In this episode, David and I discuss his commitment to working to create better lives for people on the move and the communities that host them. He is the co-founder of HOST International, established in 2016 and now operating in 5 countries in the Asia Pacific, and he is also running for the role of National President of the AASW this year. David has held Senior Executive roles in the refugee and settlement sector since 2011, prior to which he was a tertiary educator and vocational trainer and spent nearly a decade working as a qualified social worker where he specialised in helping young people and families to break generational cycles of disadvantage.

Learn more about David and his AASW National Presidency campaign:

* David’s campaign website with links to social media and info about work history and campaign issues - https://www.davidkeegan.online

* David’s LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-keegan/

Some links to information about working in the international migration space:

* A 30 min video presentation on David’s social entrepreneurial mindset model (Curiosity, Courage and Capability) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJy59gp4Rfs&feature=youtu.be

* A recent presentation at the IFSW conference on the practice approach David mentions in the interview regarding addressing the intersection between external stressors and internal capabilities - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJy59gp4Rfs&feature=youtu.be

* HOST International - www.hostinternational.org.au

* Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network - https://aprrn.info

* The latest news and information regarding international migration, human rights and refugees - https://www.refworld.org

* Australian Council for International Development - https://acfid.asn.au

* Refugee Council of Australia - https://www.refugeecouncil.org.au

* AASW Scope of Social Work Practice with Refugees and Asylum Seekers - https://www.aasw.asn.au/document/item/8529

This episode's transcript can be viewed here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15DZzVUyjcgpRj0F6vn86R8YrfVn7Vxqa/view?usp=sharing

Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.