Social Work

Pascal Agbadi

Pascal Agbadi

Jemma Hamley

Jemma Hamley

Venkat Pulla

Venkat Pulla

Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Nonie Harris

Nonie Harris

Michael Dee

Michael Dee

Sandra Croaker

Sandra Croaker

Debra Miles

Debra Miles

Hyacinth Udah

Hyacinth Udah

Albert Kuruvila

Albert Kuruvila

International Social Work Student Exchange: Facilitating Good Practice in Australia and Asia Pacific (Old ID 21877)
Peter Jones
04 Dec 2014 - 04 Sep 2017
Using collaborative and inclusive processes, this project will draw on data from Australian social work education providers and their international partners, to document and analyse current international student exchange practices, highlighting key issues and constraints. Merging this data with a critical literature review, the project will synthesise the knowledge created to develop transferable best-practice models in international student exchange. Focusing on enhancing relationships with the Asia-Pacific, this project aims to document, analyse, develop and disseminate exemplary practices in international social work student exchange. The project will contribute significantly to the development of mutually beneficial international student exchange programs and will support Australian tertiary educators to integrate evidence-led, transferable, good -practice principles into core curricula.
International Social Work Student Exchange: Facilitating Good Practice in Australia and Asia Pacific (Old ID 21877)
Nonie Harris
04 Dec 2014 - 04 Sep 2017
Using collaborative and inclusive processes, this project will draw on data from Australian social work education providers and their international partners, to document and analyse current international student exchange practices, highlighting key issues and constraints. Merging this data with a critical literature review, the project will synthesise the knowledge created to develop transferable best-practice models in international student exchange. Focusing on enhancing relationships with the Asia-Pacific, this project aims to document, analyse, develop and disseminate exemplary practices in international social work student exchange. The project will contribute significantly to the development of mutually beneficial international student exchange programs and will support Australian tertiary educators to integrate evidence-led, transferable, good -practice principles into core curricula.
Educating diverse learners for local/global citizenship: Curriculum and pedagogical frameworks that bring global perspectives from the periphery to the core (Old ID 21948)
Peter Jones
04 Dec 2014 - 30 May 2016
Securing enhanced student outcomes associated with global understandings and perspectives is this project's focus. It seek to ascertain how best to utilise and augment students' current service learning experiences in domestic and international settings to realise these outcomes through a process of identifying, analysing and evaluating existing curriculum and pedagogic practices.
Improving access to disability information and supports in Charters Towers and Hinchinbrook Shires (Old ID 26606)
Nonie Harris
12 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2020
As an evaluator, JCU will work collaboratively with the project leader from Epilepsy Queensland and evaluate both the research process and outcome. During this participatory evaluation process, a number of activities will be undertaken such as field visits to Ingham and Charters Towers, Designing the evaluation process, meeting with community leaders, consumers and family members. The outcome of the evaluation will be documented as a report for the organisation, and based on the feedback received, strategies for improving access to disability information and supports in Charter Towers and Hinchinbrook Shires will be made available for consideration.
PS311 – JCU NQ Social Worker Placement in General Practice Expansion (Townsville & Cairns) (Old ID 29007)
Albert Kuruvila
01 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2026
The aim of this project is to research the benefits and challenges of social work practice in GP clinics to develop evidence-based pathways and integrated care options focused on improving holistic health outcomes for the community and in particular older people, people with chronic disease and first Nation people. This will be achieved by providing funding to GP clinics to hire and support social workers and social work students in their practice. The research will evaluate the project, document and examine the social work contributions and outcomes in GP, and investigate pathways for funding social work in GP.
The COACT Project: A Buddy Program of Community Outreach, Adaptation, Connection and Together for CALD Youth
Hyacinth Udah
01 Jul 2024 - 30 Jun 2027
The COACT (Community Outreach, Adaptation, Connection and Together) project aims to support CALD youth (12-25 years) to integrate into multicultural Townsville through an innovative two-year CO-ACTion buddy program. Buddies, matched based on the duration of living in Australia (less vs more than 5 years) with 100 CALD youth in each group, will participate in: 1) an 8-week mental wellbeing and resilience program (first year); 2) monthly CALD community activities (first and second years); and 3) outreach to connect with broader communities (second year). This project will support the participants to achieve successful adaptation through community outreach, connection and growing together.
CALD Youth Soccer Program for a Safer Townsville
Hyacinth Udah
01 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2025
Project seeks to support CALD youth and promote safer Townsville
Strengthening Resilience Against Racism and Islamophobia for Safer Rural/Regional Townsville Communities
Hyacinth Udah
01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
Seeks to support young people of CALD background, improving their resilience against racism and Islamophobia
Learn and Speak Out (LASO): Celebrating Mental Health Week for Townsville CALD Communities
Hyacinth Udah
01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
A small project to support CALD Communities
Culturally Responsive Diabetes Prevention (CDP) Program for Children of First Nations in North Queensland –A Pilot Study
Hyacinth Udah
01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
A Pilot Study to understand culturally responsive diabetes prevention (CDP) program for children of First Nations in North Queensland

Is social work really greening? Exploring the place of sustainability and environment in social work codes of ethics

Supporting isolated workers in their work with families in rural and remote Australia: exploring peer group supervision

Beyond practical preparation: a critical approach to preparing social work students for international experiences

  • 2018
  • Sage
  • Researchers:Peter JonesDebra Miles

International student exchange in Australian social work education

  • 2017
  • Wiley-Blackwell
  • Researchers:Nonie HarrisDebra MilesInes ZuchowskiPeter JonesAbraham Francis

International social work student exchange

Transformative learning in higher education: a pedagogy for individual and social change

Transformative learning in international student exchange: a critical perspective

Teaching research methods to social work students in India and Australia: reflections and recommendations

Local connections, global perspectives

Shift happens: transformative learning in social work education

  • 2016
  • Researchers:Peter Jones
Title: Programme Convenor, Social Work, University of Waikato
Reseracher: Albert Kuruvila (Adjunct Senior Lecturer)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2017
End Date: 01 Jan 2020
Title: Appointed to the AASW National Advisory Panel on Climate Change
Reseracher: Peter Jones (Adjunct Senior Lecturer)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2020
Title: Support for CALD communities
Reseracher: Hyacinth Udah (Associate Professor, Social Work)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2024
End Date: 01 Jan 2024
Title: Collective flourishing and wellbeing awareness
Reseracher: Hyacinth Udah (Associate Professor, Social Work)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2023
End Date: 01 Jan 2023
Title: COACT Project
Reseracher: Hyacinth Udah (Associate Professor, Social Work)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2024
Title: Australian Association of Social Workers
Reseracher: Albert Kuruvila (Adjunct Senior Lecturer)
Title: Australasian Mental Health and Higher Education Collaboration
Reseracher: Hyacinth Udah (Associate Professor, Social Work)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2022
Title: Australasian Mental Health Research Alliance
Reseracher: Hyacinth Udah (Associate Professor, Social Work)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2025
Title: JCU Inclusive Practice Award
Reseracher: Hyacinth Udah (Associate Professor, Social Work)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2022
Title: Academic Excellence Award - First Class
Reseracher: Hyacinth Udah (Associate Professor, Social Work)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2002