Contact Details
| Organization: | Population Health |
| Position: | CHAIR, HEALTH PROM. & DIRECTOR, McCAUGHEY (McC) (M |
| Email: |
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|
| Community Development, Sustainability and Wellbeing | Australia |
| Promotion of Mental Health and Community Wellbeing | Australia |
| Community Health and Wellbeing, and Community Services | Australia |
| Community Engagement and Public Policy | Australia |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour and Social Justice | La Trobe University | 31-Dec-1994 | |
| Bachelor of Social Work | University of Melbourne | 31-Dec-1978 | |
| Bachelor of Arts | University of Melbourne | 31-Dec-1976 |
Memberships
| Membership Type | Membership Body | Description | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | National Conference on Australian Cities 'International and Australian citizen engagement strategies' | Convenor, Governance, Finance and Accountability Panel | 02-Dec-2003 | 03-Dec-2003 |
| Member | Victoria University Community and International Engagement Taskforce | Member | 01-Jan-2003 | 01-Jan-2004 |
| Member | Learning and Innovation West Steering Committee | Victoria University Representative | 01-Jan-2003 | 01-Jan-2004 |
| Member | Maribyrnong Strategic Partnerships Group | Victoria University Representative | 01-Jan-2003 | 01-Jan-2004 |
| Member | Oxfam Australia/Community Aid Abroad | Community Reference Committee Member | 01-Jan-2003 | 01-Jan-2004 |
| Member | Royal Children's Hospital and Ross Trust Early Chilhood Research Project | Expert Reference Group Member | 01-Jan-2003 | 01-Jan-2004 |
| Member | Community Aid Abroad, National Executive | Public Policy and Education Advisory Committee Member | 01-Jan-1999 | 01-Jan-2000 |
| Member | International Working Group on Labour Market Regulation and Deregulation | Member | 01-Jan-1998 | 02-Jan-2000 |
| Member | Centre for Union Research and Education, Victorian Trades Hall Council | Steering Committee Member | 01-Jan-1999 | 01-Jan-2000 |
| Member | National Aboriginal and Islander Childcare Secretariat | Steering Committee Member | 01-Jan-1998 | 01-Jan-1999 |
| Member | Australian Council of Trade Unions Working Party on Working Time Reform | Organising Committee Member, National Unemployment Conference | 01-Jan-1998 | 01-Jan-1999 |
| Member | RMIT Internet Research Group and 'Bridges and Barriers' Research Project on Community Internet | Project Convenor | 01-Jan-1997 | 31-Dec-1997 |
| Member | ICSW/Oxfam International Seminar on Asia Pacific non-Government Policy Research Priorities, Kuala Lumpur | Organising Committee Member | 01-Jan-1996 | 01-Jan-1997 |
| Member | Ambulance Employees Union/Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Group/Melbourne Workers Theatre | Steering Committee and Production Team Member | 01-Jan-1996 | 01-Jan-1997 |
| Member | RMIT/BSL/CAA Conference on Globalisation and non-Government Organisations | Initiator and Organising Committee Member | 01-Jan-1996 | 31-Dec-1996 |
| Member | ACOSS/BSL Conference on the Future of Work | Organising Committee Member | 01-Jan-1996 | 31-Dec-1996 |
| Member | ARC Citizenship Collaborative Research Project | Board Member | 01-Jan-1996 | 01-Jan-1999 |
| Member | Brotherhood of St Laurence | Member, Planning Group on Research Priorities | 01-Jan-1995 | |
| Member | Department of Health and Community Services | Public Welfare Education Committee Member | 01-Jan-1995 | |
| Member | Brotherhood of St Laurence | Advisory Committee Member, Future of Work Projects | 01-Jan-1994 | 01-Jan-1996 |
| Member | Just Policy (Publication) | Founder and Editorial Member | 01-Jan-1994 | 01-Jan-2000 |
| Member | Victorian Council of Social Service | Executive | 01-Jan-1990 | 01-Jan-1995 |
| Member | Victorian Community Summit | Initiator and Organising Committee Member | 01-Jan-1993 | 31-Dec-1993 |
| Member | Department of Community Services | Member, Working Group on Future of Community Services Industry | 01-Jan-1991 | 31-Dec-1991 |
| Member | Australian Council of Social Service | Convenor, Trade and Industry Policy Working Group | 01-Jan-1990 | 01-Jan-1992 |
| Member | Victorian Council of Social Service | President | 01-Jan-1990 | 01-Jan-1992 |
| Member | Victorian Council of Social Service | Conveor, Organising Committee for 'Defend and Create' Conference | 01-Jan-1991 | 01-Dec-1991 |
