Showing papers by "James Cook University published in 2023"
TL;DR: In this article , the authors developed, implemented and evaluated a field education placement curriculum for social work student placements in GP clinics in North Queensland between December 2021 and June 2022, where six social work placements were completed in four GP practices.
Abstract: Abstract Social work and social work student placements in general practice [GP] can contribute to wholistic healthcare. The overall aims of this research were to develop, implement and evaluate a field education placement curriculum for social work student placements in GP clinics. Between December 2021 and June 2022, six students completed their social work placements in four GP practices in North Queensland. Data collection included student records and an online survey that invited students, field educators, task supervisors, mentors, allied health professionals and GPs to provide feedback about the usefulness of the developed materials, the benefits and challenges of the placements, the services provided by the students, patient outcomes and feedback, social work learning, service delivery overall and the value of, and satisfaction with, the social work GP placements. Social work student placements in GP practices offer a valuable broadening of field education learning opportunities for social work and can benefit GP settings. Such placements need to be particularly carefully scaffolded and supported through a comprehensive curriculum, supervision, and a welcoming GP setting. Students interested in embarking in such a learning journey need to be highly confident and competent in social work practice.
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TL;DR: Graphene is a promising transparent conducting electrode (TCE) for organic photovoltaics (OPVs) due to its outstanding optical and electrical properties as mentioned in this paper , however, the high cost and complexity of graphene synthesis on transparent substrates as well as the use of hazardous carbon sources limits the large-scale application of graphene TCEs.
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TL;DR: The incidence of pancreatic trauma in North Queensland to the region's only tertiary paediatric referral centre, and to determine the patient's outcomes based on their management is investigated in this paper .
Abstract: To establish the incidence of pancreatic trauma in North Queensland to the region's only tertiary paediatric referral centre, and to determine the patient's outcomes based on their management.A single centre, retrospective cohort study of patients < 18 years with pancreatic trauma from 2009 to 2020 was performed. There were no exclusion criteria.Between 2009 and 2020 there were 145 intra-abdominal trauma cases, 37% from motor vehicle accidents (MVA), 18.6% motorbike or quadbike, and 12.4% bicycle or scooter accidents. There were 19 cases of pancreatic trauma (13%), all from blunt trauma and with associated injuries. There were 5 AAST grade I, 3 grade II, 3 grade III, 3 grade IV injuries, and 4 with traumatic pancreatitis. Twelve patients were managed conservatively, 2 were managed operatively for another reason, and 5 were managed operatively for the pancreatic injury. Only 1 patient with a high grade AAST injury was successfully managed non-operatively. Complications included pancreatic pseudocyst (n = 4/19; 3 post-op), pancreatitis (n = 2/19; 1 post op), and post-operative pancreatic fistula (POPF) (n = 1/19).Due to North Queensland's geography, diagnosis and management of traumatic pancreatic injury is often delayed. Pancreatic injuries requiring surgery are at high risk for complications, prolonged length of stay, and further interventions.
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TL;DR: In this paper , a temporospatial assessment framework was proposed, followed by methods of coupling coordination degree, spatial autocorrelation, elasticity, and decomposition, which showed that 63 out of 690 woredas experienced environmental deterioration.
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TL;DR: The authors explored the resettlement experiences of Torres Strait Islanders who moved to the Australian mainland and found that contemporary out-movers are adjusting rather than assimilating to Australian mainstream culture, and the concept of "living in two worlds" required managing the crossing between the obligations of island life and demands and expectations of the mainstream.
Abstract: This study explored the resettlement experiences of Torres Strait Islanders who moved to the Australian mainland. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 individuals, using a grounded theory method. Findings suggest that Torres Strait Islander contemporary out-movers are adjusting rather than assimilating to the Australian mainstream culture. The concept of “living in two worlds” required managing the crossing between the obligations of island life and demands and expectations of the mainstream. As people made sense of their experiences, out-movers developed strategies to “manage the crossings” from one world to another- the simpler lifestyle of “island life” that offered a greater sense of certainty and familiarity, and “mainstream” which may present many challenges, competing demands and expectations. While Torres Strait Islander out-movement is internal, there are similarities to international migration experiences, and like other internal movements, this movement tended to go unnoticed. Migration is an important area of social work practice that needs the attention of social workers, particularly with the predicted increases in out-movements that may occur in response to economic and climate-related change. IMPLICATIONSTorres Strait Islander internal migration is absent from social work literature.There is a gap in knowledge of how contemporary migrants experience and make sense of life on the mainland.Social work can learn from this movement to prepare for future migration responding to environmental and economic imperatives, both internally and internationally.
