Emeritus Professor Mel Gray
Emeritus Professor
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci (Social Work)
The Power of Knowledge
Professor Mel Gray is a powerful advocate for social work that is both theoretically informed and evidence based.
Mel Gray came to academia having already spent 15 years practising social work in the complex, morally challenging and politically charged society of South Africa. The profound questions this experience raised led to her PhD, at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, on the relationship between social work, ethics and politics and have informed her research ever since, giving her a reputation internationally for interrogating basic assumptions and stimulating vigorous debate.
'My research in South Africa was largely around how the new social development policy in the changeover to a democracy was going to roll out and the contribution social work was going to make to it. But what we realised was that a lot of social work had been imported from the US and the UK and wasn't relevant – it wasn't delivering what was needed.'
This disjunction led Gray to question the prevailing universalist models of social work and to develop an 'indigenised' approach focusing on local conditions and values. She has since published widely not only on developmental social work in South Africa but on cross-cultural and comparative social work internationally. Upon moving to Australia in 1999 she extended her research to indigenous social work policy and practice in this country. Today she is acknowledged worldwide as a pioneer and champion of culturally-relevant social work education, research and practice.
In a discipline sometimes noted for its pragmatism, Gray has been a major force in introducing more theoretical, not to say theological, dimensions. Her writings abound in astute, lively interweavings of moral and political philosophy, feminism and environmentalism, postmodernism and post-colonialism, religion and spirituality. She has even published on what she perceives to be a latent creativity or artistry in the practice of social work. She ploughs an intellectually rich field.
But Gray has her pragmatic side too, evidenced by an extensive track record in empirical research involving the design, development and evaluation of intervention programs. This ranges from the first interdisciplinary research study on crime prevention in schools in South Africa, to a series of collaborative research projects with community service organisations and government departments in Australia – everything from developing a model for homeless outreach services in Newcastle and the Hunter Region to a national peer-support mental health intervention with Mission Australia.
Recently Gray has branched into a particularly complex area of study, examining the role that research itself plays in improving the delivery of human services. She is interested in both how and how effectively evidence-based knowledge is transferred from knowledge-producers (researchers) to knowledge-users (social workers and other human services practitioners) and implemented in practice. To this end, she and her team conducted an Australia-wide survey to establish the first reliable baseline information nationally on factors influencing human service professionals' use of research evidence.
'This is actually broader than social work and relates to the use of research across the human services sector. We're looking at industry partnerships around human services linkage projects and asking difficult questions like how the knowledge actually gets used and whether the collaboration is in fact contributing to organisational change and innovation and the delivery of better services.'
So significant is this problem and so innovative Gray's approach that in 2008 she won two out of the eight ARC Discovery grants awarded to social work projects since 2000.
Gray's interest in getting research into practice has led to several related projects on how better to engage practitioners in the knowledge production process, how to ensure the latest research is read and applied by practitioners, and how their ability to apply it is influenced by the culture of the organisation they work in. Her advocacy of evidence-based practice has also provoked controversy.
'Although evidence-based practice is ubiquitous in fields like medicine, in the social work profession you find considerable resistance to it. It can be seen as too scientific.'
Whether championing new practices or pioneering new ideas, Gray's unwavering ambition is to create lasting change that improves the lot of individuals and society.
'There are many ways research can have an impact in social work, from changing the attitudes and behaviours of practitioners, to improving practices within service organisations, to influencing government policy. My research endeavours to make a difference at all these levels.'
The Power of Knowledge
Mel Gray’s research into evidence-based practice in the human services is concerned with getting new findings in the field to where they are needed most.
Career Summary
Biography
My research and scholarship activity has focused on providing research evidence that is useful and relevant for social work theorists, researchers and practitioners. I have made contributions, both nationally and internationally, to key debates in social work on inter alia social work ethics, evidence based practice and international and Indigenous social work. I have contributed to the body of practice evidence used by social workers through: Publications in edited collections on social work theory, Indigenous social work and mindfulness. Publications in highly regarded international and national journals on the topics of ethics, evidence-based practice, spirituality, Indigenous social work, international social work, social policy, and social work education and practice. The majority of my publications are in international journals or publications that have an international audience of readers. Successful internal and external research grant applications including two ARC Discovery Projects awarded in 2009 entitled 'Implementing Evidence-Based Practice: Factors that Influence the Use of Research Evidence by Human Service Professionals' and 'Changing modes: A study of the knowledge economy of human service research in Australia'. Engagement with national community service organisations in collaborative research projects: The NSW Office of the Childrens Guardian (OCG), the Department of Community Services (DoCS) and the NSW Departments of Education and Housing. Membership of the Board of the International Association of Schools of Social Work as well as the boards of several key social work journals: Sage Journal of Social Work (UK), the International Journal of Social Welfare (USA/Sweden), Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Human Services (USA), Journal of Immigration and Refugee Studies (USA), Social Development Issues (USA), and Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk (South Africa). I am also Joint Editor of the journal of Australian Social Work. Establishing international academic links with colleagues in Canada, the USA, the UK, Europe and the Nordic countries, and South Africa. Most recently I have worked closely with colleagues in New Brunswick, Canada, Sussex in the UK and Wisconsin in the USA. Supervision of one Masters and eight PhD higher degree student to completion and seven in progress (in the last five years). Dissemination of research findings to practitioners and fellow researchers through a range of professional forums, including 20 conference presentations in the last five years. As the second Professorial appointment in social work, I have provided academic leadership for social work colleagues and have been central to the publication of the unique pedagogy on which Newcastles Bachelor of Social Work program is based. Experience-based social work education has become a central focus for my research and scholarship since 1999 when I came to the University of Newcastle. I have continued my research interest in social work theory, ethics and values which was the subject of my PhD completed in 1993. I am currently working on several books as follows: Gray, M., Coates, J. & Yellow Bird, M. (Eds). Indigenous Social Work around the world: Towards culturally relevant theory and practice. Aldershot, Hants: Ashgate. Gray, M. & Powell, W. The art of engagement: Rediscovering meaning in professional Life. Chicago, Il: Lyceum. Gray, M. & Powell, W. Social Work Ethics. (contract in negotiation with Ashgate). Gray, M. & Webb, S.A. (Eds).Thinking about Social Work: Theories and Methods for Practice.
Research Expertise
I have conducted research broadly in the area of 'social intervention' which involves the design, development and evaluation of intervention programs. While still in South Africa I was instrumental in putting together a multidisciplinary group of researchers and in gaining funding of R3.4m for the Crime Reduction in Schools Project (CRISP) which involved developing and evaluating a range of interventions implemented in six disadvantaged schools between 1999-2001. CRISP was so successful that it became a private company after the government funding period ended and still continues today. Since being in Australia I have continued to conduct research on and write about social policy in South Africa, specifically the progress of social development in South Africa and am currently editing a special issue of the International Journal of Social Welfare on this topic. I have conducted research to develop standards of out of home care for Indigenous child care agencies for the NSW Office of the Children's Guardian and have published in two international journals on this research. I also conducted research in partnership with the Family Action Centre (FAC) at Newcastle University for the Department of Children's Services (DoCS) on the development of an integrated service centre (ISC) in the Hunter and this research contributed directly to the FAC getting funding from the Communities for Children program in Raymond Terrace (the site we identified for the ISC). I have conducted research into culturally relevant social work education and practice which led to an international writers workshop and an edited book on 'Indigenous Social Work around the World: Towards the development of culturally relevant education and practice' to be published by Ashgate. My research in this area has contributed significantly to debates about local, culturally relevant versus international (universal) models of social work education and practice. I continue my research on social work values and ethics and most recently have collaborated with a colleague in education to explore Habermas's contribution to social work ethics. Together with several other colleagues working in this area, we are developing a new approach to social work ethics. I am also researching Francisco Varela's ethical know how and the relevance of a phenomenological perspective to social work ethics and to social work theory and practice generally. This relates too to my work on 'social work as art'. I recently completed two ARC Discovery Projects, which commenced in 2009. The first focused on 'Implementing Evidence-Based Practice: Factors that Influence the Use of Research Evidence by Human Service Professionals'. The second entitled 'Changing modes: A study of the knowledge economy of human service research in Australia', investigated how current systems of knowledge production contribute to the creation of relevant and effective human services.
Teaching Expertise
I have taught most areas of social work practice though more recently have focused on experience-based learning as the medium for teaching social work theory, values and ethics to final year social work students
Administrative Expertise
I have twelve years experience as a head of social work (1994-1999; 2000-2001) and head of the school of social sciences (2002-2005). I have served on numerous university committees and academic boards and have experience in administration in most areas relating to social work teaching and research.
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Natal
- Master of Social Science, University of Natal
- Bachelor of Social Science (Honours), University of Natal
- Bachelor of Social Science, University of Natal
Keywords
- Australian human services
- Evidence-based practice
- Indigenous social work
- Knowledge production
- Knowledge translation
- Morals, values and ethics
- Neoliberalism
- Social Development
- Social Policy
- Social Work
- Social Work ethics
- Social work and art
- Social work theory & philosophy
- Theory and philosophy of social work
- Welfare reform
Professional Experience
Academic appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/1/2008 - 1/12/2009 | Research Professor | University of Newcastle Research Institute for Social Inclusion and Wellbeing Australia |
1/1/2005 - 31/12/2008 | Editor - Australian Social Work | Australian Social Work Australia |
1/1/2004 - | Editor - International Journal of Social Welfare | International Journal of Social Welfare Australia |
1/1/2002 - | Consultant to CRISP | University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Crime Reduction in Schools Project (CRISP) South Africa |
1/1/2002 - 1/12/2005 | Head | University of Newcastle School of Social Sciences Australia |
1/1/2001 - 1/12/2001 | Head: Department of Social Work | University of Newcastle Australia |
1/1/2000 - | Editorial Board - Sage Journal of Social Work | Sage Journal of Social Work Australia |
1/1/2000 - 31/12/2010 | Editorial Board - Families in Society: The Journal of the Contemporary Human Services | Families in Society: The Journal of the Contemporary Human Services Australia |
1/9/1999 - 1/9/2004 | Honorary Research Professorship | University of Kwazulu-Natal South Africa |
1/1/1999 - | Project Leader | University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Crime Reduction in Schools Project (CRISP) South Africa |
1/1/1999 - | Professor (Chair) of Social Work | University of Newcastle School of Humanities and Social Science Australia |
1/7/1998 - 1/7/2000 | Chair of the Nominations Committee | International Association of Schools of Social Work United Kingdom |
1/1/1994 - | Chair and Head | University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Department of Social Work South Africa |
1/1/1994 - 1/8/1999 | Professor of Department of Social Work | University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Faculty of Social Science South Africa |
1/1/1994 - 1/8/1999 | Head of Department of Social Work | University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Faculty of Social Science South Africa |
1/1/1985 - | Editorial Board - Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk (South Africa) | Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk (South Africa) South Africa |
Membership
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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Member - Australian Association of Social Workers | Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Australia |
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1/1/1999 - | Membership - Australian Association of Social Workers | Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Australia |
1/1/1996 - 1/1/2000 | Member for South Africa | International Association of Schools of Social Work South Africa |
1/1/1996 - 31/12/2000 | Membership - Board of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) | Board of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) Australia |
1/1/1994 - 31/12/1999 | Membership - Joint Universities Committee on Social Work Education (JUC) | Joint Universities Committee on Social Work Education (JUC) Australia |
1/1/1994 - 31/12/1999 | Past Member of Joint Universities Committee on Social Work Education (JUC) | Joint Universities Committee on Social Work Education (JUC) Australia |
Awards
Recognition
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2009 |
Vice-Chancellor's Excellence in Supervision Award University of Newcastle |
Invitations
Speaker
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2011 |
‘Social Work and Social Policy in Australia’, Conference of the the European Research Institute for Social Work (ERIS), Transnational Convergence, Diffusion and Transfer in Social Policy and Social Wo Organisation: European Research Institute for Social Work (ERIS) Description: Presentation at the conference entitled Transnational Convergence, Diffusion and Transfer in Social Policy and Social Work, University of Eichstaett, Germany, October 12-14, 2011. |
2011 |
Building castles in the air: The influence of the knowledge production context on practice evaluation in Australia Organisation: Inter-Centre Network for the Evaluation of Social Work Practice, Description: Olten, Switzerland, September 24-25, 2011. |
2010 |
‘Mapping the Human Services in Australia’, Organisation: Australian Council of Heads of Schools of Social Work, Launceston, Tasmania, February 2, 2010. Description: Presentation of recent research to the national Heads of Schools of social work. |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Book (23 outputs)
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2023 | Gray M, Amadasun S, Social Work, Social Welfare, and Social Development in Nigeria A Postcolonial Perspective, Taylor & Francis, 147 (2023) | |||||||
2016 | Lonne B, Harries M, Featherstone B, Gray MMA, Working ethically in child protection, Routledge, Abingdon, UK, 229 (2016) [A1] | Nova | ||||||
2016 |
Gray M, The Handbook of Social Work and Social Development in Africa (2016) All recent books on international social work mention Africa only briefly and few engage with the broader field of development studies. This book focuses solely on the unique Afri... [more] All recent books on international social work mention Africa only briefly and few engage with the broader field of development studies. This book focuses solely on the unique African context engaging with issues relating to social work and development more broadly thus enabling a deeper examination and more complex and nuanced picture to emerge. Unlike most academic works, this book highlights multiple practitioner voices, with authors or co-authors that have recently been or are currently practising social workers. As an edited book, it draws from both academic research as well as lived practice experience, supported by strong theoretical positioning and guidance in introductory chapters, drawing on African literature, wherever possible. Looking at case studies from Lesotho, Botswana, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Namibia, Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Rwanda, and Tanzania and covering established areas of practice such as child protection; working with older people; working with people with disabilities; mental health; and mainstream services targeting women as well as emerging areas of developmental social work practice, such as humanitarian assistance in post-conflict situations; work with immigrants and refugees; and the training of community-based workers, this book takes a future-oriented perspective that aims to move beyond well-worn critiques to envision constructive and sustainable futures for social work and social development in Africa from a critical perspective.
