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Social Work DiscoveriesEpisode 22 – The ‘Name Narrate Navigate Pathways Program’ (NNN), a trauma-informed and culturally-responsive action research project with Associate Professor Tamara Blakemore.
We are back again for another awesome conversation with a social worker using action research to make a big difference in the world. Introducing to you all… Associate Professor Tamara Blakemore from the University of Newcastle!
Tamara is a social worker and researcher who is (along with her research team) rapidly changing the face of family and domestic violence intervention for young people and their families in New South Wales and beyond, with action research project called Name. Narrate. Navigate pathways program (NNN).
Here’s what the UoN University News (2021) has to say about it:
2023-02-2857 min
Social Work SpotlightEpisode 36: BenIn this episode, I speak with Ben, a Ph.D. candidate at Western Sydney University with a social work practice background in community mental health, group work with men and boys, and community development (with the Penrith Panthers Rugby League Club). He is the founder of two social work-focused podcasts (Social Work Stories and Social Work Discoveries), and has been tutoring across various social work subjects for the Masters and Bachelors of Social Work at WSU since 2017. He has just submitted his Ph.D. which investigates the complexities of relationships between men and boys in a dynamic group mentoring...2021-08-0655 min
Social Work DiscoveriesEpisode 18 – Music, Mental Illness and Social Work with Alexandra Pajak.
Hello friends,
Apologies for the long time no post. My own social work research and writing has definitely waylaid my plans to regularly update the podcast this year. I’m hoping things begin to change soon though.
Nonetheless, 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.
From these experiences, Alexandra has composed a full-length album titled ‘Mind/Electric: Music inspired by Mental Illness’. Be sure to do...2020-10-2632 min
Social Work DiscoveriesEpisode 15 – Indigenous Research, Disability Research and Activist Research with Associate Professor Dr John Gilroy.
https://swdiscoveries.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/yarn-with-dr-john-gilroy.mp3
Hello friends,
Today’s episode was recorded in collaboration and partnership with the Men’s Health Information and Research Centre (MHIRC) and mengage.org.au in the lead up to Men’s Health Week (Australia) 2020.
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).
Please N...2020-05-131h 09
Social Work DiscoveriesEpisode 14 – A Social Work start-up: The Sydney Social Work Community with Kate Hutchinson.https://swdiscoveries.files.wordpress.com/2019/09/sw-discoveries-with-kate-hutchinson.mp3
Hi Listeners,
Apologies, it’s been a while since our last episode!
My conversation here was recorded on grounds of Sydney University and so I would like to acknowledge the custodians of the land – the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation – paying respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
This episode diverges somewhat from investigating the intersections of social work and research, and instead focuses on an emerging community development and social work forum in Sydney – The Sydney Social Work Community. An exciting new deve...2019-09-2733 min
Social Work DiscoveriesEpisode 13 – Sexual Justice as Social Justice with Dr George Turner.https://swdiscoveries.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/episode-13-sexual-justice-is-social-justice-with-dr-george-turner.mp3
Hello friends,
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!
Speak with you soon.
Ben.
2019-05-0835 minSocial Work DiscoveriesEpisode 12 – Social Work in the Pacific, Cultural Humility, and Decolonising Social Work Research & Practice with Associate Professor Dr Jioji Ravulo.https://swdiscoveries.files.wordpress.com/2018/11/episode-12-dr-jioji-ravulo-social-work-in-the-pacific-cultural-humility-and-decolonising-research-practice.m4a
Hi All,
Here is episode 12 of the Social Work Discoveries Podcast.
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.
We hope you enjoy our conversation.
Ben.
2018-11-0538 minSocial Work DiscoveriesEpisode 11 – Street Art, Researching Men & Boys, and Social Determinants of Health with Dr Neil Hall.https://swdiscoveries.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/social-work-discoveries-episode-11-dr-neil-hall-street-art-research-for-men-and-boys-and-social-determinants-of-health.m4a
Hi Friends,
On today’s episode we follow up with Dr Neil Hall.
We heard from Neil last episode for the 1 year anniversary of the podcast, and we are very happy to have him back on the podcast for today’s social work research discussion.
Today, 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 cond...2018-10-3049 min