Stephanie Gilbert3 Park Road, Tighes Hill, NSW, 2299P.O. Box 226, Hamilton, N.S.W. 23030425323076

Employment

2014-2015 Associate Professor, Coordinator Teaching Quality and Development, The Wollotuka Institute

2013 Acting Coordinator Teaching Quality and Development, Lecturer Level C

2012 Acting Academic Coordinator, Lecturer Level C (July- Nov) The Wollotuka Institute

2012 Lecturer Level B, The Wollotuka Institute (Jan-June)2011 Acting Academic Coordinator, Lecturer Level C (July- Nov)2009-2011 Lecturer Level B, The University of Newcastle2007-2009 Lecturer Level B, Yapug Co-ordinator, School of Aboriginal

Studies, The University of Newcastle2005-2007 Lecturer Level A, Yapug Co-ordinator, School of Aboriginal

Studies, The University of Newcastle2002-2005 Lecturer Level A, Yapug, English Language and Foundation

Studies Centre, The University of Newcastle2001 Lecturer Level A, Yapug, Enabling Programs Unit, The

University of Newcastle1999-2001 Research Assistant, Housing Research Project, University of

Western Sydney1999 Lecturer Level A, Yapug, Enabling Programs Unit, The

University of Newcastle (.5 FTE) Fostercare Broker, Centacare Newcastle (Jan-June)

1998 Adolescent Fostercare Broker, Centacare Newcastle Lecturer Level A, School of Social Work, The University of

Newcastle (casual Feb- June) Lecturer Level A, School of Social Work, University of

Central Queensland, (Jan-Feb) Curriculum design, School of Social Work, The University of

Newcastle. (short-term contract) Mentor, Department of Juvenile Justice (resigned in April) Refuge Worker, Warlga Ngurra (casual)

1997 tant, Gullama Area Office, Division of Child Protection, Department of Community Services, Sydney. (one day consultancy)

Mentor, Department of Juvenile Justice Lecturer Level A, School of Social Work, The University of

Newcastle (casual) Lecturer Level A curriculum design, Wollotuka, The

University of Newcastle (February-March 6 week contract to design and prepare proposal for the Degree of Aboriginal/Goori Studies)

1996-1997 Lecturer Level B, Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Participation, Research and Development, James Cook University of North Queensland

1992-1995 Lecturer Level A, Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Participation, Research and Development, James Cook University of North Queensland

1990-1991 Tutor/Counsellor, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Welfare and Social Work Education Programme

1990 Youth Employment Co-ordinator, Department, Vocational Education and Training and Industrial Relations (Temporary replacement)

1989 Lecturer Level A, Study Skills, Department of Social Work, James Cook University of North Queensland. (casual)

1988 Liaison Officer for the Fifth Festival of Pacific Arts, Townsville

1987 Tutor, Commonwealth Department of Education, (part-time)

Education

2009-2012 Doctor of Philosophy, History (awarded 14 January, 2013) Thesis: Women and Constructing Re-membering: Identity Formation in the Stolen Generations

2003-2009 Masters of Arts, History The University of Newcastle (upgrade approved)

1995-1998 Master of Arts, Women Studies, Deakin University (awarded)1994 Master of Arts (Qual) Sociology, James Cook University of

North Queensland (completed) Graduate Certificate of Education (Tertiary Teaching), James

Cook University of North Queensland, (awarded)1993 Bachelor of Laws, James Cook University of North

Queensland, (first year completed)1988 Bachelor of Social Work (Hons), James Cook University of

North Queensland, Thesis: The Legislative Basis To The Oppression of Aborigines And Their Children In Queensland.

1985-1987 Associate Diploma of Community Welfare, James Cook University of North Queensland (completed)

1980-1984 Senior Certificate, Clontarf Beach High School, Redcliffe, Queensland (completed)

Publications

2014 The Challenges For Practice In The Neoliberal Context: Self-Reflective, Non-Racist Social Work In Doing Critical Social Work. Bob Pease, Sophie Goldingay, Norah Hosken and Sharlene Nipperess (eds) (in press)

Submitted: "Embedding Indigenous Cultural Standards Into Teaching Practice" Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education (awaiting review).

