Dr Maria Harries

Qualifications:

BSW, DipSocStud, MSocAdmin, PhD

Teaching Interests:

Coordinator for Postgraduate Studies. Teaching responsibilities in Ethics, Organisational Theory as a context for practice, Mental Health.

Research Interests:

Child and family welfare, family violence, Governance in the not for profit sector, lay leadership in faith communities, mental health, privatisation/contracting, professional values and ethics, service evaluation.

Profile:

Maria is an ASPRO and has worked in the Discipline at this university for nineteen years. She has worked in mental health, child protection and various health and crisis services. She now maintains her commitment to practice by working with a number of non-government community organisations.

Maria is Chairperson of Mercy Inc. in WA and was Chairperson of CBERRS (Christian Brothers Ex-Resident and Student Services). She is a Post-President and a member of the Board of the Mental Illness Fellowship of WA, and is on the Advisory Board of the Edmund Rice Centre in WA. She was previously an Elected Councillor with the City of Subiaco in Western Australia. Some of the other positions she has held are President of the Western Australian Council of Social Services (WACOSS), the Australian Association of Social Workers WA Branch (AASW) and the Advisory and Coordinating Committee on Child Abuse (ACCCA).

Publications:

Harries, M. P., Harris, T., Diamond, S. & Mackenzie, G. (2004) Caring Well - Protecting Well: Investing in systemic responses to protect children in W.A., Report for the Ministerial Advisory Council on Child Protection. Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy, The University of Western Australia.

Harries, M. & Clare, M. (2002) Mandatory Reporting of Child Abused: Evidence and Options, Report for The Western Australian Child protection Council. Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy, The University of Western Australia.

Harries, M., Doncon, T. & Smith, A. (2001) Supporting Families to Deal with Illicit Drug Issues, Report for Community Drug Summit, Issues Paper No. 2, West Australian Government.

Harries, M. P. (1999) Social Work, in Deakin Human Services Australia, Learning Together: Education and Training Partnerships in Mental Health, Final Report, Canberra, Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care, Pp. 57-61

Harries, M. P. (1998) Spirituality in Australia: A Contemporary Conversation, Australian Association of Social workers, Queensland Branch, Spirituality and Social Work Practice, Vol. 4, Pp. 5-14.

Thompson, I. & Harries, M. (1997) Putting Ethics to Work in the Public Sector, Training Manual, Public Sector Standards Commission, WA.

Harries, M. P. (1996) Inclusiveness in Mental Health Policy, Conference Proceedings, Community Services Conference, ‘By 2000, will it be farewell to welfare?’ Darwin, 19th - 21 June, Pp 64 - 72.

Harries, M. P. (1996) Keynote Address: Maintaining your Funding Base: The Relationship Between Community Organisations, Government and Business, Conference Proceedings, Community Services Conference, ‘By 2000, will it be farewell to welfare?’ Darwin, 19th - 21 June, Pp 110 -122.

Harries, M. P. (1996) Social Work and Spirituality, The West Australian Social Worker, October. Pp 1-3.

Collard, D. Crowe, S. Harries, M. & Taylor. C. (1994) The Contribution of Aboriginal Family Values to Australian Family Life, in J. Inglis @ L. Rogan (eds), Flexible Families, Pluto Press, Australia.

Harries, M (1994) Intervening to Protect Our Children, in Families in Western Australia, State Government Printing Service, Perth.

Harries, M. & Smith, G. (1994) Trends in Mental Health Policy Development and Implementation in Australia, ACOSS Congress Proceedings, Brisbane.

Harries, M. (1994) Strengthening Ignorance, Learning Innovation: Innovative Teaching Forum, University of Western Australia, No 2, Pp 4 - 6.

Harries, M & Swenson, G. (1993) Professor Jayasuriya; The Man Who Put Social Work on the Map in Western Australia, The West Australian Social Worker, 4.

Harries, M. P. (1993) Quality and Accountability in Human Services, in J. Inglis & L. Rogan Beyond Swings and Roundabouts; Shaping the Future of Community Services in Australia, Sydney, Pluto Press Australia.

Harries, M. P. (1993) The Politics of Volunteering, Rapporter, Spring 1994, Pp 13-14.

Harries, M.(1993) Linkages Between Policy, Practice and Theory: Some Reflections on an Inquiry. West Australian Social Worker, February,

Harries, M.(1993) Reflections on an Inquiry into Child Deaths, The West Australian Social Worker, Perth. 5.

Harries, M.(1993) Social Work and the Practice of Research The West Australian Social Worker, Perth. 5.

Harries, M & O'Brien, K.(1992) Report of Ministerial Inquiry into the Policies and Procedures in Out of Home and Alternative Care in Western Australia, Perth.

Harries, M.(1991) A Case Study of Evaluation Practice in a Professional Programme, in O'Neill, M. & Pennington, G. Evaluating Teaching and Courses from an Active Learning Perspective, CVCP Universities Staff Development Training Unit, U.K.

Harries, M., Jayasuriya, L., Wearne, A., & Dickinson, J.(1991) Schizophrenia and Social Needs. Occasional Paper, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, University of Western Australia

Smith, G. & Harries, M. (1991) Community Psychiatry. In Kosky, R., Eshevari, H. & Carr, V (eds) Mental Health and Illness: A Textbook for Student of Health Sciences. Sydney, Butterworth-Heinemann.

Harries, M. (1989) Supervision in Social Work: A Discussion Paper for AASW (WA Branch), Perth. WA

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