Social Work Spotlight

In this episode, Laura and I discuss her experience in direct practice supporting women, men, children and families impacted by human trafficking and modern slavery, individuals seeking asylum, and women experiencing gender-based violence. Laura now works as the Head of Social Policy at Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand, leading the development of social policy and advocacy shaping responses to key issues which impact the safety and well-being of women, children and families. We also discuss her current PhD in criminology exploring the experiences of young women facing forced marriage.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

COVID-19 x Modern Slavery

As the pandemic wreaks havoc on supply chains, are companies losing sight of their social responsibility? Marie Segrave and Dayna Simpson: Monash University - https://lens.monash.edu/@politics-society/2020/06/22/1380682/modern-slavery-post-covid-19-are-companies-losing-sight-of-their-corporate-social-responsibility

PhD Research: Exploring young women’s experiences of forced marriage in Australia

Actively recruiting participants - for more information visit - https://www.forcedmarriageresearch.com/

Good Shepherd:

· Social Policy Work - https://goodshep.org.au/policy-research/

· Policy work on forced marriage
https://goodshep.org.au/policy-research/forced-marriage-in-australia/

Churchill Fellowship:

· Laura’s Report: https://www.churchilltrust.com.au/fellow/?id=PR0014259

· More information on the Fellowship: https://www.churchilltrust.com.au/become-a-fellow/

· The Social Work Community of Practice: https://www.churchilltrust.com.au/news_item/a-whole-is-greater-than-the-sum-of-its-parts/

Social work and social policy readings

· The Social Worker’s Role in Social Policy: Arthur Katz
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/002087286100400201?journalCode=iswb

· Social Work and the Making of Social Policy: Ute Klammer, Simone Lieber, Sigrid Leitner
https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctvhktj6v

· Social Workers Affecting Social Policy: An International Perspective: Nigel Hall
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09503153.2015.1012398?journalCode=cpra20

Practical Toolbox: tools for social policy and advocacy
https://www.ourcommunity.com.au/advocacy/advocacy_article.jsp?articleId=2394

This episode's transcript can be viewed here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s7qZkukjopDDJF_NFXI8Lf_brloIH_kH/view?usp=sharing

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

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.

In this episode, Scott and I discuss his career change from cabinet making, hospitality and pastoral work with young people to finding an innovative approach to social work through development of the Australian Social Work in Schools program. Scott is now the social work in schools project officer focusing on building and maintaining partnerships with schools and developing resources. He also teaches a number of mental health units at the University of New England translating his skills and experience across social work, pharmacy, nursing, and sports and fitness psychology. He is also a supervisor of social work students on placement.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

• UNE SWiS website - https://www.une.edu.au/about-une/faculty-of-medicine-and-health/school-of-health/social-work-in-schools-swis
• UNE SWiS Handbook - A Field Education Handbook for Social Work in School (SWiS) Placements. DOI 10.4226/95/5a027e2193330, Handle link https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/22093
• UNE SWiS Handbook - Planning and implementing a Social Work in Schools (SWiS) Placement. DOI 10.4226/95/5a0289e395033, Handle link https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/22094
• Doris Testa from Victoria University has many articles published - https://www.vu.edu.au/contact-us/doris-testa
• AASW School Social Work Scope of Practice document - https://www.aasw.asn.au/document/item/8308
• COVID-19 social work student resource repository - https://www.anzswwer.org/nfen/resource-repository/
• Resilience Project - https://theresilienceproject.com.au/
• Mandatory Reporter Guide for reporting suspected risk of significant harm for children and young people - https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/families/Protecting-kids/mandatory-reporters/what-when-to-report/chapters/mandatory-reporter-guide

This episode's transcript can be viewed here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/134fFhS8deUxt17Bv0rXGx205mltLmEsX/view?usp=sharing

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

In this episode, Sarah and I discuss her experience in case management, project coordination, community engagement, policy, advocacy and management roles, within the migrant and settlement services sector. Her work has included supporting survivors of human trafficking and slavery, refugees, people seeking asylum, and individuals with complex mental health needs. Sarah also teaches undergraduate and post-graduate Social Work university students, focusing on social justice, human rights and cross-cultural social work. She has studied and worked both domestically and internationally, and has a particular interest in the intersection between social work, mental health, and forced migration. Sarah won the "Caseworker of the Year" award within the Australian Migrant and Settlement Awards in 2014 and was also selected as a Top Three Finalist in the area of Migration for the European Development Days Future Leaders Program in 2015.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