| Member | Australian Democrats/Rainbow Alliance/New Left Party and Victorian Greens | Member, Work and Economic Justice Taskforce | 01-Jan-1990 | 01-Dec-1991 |
| Member | Victorian Council of Social Service | Secretary | 01-Jan-1989 | 01-Jan-1990 |
| Member | Oldis Avenue Child Care Centre | Secretary | 01-Jan-1989 | 31-Dec-1989 |
| Member | Charity to Industry Conference | Initiator and Coordinator | 01-Jan-1998 | 31-Dec-1998 |
| Member | Victorian Association of Peace Studies | Executive Member | 01-Jan-1982 | 01-Jan-1983 |
| Member | People for Nuclear Disarmament Victoria | Convenor | 01-Jan-1982 | 31-Dec-1982 |
| Member | Australian Social Welfare Union | Executive Member | 01-Jan-1980 | 01-Jan-1981 |
| Unspecified | Melbourne University | Student Welfare Officer | 01-Jan-1978 | 31-Dec-1978 |
| Member | Inside Welfare Conference on Poverty in Australia | Member, Organising Committee | 01-Jan-1976 | 31-Dec-1976 |
| Unspecified | Wesley Mission | Board Member | 01-Jan-2004 | 28-Aug-2006 |
| Unspecified | Torch Community Theatre Project | Board member | 01-Jan-2004 | |
| Member | Australian Fabian Society | Research Committee | 01-Jan-2003 | |
| Unspecified | Cranlana Program (Myer Foundation) | Moderator | 01-Jan-2002 | |
| Unspecified | Cranlana Program | Alumni | 01-Jan-2002 | |
| Unspecified | Victorian Government Community Building Resources Service | Chair, Community Reference Group | 01-Jan-2003 | |
| Member | Caroline Springs Education Services Steering Committee | Victoria University Representative | 01-Jan-2003 | 22-May-2006 |
| Member | VicHealth Small Research Grants Advisory Panel | Member | 01-Jan-2003 | |
| Member | Institute of Public Administration Australia | Member | 01-Jan-2004 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES) (321201)
- Mental Health (PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES) (321204)
- Indigenous Health (PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES) (321207)
- Care for Disabled (PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES) (321212)
- Human Bioethics (PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES) (321213)
- Health and Community Services (PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES) (321214)
- Health Promotion (PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES) (321216)
- Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified (PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES) (321299)
- Transport Economics (APPLIED ECONOMICS) (340211)
- Applied Economics not elsewhere classified (APPLIED ECONOMICS) (340299)
- Australian Government and Politics (POLITICAL SCIENCE) (360101)
- Political Theory and Political Philosophy (POLITICAL SCIENCE) (360104)
- Public Policy (POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION) (360201)
- Public Administration (POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION) (360202)
- Policy and Administration not elsewhere classified (POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION) (360299)
- Other Policy and Political Science (OTHER POLICY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE) (369999)
- Social Policy and Planning (SOCIOLOGY) (370102)
- Urban Sociology and Community Studies (SOCIOLOGY) (370104)
- Applied Sociology, Prog Eval & Social Impact Assessment (SOCIOLOGY) (370105)
- Sociological Methodology and Research Methods (SOCIOLOGY) (370106)
- Sociology not elsewhere classified (SOCIOLOGY) (370199)
- Social Policy (SOCIAL WORK) (370203)
- Police Administration, Procedures and Practice (LAW ENFORCEMENT) (390403)
- Indigenous Performing Arts (PERFORMING ARTS) (410104)
- The Arts not elsewhere classified (OTHER ARTS) (419999)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
- Industrial relations (MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY ISSUES) (720402)
- Clin health not spec to partlar organs, diseases & condits (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730199)
- Women's health (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730201)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730206)
- Occupational health (excl. economic development aspects) (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730208)
- Rural health (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730209)
