Social Work Advisory Board

The Social Work Advisory Board serves in an advisory capacity (in setting policy, problem-solving, and decision-making) to the Social Work Program at Edith Cowan University, in accordance with Accreditation Standards of the AASW.  The Advisory Board consists of Social Work academics, student representatives, new graduates, and Social Work and non-Social Work practitioners from a range of agencies and professional areas of involvement.

Membership of the Social Work Advisory Board

• Maria De Lima, Social Worker Bunbury Catholic College (Chair)
• Michael Saunders, Manager Allied Health, Western Australian Country Health Service, South-West
• John Brearley, Acting Clinical Co-ordinator Bunbury Community Mental Health, Western Australian Country Health Service
• Robert Irvine, Dean Faculty of Regional Professional Studies, Edith Cowan University
• Jeni Ruth Henderson, CONNECT Program Officer, Local Drug Action Groups Inc
• Marilyn Palmer, Lecturer and Staff-elected representative,  Edith Cowan University
• Coralyn Treasure, Community Health Social Worker, WACHS Great Southern Health Region
• Mike Hepburn, Director, South West District, Department of Child Protection
• Rosalyn Paganoni, Manager Relationships Australia Bunbury
• Carol Attard, Field Officer Department of Child Protection Bunbury
• Dawn Logan, Social Worker, Western Australian Country Health Service, Pt Hedland
• Lauren Ansell, Social Work student representative
• Paul Escott, Social Work student representative

Meeting dates for 2009

• Wednesday 18th March
• Wednesday 22nd July
• Wednesday 21st October