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2016 |
Johnston L, Noble C, Gray M, Critical Supervision for the Human Services A Social Model to Promote Learning and Value-Based Practice, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 288 (2016) [A1]
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2016 |
Gray M, The Handbook of Social Work and Social Development in Africa (2016) All recent books on international social work mention Africa only briefly and few engage with the broader field of development studies. This book focuses solely on the unique Afri... [more] All recent books on international social work mention Africa only briefly and few engage with the broader field of development studies. This book focuses solely on the unique African context engaging with issues relating to social work and development more broadly thus enabling a deeper examination and more complex and nuanced picture to emerge. Unlike most academic works, this book highlights multiple practitioner voices, with authors or co-authors that have recently been or are currently practising social workers. As an edited book, it draws from both academic research as well as lived practice experience, supported by strong theoretical positioning and guidance in introductory chapters, drawing on African literature, wherever possible. Looking at case studies from Lesotho, Botswana, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Namibia, Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Rwanda, and Tanzania and covering established areas of practice such as child protection; working with older people; working with people with disabilities; mental health; and mainstream services targeting women as well as emerging areas of developmental social work practice, such as humanitarian assistance in post-conflict situations; work with immigrants and refugees; and the training of community-based workers, this book takes a future-oriented perspective that aims to move beyond well-worn critiques to envision constructive and sustainable futures for social work and social development in Africa from a critical perspective.
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2015 |
Lonne B, Harries M, Featherstone B, Gray M, Working ethically in child protection (2015) In their day-to-day practice, social work and human services practitioners frequently find themselves in confusing ethical quandaries, trying to balance the numerous competing int... [more] In their day-to-day practice, social work and human services practitioners frequently find themselves in confusing ethical quandaries, trying to balance the numerous competing interests of protecting children from harm and promoting family and community capacity. This book explores the ethical issues surrounding child protection interventions and offers a process-oriented approach to ethical practice and decision making in child protection and family welfare practice. Its aim is to prepare students and early-career professionals for roles in the complex and challenging work of child protection and family support. Beginning with a critical analysis and appreciation of the diverse organisational and cultural contexts of contemporary child protection and ethical decision-making frameworks, the authors outline a practical 'real-world' model for reshaping frontline ethical practice. Moving away from a focus on the child apart from the family, the authors recognise that child safeguarding affects the lives, not just of children, but also of parents, grandparents and communities. Working Ethically in Child Protection eschews dominant rational-technical models for relational ones that are value centred and focus on family well-being as a whole. Rather than a single focus on assessing risk and diagnosing deficit, this book recognises that our child protection systems bear down disproportionately on those from disadvantaged and marginalised communities and argues that what is needed is real support and practical assistance for poor and vulnerable parents and children. It uses real-world case examples to illustrate the relevant ethical and practice principles, and ways in which students and practitioners can practise ethically when dealing with complex, multi-faceted issues.
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2013 | Gray M, Webb S, Social Work Theories and Methods, SAGE, London, 320 (2013) [A4] | |||||||
2013 | Gray MMA, Webb S, The New Politics of Social Work., Palgrave Macmillan, London, 248 (2013) [A3] | Nova | ||||||
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Gray MMA, Environmental Social Work, Routledge, London, 340 (2013) [A3]
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2013 | Gray M, Webb S, Social Work Theories and Methods, SAGE, London, 320 (2013) [A4] | |||||||
2013 | Gray MMA, Webb S, The New Politics of Social Work., Palgrave Macmillan, London, 248 (2013) [A3] | Nova | ||||||
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Gray MMA, Environmental Social Work, Routledge, London, 340 (2013) [A3]
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2012 |
Gray MM, Midgley J, Webb SA, The Sage Handbook of Social Work, Sage, Los Angeles, 783 (2012) [A3]
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2010 | Gray MM, Webb SA, Ethics and Value Perspectives in Social Work, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, UK, 266 (2010) [A3] | |||||||
2010 | Gray MM, Webb SA, International Social Work, Sage, Los Angeles, 1680 (2010) [A3] | |||||||
2009 |
Gray MM, Plath DA, Webb SA, Evidence-Based Social Work: A Critical Stance, Routledge, London, 216 (2009) [A1]
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2009 | Gray MM, Webb SA, Social Work: Theories and Methods, Sage Publications, London, 231 (2009) [A3] | Nova | ||||||
2008 |
Gray M, Coates J, Bird MY, Indigenous social work around the world: Towards culturally relevant education and practice (2008) [A4] How can mainstream Western social work learn from and in turn help advance indigenous practice? This volume brings together prominent international scholars involved in both Weste... [more] How can mainstream Western social work learn from and in turn help advance indigenous practice? This volume brings together prominent international scholars involved in both Western and indigenous social work across the globe - including James Midgley, Linda Briskman, Alean Al-Krenawi and John R. Graham - to discuss some of the most significant global trends and issues relating to indigenous and cross-cultural social work. The contributors identify ways in which indigenization is shaping professional social work practice and education, and examine how social work can better address diversity in international exchanges and cross-cultural issues within and between countries. Key theoretical, methodological and service issues and challenges in the indigenization of social work are reviewed, including the way in which adaptation can lead to more effective practices within indigenous communities and emerging economies, and how adaptation can provide greater insight into cross-cultural understanding and practice. © Mel Gray, John Coates and Michael Yellow Bird 2008. All rights reserved.
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2008 |
Gray MM, Coates J, Yellow Bird M, Indigenous Social Work Around the World: Towards Culturally Relevant Education and Practice, Ashgate, Hampshire, UK, 339 (2008) [A3]
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2008 |
Gray M, Coates J, Bird MY, Indigenous social work around the world: Towards culturally relevant education and practice (2008) [A4] How can mainstream Western social work learn from and in turn help advance indigenous practice? This volume brings together prominent international scholars involved in both Weste... [more] How can mainstream Western social work learn from and in turn help advance indigenous practice? This volume brings together prominent international scholars involved in both Western and indigenous social work across the globe - including James Midgley, Linda Briskman, Alean Al-Krenawi and John R. Graham - to discuss some of the most significant global trends and issues relating to indigenous and cross-cultural social work. The contributors identify ways in which indigenization is shaping professional social work practice and education, and examine how social work can better address diversity in international exchanges and cross-cultural issues within and between countries. Key theoretical, methodological and service issues and challenges in the indigenization of social work are reviewed, including the way in which adaptation can lead to more effective practices within indigenous communities and emerging economies, and how adaptation can provide greater insight into cross-cultural understanding and practice. © Mel Gray, John Coates and Michael Yellow Bird 2008. All rights reserved.
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Chapter (78 outputs)
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2023 |
Gray M, 'Teach Our Children Well: A Social Work Perspective on Integrating Values Education in Schools', Springer International Handbooks of Education 711-724 (2023) A values education project led to a range of intervention programs in a number of disadvantaged schools in South Africa soon after the post-apartheid transformation of school educ... [more] A values education project led to a range of intervention programs in a number of disadvantaged schools in South Africa soon after the post-apartheid transformation of school education policy. The National Education Policy Act (1996) sought to involve all stakeholders in the management and administration of education and to give parents a voice in this process. It sought a cultural change toward inclusiveness, democracy, and participation. This was an ambitious undertaking given that schools had yet to learn how to accommodate the changes to a non-racially based education system entailed. The chapter reflects on findings from the program in making application to the field of social work.
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2021 |
Gray M, Mugumbate J, 'Misrecognition of the rights of people with epilepsy in Zimbabwe: A social justice perspective', The tensions between culture and human rights: Emancipatory social work and Afrocentricity in a global world, University of Calgary Press, Calgary 85-103 (2021)
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2020 | Gray M, Yadav R, 'Seeking decolonised social work practice in Nepal', The Routledge handbook of post-colonial social work, Routledge, London (2020) | ||||||||||
2020 |
Agllias K, Gray M, 'International Social Work and Social Welfare: Australia and Pacific Islands', Encyclopedia of Social Work, Oxford University Press, online (2020) [B1]
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2020 |
Hölscher D, Bozalek V, Gray M, 'The relevance of Nancy Fraser for transformative social work education', The Routledge Handbook of Critical Pedagogies for Social Work, Routledge, London, UK 245-259 (2020) [B1]
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2020 |
Agllias K, Gray M, 'International Social Work and Social Welfare: Australia and Pacific Islands', Encyclopedia of Social Work, Oxford University Press, online (2020) [B1]
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2019 |
Gray M, Schubert L, 'Critiques of a Public Health Model in Child Maltreatment', Child Maltreatment: Contemporary Issues in Research and Policy 221-234 (2019) [B1] This chapter critically examines the utility of a public health approach in addressing, and preventing complex constellations of maltreatment, particularly when this occurs within... [more] This chapter critically examines the utility of a public health approach in addressing, and preventing complex constellations of maltreatment, particularly when this occurs within impoverished neighbourhoods and communities. It discusses issues surrounding the tensions between the increasing push for more accurate risk assessment against concerns relating to greater social surveillance. Both approaches relate to the value of advanced data-integration systems. It begins by examining problems in the investigation-oriented child protection system that fail to engage families, provide needed services, and proactive early intervention and prevention. A public health model seeks to address prevention issues and takes seriously the social determinants of inequality and poor outcomes for low-income families. The question of whether its whole-of-population epidemiological focus translates well to child protection is one this chapter seeks to examine.
