Transforming critical theory into practice and activism

Heather is an internationally recognised critical social work scholar who started her career three decades ago in shelters for women, young people and children trying to escape domestic violence and/or child abuse. She has been a social work educator at several Australian universities, over the last 25 years, teaching subjects such as Human Rights Based Social Work Practice, Understanding Addictions, and Working with Diversity. While domestic violence is a key area of expertise, Associate Professor Fraser’s research interests are varied, crossing disciplinary boundaries and inclusive of human-animal studies.

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Christine’s work unites social work and critical theory to produce a vibrant, energetic engagement with social policy development and implementation. She is committed to social work practice, education, and research as a means for furthering a social justice agenda.

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Dr Mays is recognised as an international expert on basic income and social policy. She has extensive professional and academic experience working in the disability, government, non-government and community sectors spanning two decades.

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Julie has a strong interest in disability and gender in low and middle-income countries. She takes a human rights and inclusive development approach to working in numerous countries in the Asia-Pacific and Africa. She has researched in Thailand and Cambodia and conducted training in Nepal, Fiji, Cambodia and Tanzania in the areas of disability, human rights and gender.

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