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 142: Dylan

Episode Date: August 15, 2025

In this episode I speak with Dylan, who currently supervises a team of Support Coordinators spanning across South East Queensland. With experience in...

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Episode 141: Carol

Episode Date: August 1, 2025

In this episode I speak with Carol, a dedicated and trauma-informed therapeutic social worker with a degree also in Criminal & Community Justice....

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Episode 140: Celesty

Episode Date: July 18, 2025

In this episode I speak with Celesty, a registered social worker and music educator committed to intersectional practice. With experience across domes...

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Episode 139: Charlotte

Episode Date: July 4, 2025

In this episode I speak with Charlotte, the Program Manager of a youth crisis refuge and outreach program in Sydney. She has been in the housing and h...

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Episode 138: Nicky

Episode Date: June 20, 2025

In this episode I speak with Nicky, who has worked throughout the UK, Cape & Torres, and Cairns, with over 20 years’ experience in Queensland Heal...

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Episode 137: Rachel

Episode Date: June 6, 2025

In this episode I speak with Rachel, the Principal Accredited Social Worker and Founder of Lighting Your Way Social Wellbeing, a practice she built to...

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Episode 136: Aishwarya

Episode Date: May 23, 2025

In this episode I speak with Aishwarya, a passionate social work graduate from India, currently pursuing her Master’s of Social Work at RMIT Universit...

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Episode 135: Braden

Episode Date: May 9, 2025

In this episode I speak with Braden, a social work leader and supervisor from New Zealand. He has worked most of his career in the field of child prot...

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Episode 134: Heath

Episode Date: April 25, 2025

In this episode I speak with Heath, a recently graduated social worker who has been studying the last six years and is currently working in the child...

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Episode 91: Eileen

Episode Date: April 20, 2025

In this episode I speak with Eileen, who has over 30 years of experience in child abuse, family violence, mental health and trauma and is passionate a...

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Episode 93: Kristen

Episode Date: April 20, 2025

In this episode I speak with Kristen, a passionate early career practitioner in the children, young persons and families space who in her spare time i...

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Episode 94: Calum

Episode Date: April 20, 2025

In this episode I speak with Calum, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Psychotherapist, with 10 years of experience across specialist menta...