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2019 |
Yadav RK, Gray M, 'Whose society, whose work? Seeking decolonised social work in Nepal', The Routledge Handbook of Postcolonial Social Work 207-217 (2019) There are many and various postcolonial critiques highlighting problems with the global spread of social work, and Nepal provides evidence of this. According to its international ... [more] There are many and various postcolonial critiques highlighting problems with the global spread of social work, and Nepal provides evidence of this. According to its international definition, social work aims to promote ¿social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people¿ (International Federation of Social Workers and International Association of Schools of Social Work, 2014). It implies that social work has a recognised status in all countries that enables it to fulfil its transformative, emancipatory aims, and belies the contingent realities of the society in which it is being practised and taught. In Nepal, social work was the brainchild of US Jesuit missionaries, who introduced social work training in the late 1980s. From just one training centre in 1996, over 50 colleges are now engaged in teaching social work, colonising young Nepali¿s minds (Nandy, 1983) with Western ways of ¿thinking¿ and ¿doing¿ and neglecting the long history of benevolence within Nepali cultures (Yadav, 2017). Participants in the study discussed below equated Nepali traditional norms and values with volunteerism and doing service, with traditional practices promoting community well- being: ¿Nepal has a long tradition of doing service¿ (Niharika). Yadav (2017: xxviii¿ xxix) questioned the importation of social work into Nepal
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2018 |
Gray M, Mitchel B, 'The Road Less Travelled: Reconstruction, Welfare and Social Development in South Africa', Revitalising Communities in a Globalising World 79-94 (2018) This chapter draws a historical perspective on South Africa¿s transition to democracy and examines the progress of developmental social welfare. It describes social development as... [more] This chapter draws a historical perspective on South Africa¿s transition to democracy and examines the progress of developmental social welfare. It describes social development as a top-down, statist or macro- policy approach to poverty eradication. The chapter distinguishes from social democratic or welfare state systems where social security and social services represent institutional arrangements to guarantee all people in society a basic income level or standard of living. It provides a critique of social development with specific reference to South Africa. The chapter shows the Reconstruction and Development Programme was largely replaced by redistribution through Black Economic Empowerment and social security, free services and land reform. In 1997, the government voted R300 million for special poverty alleviation projects and R500 million in 1998. The government appeared to have taken a U-turn in welfare moving from people-centred social development to entitlement-based direct social security payments as important instruments of poverty alleviation and income redistribution.
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2017 |
Gray MMA, Coates J, Davies K, 'Social development, the environment and the future of the planet', Future Directions in Social Development, Palgrave, London 141-164 (2017) [B1]
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2017 |
Gray M, Ariong AB, 'Discourses shaping development, foreign aid, and poverty reduction policies in Africa: Implications for social work', The Handbook of Social Work and Social Development Practice in Africa, Routledge, London 15-32 (2017) [B1]
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2017 | Mugumbate J, Riphagenn H, Gathara R, 'The role of social workers in the social management of epilepsy in Africa', The Handbook of Social Work and Social Development Practice in Africa, Routledge, London 168-180 (2017) [B1] | Nova | |||||||||
2016 |
Gray MMA, Schubert L, ''Do something, change something': feminist leadership in social work', Contemporary Feminisms in Social Work Practice, Sage, London 113-131 (2016) [B1]
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2016 |
Gray MMA, ''Think globally and locally, act globally and locally': a new agenda for international social work education', The Routledge International Handbook of Social Work Education, Routledge, Abingdon, Ox 3-13 (2016) [B1]
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2016 | Gray MMA, Coates J, 'Environmental social work as critical, decolonising practice', Doing Critical Social Work: Transformative Practices for Social Justice, Allen and Unwin, Sydney 271-285 (2016) [B1] | Nova | |||||||||
2014 |
Gray M, Agllias Kylie, Davies Kate, 'Social justice feminism', The Routledge International Handbook of Social Justice, Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon 173-187 (2014) [B1]
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2014 | Gray MMA, 'Indigenous social work', Weltatlas Soziale Arbeit (World-Atlas of Social Work), Beltz Juventa Verlag, Weinheim 253-260 (2014) [D2] | ||||||||||
2014 | Gray MMA, Webb SA, 'No issue, no politics: towards a New Left in social work education', Global social work: Crossing borders, blurring boundaries, Sydney University Press, Sydney, NSW 327-338 (2014) [B1] | Nova | |||||||||
2014 | Gray MMA, 'Indigenous social work.', Weltatlas Soziale Arbeit, Beltz Juventa, Weinheim 253-261 (2014) | ||||||||||
2014 |
Gray M, Agllias K, Davies K, 'Social justice feminism', The Routledge International Handbook of Social Justice 173-187 (2014)
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2013 |
Agllias KB, Gray MM, 'Secrets and lies: the ethical implications of family estrangement', Practical Social Work Ethics: Complex Dilemmas Within Applied Social Care, Ashgate, Surrey 43-61 (2013) [B1]
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2013 |
Gray MMA, Coates J, Yellow Bird M, Hetherington T, 'Conclusion: Continuing the decolonization agenda', Decolonizing Social Work, Ashgate Publishers, Aldershot, Hampshire 323-332 (2013) [B1]
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2013 |
Gray MMA, Hetherington T, 'Indigenization, Indigenous social work and decolonization: Mapping the theoretical terrain', Decolonizing Social Work, Ashgate Publishing, Aldershot, Hampshire, England 25-41 (2013) [B1]
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2013 | Gray MMA, Webb SA, 'Critical social work', Social work theories and methods (2nd edition), Sage Publications, London 99-109 (2013) [B2] | Nova | |||||||||
2013 | Gray MMA, 'Vad är "internationellt" i internationellt socialt arbete? [What is 'international' in international social work?]', Internationellt socialt arbete - i teori och praktik [International social work: in theory and practice], Studentlitteratur, Lund, Sweden 73-102 (2013) [B1] | Nova | |||||||||
2013 | Gray MMA, Webb SA, 'The speculative left and new politics of social work', The New Politics of Social Work, Palgrave, Basingstoke 209-221 (2013) [B1] | Nova | |||||||||
2013 | Gray MMA, Webb SA, 'Towards a 'new politics' of social work', The New Politics of Social Work, Palgrave, Basingstoke 3-20 (2013) [B1] | Nova | |||||||||
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Lovat TJ, 'Sibling Rivalry between Islam and the West: The Problem Lies Within', The Routledge International Handbook of Education, Religion and Values, Routledge, London 337-349 (2013) [B1]
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2013 | Gray MMA, 'Values and spirituality in social work', The Routledge International Handbook of Education, Religion and Values, Routledge, Abingdon 210-223 (2013) [B1] | Nova | |||||||||
2013 | Gray MMA, Coates J, Hetherington T, 'Introduction: Overview of the last ten years and typology of ESW', Environmental Social Work, Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon 1-18 (2013) [B1] | Nova | |||||||||
2013 | Gray MMA, Coates J, Hetherington T, 'Conclusion', Environmental Social Work, Routledge, Abingdon 298-318 (2013) [B1] | Nova | |||||||||
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Agllias KB, Gray MM, 'Trauma and its impact on refugee families', Refugees Worldwide. Volume 3: Mental Health, Praeger, Santa Barbara, CA 49-79 (2012) [B1]
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2012 | Gray MM, Midgeley J, Webb SA, 'Introduction', The Sage Handbook of Social Work, Sage, Los Angeles 1-14 (2012) [B2] | Nova | |||||||||
2012 | Gray MM, Stepney P, Webb SA, 'Critical social work', Social Work Models, Methods and Theories: A Framework for Practice, Russell House Publishing, Lyme Regis 255-271 (2012) [B1] | Nova | |||||||||
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Gray M, Kylie A, 'Australia', Immigration Worldwide: Policies, Practices, and Trends (2010) [B1] As in other predominantly English-speaking countries in the West, the vast majority of Australia's population comprises immigrants. While vigorous attempts have been made ove... [more] As in other predominantly English-speaking countries in the West, the vast majority of Australia's population comprises immigrants. While vigorous attempts have been made over the years to plan and control immigration, it has proven extremely difficult to balance the ethnic composition of the population with economic needs. In this chapter immigration in Australia is examined, including its chronological development, waves of policy change, statistical trends, the countries of origin of Australia's immigrants, services provided for them on arrival, reasons why people come to Australia, and the costs and benefits of immigration. Several historical periods in Australia's immigration are identified beginning with the period of nation building and the assimilationist white Australia policy (1901-1973) followed by multiculturalism, which persists today though the thorny question of asylum seekers complicated by the events of 9/11 looked set to threaten Australia's image of itself as a country in which diverse cultures live together harmoniously.
