Ms Violet Bacon

Qualifications:

BSW (Curtin University of Technology)
 
Research Interests:

Historical and comptemorary Indigenous issues, Narrative therapy practices, addictions: drugs, Community work, Aboriginal people and social work practice, Aboriginal social welfare and social justice issues, Aboriginal wellness, Counselling practices, other Indigenous cultures.
 
Teaching Interests:

Indigenous issues, Counselling, Community Development, Addictions.

Profile:

First Indigenous Lecturer appointed in the Discipline of Social Work & Social Policy. My personal practical experience in the field of Addictions and Training plus Community Development has assisted me in teaching students in many various streams throughout the social work course. Currently enrolled in a Master of Health Counselling course. Have travelled to New Zealand and Canada discussing the issues that are common to Indigenous people in the three countries due to the Colonisation process.

Affiliations:

Community Member of WACOSS

Member: AASW

Member: Koort Marr Kaart, Indigenous Social Workers Network

Member:  AIATSIS