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15 May 2023
TL;DR: In this article , the authors present the first comprehensive set of measurements of O3 effects on plant physiology and biomass accumulation in tropical forests and quantify the impact of ozone on contemporary tropical productivity.
Abstract: Tropospheric ozone (O3) reduces plant productivity by entering leaves, generating reactive oxygen species and causing oxidative stress which in turn increases respiration, decreases photosynthesis, plant growth, biomass accumulation, and consequently reduces the land carbon sink. Tropical forests are potentially most vulnerable to future O3 scenarios given their high productivity, generally high stomatal conductance and environmental conditions conducive to O3 uptake (eg precursor emissions during biomass burning).Here we present the first comprehensive set of measurements of O3 effects on plant physiology and biomass accumulation in tropical forests. We exposed twelve tropical tree species to elevated O3 concentrations in Open Top Chambers (OTCs) based at the James Cook University O3 experimental facility in Cairns, Australia, from which we generate O3 dose-response functions for each species. We test the importance of Leaf Mass per unit Area (LMA) as an indicator of O3 sensitivity.We use these relationships to parameterize the global land-surface model JULES, and apply the model over the pan-tropical region using contemporary near-surface O3 concentration fields. For the first time we quantify the impact of O3 on contemporary tropical productivity.
TL;DR: Waddycephalus is an understudied genus of pentastomids native to Australia and south-east Asia as mentioned in this paper , which has a complex life cycle through three trophic levels.
Abstract: Waddycephalus is an understudied genus of pentastomids native to Australia and south-east Asia. The genus was recognized in 1922 but there has been little research on these pentastomid tongue worms over the last century. A few observations suggest a complex life cycle through 3 trophic levels. We aimed to add knowledge to the Waddycephalus life cycle in woodland habitats in the Townsville region of north-east Australia. We used camera trapping to identify the most likely first-intermediate hosts (coprophagous insects), we conducted gecko surveys to identify multiple new gecko intermediate host species and we dissected road-killed snakes to identify additional definitive hosts. Our study paves the way for further research into the intriguing life cycle of Waddycephalus, investigation of spatial variation in prevalence and impacts of the parasite on host species.
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TL;DR: In this article , the authors derived realistic sugarcane O3 dose response functions across a full range of O3 exposure and modeled the implications of this observed O3 response across the globally important production area of SE Brazil.
Abstract: Sugarcane a vitally important crop across many tropical and subtropical regions. São Paulo (SP) state, Brazil the largest single regional producer of both raw sugar and the production of bioethanol has experienced large-scale conversion of pasture to sugarcane production in recent decades. This predominantly rain-fed agricultural area is exposed to seasonal drought and periodic high tropospheric ozone (O3) pollution at levels known elsewhere to be detrimental to plant productivity. Given the large current extent, and planned expansion of sugarcane production to meet global demand for ‘green’ biofuels there is a pressing need to characterize the risk of current tropospheric O3 to the sugarcane industry. This is a key step towards limiting the O3 yield gap under future climate and land use change scenarios. In this study, we therefore sought to a) derive realistic sugarcane O3 dose response functions across a full range of O3 exposure and b) model the implications of this observed O3 response across the globally important production area of SE Brazil.We found a significant and substantial impact of O3 on a range of sugarcane cultivars, including a number of commercially relevant varieties. When combined with biologically relevant predictions of O3 exposure across Brazil this allows us to predict the current regional impact of O3 on sugarcane production. We find that up to 25 million tonnes of total crop productivity a year may be lost across São Paulo alone due to the direct impacts of O3 exposure – but that substantial differences in O3 sensitivity of different cultivars highlights the need for future work to elucidate the true impacts of O3 in this important tropical cropping system.
TL;DR: In this article , the authors quantify the potential ecological gains of governing MPAs to increase compliance, which they call the compliance gap, and demonstrate how increased compliance in no-take MPAs could nearly double target fish biomass (91% increases in median fish biomass), and result in a 292% higher likelihood of encountering top predators.