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Gray MM, Agllias KB, 'Australia: The World in One Place', Immigration Worldwide: Policies, Practices and Trends, Oxford University Press, Oxford 153-170 (2010) [B1]
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2010 | Gray MM, 'Postmodern ethics', Ethics and Value Perspectives in Social Work, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke 120-131 (2010) [B1] | Nova | |||||||||
2010 | Gray MM, Webb SA, 'Introduction: Ethics and Value Perspectives in Social Work', Ethics and Value Perspectives in Social Work, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke 1-16 (2010) [B1] | Nova | |||||||||
2010 | Gray MM, Webb SA, 'Conclusion: Practising values in social work', Ethics and Value Perspectives in Social Work, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke 219-223 (2010) [B1] | Nova | |||||||||
2010 | Gray MM, 'Theories of social work practice', Introduction to Social Work, Juta Academic, South Africa 75-102 (2010) [B2] | Nova | |||||||||
2010 | Gray MM, Webb SA, 'Introduction: Welfare theory and approaches', International Social Work, SAGE, Thousand Oaks xxxvii-lxi (2010) [B1] | Nova | |||||||||
2010 | Gray MM, Webb SA, 'Introduction: Social work practice', International Social Work, SAGE, Thousand Oaks vii-xxxii (2010) [B1] | Nova | |||||||||
2010 | Gray MM, Webb SA, 'Introduction: Social work research', International Social Work, Sage, Los Angeles vii-xviii (2010) [B1] | Nova | |||||||||
2010 | Gray MM, Webb SA, 'Introduction: Future challenges', International Social Work, SAGE, Thousand Oaks vii-xxi (2010) [B1] | Nova | |||||||||
2010 | Gray MM, Webb SA, 'Editors' Introduction: Situating Social Work - Introducing International Social Work', International Social Work, SAGE, Thousand Oaks xxi-xxxvi (2010) [B1] | Nova | |||||||||
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Gray MM, 'Teach our children well: A social work perspective on integrating values education in schools', International Research Handbook on Values Education and Student Wellbeing, Springer, Berlin 703-716 (2010) [B1]
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2009 | Gray MM, Webb SA, 'Critical social work', Social Work: Theories and Methods, SAGE, Thousand Oaks 76-85 (2009) [B1] | Nova | |||||||||
2009 | Gray MM, Webb SA, 'Introduction: Ways of thinking about social work', Social Work: Theories and Methods, Sage Publications, London 1-10 (2009) [B2] | Nova | |||||||||
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Gray MM, Agllias KB, 'Australia: Contemporary issues and debates on the social welfare system', The Welfare State in Post-Industrial Society: A Global Perspective, Springer, Berlin 271-291 (2009) [B1]
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Gray MM, Coates J, 'From 'indigenization' to cultural relevance', Indigenous Social Work Around the World: Towards Culturally Relevant Education and Practice, Ashgate Publishing, Surrey 13-29 (2008) [B1]
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Yellow Bird M, Gray MM, 'Indigenous people and the language of social work', Indigenous Social Work Around the World: Towards Culturally Relevant Education and Practice, Ashgate Publishing, Surrey 59-69 (2008) [B1]
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Gray MM, Yellow Bird M, Coates J, 'Towards an understanding of indigenous social work', Indigenous Social Work Around the World: Towards Culturally Relevant Education and Practice, Ashgate Publishing, Surrey 49-58 (2008) [B1]
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Gray MM, Coates J, Hetherington TJ, 'Hearing indigenous and local voices in mainstream social work', Indigenous Social Work Around the World: Towards Culturally Relevant Education and Practice, Ashgate Publishing, Surrey 257-269 (2008) [B1]
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Gray MM, Coates J, Yellow Bird M, 'Introduction', Indigenous Social Work Around the World: Towards Culturally Relevant Education and Practice, Ashgate Publishing, Surrey 1-10 (2008) [B1]
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Gray MM, Coates J, 'Conclusion', Indigenous Social Work Around the World: Towards Culturally Relevant Education and Practice, Ashgate, Hampshire, UK 271-274 (2008) [B2]
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Gray MM, Mitchell B, 'The road less travelled: Reconstruction, welfare and social development in South Africa', Revitalising Communities in a Globalising World, Ashgate Publishing, Surrey 79-94 (2007) [B1]
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2007 | Gray MM, Pozzuto R, 'A Dialogue: Can a conservative profession like social work have an emancipatory practice?', Social Work Dialogues: Transforming the Canon in Inquiry, Practice, and Education, Council on Social Work Education, Alexandria, Virginia 113-143 (2007) [B1] | ||||||||||
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Homan SR, 'Introduction', Access All Eras: tribute bands and global pop culture, Open University Press, Berkshire 1-16 (2006) [B1]
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Lemmings DF, 'Introduction', The British and their laws in the eighteenth century, Boydell & Brewer, Woodbridge, United Kingdom 1-27 (2005) [B1]
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Gray M, Amadasun S, 'Strategic processes to further the professional status of social work in Nigeria', INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK, 67 180-193 (2024) [C1]
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Meng Q, Gray M, Bradt L, Roets G, 'Carving a Professional Identity for Chinese Social Work Shaped by Universalisation, Indigenisation, and Culturalism', The British Journal of Social Work, [C1]
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Penumalee L, Lambert JON, Gonzalez M, Gray M, Partani E, Wilson C, et al., ' Why Do They Want to Know? : A Qualitative Assessment of Caregiver Perspectives on Social Drivers of Health Screening in Pediatric Primary Care', Academic Pediatrics, 23 329-335 (2023) [C1] Objective: Despite strong evidence that social factors have a large influence on child health, systematic screening for social needs is not performed universally in pediatric prim... [more] Objective: Despite strong evidence that social factors have a large influence on child health, systematic screening for social needs is not performed universally in pediatric primary care. This is due to multiple barriers, including concerns about acceptability to families. This study sought to assess family acceptability of social needs screening in pediatric primary care. Methods: Eight semi-structured focus groups were performed with English and Spanish-speaking caregivers of pediatric patients from a diverse academic medical center. Focus groups explored the acceptability of social domains including housing, education, finances, food access, and safety. Focus group transcripts were qualitatively analyzed to identify themes. Results: Four salient themes emerged: 1) the acceptability of social determinants of health screening questions was tied to participants¿ understanding of the connection between the topic and child health, 2) families preferred a warm handoff to community services, 3) families feared child protective services intervention as a result of sharing unmet social needs, and 4) positive provider rapport was an important factor in choosing to share social needs. Conclusions: Pediatric primary care providers should feel comfortable implementing social needs screening when they can clearly explain the connection to child health. They should become knowledgeable about organizations and partners within their communities and feel empowered to connect patients to these resources.
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Gray M, Lombard A, 'Progress of the social service professions in South Africa's developmental social welfare system: Social work, and child and youth care work', International Journal of Social Welfare, 32 429-441 (2023) [C1] This paper examines the progress of the social service professions delivering developmental social welfare in South Africa, a subject we have followed closely over the last 20 yea... [more] This paper examines the progress of the social service professions delivering developmental social welfare in South Africa, a subject we have followed closely over the last 20 years. Being policy-driven, developmental social welfare stemmed from expert social analyses that resulted in technically oriented solutions, including the broadening of social service professions. Twenty years on, it is hard to see developmental social welfare, as envisaged in government policy, in action, since the practice reality does not differ drastically from the prior apartheid system with the government's heavy reliance on social security as a poverty-alleviation measure. The expanded social security budget has led to underfunded services and a crisis for social service professionals. This paper focuses on the regulated professions of social workers, and child and youth care workers. Our examination of critical issues for these occupational groups revealed that South Africa still has a long way to go in building a strong social service workforce.
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Meng Q, Gray M, Bradt L, Roets G, 'In search of strategies for rural revitalization in China: Puhan s approach to sustainable community development', Community Development Journal, [C1]
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2022 |
Amadasun S, Gray M, 'Enhancing the relevance of social work education in Nigeria', The British Journal of Social Work, (2022) [C1]
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2021 |
Meng Q, Gray M, Bradt L, Roets G, 'A critical review of Chinese and international social work: Walking a tightrope between local and global standards', INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK, 65 1301-1313 (2021) [C1]
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2019 |
Meng Q, Gray M, Bradt L, Roets G, 'Emergence of social work practice in rural China: A way forward?', International Social Work, 62 933-943 (2019) [C1]
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2018 |
Gray M, Agllias K, Mupedziswa R, Mugumbate J, 'The expansion of developmental social work in Southern and East Africa: Opportunities and challenges for social work field programs', INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK, 61 974-987 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Howard A, Agllias K, Gray M, Schubert L, 'Hovering Above the Stream: Perception, Experience and Identity at the Frontline of Work with Australian Unemployed Clients', International Social Work, 61 219-233 (2018) [C1]
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Curryer C, Gray M, Byles JE, 'Back to my old self and life restarting: Biographies of ageing in Beck s risk society', Journal of Sociology, 54 249-263 (2018) [C1] Drawing on free-text survey comments from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women¿s Health (ALSWH), this article explores themes of transition and change in the lives of 150 wo... [more] Drawing on free-text survey comments from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women¿s Health (ALSWH), this article explores themes of transition and change in the lives of 150 women baby boomers (born between 1946 and 1951) in relation to Beck¿s theories of the risk society, reflexive modernisation and individualisation. Few studies have explicitly explored ageing through Beck¿s theoretical lenses. However, Beck¿s emphasis on interactional processes of social, individual and structural change has much to offer for sociological studies of ageing. A key premise is that of complex adaptation and change as people age, with focus on the socio-political contexts in which the post-Second World War baby boomer generation will live out their later years.
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Curryer C, Gray M, Byles JE, 'Older Women s Expectations of Care, Reciprocity, and Government Support in Australia. Am I Not Worthy? ', Ethics and Social Welfare, 12 259-271 (2018) [C1]
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2017 |
Davies K, Gray M, 'The place of service-user expertise in evidence-based practice', JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK, 17 3-20 (2017) [C1]
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2017 | Mugumbate J, Gray M, 'Social justice and disability policy in Southern Africa', Journal of Social Development in Africa, 32 7-24 (2017) [C1] | Nova | |||||||||
2017 |
Gray M, Agllias K, Mupedziswa R, Mugumbate J, 'The role of social work field education programs in the transmission of developmental social work knowledge in Southern and East Africa', Social Work Education: The International Journal, 36 623-635 (2017) [C1]
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Mugumbate J, Gray M, 'Individual resilience as a strategy to counter employment barriers for people with epilepsy in Zimbabwe', Epilepsy and Behavior, 74 154-160 (2017) [C1] Understanding individual resilience helps to improve employment opportunities of people with epilepsy. This is significant because, in Zimbabwe, as in many other countries in the ... [more] Understanding individual resilience helps to improve employment opportunities of people with epilepsy. This is significant because, in Zimbabwe, as in many other countries in the Global South, people with epilepsy encounter several barriers in a context of less-than-ideal public services. Despite this disadvantage, some people with epilepsy have better employment outcomes for reasons including level of seizure control, social background, employment support services, and individual resilience. This article reports on data from participants (n¿=¿8), who were part of a larger study (n¿=¿30) on employment experiences of people with epilepsy in Harare. The study used in-depth interviews with the participants, who were all service users and members of the Epilepsy Support Foundation (ESF) in Harare. The eight resilient participants comprised four males and four females aged between 26-48¿years, who were selected because, unlike the remaining 22 participants, they had overcome chronic unemployment. Seven of the eight participants were employed, while one had recently become unemployed. Views of service providers (n¿=¿7) were sought on the experiences of people with epilepsy through a focus group discussion. The service providers included two health workers, three social service workers, and two disability advocacy workers. Data were analysed using NVivo, a computer-assisted qualitative data analysis package. The study found that participants experienced barriers, such as a lack of medical treatment, yet this was important for education and training, lack of finances for training, and negative attitudes at workplaces. Despite these barriers, participants had overcome chronic unemployment due to their individual resilience characterised by: (i) a ¿fighting spirit¿, (ii) being their own advocates, and (iii) having a mastery over, and acceptance of, their epilepsy. The research concluded that, where people with epilepsy faced barriers, as in Zimbabwe, individual resilience acted as a strong coping mechanism that resulted in better employment outcomes. This suggested service providers should strengthen resilience-building initiatives and make them more accessible to people with epilepsy. However, this is only a coping mechanism that should not stop service providers and service users from advocating for government-provided employment services.
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Gray M, Davies K, Butcher L, 'Finding the right connections: Peer support within a community-based mental health service', International Journal of Social Welfare, 26 188-196 (2017) [C1] Gray M., Davies K., Butcher L. Finding the right connections: Peer support within a community-based mental health service. This article reports on a qualitative study that examine... [more] Gray M., Davies K., Butcher L. Finding the right connections: Peer support within a community-based mental health service. This article reports on a qualitative study that examined the organisational enablers and barriers to implementing peer support work in an Australian, rural, community-based mental health service. Interviews with 19 peer and non-peer staff were conducted to identify attitudes towards peer support and whether there were organisational values, practices and strategies that might support the implementation of peer support. The findings revealed that peer support workers were valued for their ability to build trusting connections with clients and to accept client choice in a non-judgemental way. However, peer support workers tended to ¿fill service gaps¿ within intensive, administrative case-management environments. These findings highlight the importance of an organisational-wide approach to integrating peer support, where the responsibilities for adopting new ways of working fall to all staff, not just the peer support workers themselves. Key Practitioner Message: ¿ Practitioners placed high value on the peer support workers on their teams due to their unique personalised engagement with clients; ¿ The roles of peer support workers were poorly understood by team members; ¿ Organisational integration of peer support principles could improve the way all staff engage with clients to reflect a recovery orientation.
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Ashby S, Gray M, Ryan S, James C, 'An exploratory study into the application of psychological theories and therapies in Australian mental health occupational therapy practice: Challenges to occupation-based practice', Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 64 24-32 (2017) [C1] Background: While legitimate practice tools have been the subject of debate within the profession, little attention has been paid to psychological frames of reference (PFsOR). Hen... [more] Background: While legitimate practice tools have been the subject of debate within the profession, little attention has been paid to psychological frames of reference (PFsOR). Hence, this article explores the ways psychological theories and therapies shape occupation-based practice in mental health settings. Methodology: Narrative inquiry methods and thematic analysis were used to explore the career stories of nine occupational therapists who had worked in mental health practice for more than five years. Findings: Respondents found it difficult to hold onto their occupational focus in the psychology-dominated world of mental health practice. The main themes to emerge were (i) tension between occupation and psychology; (ii) overwhelming pressures to adopt PFsOR; (iii) resistance to PFsOR; and (iv) using PFsOR to enhance professional repertoires. Findings pointed to the need to ensure PFsOR include occupational considerations for occupation-based practice in mental health. Conclusion: A occupation-based perspective means balancing PFsOR with occupation-based considerations, so service-user issues are holistically addressed. There is a need to critically review occupational therapists' use of PFsOR lest their most visible practical actions appear psychologically based rather than occupation based.