2012 Our Voices: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Work, B Bennett, S Green, S Gilbert and D Bessarab,(eds)

Palgrave Macmillan. (two chapters and foreword in edition to editor)

2009 “Aboriginal Issues In Context” In Social Work: Context and Practice, 2nd Edn, M Connolly, and L Harms, (eds), South Melbourne, Victoria, Oxford University Press, Pp.94-106

2008 Review of: “Social Work with Indigenous Communities, Linda Briskman, Annandale, The Federation Press, 2007. pp. 276, (Book Review) Australian Social Work Vol. 61, Issue 4, p. 436-439

2007 “Another World, not a Brave New World: Is there a place for Aboriginal people in higher education?” In J Scevak and R Cantwell, (eds) Stepping Stones: A Guide for Mature-aged Students at University, Acer Press, Victoria

2005 “Social Work With Indigenous Australians” In M Alston, and J McKinnon, (eds) Social Work: Fields of Practice. South Melbourne, Oxford University Press 2005 (Revised chapter), pp. 46-57

“‘Never forgotten’: Pearl Gibbs (Gambanyi)” In A Cole, V Haskins, and F Paisley, (eds) Uncommon Ground: White Women in Aboriginal History, Aboriginal Studies Press, 2005, pp: 105-126

2002 “J Laird, (ed.)(1999) “Lesbians and Lesbian Families: Reflections On Theory and Practice” Australian Social Work, March 2002 Vol. 55 No.1 pp.88-89, (Book Review)

2001 Chapter In: S Armstrong, and P. Slaytor, (eds) (2001) The Colour Of Difference Federation Press: Sydney (under pseudonym)

“Social Work With Indigenous Australians” In M Alston, and J McKinnon, (2001) Social Work: Fields of Practice. Oxford University Press, pp.46-57

“P Jackson, and Sullivan, G. (eds) (1999) “Multicultural Queer” In Australian Social Work Vol. 54, Number 3 September, 2001, p.109, (Book Review)

2000 “Dudgeon, P., Garvey, D. & Pickett, H.,(ed.s) (2000) Working with Indigenous Australians: A Handbook For Psychologists” Australian Social Work (Book Review Accepted for publication 25.6.03)

1998 “What Does Feminism Mean to Me? In R Else-Mitchell, and N Flutter, (eds) (1998) Talking Up: Young Women’s Take On Feminism. Spinifex Press: North Melbourne

1994 “A Post-Colonial Experience of Aboriginal Identity” Cultural Studies (1995) January, Vol. 9, No.1, pp. 145-9.

1993 The Effects of Colonisation On Aboriginal Families: Issues and Strategies for Child Welfare Policies” In J Mason (ed) (1993) Child Welfare Policy: Critical Australian Perspectives. Sydney: Hale and Iremonger

Conference Presentations

2014 2 papers presented World Indigenous Peoples’ Education Conference Hawaii, ‘Embedding Wollotuka’s Cultural Protocols at the coal face of teaching in higher education’; ‘Building Cultural Competence in non-Indigenous students in Social Work and the Helping Professions’

2013 2 papers presented 2nd International Indigenous Social work Conference Winnipeg Canada: ‘Identity Formations and the Impact of Removal In Australian Stolen Generations’; Working with Australian Aboriginal Communities and International Links: Building and Learning from Our Voices.

2012 ‘Embedding Culture within the Centre’ (with Leanne Holt) and ‘Activating Ideals about Method into Research Processes: Listening With Heart World Indigenous Higher Education Research Conference, Hualien, Taiwan. (The embedding culture paper has been accepted for publication in the Taiwanese Indigenous Studies Journal)

2009 Loris Williams Lecture Plenary “Telling it how it was: For what? Australian Society of Archivists Conference

2006 “The Nature of Indigenous Social Work In Today’s Changing Times” The Voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Workers National of the National Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Workers Inc

“Women and the Construction of Re-Membering Identity Formation” Postgraduate Seminar 5 June

2005 “Pearl Gibbs, Aboriginal people, non-Aboriginal historians and Australian history” Seminar presentation AIATSIS September 5

“Pearl Gibbs in Uncommon Ground” Brisbane Writers Festival: 29 September

2004 “Methods of Delivery: The Art of Aboriginal Studies”, Building Foundations Conference, Newcastle

