School of
Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences
Social Work
Our Social Work staff supervise a range of research thesis topics for Ph.D. and M.Phil. degrees in their specialist areas of expertise. We encourage students to discuss criteria and topics with their potential supervisors well in advance of their application. PhD and Masters by Research proposals are invited in the following areas:
- Evidence-based social work
- Knowledge production and transfer in social work
- Strength-based community development
- Neoliberal managerialism and its impact on social work
- Family estrangement
- Social policy
- Child protection
- The relationship between social work and art
- International and Indigenous social work
- Social work supervision
- Community development and natural disasters
- Disability policy and person centred practice
- Child and family well-being
- Rural social work
- Natural disaster planning, response and recovery
- Social support and early childhood intervention
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
- Rural social work
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.