Abstract: Advocates, practitioners and policy-makers continue to use and advocate for marine protected areas (MPAs) to meet global ocean protection targets. Yet many of the worlds MPAs, and especially no-take MPAs, are plagued by poaching and ineffective governance. Using a global dataset on coral reefs as an example, we quantify the potential ecological gains of governing MPAs to increase compliance, which we call the ‘compliance gap’. Using ecological simulations based on model posteriors of joint Bayesian hierarchical models, we demonstrate how increased compliance in no-take MPAs could nearly double target fish biomass (91% increases in median fish biomass), and result in a 292% higher likelihood of encountering top predators. Achieving these gains and closing the compliance gap necessitates a substantial shift in approach and practice to go beyond optimizing enforcement, and towards governing for compliance. This will require engaging and integrating a broad suite of actors, principles, and practices across three key domains: (i)) harnessing social influence, (ii) integrating equity principles, and (iii) aligning incentives through market-based instruments. Empowering and shaping communication between actor groups (e.g., between fishers, practitioners, and policy-makers) using theoretically underpinned approaches from the behavioural sciences is one of the most essential, but often underserved aspects of governing MPAs. We therefore close by highlighting how this cross-cutting tool could be further integrated in governance to bolster high levels of compliance in MPAs.
TL;DR: A comprehensive update on existing research on photoluminescence in mammal fur can be found in this article , with the intention of drawing attention to earlier pioneering research in this field.
Abstract: Abstract Photoluminescence in the pelage of mammals, a topic that has gained considerable recent research interest, was first documented in the 1700s and reported sporadically in the literature over the last century. The first detailed species accounts were of rabbits and humans, published 111 years ago in 1911. Recent studies have largely overlooked this earlier research into photoluminescent mammalian taxa and their luminophores. Here we provide a comprehensive update on existing research on photoluminescence in mammal fur, with the intention of drawing attention to earlier pioneering research in this field. We provide an overview on appropriate terminology, explain the physics of photoluminescence, and explore pigmentation and the ubiquitous photoluminescence of animal tissues, before touching on the emerging debate regarding visual function. We then provide a chronological account of research into mammalian fur photoluminescence, from the earliest discoveries and identification of luminophores to the most recent studies. While all mammal fur is likely to have a general low-level photoluminescence due to the presence of the protein keratin, fur glows luminously under ultraviolet light if it contains significant concentrations of tryptophan metabolites or porphyrins. Finally, we briefly discuss issues associated with preserved museum specimens in studies of photoluminescence. The study of mammal fur photoluminescence has a substantial history, which provides a broad foundation on which future studies can be grounded.
01 Jan 2023
TL;DR: In this article , the authors used a medical-grade cobalt-chromium (CoCr-Gr) alloy surface by radiofrequency plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition (RF-PECVD) using Origanum vulgare as a precursor material.
Abstract: Implant-associated infections (IAI) cause significant health issues and healthcare costs. In this research, we deposited graphene (Gr) on a medical-grade cobalt-chromium (CoCr-Gr) alloy surface by radiofrequency plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition (RF-PECVD) using Origanum vulgare as a precursor material. The deposition of Gr on the CoCr was confirmed using Raman spectroscopy and X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The biocompatibility and antibacterial properties of CoCr-Gr were investigated. CoCr-Gr was biocompatible and promoted cell adhesion and spreading of RAW 267.4 macrophage cells. CoCr-Gr were antibacterial against S. aureus and P. aeruginosa and inhibited P. aeruginosa attachment. The results indicate that CoCr-Gr could be used as a potential antibacterial coating material for implantable devices.
TL;DR: The authors applied stable carbon and oxygen isotope analysis to tooth enamel from humans and associated fauna to examine the subsistence economy of two communities from Myanmar, Oakaie and Nyaung'gan, spanning the transitional period from the late Neolithic to the early Bronze Age (ca. 1300-700BC).
TL;DR: This article conducted an online survey to determine pharmacy students' perceptions of the business management skills required by the community pharmacist and how these skills should be taught within the pharmacy curriculum, and found that pharmac students considered business management as intrinsic to the role of community pharmacists and recommended a multi-method teaching approach to learn these skills.