* Medevac Bill - https://www.asrc.org.au/medevac_faq/

* United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime - https://www.unodc.org/

* National Refugee-Led Advisory and Advocacy Group (NRAAG) - https://www.nraag-australia.org

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

* Vicarious Trauma (research report prepared for Centacare) - https://centacare.org.au/wp-content/uploads/corporate/VicariousTraumaReport.pdf

* Jesuit Refugee Service - http://www.jrs.org.au

* Asylum Seeker Centre - https://asylumseekerscentre.org.au

* House of Welcome - https://www.stfrancis.org.au/house-of-welcome

* Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS) - https://www.racs.org.au

* STARTTS - https://www.startts.org.au

* Working with Refugees - A guide for Social Workers - https://www.startts.org.au/media/Resource-Working-with-Refugees-Social-Worker-Guide.pdf

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

* Australian Department of Home Affairs 2018-19 Annual Report - https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/reports-and-pubs/Annualreports/home-affairs-annual-report-2018-19.pdf

*  Refugee Advice & Casework Service - https://www.racs.org.au/

This episode's transcript can be viewed here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iIgfrexR7pcbPjBHUnhsFY3j-b0VVCmp/view?usp=sharing

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

In this episode, Astrid and I discuss her more than 31 years of experience predominantly working for the Commonwealth Department of Human Services including in 18 Centrelink offices both in Victoria and New South Wales. Astrid recounts her other roles within Centrelink such as Job Capacity Assessor and an eight-month stint as a Case Manager in the aftermath of the 2009 Black Saturday bushfire disaster. In addition to being a social worker, Astrid is also a rehabilitation counsellor and has a strong interest in assisting injured people to return to work.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

Commonwealth Department of Human Services, encompassing Centrelink, Medicare and the Child Support Agency – https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/

Commonwealth Department of Veterans’ Affairs – https://www.dva.gov.au/

Vocational rehabilitation (providers of occupational and workplace rehabilitation) –

https://www.arpa.org.au/

Rehabilitation counselling – https://www.asorc.org.au/aboutus/about-rehabilitation-counsellors

2009 Victorian Bushfires – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Saturday_bushfires

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs

Rob Gordon, Psychologist (ABC 7.30 Report) – https://www.abc.net.au/7.30/trauma-for-bushfire-survivors-can-last-a-very-long/11698456

Apartheid in South Africa – https://www.history.com/topics/africa/apartheid

Australian Association of Social Workers – https://www.aasw.asn.au/

This episode's transcript can be viewed here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HdJsmFzXbhM98TNNglBFfXoHi0SkYt9I/view?usp=sharing

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

In this episode, Sophie and I discuss her work in triage and crisis response, risk assessment, safety planning and coordination of forensic medical and general medical responses to adults and children impacted by sexual assault. Over the years Sophie has developed a non-clinical portfolio in professional education and training in the violence abuse and neglect space and has recently completed quality improvement projects around improving clinical responses to adults abused as children and streamlining interagency pathways to the recent expansion of joint referral unit criteria for child sexual assault matters.

A glossary of terms from Sophie’s discussion can be found here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wZ55p-WjRoqpyrrNGxHFSG1x2jiYetdC/view?usp=sharing

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

Australian Childhood Foundation - https://www.childhood.org.au/

Gabor Maté and the Australian Childhood Trauma Conference - https://childtraumaconf.org/conference-2021/

Bruce Perry (researcher, clinician and teacher) - https://www.bdperry.com/

Mary Ainsworth & John Bowlby - attachment styles and assessment techniques - https://www.simplypsychology.org/mary-ainsworth.html

Adverse Childhood Experiences Study - https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childabuseandneglect/acestudy/index.html

Roberts & Ottens - Seven stage crisis intervention model - https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2005-14106-001

NSW Health - https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/parvan/jirt/Pages/default.aspx

ECAV - Education Centre against Violence - http://www.ecav.health.nsw.gov.au/

ANROWS - Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety - https://www.anrows.org.au/

This episode's transcript can be viewed here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hh_5_Mbtdm3eKbyjyweQYPZ2oCSqfqEI/view?usp=sharing

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

In this episode, Rosanna and I discuss her work experience in the disability, health and welfare sectors with a strong commitment in human rights, and current position as a Coordinator at Lifetime Care and Support at icare. She has worked in a number of agencies providing either direct client work (for Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney), adult guardianship (for the Office of the Public Guardian), disability-related advice (for the NSW Trustee and Guardian), and as a branch manager (for the NSW Home Care Service).

