Dr Marilyn Palmer

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy (Interdisciplinary Studies), Edith Cowan University.
• Master of Arts (Social Work), University of Western Australia.
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Social Work), Curtin University of Technology.

Short Professional Biography
Marilyn Palmer was a member of the original team which established the ECU social work course, introduced at Bunbury in 1997. Prior to that, she had taught in the Bachelor of Social Science degree programs at ECU Bunbury. For a number of years, Marilyn was a full-time student, while completing her PhD thesis. Prior to working at ECU, Marilyn worked for many years as a social worker for the Department for Community Development and as a community development worker.

Marilyn also does private consultancy work as a professional practice supervisor, researcher, trainer and team facilitator.

Professional Associations

• Australian Association of Social Workers

Research Interests
Marilyn's principal research interests are in family and domestic violence, the use of participative research methodologies (eg. cooperative inquiry, action research, participatory evaluation), community development and collaborative teaching and learning styles. She also has an interest in the area of disaster response and management.

Publications, Conferences and Awards

Books/Chapters

Palmer. M. (2005). In search of possibilities: Informal responding to domestic violence. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Edith Cowan University, Bunbury.

Palmer, M. & Down, B. (1995). Privatising public health care: Community resistance in Bunbury. In J. Spoehr & R. Broomhill (Eds.), Altered States. Adelaide: Centre for Labour Studies & Social Justice Research Foundation.

Articles Published in Refereed Journals
Palmer, M. (2001). Doing it by the book: A paradox in disaster management. The Australian Journal of Emergency Management. 16 (3) 40-44.

Palmer, M. (1999). Relationships in the Healing Century. International Review of Women and Leadership, Special Issue. December. 78-86.

Aoun, S; Newby, R. & Palmer, M. (1998). Gender and mental illness: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 33 (4). 335-354.

Conference Papers Published in Proceedings
Duffield, P. & Palmer, M. (2000). Don't even think about it: Prevention as the best cure for domestic violence. Health for all through Primary Health Care. Conference proceedings. Bunbury, September 2000.

Ross, D., & Palmer, M. (1999). The getting of power: women's ways. Snapshots of women in tertiary education enacting their empowerment. 1997 Women in Leadership Conference. Perth WA .

Palmer, M., Merritt, K., & Crockford, K. (1996). Building community: Structures and processes for co-operation. Regionalisation: Successes, myths and realities. Proceedings of 2nd National Regional Australia Conference. Bunbury: Edith Cowan University.

Palmer, M., Ross, D. and Young, S. (1995). Collaborative processing of the nitty gritty of post feminist research practice. Beyond the boundaries: Qualitative Research Conference, Perth: Curtin University .

Unpublished Conference Presentations
Palmer, M. (2002). Turning around domestic violence: The role of informal helping. Paper presented at Understanding the Complexities of Violence Against Women: Meanings Cultures Difference, Conference. University of Sydney, Feb, 2002.

Gubler, P., Palmer, M., Sutherland, G. & Treasure, C. (1997). Collaborative constructions of the academic self. Workshop presentation to the Inaugural National First Year Experience (FYE) Conference. York, WA .

Palmer, M. & Holloway, A. (1997). Ethical dilemmas in cooperative inquiry. Paper presented to Australian Association of Social Workers (WA Branch) State Conference. Perth, WA .

Palmer, M. & Phillips, L. (1996). Constructing an ecofeminist understanding of domestic violence. Paper presented to the National Australian Domestic Violence Conference, Perth, WA .

Ross, D., Palmer, M. & Sykes, H. (1996). Collaborative reflection as a process for teaching and learning: A descriptive account of a post-critical feminist action research project. Paper presented to AASWEE Conference. Melbourne, Vic.

Technical Reports
Palmer, M. (2000). It's not enough to just follow the rules: An evaluation of the human service response to the Gracetown cliff collapse. Available from the author, ECU, Bunbury.

Stone, G. & Palmer, M. (1999). 'Walk it' in Bunbury: Qualitative formative evaluation report for the National Heart Foundation. Available from the South West Centre for Regional Development, ECU Bunbury.

McKenzie, S. & Palmer, M. (1999). The integration of a primary health care service into a rural women's refuge project: An evaluation. Available from the Women's Refuge, Bunbury, WA.

Palmer, M. (1998). Evaluation: White Shed Youth Recreation Project, Collie. Available from the author, Edith Cowan University, Bunbury, WA .

Palmer, M. (1995). The Bunbury Community Group: A case for continued funding. Available from the office of the Bunbury Community Group, Bunbury, WA.

Book reviews
Young, S., & Palmer, M. (1996). Review of the book Tropical odyssey of a pioneer social worker in North Queensland. Rural Society 6 (4), p. 44.

Activities: service, professionalism, enterprise
Member South West Regional Domestic Violence Committee