research 20, article number 601(2020) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05462-5
Bell, L., Ullah, S., Leslie, E., Magarey, A., Olds, T., Ratcliffe, J., Chen, G., Miller, M., Jones, M., Cobiac, L. (2019) Changes in weight status, quality of life and behaviours of South Australian primary school children: results from the Obesity Prevention and Lifestyle (OPAL) community intervention program. BMC Public Health 19: 1338. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-7710-4
Research
2021-2024 Australian Research Council Linkage Grant ‘Developing a home-centre approach to supporting children and young people in state care’ Investigators: Natalier, K., Wendt, S., Jones, M., Seymour, K., Bastian, C. Partners: Department for Child Protection; Life Without Barriers and Anglicare.
2023-2024 Jones, Michelle., Champion, Marion., McLaren, Helen 'Partnering with consumers, co-design and test a multidisciplinary Family Meetings Guideline for NALHN.' NALHN Allied Health, Hospital Research Foundation
2022-2023 McLaren, H., Jones, M., Wong, R. and Huang, Y. Wyatt Trust. Prototyping and evaluation research related to supporting women experiencing homeless.
2022-2024 Jones, M., Bastian, C., Cantley, L., Clarke, K., Mitra vom Berg, N., Segev, E., Chen, H.L.,Wallengren-Lynch, M., Anka, A. Decolonising Social Work Practice Education (Field Instruction): International Association of Schools of Social Work Grant.
2022-2023 McLaren, Helen., Jones, Michelle. 'Evaluation of the experiences in the Mockingbird Family, a foster/kinship care model.' Life Without Barriers.
2022-2023 Jones, M. McLaren, H., Brodie, T. 'Evaluation of My Place', Women’s and Children’s Health Network.
2023 Chen, H.L., Wallengren-Lynch, M., Anka, A. Jones, M., Bastian, C., Cantley, L., Clarke, K., Mitra vom Berg, N., Segev, E. Using international participatory action approach to co-create teaching materials on decolonisation in social work curriculums. European Association of Schools of Social Work.
A highlight had been working collaboratively with the following international Social Work colleagues to examine decolonising social work practice education:
Dr Kris Clarke and Prof. Ilse Julkunen, Social Science Faculty, University of Helsinki
Prof. Nishi Mitra vom Berg, Centre for Study of Developing Societies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India.
Dr Einav Segev and Dr Nuzha Allassad Alhuzai, School of Social Work, Sapir College, Israel
Dr Henglien Lisa Chen, University ofYes/SchoolUnited KingdomSussex, United Kingdom
Mr Luke Cantley, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University
Dr Michael Wallengren-Lynch, Department of Social Work, Malmö University
Dr Ann Anka, Scjool of Social Work, University of East Anglia
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Charles Darwin University | AUSTRALIA |
| CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research organisation) | AUSTRALIA |
| Education and Social Support Australia (CDESSA) Inc. | AUSTRALIA |
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| Life Without Barriers | AUSTRALIA |
| Northern Adelaide Local Health Network | AUSTRALIA |
| South Australian Health and Medical and Research Institute (SAHMRI) | AUSTRALIA |
| Southern Cross University | AUSTRALIA |
| Swansea University | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Auckland | NEW ZEALAND |
| University of Newcastle | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Understanding women's experiences of disclosing sexual violence | Current |
