I am first generation Australian born to Greek parents who emigrated to Australia in the 1950s.
I chose social work to work against the injustices that our world throws at us, to make a positive difference in the lives of others and to work towards a more equitable and socially just society.
I hold a BSW, Master of Commerce (organisational development and marketing), Doctor of Social Sciences, Post Graduate Developmental Psychiatry Course for Allied Professionals, and Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice. My work experience spans over thirty years and I have experience in a range of areas including health, mental health, disability, aged care, child protection and family support and more recently the higher education sector as Coordinator of Social work and human services Field Education. My practice is based on developing strong, trusting and respectful relationships. I am committed and passionate about ethical practice, which means integrity, respect, and working together to achieve our common goals.
I am an accredited Member AASW (MASSW) and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Integrity is crucial to my practice. Integrity involves being ethical, respectful and ensuring doing no harm. I possess the qualities of humility, being supportive and encouraging, honest and transparent, being strategic, not being afraid to make difficult decisions and taking considered risks. Fundamentally I believe in developing positive and effective relationships, which after all is key to our profession. Transparency in decision making and ensuring respectful, strategic and ethical leadership is important to me and something that as social workers we aspire to.
Consultant social worker including, professional supervision; social work student supervision; project work; social worker providing advocacy, grief and loss support in four aged care facilities; research assistant University of Queensland; development of training material and other project work.
QUT School of Public Health and Social Work. Lecturer and Coordinator Field education unit.
QUT School of Public Health and Social Work. Casual lecturer, tutor and research assistant.
ACU Sessional lecturer.
External Reviewer, Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services, Systems and practice reviews, out of home care audit.
Project and consultant work during post graduate studies including: Tutor UQ School of Social Work and Applied Human Services; Consultant Domestic Violence Organisation; Consultant Education Qld; Research Officer Commission for Children, Young People and Child Guardian.
Recruitment Solutions Limited – General Manager Brisbane (1994-2002) Consultant Sydney(1989-1994).
Social Worker Austin Hospital Department of Child Adolescent and Family Psychiatry, child and family inpatient unit.
Social Worker Preston and Northcote Community Hospital.