Abstract: Pharmacy students are important future stakeholders in community pharmacy, with business management an integral part of practice. This study thus aims to determine pharmacy students' perceptions of the business management skills required by the community pharmacist and how these skills should be taught within the pharmacy curriculum.An explanatory sequential mixed-method design involved the administration of an online survey to pharmacy students in years 1 and 4 across 2 Australian universities, followed by focus groups to gather in-depth perceptions. Survey responses were analysed using descriptive statistics, and associations between years 1 and 4 and outcomes were explored. A hybrid approach of inductive and deductive thematic analysis was utilised for focus group transcriptions.Fifty-one pharmacy students responded to an online survey with 85% agreeing that business management is an essential part of the community pharmacist's skillset. Students indicated a preference for learning management during their community pharmacy placement, university workshops, and via mentorship. Although thematic analysis of student focus groups revealed a preference for learning clinical skills during their university education, business management was also recognised as important. Enthusiasm for management, however could be increased by exposure to mentors who display leadership and are passionate about business management.Pharmacy students considered business management as intrinsic to the role of community pharmacists and recommended a multi-method teaching approach to learning these skills. These findings could be utilised by pharmacy educators and the profession to inform both the content and the delivery of business management in pharmacy curricula.
15 May 2023
TL;DR: In this paper , a stomatal optimisation model for 15 canopy-dominant eucalypt tree species across South-Eastern Australia (mean annual precipitation range: 344 and 1424 mm yr-1) was used to forecast the resilience of individual tree species.
Abstract: Australia is the driest inhabited continent. Annual rainfall is low and is accompanied by marked inter-annual variability, leading to multi-year droughts. n particular, ​South-East Australia​ ​has recently experienced two of the worst droughts in the historical record (2000–2009 and 2017–2020). Predicting species-level responses to drought at the landscape scale is critical to reducing uncertainty in future terrestrial carbon and water cycle projections. We embedded a stomatal optimisation model in the Community Atmosphere Biosphere Land Exchange (CABLE) land surface model and parameterised the model for 15 canopy-dominant eucalypt tree species across South-Eastern Australia (mean annual precipitation range: 344–1424 mm yr-1). We carried out three experiments: applying CABLE to the recent drought; a theoretical future drier drought (20% reduction in rainfall); and a future drier drought (20% reduction in rainfall) with a doubling of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2). The drought's severity was highlighted as at least 25% of their distribution ranges, and 60% of species experienced leaf water potentials beyond the water potential at which 50% of hydraulic conductivity is lost due to embolism. We identified areas of severe hydraulic stress within species’ ranges, but we also pinpointed resilience in species found in predominantly semiarid regions. The importance of the role of CO2 in ameliorating drought stress was consistent across species. Our results represent an important advance in our capacity to forecast the resilience of individual tree species, providing an evidence base for decision-making around the resilience of restoration plantings or net-zero emission strategies.
TL;DR: Christesen and Murray-Smith as mentioned in this paper discuss the emperors in Lilliput: Clem Christesen of Meanjin and Stephen Murray-smith of Overland.
Abstract: "Emperors in Lilliput: Clem Christesen of Meanjin and Stephen Murray-Smith of Overland." Australian Historical Studies, ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print), pp. 1–2
03 May 2023
TL;DR: In this article , the authors investigated the distribution of In in the sulfide ores from these two deposits, calculated the temperature of formation via sphalerite-stannite geothermometer, and deduced the physicochemical conditions favorable for enriching In in this mineralizing environment.
Abstract: Abstract The Herberton Mineral Field in Northeast Australia hosts world class magmatic-hydrothermal Sn–W polymetallic deposits that are enriched in In. The Baal Gammon and Isabel deposits from the Herberton Mineral Field contains early tin, as cassiterite, overprinted by sulfide mineralization as chalcopyrite, sphalerite, galena, pyrrhotite, and stannite. We investigated the distribution of In in the sulfide ores from these two deposits, calculated the temperature of formation via sphalerite-stannite geothermometer, and deduced the physicochemical conditions favorable for enriching In in this mineralizing environment. The Baal Gammon deposit is dominated by chalcopyrite, with In contained in chalcopyrite, sphalerite, and stannite. The average In concentrations measured by EPMA in chalcopyrite, sphalerite, and stannite are 0.10, 0.68, and 0.92 wt%, respectively. Chalcopyrite, pyrrhotite, and sphalerite textures indicate that In incorporation occurred during exsolution from an intermediate solid solution of cubanite composition. The Isabel deposit is dominated by sphalerite associated with galena and contains only minor amounts of chalcopyrite. The average concentration of In in sphalerite from the Isabel deposit is 0.11 wt%. The stannite-sphalerite geothermometer indicates mineralization temperatures of ~ 290 °C at the Baal Gammon deposit, and ~ 307 °C at the Isabel deposit. At these temperatures, the physicochemical modeling suggests that stable In chlorine complexes occur in acidic conditions (pH < 3). These results when combined with the Eh–pH phase model of the sulfide assemblage further constrain the redox conditions during mineralization.
