Here's my conversation with social worker and composer Alexandra Pajak. We discuss so many interesting social work practice experiences throughout this discussion, particularly involving Alexandra's time with county jails in the U.S. and the inspiration of her latest album.

Social Work Discoveries

Episode 18 – Music, Mental Illness and Social Work with Alexandra Pajak.

Hi Listeners, This is the final episode recorded in collaboration with the Men’s Health, Information & Research Centre based at Western Sydney University. In this episode, you’ll hear from CEO and Founder of the Rites of Passage Institute Dr Arne Rubinstein, alongside the General Manager of Panthers on the Prowl (the community development arm of … Continue reading Episode 17 – Rites of Passage and the Building Young Men group mentoring program with Dr Arne Rubinstein and Brad Waugh.

Episode 17 – Rites of Passage and the Building Young Men group mentoring program with Dr Arne Rubinstein and Brad Waugh.

Hi Listeners, This episode was recorded in collaboration and partnership with the Men’s Health, Information, and Research Center (MHIRC) based at Western Sydney University. It is the second installment of conversations with social researchers looking into the health and wellbeing of men and boys. This week we were lucky enough to be able to yarn … Continue reading Episode 16 – Understanding Indigenous Methodologies with Dr John Hunter: Learning survival, sustainability, and healing through community.

Episode 16 – Understanding Indigenous Methodologies with Dr John Hunter: Learning survival, sustainability, and healing through community.

This is the first in a series of Men's Health related interviews. In today's conversation we look into many of the intersections of research, social work, activism, disabilities, Indigenous perspectives, which are all interconnected in the life and work of Dr John Gilroy (Assoc Prof at Sydney University).

Episode 15 – Indigenous Research, Disability Research and Activist Research with Associate Professor Dr John Gilroy.

This is an interesting conversation with founder Kate Hutchinson which I am sure you'll enjoy and I have a feeling that at the end of the chat, you may be motivated to make your own change for good in your social work communities!

Episode 14 – A Social Work start-up: The Sydney Social Work Community with Kate Hutchinson.

On episode 13 you'll hear an engaging conversation with Dr George Turner discussing the intersections of social work, sexual health, social justice, research and language. There's lots to get you thinking, so we hope you enjoy!

Episode 13 – Sexual Justice as Social Justice with Dr George Turner.

On today's episode you'll hear from Dr Jioji Ravulo who is very interested in the space of practicing cultural humility and decolonising social work research & practice. Jioji works closely with Pacific Islander peoples & communities both here in Australia and abroad, and is very passionate in creating a better world through the social work research that he undertakes.

Episode 12 – Social Work in the Pacific, Cultural Humility, and Decolonising Social Work Research & Practice with Associate Professor Dr Jioji Ravulo.

Neil and I explore his research work with a street art project in the Blue Mountains (one hour's drive west of Sydney, Australia). I also spend some time asking Neil about his perspectives on conducting research in the area of Men & Boy's Health.

Episode 11 – Street Art, Researching Men & Boys, and Social Determinants of Health with Dr Neil Hall.

To help us celebrate the one year anniversary of the Social Work Discoveries podcast, I've uploaded a remastered and extended edition of the very first episode of the pod. On this episode you'll hear all about Social Work Research & Participatory Action Research with Dr Neil Hall from Western Sydney University.

Episode 01 (Remastered & Extended Edition) – Social Work and Participatory Action Research with Dr Neil Hall.

This episode was recorded with Dr Susan Bailey from the University of Western Australia and Chris Panagiotaros from Western Sydney University. We talk all things Eco-Social Work, Environmentalism, Grief and Loss Theory, and Participatory Action Research. We recorded this episode at the 2018 International Social Work, Education, and Social Development Conference held in Dublin, Ireland.

Episode 10 – Eco-social work research and practice with Dr Susan Bailey & Chris Panagiotaros.

Following up from our last conversation on the criminal justice sector, I really wanted to invite Dr Maggie Hall onto the podcast to continue this investigation into social work, research and the intersections with the criminal justice system here in Australia. And she really has delivered some fantastic insights and ideas! So buckle up and get ready for a straight-talking chat with Maggie, who will delve into prisoner perspectives, ethnography, ethics of practice and research in the criminal justice sector. We hope you enjoy.

Episode 09 – Prisoner perspectives, ethnography, ethics, and the criminal justice system with Dr Maggie Hall.

In episode eight of the social work discoveries podcast we hear from Professor Brian Stout, who was happy to share some really important insights and discussion on the role of social work within the youth and criminal justice system around the world, and the intersections with research. He gives some critical perspective on why social workers are needed in this sector of welfare work, and also gives a vision for the ongoing education of social workers in coming years.

Episode 08 – Social Work Research in the Youth & Criminal Justice sector with Professor Brian Stout.

In this episode I talk with Associate Professor from Western Sydney University - Dr Jane Mears - all about the role of social work in the context of aged care and how social workers can better highlight the needs of the elderly in Australian society. We discuss Jane's social work research with older women who have experienced abuse and violence, and how her research has helped to create awareness of this 'invisible' cohort of our community.

Episode 07 – Understanding social work for the elderly, and researching violence & abuse against older women with Dr Jane Mears.

Episode 06 - Visual communication mediums and Phenomenology in Social Work with Dr Sonia Tascón.

Episode 06 – Visual communication mediums and Phenomenology in Social Work with Dr Sonia Tascón.

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