- Environmental health (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730210)
- Mental health (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730211)
- Health status (e.g. indicators of well-being) (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730217)
- Social structure and health (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730218)
- Public health not elsewhere classified (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730299)
- Health education and promotion (HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES) (730301)
- Health policy evaluation (HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES) (730307)
- Health and support services not elsewhere classified (HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES) (730399)
- Work not elsewhere classified (WORK) (750199)
- Arts and leisure not elsewhere classified (ARTS AND LEISURE) (750299)
- Migrant development and welfare (COMMUNITY SERVICE EXCL. WORK) (750311)
- Youth/child development and welfare (COMMUNITY SERVICE EXCL. WORK) (750312)
- Community services not elsewhere classified (COMMUNITY SERVICE EXCL. WORK) (750399)
- Social ethics (RELIGION AND ETHICS) (750404)
- Law enforcement (JUSTICE AND THE LAW) (750504)
- Understanding political systems (GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS) (750601)
- Civics and citizenship (GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS) (750604)
- Public services management (GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS) (750605)
- Government and politics not elsewhere classified (GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS) (750699)
- Urban planning (HERITAGE) (750803)
- Other social development and community services (OTHER SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES) (759999)
- Global climate change adaptation measures (ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, LEGISLATION AND STANDARDS) (760101)
- Environmental policy, legislation & standards not elsewhere classified (ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, LEGISLATION AND STANDARDS) (760199)
- Climate change (CLIMATE AND WEATHER) (770101)
- Political science and public policy (NON-ORIENTED RESEARCH) (780106)
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Grants
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Scheme | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Violence Reform: Using knowledge to develop and integrate policy and practice | Chief Investigator | DEPT FOR VICTORIAN COMMUNITIES, DEPT OF JUSTICE, DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL, VIC POLICE |
Linkage Projects (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) | 04/05/2007 |
Contracts
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY BUILDING FRAMEWORK | Chief Investigator | DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES | 25/01/2007 |
| SCOPING PAPER TO INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE FUTURE DIRECTIONS FOR VICHEALTH'S ROLE IN THE ARTS | Chief Investigator | VIC HEALTH PROMOTION FOUNDATION | 05/03/2007 |
| CREATING LIVEABLE NEW COMMUNITIES TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITIES IN GROWTH AREAS | Chief Investigator | STATE GOVERNMENT VIC, GROWTH AREAS AUTHORITY |
30/07/2007 |
| CLIMATE CHANGE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | Chief Investigator | DEPT OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 30/06/2008 |
| MHST GRANT (ID 5828) - COMMUNITY INDICATORS VICTORIA | Chief Investigator | HELEN MACPHERSON SMITH TRUST | 25/07/2008 |
| LEARNING THROUGH PARTICIPATION - A COMMUNITY CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (CCD) EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROCESS FOR CURRENT AND ASPIRING LEADERS | Chief Investigator | TORCH PROJECT | 10/10/2008 |
| CLIMATE CHANGE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: DSE INITIATIVES, LINKS AND NETWORKS (SCOPING PAPER) | Chief Investigator | DEPT OF SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENT | 01/01/2009 |
| MACROMELBOURNE INITIATIVE | Chief Investigator | MELBOURNE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 25/03/2009 |
| VICHEALTH CENTRE FOR THE PROMOTION OF MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING | Chief Investigator | VIC HEALTH PROMOTION FOUNDATION |
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.