06 Mar 2023
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors show that a simplified level of data collection and processing can be carried out in lieu of a full frequency spectrum data and still provide the same level of detail for general acoustic analysis.
Abstract: Soundscapes are complex three-dimensional datasets that represent the sum total of sound within an environment, detailing the intensities and frequencies of signals within a time series. These data generates a three-dimensional graph that shows sound events generated by various sources of animals, anthropogenic sources, and environmental causes along a time series. These graphs are information dense and non-specific in nature, as it captures all sounds generated within the audible range of the receiver. Thus, the collection and processing of soundscape data remains a technological bottleneck due to the need for a large volume of acoustic datapoints to representatively map acoustic environments within time. Furthermore, the analysis of environmental acoustic data is difficult to comprehend without summarization or specialist knowledge.Acoustic events will occur as higher decibel pressure signals within a time series of an acoustic soundscape. Biological sounds are typically shown as complex groups of frequencies within a timeframe, these will occur and show as multiple frequencies of varying intensity on a soundscape. The strength of these signals and the distance from the receiver will determine how well these sounds are captured. Specific acoustic events are difficult to identify without knowledge of the acoustic signatures of potential causers, and may be challenging to separate from the soundscape noise depending on the ambient acoustic conditions. The ability to detect acoustic events is determined by how contrasted the relevant acoustic events are with the other environmental sound events and if there is any ambient masking in the environment.This paper demonstrates that the frequency bands of 63, 160, 400, 1000, 2500, 6250, and 16000 hertz can be used in place of a full frequency spectrum analysis. As acoustic events are complex, with varying intensity and frequency over a time period, furthermore these sounds generate harmonics, which further increases the range of frequencies which are detectable. The selection of the seven bands of frequency is obtained from commercially available frequency analysis standards, used to represent consumer electronic capabilities. The analytical output of the selected frequency bands is shown and compared to that of a full spectrum frequency analysis. Analysis of the selected frequencies are also presented, showing that both natural and anthropogenic sound events are detectable. An annotated graphical readout is also presented, showing that environmental acoustic sound events are detectable with specific frequency analysis.Comparative examples of this analysis methods are also shown, demonstrating the ability to detect differences between locations and relevant details for marine and terrestrial application are also discussed. These results show that a simplified level of data collection and processing can be carried out in lieu of a full frequency spectrum data and still provide the same level of detail for general acoustic analysis. This analysis method also reduces the amount of noise within the data and allows for faster processing times while still providing the same level of ability to detect changes within the acoustic environment. This paper is relevant to practitioners because it enables are greater volume of data to be processed as compared to the full spectrum analysis. It also makes the acoustic soundscapes more understandable to laypersons by reducing the amount of complexity within acoustic soundscape data.
TL;DR: Junk et al. as discussed by the authors presented a novel and facile one-step reaction of lanthanoid metals with equimolar amounts of iodine and a formamidine as an effective, metal-based route to linearoid(III) diiodide formamidinates.
Abstract: The work described in this Cover Feature presents a novel and facile one-step reaction of lanthanoid metals with equimolar amounts of iodine and a formamidine as an effective, metal-based route to lanthanoid(III) diiodide formamidinates. All products are stable to rearrangement and are valuable precursors to many heteroleptic lanthanoid complexes. More information on this study can be found in the Research Article by Peter C. Junk et al.
