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2026

Conference Publication

When young people in out-of-home care leave approved placements to stay in unapproved locations

Venables, Jemma, Hopper, Madeleine, Fretwell, Chloe, Richmond, Julianne, Healy, Karen, Ellem, Kathy, Thompson, Kate and Garvey, Darren (2026). When young people in out-of-home care leave approved placements to stay in unapproved locations. Australian Social Policy Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 30 September-2 October 2026.

When young people in out-of-home care leave approved placements to stay in unapproved locations

2026

Conference Publication

Young people who leave approved OOHC placements to stay in other locations: access to transition planning and support

Venables, Jemma (2026). Young people who leave approved OOHC placements to stay in other locations: access to transition planning and support. Australian Institute of Family Studies, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 9-11 September 2026.

Young people who leave approved OOHC placements to stay in other locations: access to transition planning and support

2026

Conference Publication

Young people who leave approved OOHC placements to stay in other locations: pathways and access to transition planning and support

Venables, Jemma (2026). Young people who leave approved OOHC placements to stay in other locations: pathways and access to transition planning and support. National Leaving Care Research Workshop, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 27-28 August 2026.

Young people who leave approved OOHC placements to stay in other locations: pathways and access to transition planning and support

2025

Conference Publication

Cultural Responsibility and Colonial Load – Supporting Indigenous Stakeholders to Support Cultural Identity and Connection for Children in Out-of-Home Care

Thompson, Kate, Venables, Jemma and Healy, Karen (2025). Cultural Responsibility and Colonial Load – Supporting Indigenous Stakeholders to Support Cultural Identity and Connection for Children in Out-of-Home Care. International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference 2025, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 16-19 June 2025.

Cultural Responsibility and Colonial Load – Supporting Indigenous Stakeholders to Support Cultural Identity and Connection for Children in Out-of-Home Care

2024

Conference Publication

Enhancing the social and emotional well-being and cultural connections of children in out-of-home care: findings of multi-stakeholder study - panel discussion

Healy, Karen, Kolesnikova, Iryna, Thompson, Kate and Venables, Jemma (2024). Enhancing the social and emotional well-being and cultural connections of children in out-of-home care: findings of multi-stakeholder study - panel discussion. International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 19-22 November 2024.

Enhancing the social and emotional well-being and cultural connections of children in out-of-home care: findings of multi-stakeholder study - panel discussion

2024

Conference Publication

Carers and stakeholders' perspectives: facilitators and barriers to cultural connection

Thompson, Kate, Healy, Karen and Venables, Jemma (2024). Carers and stakeholders' perspectives: facilitators and barriers to cultural connection. AIFS 24 Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 11-14 June 2024.

Carers and stakeholders' perspectives: facilitators and barriers to cultural connection

2024

Conference Publication

Voices of children in out-of-home: their experiences of family and cultural connection

Venables, Jemma, Povey, Jenny, Kolesnikova, Iryna, Thompson, Kate, Boman, Madonna, Healy, Karen and Baxter, Janeen (2024). Voices of children in out-of-home: their experiences of family and cultural connection. Australian Institute of Family Studies, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 11-14 June 2024.

Voices of children in out-of-home: their experiences of family and cultural connection

2024

Conference Publication

Upholding the rights of young people with cognitive disabilities to transition support when exiting statutory systems: A case study of social work group practice

Ellem, Kathy and Venables, Jemma (2024). Upholding the rights of young people with cognitive disabilities to transition support when exiting statutory systems: A case study of social work group practice. Universitas21 Community of Practice Conference, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 15-16 May 2024.

Upholding the rights of young people with cognitive disabilities to transition support when exiting statutory systems: A case study of social work group practice

2024

Conference Publication

Upholding the rights and meeting the needs of young people in out-of-home care who ‘self-place’: The role of the non-government sector

Venables, Jemma, Ellem, Kathy, Healy, Karen and Cullin, Joel (2024). Upholding the rights and meeting the needs of young people in out-of-home care who ‘self-place’: The role of the non-government sector. Social Work and Social Development Conference, Panama and Online, 4-7 April 2024.

Upholding the rights and meeting the needs of young people in out-of-home care who ‘self-place’: The role of the non-government sector

2024

Conference Publication

Young people’s experiences of voice and choice in decisions about their lives when self-placing: an under-explored transition from out-of-home care

Venables, Jemma, Cullin, Joel, Ellem, Kathy and Healy, Karen (2024). Young people’s experiences of voice and choice in decisions about their lives when self-placing: an under-explored transition from out-of-home care. Journal of Youth Studies Conference, Belfast, United Kingdom, 3-5 September 2024.

