Select Publications
Conference Presentations
, 2017, 'Entrenched conflict between separated parents: Practice and policy implications of extreme emotions', presented at Australian Social Policy Conference, Sydney, 25 September 2017 - 27 September 2017
, 2017, 'Former carers: Forgotten carers', presented at Australian Social Policy Conference, Sydney, 25 September 2017 - 27 September 2017
, 2017, 'How Australians find counsellors and engage in the work with private practitioners', presented at Australian Counselling Association National Conference, Sydney, 16 September 2017 - 17 September 2017
, 2017, 'Transitioning to the National Disability Insurance Scheme: Experiences of families on the autism spectrum', presented at Asia Pacific Autism Conference, Sydney, 07 September 2017 - 09 September 2017
, 2017, 'Constructivist threat in end-of-life care: Implications for palliative care practice', presented at Australian Palliative Care Conference, Adelaide, 06 September 2017 - 08 September 2017
, 2017, 'The health and wellbeing outcomes of LBQ carers: A case for recognition of women who care', presented at Lesbian, Bisexual & Queer Women's Health Conference, Sydney, 13 July 2017 - 14 July 2017
, 2017, 'Navigating cultures of care: Cultural factors affecting ageing parent care relationships', presented at International Conference on Ageing in a Foreign Land, Adelaide, 21 June 2017 - 02 June 2017
, 2016, '#YCProject: A youth-led initiative to raise awareness of young carers in the community', presented at Youth, Health and Practical Justice: An Interdisciplinary Conference, Sydney, 04 December 2016 - 05 December 2016
, 2016, 'The Carer Payment: A double-edged sword for young carers', presented at Australian Long-Term Unemployment Conference, Brisbane, 01 December 2016 - 02 December 2016
, 2016, 'Entrenched parenting disputes: Identifying and working with high-conflict and parental hatred', presented at Family & Relationship Services Australia Conference, Canberra, 29 November 2016 - 01 December 2016
, 2016, 'Measuring outcomes in domestic violence programs at Relationships Australia NSW', presented at Family & Relationship Services Australia Conference, Canberra, 29 November 2016 - 01 December 2016
, 2016, 'Sharing the care: Siblings caring for ageing parents', presented at Australian Association of Gerontology Conference, Canberra, 02 November 2016 - 04 November 2016
, 2016, 'Establishing the effectiveness of family therapy in routine practice at Relationships Australia NSW', presented at Australian Association of Family Therapy Conference, Cairns, 20 October 2016 - 21 October 2016
, 2016, 'Parenting After Separation: Hatred between parents and the welfare of their children', presented at Association of Children's Welfare Agencies Conference, Sydney, 15 August 2016 - 17 August 2016
, 2016, 'Living with mental illness: Applying a carer focus', presented at International Mental Health Conference, Gold Coast, 10 August 2016 - 12 August 2016
, 2016, 'Living with mental illness: Focusing on carers', presented at Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne, 06 July 2016 - 08 July 2016
, 2016, 'Sandwich carers: Feeling the squeeze', presented at Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne, 06 July 2016 - 08 July 2016
, 2016, 'What is there for carers in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)?', presented at Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne, 06 July 2016 - 08 July 2016
, 2015, 'Gender and violence attitudes: Emerging themes from client interviews after a Men's Behaviour Change Program', presented at Family & Relationship Services Australia Conference, Brisbane, 10 November 2015 - 12 November 2015
, 2015, 'Social connectedness, mental health and wellbeing of ageing carers', presented at Australian Association of Gerontology Conference, Alice Springs, 04 November 2015 - 06 November 2015
, 2015, 'Engaging and motivating male clients through their role as fathers: Findings from program evaluations at Relationships Australia NSW', presented at Australian Association for Infant Mental Health Inc. National Conference, Sydney, 29 October 2015 - 31 October 2015
, 2015, 'What are carers entitled to in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)? Rights and realities in the NSW trial site', presented at Australian Social Policy Conference, Sydney, 28 September 2015 - 30 September 2015
, 2015, 'Carers who need care', presented at International Carers Conference, Gothenburg, Sweden, 04 September 2015 - 06 September 2015
