The Development of Anti Social Behaviours in Pacific Communities Residing in Australia
Date: July, 01, 2013 15:17 Age: 44 days
FACULTY OF ARTS, LAW AND EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Invites you to a Seminar on
"The Development of Anti Social Behaviours in Pacific Communities Residing in Australia”
by Dr. Jioji Ravulo
TEACHING FOCUSED ACADEMIC (LECTURER),
Social Work and Community Welfare Studies(SoSSP)
Jioji Ravulo has recently joined UWS after 12 years of professional youth and social work practice. Working predominately with marginalised communities across South West Sydney, Jioji has been involved in projects funded to work with NSW Department of Juvenile Justice and NSW Police. He has an enthusiasm for developing and implementing community based service models that effectively engage and provide support for young people and their families, whilst promoting pro social behaviour through intensive case management and counselling support. In 2009, he completed his professional Doctorate in Cultural Research, examining the development of anti social behaviour in Pacific youth. Jioji has also recently become involved in providing cultural awareness training for the National Rugby League (NRL), developing capacity and awareness on diversity for both players and staff across the organisation. In 2012, Pasifika Achievement To Higher Education (PATHE) was created, a new initiative to raise and sustain aspirations towards further education and training within Pacific communities (for more info: facebook.com/pasifikaachievement). Jioji is also from a performing arts background. His acting work includes guest roles in "Pizza" (TV - SBS), as a cast member of "Swift and Shift Couriers" (TV - SBS), and "Housos vs Authority" (Movie).
Abstract
Seminar will focus on the development of anti social behaviours in Pacific communities residing in Australia. Specific risk and protective factors will be profiled, whilst also outlining key strategies in developing an effective model of service delivery as previously undertaken with Pacific young offenders and their families in Sydney. Current research will also be reviewed, including strategies on developing the vocational and career aspirations of Pacific communities; striving to shift their overrepresentation from the legal system, instead to the education system. Furthermore, the endeavour to develop a partnership between UWS & USP will briefly be discussed as an excited new initiative to develop cultural and professional capacity across Australia & the Pacific region.
Date: Tuesday 2 October, 2012
Venue: AusAid Performance Space
Time: 5pm-7pm
Refreshments will be provided
ALL WELCOME!!
For Information please contact: Ms. Tara Baikeirewa on email: baikeirewa_t(at)usp.ac.fj or phone: 3232 136
