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Social Work Spotlight

This podcast features interviews with social workers in Sydney, Australia, showcasing diverse areas of practice, social work stories, successes, and challenges, and providing information on media and other resources that can be accessed to help inform and educate people who are curious about the profession or wanting a career change.

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Episode 14: Renee

Social Work Spotlight ·

2020/10/02

In this episode, Renee and I discuss her role as a consultant and Therapeutic Life Story Work Practitioner. She has extensive casework specialist experience including with child protection and out of home care, and in executive roles for the Department of Family and Community Services. Renee is particularly passionate about working collaboratively and developing positive relationships with agencies and families to complete assessments of children in out of home care, and ways to support them in

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00:55:57

Episode 13: Sarah W

Social Work Spotlight ·

2020/09/18

In this episode, Sarah and I discuss her interest in grief and emotional health, helping people to feel safe and supported when faced with life’s challenges. She has published widely on the topic of hope and ambiguous loss for families of missing people and has taught in the disability space, with a research interest in missing persons, mental health and disability. In addition to her research and academic roles, Sarah offers professional supervision, training and coaching. Sarah has worked as a

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Episode 12: Laura

Social Work Spotlight ·

2020/09/04

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

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00:50:45

Episode 11: David

Social Work Spotlight ·

2020/08/28

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

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00:45:50

Episode 10: Scott

Social Work Spotlight ·

2020/08/21

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

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Episode 9: Sarah

Social Work Spotlight ·

2020/08/07

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

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Episode 8: Astrid

Social Work Spotlight ·

2020/07/24

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

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01:30:53

Episode 7: Sophie

Social Work Spotlight ·

2020/07/10

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

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Episode 6: Rosanna

Social Work Spotlight ·

2020/06/26

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

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00:50:21

Episode 5: Barbara

Social Work Spotlight ·

2020/06/12

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

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01:17:18

Episode 4: Chad

Social Work Spotlight ·

2020/05/29

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

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01:11:17

Episode 3: Paul

Social Work Spotlight ·

2020/05/15

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

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01:00:51

Episode 2: Dana

Social Work Spotlight ·

2020/05/02

In this episode, Dana and I discuss her experience working both in Australia and the USA in a variety of settings, but particularly her strong interest in rehabilitation medicine. We discuss her passion for supporting adjustment to disability and finding that new ‘normal’ with clients. We also touch on the role of case management in a hospital rehabilitation setting and the value and impact of social work in this context. Links to resources and topics mentioned in this week’s episode: Guardian ad

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00:42:07

Episode 1: Damien

Social Work Spotlight ·

2020/04/18

In this episode, Damien and I talk about the importance of reflection in Social Work practice and his experience leading a multifunctional team to support people severely injured in motor vehicle accidents. We discuss clinical supervision and reflective practice and resources he draws on in the course of his work. We also touch on the positive moves within some government departments to bring new life, experience and enthusiasm to our roles and organisation culture, and how this can support him to

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00:01:35

Episode 0: Introduction

Social Work Spotlight ·

2020/04/16

Hi and welcome to Social Work Spotlight, a podcast created to showcase the wonderful and valuable work being done by Social Workers in Sydney, Australia. I’m your host, Yasmine McKee-Wright, and each episode I will interview a local social worker to showcase diverse areas of the profession and what kinds of fields we specialise in. We will touch a little on social work education and foundations, although this podcast is aimed at non social workers who may just be interested in what we do, or for

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