, 2015, 'Stopping work to care - what happens when employment gives way to care?', presented at International Carers Conference, Gothenburg, Sweden, 04 September 2015 - 06 September 2015
, 2015, 'Carer friendly employment practices and associated outcomes', presented at International Carers Conference, Gothenburg, Sweden, 04 June 2015 - 06 September 2015
, 2014, 'Caring and wellbeing: It's complicated', presented at Australian National Carer Conference, Gold Coast, 16 November 2014 - 18 November 2014
, 2014, '"I miss my little one a lot": How father love motivates change in men who use violence', presented at Family & Relationship Services Australia Conference, Adelaide, 04 November 2014 - 06 November 2014
, 2014, 'Harnessing a father's love to support parenting amongst men who have used violence', presented at Association of Children's Welfare Agencies Conference, Sydney, 18 August 2014 - 20 August 2014
, 2014, 'Caring about work: Unemployment amongst informal carers and associated outcomes', presented at Australian Long-Term Unemployment Conference, Gold Coast, 18 August 2014 - 19 August 2014
, 2014, 'Relationships, empowerment and foster carer satisfaction', presented at Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne, 30 July 2014 - 01 August 2014
, 2014, 'When parenting never ends', presented at Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne, 30 July 2014 - 01 August 2014
, 2013, 'Identifying and addressing barriers for CALD carers', presented at Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia Conference, Gold Coast, 07 November 2013 - 08 November 2013
, 2013, 'Recognising working carers: Barriers and supports to workforce participation in New South Wales', presented at Australian Social Policy Conference, Sydney, 16 September 2013 - 18 September 2013
, 2013, 'The self-perceived identity of foster carers', presented at Australian Social Policy Conference, Sydney, 16 September 2013 - 18 September 2013
, 2013, 'Client motivation and intimate relationship status in men's behaviour change programs: Recurring themes from qualitative interviews', presented at Filicide Conference, Prato, Italy, 30 May 2013 - 31 May 2013
, 2012, 'Investigating changes in the attitudes and behaviour of male perpetrators of family violence: Evidence for the effectiveness of group work intervention', presented at Family & Relationship Services Australia Conference, Darwin, 13 November 2012 - 15 November 2012
, 2012, 'The impact of bonding and empowerment on foster carer satisfaction and retention: A comparison with a parental role', presented at Association of Children's Welfare Agencies Conference, Sydney, 20 August 2012 - 22 August 2012
, 2012, 'Taking Responsibility - Evaluating the extent to which male perpetrators of family violence change their attitudes through group work intervention', presented at Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne, 25 July 2012 - 27 July 2012
, 2011, 'The pressure and potential of peers in group work process: Emerging themes from the evaluation of a men's domestic violence group', presented at Family & Relationship Services Australia Conference, Gold Coast, 08 November 2011 - 10 November 2011
, 2011, 'Research, family violence and groupwork', presented at Institute of Group Leaders Conference, Sydney, 19 August 2011 - 20 August 2011
, 2011, 'Parental bonding and empowerment in foster care: A pilot investigation', presented at Australian Social Policy Conference, Sydney, 08 July 2011 - 10 July 2011
, 2010, 'Self-identity in foster care: How foster carers see themselves and their role', presented at Australasian Personal Construct Psychology Conference, Wollongong, 01 October 2010 - 03 October 2010
, 2009, 'What foster care can learn from disability care: A theoretical model', presented at SInet Conference, Wollongong, 28 September 2009 - 29 September 2009
, 2009, 'Foster care and disability care: A mutual context of understanding', presented at Promoting Harmony and Justice in a World of Conflict: An International Conference on Social Work and Counselling Practice, Hong Kong, 02 June 2009 - 05 June 2009
, 2008, 'Fostering successful care in foster care', presented at National Foster Care Conference, Sydney, 31 October 2008 - 02 November 2008
, 2008, 'The experiment of foster care', presented at Australasian Personal Construct Psychology Conference, Melbourne, 12 July 2008 - 13 July 2008