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Podcast episode 10: working with LGBTIQ communities- an interview with social worker TL Tran
In this episode I interview social worker TL Tran. She works in the area of LGBTIQ health. This is a very personal conversation to which TL brings a lot of humour and grace. To escape persecution, TL’s family fled South … Continue reading
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Podcast episode 9: What’s wrong with child protection policy and practice? an interview with social worker, Tony Tonkin, founder of the Child Protection Party
Tony Tonkin is the founder of the Child Protection Party in South Australia. the Party is about to go national. We talk about the party and its purpose- but this is also a deeply personal interview. Tony came to social … Continue reading
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Corporate logic trumps democracy: the AASW poised to remove the right of members to elect the National President
The AASW has released a discussion paper proposing changes it would like to see agreed to at the next AGM in November. (You will have had an email about it- and you had until June 29th to comment.) In relation … Continue reading
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Podcast episode 8: hospital social work in Sydney and New York- an interview with hospital social work manager, Bobbi Henao Urrego
Some of the deepest roots of social work in Australia are grounded in the traditions of the hospital almoner; a tradition personified by Bobbi Henao Urrego, who the manages the social work service in a large western Sydney hospital. My … Continue reading
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Podcast episode 7: counselling and psychotherapy with older people in care- an interview with social worker, Felicity Chapman
This podcast features an interview with social worker Felicity Chapman. Felicity combines a private practice of counselling, training and consulting as well as being a sessional lecturer and tutor at the University of Adelaide, in their Graduate Program of Counselling … Continue reading
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Podcast episode 6: dreaming of utopia- an interview with Hall Greenland of the NSW Greens
Today’s episode is a return to politics with a capital “P”. I have joined many of my fellow citizens in paying less and less attention to the daily news. Political chat shows are also off my agenda. There is simply … Continue reading
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Podcast Episode 5: Extra relational sex and the gay male couple- exploring the therapeutic terrain
Episode 5 is an interview with Sydney social worker, Paul Andrews. Arising out of his work with gay male couples, Paul did a major piece of qualitative research in order to better understand how gay couples in committed relationships negotiated … Continue reading
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Podcast episode 4: ethics and morality in a postmodern world
A conversation with social work researcher, Dr Sacha Kendall Dr Sacha Kendall began her social work career in acute mental health. She is now a qualitative health researcher. Her research investigates the social, cultural and ethical aspects of health, with … Continue reading
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Black Panther: a film review – and a thoughtful lesson in post-colonial ethics
Black Panther is well on the way to be the most successful superhero movie of all time. Kudos to the overwhelming number of African Americans, both in front of and behind the cameras, who made this movie so entertaining. But … Continue reading
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Just Another Do Gooder podcast- episode 3: stories of identity and belonging
In this episode I bring you a conversation with well known author Patti Miller. As well as her long list of publications, Patti is also well known for conducting writing workshops in Australia and in Paris, teaching aspiring authors … Continue reading
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