About

I believe that the best social work happens when practitioners feel connected
to themselves,  their professional values, and the people and communities
they serve.

I'm an Accredited Social Worker with more than 20 years of experience across child and family services, working in both statutory and community settings. Throughout my career, I've held roles in frontline practice, leadership, policy development, research and education, giving me a broad understanding of the complexities of contemporary human services and the realities practitioners, teams and organisations face every day.

My approach is grounded in social work values, systems thinking, strengths-based practice and a deep commitment to reflective learning.

One of the guiding philosophies behind Connected Social Work is the integration of head, heart, hands and tools.  For me, excellent practice is more than applying techniques or following procedures. It comes from connecting what we know (head), who we are (heart), what we do (hands), and the evidence, frameworks and resources that support us (tools).

This philosophy reflects my belief that learning is most powerful when it is reflective, relational and immediately applicable to practice. It is also why every supervision session and every workshop I deliver is grounded in both contemporary evidence and the realities of working with people.

Outside  my supervision practice, I teach in both Master of Social Work (Qualifying) and Bachelor of Social Work programs, bringing current research
and contemporary practice knowledge into everything I deliver. I also hold a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, enabling me to design and facilitate high-quality learning experiences that respond to the unique needs of organisations and practitioners. I work collaboratively to develop bespoke training that is practical, evidence-informed and directly relevant to the challenges participants face in their work.