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Gray M, 'More than Science: Reflections on Science, Spirit, Tradition, and Environment', JOURNAL FOR THE STUDY OF SPIRITUALITY, 6 155-167 (2016) [C1]
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Houston S, Gray M, 'Falling in love outwards: Eco-social work and the sensuous event', JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK, 16 412-428 (2016) [C1]
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Heinsch M, Gray M, 'Making Research Count: What Australian Social Work Researchers Think', AUSTRALIAN SOCIAL WORK, 69 428-442 (2016) [C1]
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Agllias K, Howard A, Schubert L, Gray M, 'Australian workers' narratives about emergency relief and employment service clients: Complex issues, simple solutions', Australian Social Work, 69 297-310 (2016) [C1]
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Ariong SB, Gray M, Davies K, 'Sociocultural context and the success of international aid on National Agricultural Advisory Services program in eastern Uganda', Journal of Social Development in Africa, 31 165-195 (2016) [C1]
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Heinsch M, Gray M, Sharland E, 'Re-conceptualising the link between research and practice in social work: A literature review on knowledge utilisation', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WELFARE, 25 98-104 (2016) [C1]
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Gray M, Joy E, Plath D, Webb SA, 'What supports and impedes evidence-based practice implementation? A survey of Australian social workers', British Journal of Social Work, 45 667-684 (2015) [C1] This paper reports on findings from a national survey (n = 364) of social workers' views on what impedes and supports evidence-based practice (EBP) implementation. In contras... [more] This paper reports on findings from a national survey (n = 364) of social workers' views on what impedes and supports evidence-based practice (EBP) implementation. In contrast to some prior research, support for EBP was found to be strong among the social workers surveyed. Open-ended responses, however, reflected some reservations about the formalisation, relevance, usability and applicability of EBP in social work. A range of barriers to EBP implementation for social workers were identified at individual and organisational levels, which is largely supportive of findings from prior research. An interesting distinction was discerned between those respondents who preferred to engage in the whole EBP process themselves (locating, appraising and applying research) and those who preferred to adopt practice guidelines based on appraisal of research evidence by other experts. This finding has implications for the way organisations and the social work profession approach the implementation of EBP.
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Gray M, Agllias K, Schubert L, Boddy J, 'Doctoral research from a feminist perspective: Acknowledging, advancing and aligning women's experience', Qualitative Social Work: research and practice, 14 758-775 (2015) [C1]
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Schubert L, Gray M, 'The Death of Emancipatory Social Work as Art and Birth of Socially Engaged Art Practice', British Journal of Social Work, 45 1349-1356 (2015) [C1] The growth of socially engaged art practice over the last decade is considered in light of the relationship between social work, art and social change. The question posed is &apos... [more] The growth of socially engaged art practice over the last decade is considered in light of the relationship between social work, art and social change. The question posed is 'has social work - caught in neo-liberal paternalism - given way to socially engaged art as a medium of social change?' The paper argues that, as social workers have vacated public spaces of activism and change, so artists have moved in to fill the void and suggests there has never been a better time to reinvigorate critical social work and its emancipatory potential.
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Gray M, Sharland E, Heinsch M, Schubert L, 'Connecting Research to Action: Perspectives on Research Utilisation', British Journal of Social Work, 45 1952-1967 (2015) [C1] In contemporary knowledge societies, scientific research has been emphasised as a key component of effective and accountable service provision. This paper examines commonalities a... [more] In contemporary knowledge societies, scientific research has been emphasised as a key component of effective and accountable service provision. This paper examines commonalities and distinctions between two discourses of research utilisation: 'evidence-based practice' (EBP) and 'knowledge production/utilisation' (KPU) - the former more prominent in informing the social work canon, the latter with some potential to do so. Specifically, it considers how and where these discourses are now coming together, through a focus on 'knowledge mobilisation', 'implementation' and 'innovation', and a shared emphasis on the role of organisations in bridging the gap between research and action. It hopes to contribute to the movement towards greater research use in social work and enhance understanding of the mechanisms by which research is connected to action.
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Gray M, Coates J, 'Changing Gears: Shifting to an Environmental Perspective in Social Work Education', Social Work Education, 34 502-512 (2015) [C1]
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Goldsmith P, Moon J, Anderson P, Kirkup S, Williams S, Gray M, 'Do clinical incidents, complaints and medicolegal claims overlap?', Int J Health Care Qual Assur, 28 864-871 (2015)
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Ashby S, Gray M, Ryan S, James C, 'Maintaining occupation-based practice in Australian mental health practice: A critical stance', British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 78 431-439 (2015) [C1]
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Davies K, Gray M, 'Mental health service users' aspirations for recovery: Examining the gaps between what policy promises and practice delivers', British Journal of Social Work, 45 i45-i61 (2015) [C1] This paper draws on findings from an Australian study of mental health service users' perspectives on service user participation to examine the challenges for translating rec... [more] This paper draws on findings from an Australian study of mental health service users' perspectives on service user participation to examine the challenges for translating recovery policy into practice. It considers the ways in which national mental health policies and developing welfare reforms reflect and/or contradict the highly personal mode of recovery important to service users; though they seemingly signal potential wins for service user empowerment, they are accompanied by losses for those who do not fit neatly into clinical categorisations. The service users (n = 11) and service providers (n = 6) interviewed for this exploratory qualitative study revealed that recovery was a lifelong process of fluctuating capacity and described a system poorly equipped and often unwilling to move beyond tokenistic modes of participation. The analysis of service user perspectives against the backdrop of policy reform reveals the ongoing tensions between personal and clinical definitions of recovery.
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Gray M, Dean M, Agllias K, Howard A, Schubert L, 'Perspectives on Neoliberalism for Human Service Professionals', Social Service Review, 89 368-392 (2015) [C1]
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2014 |
Gray M, Webb SA, 'The making of a civil society politics in social work: Myth and misrepresentation with the Global Agenda', INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK, 57 346-359 (2014) [C1]
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2014 |
Gray M, 'The Swing to Early Intervention and Prevention and Its Implications for Social Work', BRITISH JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK, 44 1750-1769 (2014) [C1]
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Davies K, Gray M, Butcher L, 'Lean on me: the potential for peer support in a non-government Australian mental health service', Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 24 109-121 (2014) [C1]
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Gray M, Kreitzer L, Mupedziswa R, 'The Enduring Relevance of Indigenisation in African Social Work: A Critical Reflection on ASWEA's Legacy', Ethics and Social Welfare, 8 101-116 (2014) [C1]
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Gray M, Joy E, Plath D, Webb SA, 'Opinions about evidence: A study of social workers' attitudes towards evidence-based practice', Journal of Social Work, 14 23-40 (2014) [C1]
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Davies K, Gray M, Webb SA, 'Putting the parity into service-user participation: An integrated model of social justice', International Journal of Social Welfare, 23 119-127 (2014) [C1]
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2013 |
Gray M, Coates J, 'Changing values and valuing change: Toward an ecospiritual perspective in social work', INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK, 56 356-368 (2013) [C1]
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Ashby SE, Ryan S, Gray M, James C, 'Factors that influence the professional resilience of occupational therapists in mental health practice', AUSTRALIAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY JOURNAL, 60 110-119 (2013) [C1]
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Gray M, Joy E, Plath D, Webb SA, 'Implementing Evidence-Based Practice: A Review of the Empirical Research Literature', RESEARCH ON SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE, 23 157-166 (2013) [C1]
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Gray M, Schubert L, 'Knowing what we know about knowledge in social work: The search for a comprehensive model of knowledge production', International Journal of Social Welfare, 22 334-346 (2013) [C1]
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2012 |
Boddy J, Agllias KB, Gray MM, 'Mentoring in social work: Key findings from a women's community-based mentoring program', Journal of Social Work Practice, 26 385-405 (2012) [C1]
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Blinkhorn FA, 'Editorial', International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 50 1 (2012) [C1]
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Gray MM, Schubert L, 'Sustainable social work: Modelling knowledge production, transfer, and evidence-based practice', International Journal of Social Welfare, 21 203-214 (2012) [C1]
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Coates J, Gray MM, 'The environment and social work: An overview and introduction', International Journal of Social Welfare, 21 230-238 (2012) [C3]
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Gray MM, Coates J, 'Environmental ethics for social work: Social work's responsibility to the non-human world', International Journal of Social Welfare, 21 239-247 (2012) [C1]
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Axford N, 'Evidence-based Social Work: A Critical Stance', JOURNAL OF SOCIAL POLICY, 40 425-427 (2011)
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Gray MM, 'Back to basics: A critique of the strengths perspective in social work', Families in Society, 92 5-11 (2011) [C1]
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Mubangizi BC, Gray MM, 'Putting the 'public' into public service delivery for social welfare in South Africa', International Journal of Social Welfare, 20 212-219 (2011) [C1]
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Gray MM, Mubangizi B, 'Caught in the vortex: Can local government community development workers succeed in South Africa?', Community Development Journal, 45 186-197 (2010) [C1]
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Gray MM, 'Indigenization in a globalizing world: A response to Yunong and Xiong (2008)', International Social Work, 53 115-127 (2010) [C1]
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Gray MM, Coates J, ''Indigenization' and knowledge development: Extending the debate', International Social Work, 53 613-627 (2010) [C1]
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Gray MM, 'Moral sources and emergent ethical theories in social work', British Journal of Social Work, 40 1794-1811 (2010) [C1]
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Gray MM, Schubert L, 'Turning base metal into gold: Transmuting art, practice, research and experience into knowledge', British Journal of Social Work, 40 2308-2325 (2010) [C1]
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Gray MM, Boddy J, 'Making sense of the waves: Wipeout or still riding high?', Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work, 25 368-389 (2010) [C1]
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Gray MM, 'Social development and the status quo: Professionalisation and Third Way co-optation', International Journal of Social Welfare, 19 463-470 (2010) [C1]
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Gray MM, Heinsch LM, 'Ageing in Australia and the increased need for care', Ageing International, 34 102-118 (2009) [C1]
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Gray MM, Webb SA, 'The return of the political in social work', International Journal of Social Welfare, 18 111-115 (2009) [C1]
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2008 |
Gray MM, Lombard A, 'The post-1994 transformation of social work in South Africa', International Journal of Social Welfare, 17 132-145 (2008) [C1]
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2008 |
Gray MM, 'Guest Editorial', International Journal of Social Welfare, 17 110-113 (2008) [C3]
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Gray MM, 'Some considerations on the debate on social work in China: Who speaks for whom?', International Journal of Social Welfare, 17 400-406 (2008) [C1]
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Gray MM, Lovat TJ, 'Practical mysticism, habermas, and social work praxis', Journal of Social Work, 8 149-162 (2008) [C1]
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Gray MM, Webb SA, 'The myth of global social work: Double standards and the local-global divide', Journal of Progressive Human Services, 19 61-66 (2008) [C1]
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Gray MM, Webb SA, 'Social work as art revisited', International Journal of Social Welfare, 17 182-193 (2008) [C1]
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Lovat TJ, Gray MM, 'Towards a Proportionist Social Work Ethics: A Habermasian Perspective', British Journal of Social Work, 38 1100-1114 (2008) [C1]
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Gray MM, 'Viewing spirituality in social work through the lens of contemporary social theory', British Journal of Social Work, 38 175-196 (2008) [C1]
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Boddy JHM, Agllias KB, Gray MM, Gibbons JL, 'Athena's legacy: Preparing women for a mentoring program', Social Work with Groups, 31 203-222 (2008) [C1]
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2008 |
Gray MM, Crofts PJ, 'Social development and its relevance to Australian social work', Australian Social Work, 61 88-103 (2008) [C1]
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2007 |
Gray MM, Gibbons JL, 'There are no answers, only choices: Teaching ethical decision making in social work', Australian Social Work, 60 222-238 (2007) [C1]
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Gray MM, 'The not so critical 'critical reflection'', Australian Social Work, 60 131-135 (2007) [C3]
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Gray MM, 'Postcards from the West: Mapping the vicissitudes of western social work', Australian Social Work, 61 1-6 (2007) [C3]
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Gray MM, Lovat TJ, 'Horse and Carriage: Why Habermas's Discourse Ethics Gives Virtue a Praxis in Social Work', Ethics and Social Welfare, 1 310-328 (2007) [C1]
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Gray MM, Coates J, Hetherington TJ, 'Hearing indigenous voices in mainstream social work', Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 88 55-66 (2007) [C1]
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2007 | Gray MM, Schubert L, 'Space, Place and Spirit: Imagining the Everyday', International Journal of the Arts in Society, 1 157-168 (2007) [C1] | Nova | |||||||||
2007 |
Makofane MDM, Gray MM, 'Factors hindering the successful outcome of rural community projects', Social Work, 43 201-208 (2007) [C1]
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2007 | Gray MM, Rennie G, 'International social work: Bodies with organs', Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 19 42-58 (2007) [C2] | Nova | |||||||||
2006 |
Gray MM, Lovat TJ, 'The Shaky High Moral Ground of Postmodernist 'Ethics'', Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 42 201-212 (2006) [C1]
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Coates J, Gray MM, Hetherington TJ, 'An 'ecospiritual' perspective: Finally, a place for indigenous approaches', British Journal of Social Work, 36 381-399 (2006) [C1]
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2006 | Gray MM, 'Editorial: The Diversity of 'Backyard Social Work' and Lessons From Afar', Australian Social Work, 59 361-364 (2006) [C2] | ||||||||||
2006 |
Gray MM, 'The progress of social development in South Africa', International Journal of Social Welfare, 15 S53-S64 (2006) [C1]
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Gray M, 'The diversity of Backyard Social Work and Lessons From Afar', Australian Social Work, 59 361-364 (2006)
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Gray MM, McDonald C, 'Pursuing good practice? The limits of evidence-based practice', Journal of Social Work, 6 7-20 (2006) [C1]
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2006 |
Valentine B, Gray MM, 'Keeping them home: Aboriginal out-of-home care in Australia', Families in Society - The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 87 537-545 (2006) [C1]
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Gray M, Lovat T, 'The shaky high moral ground of Postmodernist "Ethics"', Social Work, 42 201-212 (2006) The paper takes as its starting point the paradoxical question of whether postmodernism can have a moral, ethical and values base. It explores the murky waters of postmodern relat... [more] The paper takes as its starting point the paradoxical question of whether postmodernism can have a moral, ethical and values base. It explores the murky waters of postmodern relativism, which works against professions such as social work taking a strong ethical stance against injustice. It explores some philosophical arguments supporting the search for moral universals, no matter how minimal they might be, and advocates the enduring utility of ethical codes, despite their limitations. By its very nature ethics has a transcendent quality and Habermas's groundbreaking ethical schema is described for its enduring fit with the Western philosophical tradition and its compatibility with social work thinking on ethics.