Young people’s experiences of voice and choice in decisions about their lives when self-placing: an under-explored transition from out-of-home care

2024

Conference Publication

Working together to support young people in out-of-home care who leave approved placements: the experience of practitioners

Venables, Jemma, Ellem, Kathy, Healy, Karen, Warrell, Chloe and Cullin, Joel (2024). Working together to support young people in out-of-home care who leave approved placements: the experience of practitioners. International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Uppsala, Sweden, 18-21 August 2024.

Working together to support young people in out-of-home care who leave approved placements: the experience of practitioners

2023

Conference Publication

Optimising outcomes for children in out-of-home care: strengthening social support systems for carers

Povey, Jenny, Venables, Jemma, Bowman, Madonna, Healy, Karen, Baxter, Janeen, Austerberry, Sophie and Thompson, Kate (2023). Optimising outcomes for children in out-of-home care: strengthening social support systems for carers. Anglicare Southern Queensland Research Forum, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10 May 2023.

Optimising outcomes for children in out-of-home care: strengthening social support systems for carers

2022

Conference Publication

Addressing son-to-mother violence in the aftermath of domestic violence: Using the lived experiences of mothers and sons involved in a group program to optimise policy and practice responses

Venables, Jemma, Young, Amy and O'Leary, Patrick (2022). Addressing son-to-mother violence in the aftermath of domestic violence: Using the lived experiences of mothers and sons involved in a group program to optimise policy and practice responses. Australian and New Zealand Social Work and Welfare Education and Research Symposium, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 10-11 November 2022.

Addressing son-to-mother violence in the aftermath of domestic violence: Using the lived experiences of mothers and sons involved in a group program to optimise policy and practice responses

2022

Conference Publication

Preparing social work students for interdisciplinary practice with lawyers: Student views on a pilot interdisciplinary teaching initiative

Venables, Jemma and Walsh, Tamara (2022). Preparing social work students for interdisciplinary practice with lawyers: Student views on a pilot interdisciplinary teaching initiative. Australian and New Zealand Social Work and Welfare Education and Research Symposium, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 10-11 November 2022.

Preparing social work students for interdisciplinary practice with lawyers: Student views on a pilot interdisciplinary teaching initiative

2021

Conference Publication

Supporting Young people in OOHC who are ‘self-placing’: What do they value in a service?

Venables, Jemma and Warrell, Chloe (2021). Supporting Young people in OOHC who are ‘self-placing’: What do they value in a service? . 26th Asia-Pacific Regional Social Work Conference (hosted by IFSW & AASW), Online, 11-13 November 2021.

Supporting Young people in OOHC who are ‘self-placing’: What do they value in a service?

2021

Conference Publication

The right to family contact following child removal: Will the Human Rights Act make a difference

Healy, Karen, Venables, Jemma, Walsh, Tamara and Thompson, Kate (2021). The right to family contact following child removal: Will the Human Rights Act make a difference. 26th Asia-Pacific Regional Social Work Conference (hosted by IFSW & AASW), Online, 11-13 November 2021.

The right to family contact following child removal: Will the Human Rights Act make a difference

2021

Conference Publication

The aftermath of domestic violence, trauma and son-to-mother violence: Experiences from young people engaged in program responses

Young, Amy, Venables, Jemma and O'Leary, Patrick (2021). The aftermath of domestic violence, trauma and son-to-mother violence: Experiences from young people engaged in program responses. 26th Asia-Pacific Regional Social Work Conference (hosted by IFSW & AASW), Online, 11-13 November 2021.

The aftermath of domestic violence, trauma and son-to-mother violence: Experiences from young people engaged in program responses

2019

Conference Publication

Preparing social work students for research: Using student perceptions of their research knowledge, confidence and preparedness to inform curriculum design

Venables, J. and Ellem, K. (2019). Preparing social work students for research: Using student perceptions of their research knowledge, confidence and preparedness to inform curriculum design. Australia and New Zealand Social Work and Welfare Education and Research Conference, Perth, WA, Australia, 3-4th October 2019.

Preparing social work students for research: Using student perceptions of their research knowledge, confidence and preparedness to inform curriculum design

2019

Conference Publication

Renewing mother-son relationships following domestic and family violence: Supporting women to attend a group work program

Venables, J., Young, A., O’Leary, P. and Boddy, J. (2019). Renewing mother-son relationships following domestic and family violence: Supporting women to attend a group work program. International Conference on Change and Innovation for a Better World: The Future of Social Work, Hong Kong, 27-28th June 2019.

Renewing mother-son relationships following domestic and family violence: Supporting women to attend a group work program

2019

Conference Publication

Mother-to-son violence: Rebuilding relationships following experiences of violence

Venables, Jemma, Young, Amy, O'Leary, Patrick and Boddy, Jenny (2019). Mother-to-son violence: Rebuilding relationships following experiences of violence. Child Aware, Brisbane, Australia, 16-17 May 2019.

Mother-to-son violence: Rebuilding relationships following experiences of violence