“Indigenous programs and Perspectives Yapug: A Comparative Perspective”, Building Foundations Conference, Newcastle

2002 “Aboriginal Women In The Bringing Them Home Report” Gender Studies Conference, Callaghan, The University of Newcastle

2001 “Blaming The Messenger: Problem-Based Learning for Indigenous Studies” Aboriginal Studies Conference

“Indigenous Studies and Problem-Based Learning: Implications for Social Work Education”, Australian Association of Social Work’s National Conference

2000 “The Gendering of The Removal of Aboriginal Children” Gender Studies Conference, Central Coast Campus, The University of Newcastle

1999 “The Effects of Aboriginal Terms of Reference On Strategies For Higher Education” In White, C. (1992) Towards 2000 Maintaining the Momentum. Toowoomba: Kumbari Ngurpai Lag Higher Education Centre.

1998 “Politics of the stolen generation” International Women In History conference, Melbourne

1997 “What is the future for Aboriginal Women?” Closing Panel, 6th Women and Labour Conference, Geelong

“The Stolen generations: Outcomes for survivors” Australian Association of Social Workers Conference

1996 “Renovate or Exterminate: Teaching Indigenous Content In An Australian University Environment” World Indigenous People’s Education Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico

“Issues of Power and control and women In Higher Education” International Interdisciplinary Congress on Women (Adelaide)

“Teaching On The Inside: Issues, Issues and Prospects” National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Network Conference (Townsville)

1989 “An Aboriginal Experience of Higher Education” Australian Association of Social Workers Conference

SERVICE AND RELATED ACTIVITIESA. Service in relation to School

Year commenced

Duration

Description of service activity and outcomes

2007 ongoing

Yapug Advisory Committee

2003 4 years

ELFSC Teaching and Learning Committee

2003 4 years

English Language and Foundation Studies Board

2005 4 years

Yapug Coordinator

B. Service in relation to Faculty

Year commenced

Duration

Description of service activity and outcomes

2009 2 years

Faculty Teaching and Learning Committee

C. Service in relation to University

Year commenced

Duration

Description of service activity and outcomes

2012 ongoing

Programs and Course Approval Committee (PCAC)

2012 ongoing

Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC)

2011 ongoing

University Teaching and Learning Committee

2008 ongoing

Board of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education and Training

Community

2011 National Standards on working with Aboriginal clients competencies, consultation, Australian Association of Social Workers

Consultations on ehealth records for Aborigines, National E-health Transition Authority

2008-ongoing Expert reference group on the implementation of COAG on improving mental health capacity in Indigenous Communities Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Vice-Chancellor’s appointee, Board of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Consultative Committee (BATSIECC)

2008 The University of Newcastle Equity Fellowship, Jan-June2007 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence and

Learning Support for Programs that Enhance Learning: Open Foundation

2006-2011 University Choir2004 Inclusivity teaching project informant, The University of

Newcastle2003-7 Yapug Advisory Committee

English Language and Foundation Studies Board2003 National Indigenous Support Units conference

Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning Committee2002 Aboriginal Women’s Healing Retreat

NSW Sorry Day Committee Consultations on the installation for the Stolen Generation at Reconciliation place in Canberra.

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity’s community consultations The experience of racism

Volunteer, Birabahn Festival

2001 The regional meeting of Indigenous peoples on the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance in Sydney

2000 Development committee: Indigenous social work degree, Charles Sturt University.

2000-2007 Director of the Board, Australian Association of Social Workers

2000-2011 Referee, Australian Social Work Journal1999-2002 Enabling Programs Board of Studies1999-2002 Mabo scholarship committee1998-2007 Member, Hunter Branch Committee, Australian Association of

Social Workers (Branch President 2004-2007)1998 Facilitator, Reconciliation Learning Circle1997 Alternatives to Violence project (NSW)

Environmental Sustainability conference Attended and co-facilitated, Social Work and Ethics forum

1996 Expert Witness, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity’s Inquiry into the Removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children From Their Families

1995 Planning Committee, Native Title in the North Conference Planning Committee, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Research Ethics conference1994 Indigenous Recruitment, Department of Community

Corrections, Queensland Government