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2005 | Gray MM, 'Lena Dominelli, Social Work: Theory and Practice for a Changing Profession', Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 32 187-189 (2005) [C3] | ||||||||||
2005 |
Gibbons JL, Gray MM, 'Teaching social work students about social policy', Australian Social Work, 58 58-75 (2005) [C1]
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Gray MM, 'Dilemmas of international social work: paradoxical processes in indigenisation, universalism and imperialism', International Journal of Social Welfare, 14 231-238 (2005) [C1]
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2005 | Gray MM, Valentine B, 'Devising Practice Standards for Aboriginal Out-of-home Care', Illinois Child Welfare, 2 1-8 (2005) [C2] | ||||||||||
2005 |
Allegritti I, Gray MM, 'Mamphele Ramphele and Xhosa culture: Some insights on culture, self-determination and human rights for South African social work', Social Work: A Professional Journal for the Social Worker, 41 131-142 (2005) [C1]
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Gray MM, Mazibuko F, 'Social work professional associations in South Africa', International Social Work, 47 129-142 (2004) [C1]
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2004 | Gray MM, Crofts PJ, 'Partnerships: Marrying the strengths and resources of diverse interest groups', Social Work: a professional journal for the social worker, 40 246-259 (2004) [C1] | Nova | |||||||||
2004 | Gray MM, 'Elisabeth Reichert, Social work and human rights: A foundation for policy and practice Book Review', Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare, 31 179-181 (2004) [C3] | ||||||||||
2004 |
Gray MM, Fook J, 'The quest for a universal social work: Some issues and implications', Social Work Education, 23 625-643 (2004) [C1]
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Gibbons JL, Gray MM, 'Critical Thinking as Integral to Social Work Practice', Journal of Teaching in Social Work: innovations in instruction, training and educational practice, 24 19-38 (2004) [C1]
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Gray M, 'Innovation and change in the human services', FAMILIES IN SOCIETY-THE JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY HUMAN SERVICES, 85 595-596 (2004)
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2004 | Gray MM, 'Book Review: Innovation and change in the human services', Families in Society: The journal of contemporary social services, 85 595-596 (2004) [C3] | ||||||||||
2004 |
Chui E, Gray MM, 'The political activities of social workers in the context of changing roles and political transition in Hong Kong', International Journal of Social Welfare, 13 170-180 (2004) [C1]
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Gray M, Crofts P, 'Partnerships: Marrying the strengths and resources of diverse interest groups', Social Work, 40 246-259 (2004) This paper explores the growing importance of partnership development within the social services sector in Australia. It proposes that the social, political and economic factors g... [more] This paper explores the growing importance of partnership development within the social services sector in Australia. It proposes that the social, political and economic factors giving rise to shifting priorities in this newly named "third" sector are encapsulated in the notion of social entrepreneurship being given impetus by the Federal Government's policy of mutual obligation, the findings of the Welfare Reform Group and the consequent Australians Working Together programme. It argues that community development is the ideal strategy for partnership development that fits well with the strengths perspective, where the emphasis is on mutual engagement in an equal relationship such that the collective assets and resources of the collaborating partners can be harnessed for the good of the community. The parallels between partnerships and human relationships are outlined and the role of the key sectors of community, business, government and non-government in the provision of social services are discussed. The paper ends with a discussion of community-business partnership development. Partnerships are seen to offer social workers with opportunities and challenges in the development of creative and innovative programmes aimed at social improvement.
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Gray MM, Allegritti I, 'Towards Culturally Sensitive Social Work Practice: Re-examining Cross-Cultural Social Work', Social Work, 39 312-325 (2003) [C1]
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2003 | Gray MM, 'Culturally Sensitive Social Work or Plain 'Good Social Work': are they one and the same?', Social Work Journal (Maatskaplike Werk), 39 xix-xxii (2003) [C3] | ||||||||||
2003 |
Gray MM, Healy K, Crofts PJ, 'Social enterprise: is it the business of social work?', Australian Social Work, 56 141-154 (2003) [C1]
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2002 | Gray MM, Collett Van Rooyen A, 'The strengths perspective in social work: Lessons from practice', Social Work, 38(3) 193-197 (2002) [C1] | Nova | |||||||||
2002 | Gray MM, 'Editorial - Dancing to the beat of our own drum', Social Work / Maatskaplike Werk, 38 (4) xx-xxii (2002) [C2] | ||||||||||
2002 |
Gray MM, Allegritti I, 'Cross-cultural Practice and the indigenisation of African social work', Social Work / Maatskaplike Werk, 38 (4) 324-336 (2002) [C1]
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2002 |
Gray MM, Fook J, 'Issues in defining 'social work': Comparing social work in South Africa and Australia', Social Work / Maatskaplike Werk, 38 (4) 363-376 (2002) [C1]
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Gray MM, Crofts PJ, 'Social entrepreneurship and its implications for social work: Preliminary findings of research into business in Newcastle and the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia', Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work, 12(2) 95-122 (2002) [C1]
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2002 |
Gibbons JL, Gray MM, 'An integrated and experience-based approach to social work education: the Newcastle model', Social Work Education, 21(5) 529-549 (2002) [C1]
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2002 |
Gray MM, Collett Van Rooyen C, Rennie G, Gaha JS, 'The political participation of social workers: a comparative study', International Journal of Social Welfare, 11(2) 99-110 (2002) [C1]
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2002 |
Gray MM, Mazibuko F, 'Social work in South Africa at the dawn of the new millenium', International Journal of Social Welfare, 11(3) 191-200 (2002) [C1]
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2002 |
Gray MM, Gibbons JL, 'Experience-based learning and its relevance to cocial work practice', The Journal of the Australian Association of Social Workers: Australian Social Work, 55(4) 279-291 (2002) [C1]
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2002 |
Gray MM, 'Art, irony & ambiguity: Howard Goldstein and his contribution to scoial work', Qualitative Social Work: Research and Practice, 1(4) 413-433 (2002) [C3]
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2001 | Gray MM, 'Creative Teaching: A case study', Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 37(2) 206-209 (2001) [C1] | Nova | |||||||||
2001 | Gray MM, 'Editorial - The Caravan Moves On', Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 37(1) 1-2 (2001) [C3] | ||||||||||
2000 |
Gray MMA, Van Rooyen CAJC, 'Part one: Social work political participation: A South African study', Social Work, 36 180-191 (2000)
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2000 | Gray MM, Van Rooyen C, 'Social Work Political Participation: A South Africa Study', Social Work, 36 180-191 (2000) [C1] | ||||||||||
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Gray MM, 'Social Work and the New Social Service Professions in South Africa', Social Work, 36 99-109 (2000) [C1]
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Gray MM, Stofberg J, 'Respect for Persons', Australian Social Work, 53, No 3 55-61 (2000) [C1]
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2000 | Gray M, 'Social work at the millennium', FAMILIES IN SOCIETY-THE JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY HUMAN SERVICES, 81 7-7 (2000) | ||||||||||
1999 |
Gray M, 'Writing for a journal: Blood, sweat, and tears', FAMILIES IN SOCIETY-THE JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY HUMAN SERVICES, 80 305-307 (1999)
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1999 | Gray MMA, 'Writing for a journal: Blood, sweat and tears', Social Work, 35 73-83 (1999) [C1] | ||||||||||
1999 |
Travis R, McFarlin N, Van Rooyen CAJ, Gray M, 'Community development in South Africa: Its use as an intervention strategy', International Social Work, 42 177-187 (1999) [C1] This paper describes a study which examined community development projects in three communities in the greater Durban area of South Africa. The research indicated a range of outlo... [more] This paper describes a study which examined community development projects in three communities in the greater Durban area of South Africa. The research indicated a range of outlooks on the concept of community development across three major participant groups: social work academics, community development workers and members of community-based development committees.
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Gray M, Simpson B, 'Developmental social work education: A field example', International Social Work, 41 227-237 (1998) [C1] The article outlines a vision for social work education consistent with the challenge of reconstruction and development currently sweeping South Africa. It presents a case example... [more] The article outlines a vision for social work education consistent with the challenge of reconstruction and development currently sweeping South Africa. It presents a case example which epitomizes the developmental context to which social work education needs to respond and makes suggestions regarding an appropriate developmental social work curriculum.
