Dr. Jacqueline McNamara

My social work background is varied and I have worked across different fields of practice ranging from statutory child and family work, domestic violence, hospital and mental health as well as private practice. I have also been teaching in to social work programs at various universities across Australia for the past decade. And more recently, have been research focused, with particular interest in exploring and advocating for the professional identity of women social workers through my PhD research.

Charles Sturt University - PhD and CQUniversity - BCW, BSW, MHlthSc (Research)

CQUniversity, University of Western Australia, Charles Sturt University, Deakin University, James Cook University. 

Awarded Charles Sturt University AGRTP (Post Graduate Award) scholarship, $108,000, 2019 – 2022, Awarded UPRA (Post Graduate Award) scholarship, $50,000, 2015 – 2017.

SOWK11014 – Contemporary Human Services (Teaching – Semester 1, 2016, Grading – Semester 1, 2019)

SOWK11015 – Professional Communication in Human Services (Teaching – Semester 2, 2016, Semester 2, 2018)

SOWK12008 – Theories of Change for Professional Practice 1 (Unit Coordination – Semester 1, 2018)

SOWK12009 – Casework and Case Management (Teaching – Semester 1, 2016 and 2020)

SOWK12011 – Social Group Work and Family Work (Teaching – Semester 2, 2016, Grading – Semester 2, 2020)

SOWK12014 – Ethical Professional Practice (Grading – Semester 2, 2022)

SOWK13009 – Field Education 1 (Field Education Liaison Officer – Semester 1, 2021)

SOWK13011 – Community Practice (Grading – Semester 2, 2017)

SOWK13012 – Professional Practice and Mental Health (Grading – 2015 to 2018)

SOWK13013 - Professional Practice with Children, Youth and Families (Grading – Semester 2, 2021)

SOWK14005 – Advanced Direct Practice (Grading – Semester 1, 2020 and 2021)

SOWK14009 – Field Education 2 (Field Education Liaison Officer – Semester 2, 2021)

SOWK14010 – Integrating Theory and Practice 2 (Grading – Semester 2, 2022)

SOCL19065 – Rural Sociology for Health and Social Services (Teaching staff, grading – Semester 1, 2018)

Statutory child and family work, mental health, youth work, domestic violence, general/mental health counselling, research, project management, public speaking, higher education (learning and teaching). 

Member of the Australian Association of Social Workers (MAASW)

CQU BSW Course Reference Group Committee - Member/Organiser

• Establishment of the CQU Field Education Child Safety Career Pathways in partnership with the Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs (2021 - ongoing)
• WA AASW Branch Management Committee Member (2017-2018)

I have provided consultancy at a local level to social work groups and committees.