TL;DR: The authors examines the links between the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and MENA silence over the mass detention of Uyghurs in XUAR, and examines the complicit role some MENA countries (namely Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates) have played in forcibly repatriating UYghurs to China and wider official support provided to China by MENA states at the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Abstract: In his opening address at the 2014 China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, Xi Jinping explained that Sino-Arab cooperation should promote “the Silk Road Spirit” and further the realisation of “Arab revitalisation”. However, by 2018/2019 it appeared the Sino-Arabic Silk Road Spirit had increasingly become defined by Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) deference to China, most notably marked by their complicity and/or deafening silence on the unfolding mass detention of the Muslim minorities across the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). This chapter examines the links between the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and MENA silence over the mass detention of Uyghurs in XUAR. It also examines the complicit role some MENA countries—namely Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates—have played in forcibly repatriating Uyghurs to China and wider official support provided to China by MENA states at the United Nations Human Rights Council. The chapter argues that Beijing’s promised dream of “Arab revitalisation”, which is directly tied to the BRI, is part of the “rejuvenation” rhetoric of the BRI. This rhetoric has seen MENA states support Beijing’s policies towards the Uyghurs, despite the shared religious links between the majority populations across MENA, as well as educational, business and familial connections. The support for Beijing from MENA states has enabled, emboldened and attempted to legitimise Beijing’s persecution of the Uyghurs. As a result, the Uyghurs have become collateral damage in Sino-Arabic cooperation and the economic dealings MENA states have with China.
TL;DR: In this article , the authors examined the impact of sense of belonging, resilience, time management skills, and academic performance on the psychological wellbeing of 141 university students and found that resilience significantly predicted psychological well-being.
Abstract: This online survey study of 141 university students examined the impact of sense of belonging, resilience, time management skills, and academic performance on their psychological wellbeing. Results showed that resilience significantly predicted psychological well-being. Resilience and time management predicted environmental mastery. Both resilience and time management skills also predicted autonomy, but time management seemed to be more important than resilience in predicting autonomy. Sense of belonging and academic performance added a minimal significant amount of variance to self-acceptance, but neither were significant predictors for the measure. The inconsistency between some of our findings and the current literature may be attributed to the use of more senior tertiary students who experienced high pressure to perform well academically and displayed less variability in their academic achievement. This study is correlational and cannot imply any causality. It would be beneficial to carry out experimental studies to see how training on resilience, time management, sense of belonging and academic performance affect one’s psychological well-being.
09 Feb 2023
TL;DR: In this article , the authors take a blue pedagogical turn to consider how prioritizing the oceanic enables students to deepen their critical awareness of and engagement with Shakespeare, their changing climate and its blue spaces.
Abstract: The blue humanities in Shakespeare studies shifts our attention to watery spaces, histories, experiences and ways of thinking. This chapter takes a blue pedagogical turn to consider how prioritizing the oceanic enables us to deepen students’ critical awareness of and engagement with Shakespeare, their changing climate and its blue spaces. Exploring Shakespeare’s oceanic education in The Tempest , this chapter identifies three ‘blue’ lessons on our relations with the more-than-human world. These include ways to respond to the scale of climate change, learning to dwell in the uncertain and to imagine multiple possibilities and futures, and finally, considering the relationship between emotions and blue ecologies, especially ecological grief or environmental guilt. These three lessons model ways in which Shakespeare pedagogy can respond to the oceanic turn.
01 Jan 2023
TL;DR: The authors examines Whiteness and decoloniality in social work, and more specifically within the Australian social work context, and uncovers not only new ways of working to achieve decolony, but also calls social workers to incorporate critical whiteness and critical multiculturalism toward developing more decolonomic forms of practice.
Abstract: This chapter examines Whiteness and decoloniality in social work, and more specifically within the Australian social work context. Social workers are guided by the principles of human rights and social justice and use critical reflection in working with individuals, families, and groups from diverse communities, including First Nations Peoples. More importantly, as a profession grounded in values of anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and inclusive practice, social workers are called to address issues affecting the most vulnerable, marginalized, and historically disenfranchised populations. Nevertheless, in settler colonial societies such as Australia, the social work profession has normalized and institutionalized Whiteness in ways that sustain colonial practices of racial inequity and privilege leaving behind ethnically and racially marked groups. This chapter highlights how Whiteness and coloniality interfere with, and affect, everything from assumptions to presumptions, and perspectives to knowledge that inform social work practice and professional guidelines in Australia. Beyond critiquing Whiteness, this chapter uncovers not only new ways of working to achieve decoloniality in social work, but also calls social workers to incorporate critical Whiteness and critical multiculturalism toward developing more decolonial forms of practice.