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Gray MMA, Sewpaul V, 'Critique of the policy proposals of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Young Peope at Risk', Social Work, 34 12-27 (1998) [C1] The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Young People at Risk (IMC) is a committee which was appointed by the government to investigate problems in the child and youth care system in So... [more] The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Young People at Risk (IMC) is a committee which was appointed by the government to investigate problems in the child and youth care system in South Africa. It has the support of those who are politically powerful within government, especially the Minister of Welfare, who is under pressure to deal with the crisis in caring for deviant youth. While accepting the broad goals of the IMC, namely, the transformation of the child and youth care system, it is nevertheless necessary to critique the processes used to achieve its objectives, the people and organisations which have influenced its work, and the outcome of the initial stages of this work, namely, the Draft Discussion Document (DDD 1996). Since this is a policy document, Gil's (1992) framework will be used to analyse the processes, influences and outcome of the work of the IMC to date. Of necessity, the interpretations will be subjective and reflect the particular interests of the writers. However, every attempt is made to review the IMC in a scholarly way and to justify the critique of its work which is based on discussions with members of the IMC and an analysis of the Draft Discussion Document summarising its findings and recommendations. It is believed that developments within, and outcomes of, the IMC are of vital concern to all social workers because they point to the direction that social policy in South Africa is taking. It is hoped that this paper will stimulate debate and encourage social workers to become actively involved in macro-level policy issues surrounding child and youth care.
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Gray MMA, Wint E, 'Social work and the emerging occupational group of community developers', Social Work, 34 71-79 (1998) [C1] This paper examines the relationship between social work and the emerging occupational group of community developers (also referred to as community development workers). Its purpo... [more] This paper examines the relationship between social work and the emerging occupational group of community developers (also referred to as community development workers). Its purpose is to inform the discussion presently underway which sees a need for inclusion of this group into the mainstream delivery of social services and to make social workers aware of the forces behind the changes within welfare. It is argued that by examining the historical context of the profession, it will be realised that these changes are part of the new political agenda and are driven by the broader goals of mass economic and social development. The paper provides a particular view of what is happening vis a vis the human resource needs of the Department of Welfare and concentrates on one particular emerging occupational group, namely, community develoeprs. Although community development is multi-sectoral, it is recognised internationally as one of social work's diverse roles. In South Africa, where social workers have been historically bound to welfare services and agency-based service delivery, use of community development as an intervention strategy has not been common. Hence, the training of community developers is seen as one way in which both the welfare system and the state can reach previously neglected and marginalised groups, especially the rural poor. However, there is no guarantee that, as professionalisation takes hold, community developers will indeed reach these groups unless an infrastructure exists where they might be employed. currently the alternative welfare sector comprising NGOs and CBOs as agents of civil society, employ the bulk of existing community development practitioners. If these emerging processionals are to have any impact on the problems and needs of the poor, both training and employment opportunities will have to be created.
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2013 |
Gray M, Agllias K, 'International Social Work and Social Welfare: Australia and Pacific Islands (2013) [D2]
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2008 |
Osei-Hwedie K, Tan NT, Gray MM, Agllias KB, Baker P-A, Julia M, et al., 'International social work and social welfare: Australia and Pacific Islands', The Encyclopedia of Social Work (2008) [D2]
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Conference (54 outputs)
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2017 | Gray M, 'Social Justice Feminism', Basel (2017) | |||||||
2017 | Gray M, 'Keynote: Res publica: Social work and just action', University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland (2017) | |||||||
2016 |
Gray M, Schubert L, Sharland E, McDermott F, 'A research agenda for social work in contemporary societies: Possibilities, constraints and limitations', Lisbon, Portugal (2016)
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2016 | Holland L, Gray M, Hepworth J, 'DIRECT EXPERIENCE AND UNMET NEED FOR ADOLESCENTS & YOUNG ADULTS (AYA) LIVING WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS (CF)', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE (2016) | |||||||
2015 |
Ashby SE, James C, Gray M, 'Practice implications of using psychological frames of reference in mental health practice', Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, Melbourne, Vic (2015) [E3]
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Ashby SE, James C, Gray M, 'The challenge of maintaining occupation-based practice in Australian mental health practice: Resisting dominant discourses', Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, Melbourne, Vic (2015) [E3]
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Ashby SE, Gray MM, Ryan SE, 'Professional resilience for occupational therapists in psycho-social practice', Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy Conference, Quebec, Canada (2012) [E3]
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2012 | Schubert L, Gray MM, 'What do our themes say about your themes? Reviewing professional concerns against a knowledge base', Abstract Book. 2nd Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development, Stockholm, Sweden (2012) [E3] | |||||||
2009 | Graham AM, Gray MM, Schubert L, 'Oh what a tangled web we weave: Art, community and collaboration in the public domain', Arts 2009: International Conference on the Arts in Society: Sessions, Venice, Italy (2009) [E3] | |||||||
2009 | Gray MM, Graham AM, Schubert L, 'Turning water into wine: Distilling art, practice and experience into knowledge', Arts 2009: International Conference on the Arts in Society: Sessions, Venice, Italy (2009) [E3] | |||||||
2009 | Schubert L, Gray MM, Graham AM, 'Safe at home and beyond: Arts-based community development enhancing awareness of domestic violence', Arts 2009: International Conference on the Arts in Society: Sessions, Venice, Italy (2009) [E3] | |||||||
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Gray MM, Schubert L, 'Knowledge, experience and art in an innovative community-based study', EKSIG 2009: Experiential Knowledge, Method & Methodology: International Conference 2009 of the DRS Special Interest Group on Experiential Knowledge: Conference Proceedings, London, UK (2009) [E1]
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2009 | Schubert L, Gray MM, Graham AM, 'Safe at Home evaluation', The 2nd ArtsHealth Conference Proceedings, Newcastle, NSW (2009) [E3] | |||||||
2009 | Gray MM, 'Welfare and professional identity in Australian social work: Mapping the human services', TiSSA 2009: Abstracts, Vilnius, Lithuania (2009) [E3] | |||||||
2008 | Gray MM, Schubert L, 'Safe at home: Using art to build community awareness of domestic violence', 17th International Safe Communities Conference 08 Programme, Christchurch, NZ (2008) [E3] | |||||||
2008 | Gray MM, 'Knowledge production in social work: The 'gold standard' of mode 2?', 34th Biannual Congress of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) Transcending Global-Local Divides. Abstracts, Durban, South Africa (2008) [E3] | |||||||
2008 | Gray MM, 'Indigenous peoples: Language, politics and social work', TiSSA 2008: Abstracts, Riga, Latvia (2008) [E3] | |||||||
2006 | Gray MM, Schubert L, 'Space, Place and Spirit: Imagining the Everyday', International Journal of Arts in Society, Edinburgh, Scotland (2006) [E3] | |||||||
2004 | Midgley J, Kaseke E, Mehta K, Gray MM, 'Dilemmas of International Social Work: The Indigenisation-Imperialism-Universalism Debate', Abstracts Global Social Work Congress 2004, Adelaide (2004) [E3] | |||||||
2003 |
Gray MM, Crofts PJ, Geggie JB, Gibbons JL, Stuart GR, 'Putting Families First - Towards the Development of a one stop model of service provision for families of young children', Family and Community Strengths Conference, Newcastle University (2003) [E3]
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Gray MM, Gibbons JL, Lawrence W, Agllias KB, 'The Windale Wisdom Project: Researching Community Strengths', Family and Community Strengths Conference, Newcastle University (2003) [E3]
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2002 | Gray MM, Fook J, 'Is There a Universal Social Work?', Does a Universal Model of Social Work Exist?, Monpellier, France (2002) [E3] | |||||||
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Gray M, 'Welfare policy for reconstruction and development in South Africa', INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK (1998) [E2]
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Report (2 outputs)
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2015 |
Little F, O'Brien AP, Gray M, Wilson R, Finn A, 'Scoping novel rural mental health clinical placements for undergraduate nursing and social work students in Northern NSW, Final Report:', Funded by the Hunter & Central Coast ICTN, 31 (2015) [R1]
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Schubert L, Gray M, Heinsch M, 'Changing Modes: A study of the knowledge economy of human service research in Australia.', Research Institute for Social Inclusion and Wellbeing, 213 (2012)
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Thesis / Dissertation (2 outputs)
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2012 | Schubert L, Art, Social Work and Social Change, The University of Newcastle (2012) | ||||
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Agllias KB, Every family: intergenerational estrangement between older parents and their adult-children, University of Newcastle (2011) [T3]
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 39 |
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Total funding | $1,173,599 |
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20191 grants / $2,000
Vice-Chancellor's Award for Research Supervision Excellence$2,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Vice-Chancellor's Award for Research Supervision Excellence |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1900142 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20165 grants / $334,067
Transition to Community Living - NDIS and Community Support Systems$280,000
Funding body: Leap Frog Ability
Funding body | Leap Frog Ability |
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Project Team | Professor Catharine Coleborne, Professor Catharine Coleborne, Emeritus Professor Mel Gray, Doctor Amanda Howard |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | G1601296 |
Type Of Funding | C3200 – Aust Not-for Profit |
Category | 3200 |
UON | Y |
Creative Times Project$34,917
Funding body: Samaritans
Funding body | Samaritans |
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Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray, Doctor Leanne Schubert |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | G1600795 |
Type Of Funding | Donation - Aust Non Government |
Category | 3AFD |
UON | Y |
Transition to Community Living: People living with a disability$9,538
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Doctor Amanda Howard, Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Linkage Pilot Research Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | G1601150 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
2016 International Visitor from UC Berkley, USA$7,612
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray, Professor Eileen Gambrill |
Scheme | International Research Visiting Fellowship |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | G1500998 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Reflective Social Work Practice in Contemporary Societies, Lisbon, Portugal, 30 March - 1 April 2016$2,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Education and Arts
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Education and Arts |
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Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20153 grants / $32,518
Scoping novel rural mental health clinical placements for undergraduate nursing and social work students in northern NSW$25,065
Funding body: Mid North Coast Local Health District
Funding body | Mid North Coast Local Health District |
---|---|
Project Team | Ms Fiona Little, Professor Tony O'Brien, Emeritus Professor Mel Gray, Dr Rhonda Wilson, Mr Graeme Kershaw |
Scheme | Hunter and Coast ICTN Research and Quality Improvement Small Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | G1500768 |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Commonwealth |
Category | 2OPC |
UON | Y |
Promoting a developmental approach to social work education in Southern and East Africa: An assessment of the appropriateness of the fieldwork education component of the social work curriculum$5,453
Funding body: IASSW International Association of Schools of Social Work
Funding body | IASSW International Association of Schools of Social Work |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray, Dr Jacob Mugumbate, Professor Rodreck Mupedziswa |
Scheme | International Project |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | G1501245 |
Type Of Funding | C3500 – International Not-for profit |
Category | 3500 |
UON | Y |
Social Work in a Restructured Society 13th Annual TiSSA Plenum, Bosnia & Herzegovina, 20-27 August$2,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Education and Arts
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Education and Arts |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | G1500874 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20143 grants / $107,000
Social Work$90,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Education and Arts
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Education and Arts |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray, Doctor Kylie Agllias, Doctor Amanda Howard, Doctor Tamara Blakemore, Doctor Leanne Schubert, Doctor Milena Heinsch, Doctor Kate Davies, Ms Tiani Hetherington |
Scheme | Research Programme 2014 |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | G1400923 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
The Impact of Peer Support on the recovery of mental health service users pilot project$15,000
Funding body: Mission Australia
Funding body | Mission Australia |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1400649 |
Type Of Funding | Contract - Aust Non Government |
Category | 3AFC |
UON | Y |
TiSSA Transforming Societies: A challenge for social work in Europe, Sofia Bulgaria, 22-27 August 2014$2,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Education and Arts
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Education and Arts |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1400669 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20132 grants / $19,300
Examining the effectiveness of peer support for users of mental health services$10,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Linkage Pilot Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | G1301087 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Our Backyard$9,300
