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 14: Renee

Episode Date: October 2, 2020

In this episode, Renee and I discuss her role as a consultant and Therapeutic Life Story Work Practitioner. She has extensive casework specialist expe...

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Episode 13: Sarah W

Episode Date: September 18, 2020

In this episode, Sarah and I discuss her interest in grief and emotional health, helping people to feel safe and supported when faced with life’s chal...

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Episode 12: Laura

Episode Date: September 4, 2020

In this episode, Laura and I discuss her experience in direct practice supporting women, men, children and families impacted by human trafficking and...

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Episode 11: David

Episode Date: August 28, 2020

In this episode, David and I discuss his commitment to working to create better lives for people on the move and the communities that host them. He is...

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Episode 10: Scott

Episode Date: August 21, 2020

In this episode, Scott and I discuss his career change from cabinet making, hospitality and pastoral work with young people to finding an innovative a...

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Episode 9: Sarah

Episode Date: August 7, 2020

In this episode, Sarah and I discuss her experience in case management, project coordination, community engagement, policy, advocacy and management ro...

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Episode 8: Astrid

Episode Date: July 24, 2020

In this episode, Astrid and I discuss her more than 31 years of experience predominantly working for the Commonwealth Department of Human Services inc...

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Episode 7: Sophie

Episode Date: July 10, 2020

In this episode, Sophie and I discuss her work in triage and crisis response, risk assessment, safety planning and coordination of forensic medical an...

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Episode 6: Rosanna

Episode Date: June 26, 2020

In this episode, Rosanna and I discuss her work experience in the disability, health and welfare sectors with a strong commitment in human rights, and...

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Episode 5: Barbara

Episode Date: June 12, 2020

In this episode, Barbara and I discuss her work initially as a high school music appreciation teacher and managing a second-hand bookshop, further str...

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Episode 4: Chad

Episode Date: May 29, 2020

In this episode, Chad and I discuss his background in forensic social work, how his strong value base and overcoming Stage IV cancer have led him to d...

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Episode 3: Paul

Episode Date: May 15, 2020

In this episode, Paul and I discuss his current role as Social Work Educator at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney and his fascinating journey through co...

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Episode 2: Dana

Episode Date: May 2, 2020

In this episode, Dana and I discuss her experience working both in Australia and the USA in a variety of settings, but particularly her strong interes...

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Episode 1: Damien

Episode Date: April 18, 2020

In this episode, Damien and I talk about the importance of reflection in Social Work practice and his experience leading a multifunctional team to sup...

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Episode 0: Introduction

Episode Date: April 16, 2020

Hi and welcome to Social Work Spotlight, a podcast created to showcase the wonderful and valuable work being done by Social Workers in Sydney, Austral...