Rosanna enjoys working closely with people with a disability who have high support needs and their families, allied health and medical professionals, government and non-government organisations, legal professionals, peak organisations and service providers.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

Royal Rehab Sydney – https://www.royalrehab.com.au/

Lifetime Care & Support program, icare – https://www.icare.nsw.gov.au/injured-or-ill-people/motor-accident-injuries/who-we-care-for

NSW Trustee & Guardian – https://www.tag.nsw.gov.au/

Australian Unity (formerly Home Care Service of NSW) – https://www.australianunity.com.au/assisted-living/whats-on/resources/home-care-NSW

Office of the Public Guardian – https://www.publicguardian.justice.nsw.gov.au/

This episode's transcript can be viewed here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MvAUXStLt-OuaRfSBoTBYLOtp6_Saxxr/view?usp=sharing

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

In this episode, Barbara and I discuss her work initially as a high school music appreciation teacher and managing a second-hand bookshop, further strengthened her resolve to pursue a Social Work degree at UNSW. In the course of 15 years as a hospital Social Worker, she was an integral part of a respiratory ward team and worked in a psychiatric unit, before working as the sole Social Worker in an inner-city private hospital.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

Interview with Tony Vinson on reforms to corrective services policy and practice - https://www.what-makes-a-man.org.au/interviews/interview-highlights/prof-tony-vinson-free-download/

Julian Short, An Intelligent Life - https://anintelligentlife.com/

Irvin D Yalom, The Gift of Therapy - https://www.yalom.com/gift-of-therapy

Richard S Sharf, Theories of Psychotherapy & Counseling - https://cengage.com.au/product/title/theories-of-psychotherapy-counseling-concepts/isbn/9781305087323

Salvation Army slavery support services - https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/about-us/our-services/fighting-modern-slavery-exploitation/

This episode's transcript can be viewed here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AGijiNis8LgOrcrwWjlCxT9YIJWtm8Ev/view?usp=sharing

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

In this episode, Chad and I discuss his background in forensic social work, how his strong value base and overcoming Stage IV cancer have led him to develop his own practice to support cancer survivors and those experiencing mental illness and addiction and founding a tech company with a mobile application assisting patients with scheduling, encouraging self-care and reflection and to legitimise medical cannabis as part of a holistic approach to their healthcare.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

Chad’s web site - cwcounselling.com.au

Chad’s Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn - Chad Walkaden

OnTracka app - www.ontracka.com

This episode's transcript can be viewed here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pAG6Vj_F10nIrQfXppEDghUEWzVXy997/view?usp=sharing

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

In this episode, Paul and I discuss his current role as Social Work Educator at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney and his fascinating journey through community health and private therapeutic practice to arrive at this point in his career. We focus on significant historical points for social work including the Richmond Report and HIV/AIDS in Sydney in the 1980s, and how Paul has blended his passions for clinical work, research, education and leadership.

Links to resources and topics mentioned in this week’s episode:

The National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction - http://nceta.flinders.edu.au

Star Observer Article on AIDS in Australia - https://www.starobserver.com.au/features/we-didnt-know-what-was-coming-aids-in-australia/190733

Through our eyes: thirty years of people living with HIV; responding to the HIV and AIDS epidemic in Australia (book available as PDF online) - https://napwha.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/through-our-eyes.pdf

The 1983 Richmond Report (Mental Health Commission of NSW) - https://nswmentalhealthcommission.com.au/richmond-report

Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society - https://www.latrobe.edu.au/arcshs

The Maudsley Model in eating disorder treatment - https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/blog/maudsley-model-eating-disorder

Link2Home homelessness information service - https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/are-you-homeless

Transoesophageal Echocardiography (TOE) - https://www.svhhearthealth.com.au/procedures/imaging/echocardiogram-echo

Australian Association of Social Workers – The Scope of Social Work Practice resources - https://www.aasw.asn.au/practitioner-resources/the-scope-of-social-work-practice

This episode's transcript can be viewed here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KEciIq_4PBW_WUAZACJ2BE0piG3LGEft/view?usp=sharing

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