Funding body: Eastlakes Women's and Children's Refuge Inc
Funding body | Eastlakes Women's and Children's Refuge Inc |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray, Doctor Leanne Schubert |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | G1301226 |
Type Of Funding | Grant - Aust Non Government |
Category | 3AFG |
UON | Y |
20103 grants / $14,290
2009 FEA VC's Award for Supervision Excellence$7,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Award for Supervision Excellence |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2010 |
Funding Finish | 2010 |
GNo | G1000407 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
2009 FEA VC's Award for Supervision Excellence$5,790
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Award for Supervision Excellence (Equipment) |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2010 |
Funding Finish | 2010 |
GNo | G1000882 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
TISSA 2010 "Social Work in times of crisis, What can Social Work deliver - And who benefits?'$1,500
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Education and Arts
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Education and Arts |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2010 |
Funding Finish | 2011 |
GNo | G1000822 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20093 grants / $382,727
Implementing Evidence-Based Practice: Factors that Influence the Use of Research Evidence by Human Service Professionals$240,000
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
---|---|
Project Team | Professor Stephen Webb, Emeritus Professor Mel Gray, Professor Debbie Plath |
Scheme | Discovery Projects |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2009 |
Funding Finish | 2011 |
GNo | G0188702 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
Category | 1CS |
UON | Y |
Changing modes: A study of the knowledge economy of human service research in Australia$140,000
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray, Professor Stephen Webb |
Scheme | Discovery Projects |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2009 |
Funding Finish | 2011 |
GNo | G0188766 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
Category | 1CS |
UON | Y |
Safe at Home$2,727
Funding body: NSW Department of Housing
Funding body | NSW Department of Housing |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray, Conjoint Professor Anne Graham |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2009 |
Funding Finish | 2009 |
GNo | G0189930 |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - State |
Category | 2OPS |
UON | Y |
20083 grants / $44,166
'Safe at Home': to created a range of artworks challenging attitudes towards domestic violence$35,000
Funding body: Australia Council for the Arts
Funding body | Australia Council for the Arts |
---|---|
Project Team | Conjoint Professor Anne Graham, Ms Leanne Schubert, Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Community Partnerships |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2008 |
Funding Finish | 2008 |
GNo | G0189266 |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Commonwealth |
Category | 2OPC |
UON | Y |
Mapping the Human Services Sector$6,666
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Pilot Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2008 |
Funding Finish | 2008 |
GNo | G0189082 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
International Association of schools of social work, 34th Global Social Work Congress (IASSW 2008 Congress), International Convention Centre (ICC), Durban, South Africa, 20/7/2008 - 24/7/2008$2,500
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2008 |
Funding Finish | 2008 |
GNo | G0188931 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20071 grants / $1,640
15 Symposium of the International Consortium on Social Development, Hong Kong, 16/7/2007 - 20/7/2007$1,640
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2007 |
Funding Finish | 2007 |
GNo | G0187904 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20052 grants / $18,500
Map Your Future: An intervention research project aimed at assisting women to achieve their potential through mentoring relationships$10,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
---|---|
Project Team | Doctor Jill Gibbons, Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Collaborative Research Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2005 |
Funding Finish | 2005 |
GNo | G0185731 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
2005 RIBG allocation$8,500
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Research Infrastructure Block Grant (RIBG) |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2005 |
Funding Finish | 2005 |
GNo | G0185824 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20044 grants / $32,600
Map your future$24,000
Funding body: NSW Department of Housing
Funding body | NSW Department of Housing |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray, Doctor Jill Gibbons |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2004 |
Funding Finish | 2004 |
GNo | G0185765 |
Type Of Funding | Not Known |
Category | UNKN |
UON | Y |
A study of the difference between indigenous and Western models of social work in South Africa$5,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2004 |
Funding Finish | 2004 |
GNo | G0183550 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Transforming Social Work Practice, Education and Inquiry, 16-19 October 2004$2,400
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2004 |
Funding Finish | 2004 |
GNo | G0184788 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Visit of A/Prof John Coates 1/10/2004 to 31/11/2004$1,200
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Visitor Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2004 |
Funding Finish | 2004 |
GNo | G0184483 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20034 grants / $162,491
Preparing a range of policies and procedures to be used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander agencies providing out-of-home care services in NSW$79,991
Funding body: NSW Office of the Children`s Guardian
Funding body | NSW Office of the Children`s Guardian |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2003 |
Funding Finish | 2004 |
GNo | G0183326 |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - State |
Category | 2OPS |
UON | Y |
Integrated Service Centre$75,000
Funding body: NSW Department of Community Services
Funding body | NSW Department of Community Services |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray, Mrs Judi Geggie |
Scheme | Hunter Families First |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2003 |
Funding Finish | 2003 |
GNo | G0183066 |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - State |
Category | 2OPS |
UON | Y |
Visit of Prof Stanley L Witkin, from 1 July 2003 to 10 August 2003$5,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Visitor Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2003 |
Funding Finish | 2003 |
GNo | G0182652 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Transforming Social Work Practice, Education and Inquiry 16/10 to 19/10/03$2,500
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2003 |
Funding Finish | 2003 |
GNo | G0183359 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20022 grants / $12,500
Not-for-profits running for-profit enterprises: Case studies in social entrepreneurship$10,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2002 |
Funding Finish | 2002 |
GNo | G0181373 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Congress of the International Association of Schools of Social Work France, 15-18 July 2002$2,500
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2002 |
Funding Finish | 2002 |
GNo | G0181976 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20012 grants / $7,400
Towards a development model for business social investment in the Hunter Region.$5,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2001 |
Funding Finish | 2001 |
GNo | G0180006 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Annual Program Meeting of the Council for Social Work Education, USA 8-11 March 2001$2,400
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2001 |
Funding Finish | 2001 |
GNo | G0180684 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20001 grants / $2,400
Joint (Biannual) Conference of the International Federation of Social Workers Canada 29 July - 2 August 2000.$2,400
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
---|---|
Project Team | Emeritus Professor Mel Gray |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2000 |
Funding Finish | 2000 |
GNo | G0179847 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | PhD | Pedagogy within Christian Youth Groups | Education Not Elswr Classified, University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2004 | PhD | Map Your Future - Helping Women Make Changes: An Innovative Mentoring Program for Women in Disadvantaged Communities | Social Work, University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | PhD | Social Work with Male Survivors of Conflict-related Sexual Violence in Uganda: The Experiences of Practitioners and their Intervention Methods | PhD (Social Work), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2021 | PhD | Male Counsellors and Feminist Practice in NSW Sexual Assault Services: Perspective of Female Counsellors and Service Users | PhD (Social Work), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2020 | PhD | Human Rights and Migration: Perspectives of Zimbabwean Migrants Living in Johannesburg, South Africa | PhD (Social Work), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2019 | PhD | Baby Boomer Women Ageing In Place: Childlessness, Social Policy, And Housing In Australia | PhD (Sociology & Anthropology), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2019 | PhD | Articulating Creativity in Social Work Practice | PhD (Social Work), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2018 | PhD | Service User and Provider Perspectives on Services for the Homeless in Jamaica: Implications for Social Work Practice and Policy Development | PhD (Social Work), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2018 | PhD | Poverty Reduction in Rural Eastern Uganda: Case study of the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) | PhD (Sociology & Anthropology), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Sole Supervisor |
2017 | PhD | Decolonised, Developmental Nepali Social Work: Making It Matter | PhD (Social Work), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2017 | PhD | Disability, Employment, and Social Justice; Employment Experiences of People with Epilepsy in Harare, Zimbabwe | PhD (Social Work), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2016 | PhD | Support for Children and Families Living with a Family Member with Mental Illness | PhD (Social Work), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2015 | PhD | The Philippine Social Economy: A Case Study | PhD (Sociology & Anthropology), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Sole Supervisor |
2014 | PhD | Winning Friends and Influencing People: A Study of Political Influence in Australian Policy-Making | PhD (Politics), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2013 | PhD | Making Social Work Research Count: Researchers' Perceptions of Using Research in Practice | PhD (Social Work), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2013 | Masters | The Homecoming Experiences of Female Saudi Arabian International Students | M Philosophy (Social Work), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2012 | PhD | Art, Social Work and Social Change | PhD (Social Work), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2012 | PhD | Service-User Perspectives on Evidence: Shaping Participatory Mental Health and Homelessness Services | PhD (Sociology & Anthropology), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2012 | PhD | Faith, Hope and Charity | PhD (Sociology & Anthropology), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2011 | PhD | Every Family: Intergenerational Estrangement Between Older Parents and Their Adult-children | PhD (Social Work), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2010 | PhD | Indigenous Social Work: A Comparative Study of New Brunswick (Canada) and Alice Springs (Australia) | PhD (Social Work), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Sole Supervisor |
2008 | PhD | Map Your Future: A Study of a Mentoring Program for Women from Disadvantaged Communities | PhD (Social Work), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2007 | Masters | A holistic approach to housing: A social work perspective | Social Work, Unknown | Sole Supervisor |
2007 | Masters | Consultation as a new method of social work. | Social Work, Unknown | Sole Supervisor |
2007 | Masters | Transracial adoption. | Social Work, Unknown | Sole Supervisor |
2007 | Masters | An exploration of South African adoption practice in respect of abandoned children. | Social Work, Unknown | Sole Supervisor |
2003 | PhD | Nonviolence and Youth Work Practice in Australia | PhD (Social Work), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Sole Supervisor |
2003 | Masters | The Wellbeing of Older Men: An Exploratory Study | M Social Work [R], College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Sole Supervisor |
1998 | Masters | Fund dependent organisations: Participation in the NNSDP concerned welfare and non-governmental organisations and their experiences of being involved in the National Nutritional and Social Development Programme (NNSDP). | Social Work, Unknown | Sole Supervisor |
Research Collaborations
The map is a representation of a researchers co-authorship with collaborators across the globe. The map displays the number of publications against a country, where there is at least one co-author based in that country. Data is sourced from the University of Newcastle research publication management system (NURO) and may not fully represent the authors complete body of work.
Country | Count of Publications | |
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Australia | 141 | |
South Africa | 25 | |
Canada | 24 | |
United Kingdom | 15 | |
United States | 15 | |
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News
News • 16 Nov 2018
Title of Emeritus Professor awarded to retiring scholar Professor Mel Gray
After 38 years in academia, internationally renowned Professor of social work, Mel Gray is retiring.
News • 2 Jul 2018
International Social Work education honour
Professor Mel Gray, School of Humanities and Social Science has been recognised with the prestigious International Association of Schools of Social Work’s (IASSW) Eileen Younghusband Lecture Award 2018 for her powerful contribution to international social work education. The award is presented biannually to ‘a distinguished social work educator, who has an international reputation and recognition’.
News • 24 Aug 2016
FEDUA's Centre for Social Research and Regional Futures wins tender
A research team drawn from three Faculties and four Schools and led by FEDUA’s Centre for Social Research and Regional Futures (CSRRF) successfully tendered for a position on the Australian Government Department of Employment’s panel for research and evaluation services.
News • 6 Jan 2015
Choice Outstanding Academic Title awarded to University of Newcastle Professor
Decolonizing Social Work (Ashgate, 2014), edited by the University of Newcastle's Professor Mel Gray, has been selected as a 2014 Choice Outstanding Academic Title by Choice Magazine.
News • 6 May 2014
Preparing communities for natural disasters
University of Newcastle research prepares 'at risk' communities for natural disasters
Emeritus Professor Mel Gray
Position
Emeritus Professor
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
College of Human and Social Futures
Focus area
Social Work
Contact Details
mel.gray@newcastle.edu.au |
Office
Room | W223 |
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Building | Behavioural Sciences Building |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |