Overview
Background
Associate Professor Jemma Venables is a social work academic and the Program Lead for the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) program. She teaches into the undergraduate and postgraduate social work programs. Jemma's interdisciplinary and industry-engaged programs of research is focused on transforming child and family welfare. Her work spans the continuum from early intervention through to her primary focus – young people’s transition from out-of-home care to adulthood. The research teams she leads and contributes to aim to build knowledge to inform more responsive policies and practices that enhance the wellbeing, connection and outcomes for marginalised and disadvantage children, young people and their families.
Availability
- Associate Professor Jemma Venables is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2026
Journal Article
Breaking the cycle of harm: the criminal legal system’s impact on people with intellectual disabilities and the promise of community alternatives
Ellem, Kathy, Baker, Michael, Dowse, Leanne and Venables, Jemma (2026). Breaking the cycle of harm: the criminal legal system’s impact on people with intellectual disabilities and the promise of community alternatives. Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 13 (2), 210-227. doi: 10.1080/23297018.2026.2681477
2026
Journal Article
Insights from family members who support criminalized people with disabilities: the extension of carceral power
Ellem, Kathy, Rowe, Simone, Holland, Lorelle, Dowse, Leanne and Venables, Jemma (2026). Insights from family members who support criminalized people with disabilities: the extension of carceral power. Journal of Progressive Human Services, 1-23. doi: 10.1080/10428232.2026.2728797
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.
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.
2026
Journal Article
Marginalised youth and the search for 'home'
Stambe, Rose-Marie, Plage, Stefanie, Wood, Leanne, Venables, Jemma, Maddren, Rees and Ledgerwood, Tahnee (2026). Marginalised youth and the search for 'home'. Sociological Research Online, 31 (3), 544-556. doi: 10.1177/13607804261434909
2026
Other Outputs
The Family Connections Model: an Australian pilot
Healy, Karen, Simpson Reeves, Laura, Venables, Jemma, Thompson, Kate, Maxwell, Karina and Kolesnikova, Iryna (2026). The family connections model: An Australian pilot. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/dec37ce
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.
2026
Other Outputs
Supporting Families at the Edges of Care: UnitingCare Queensland Family Intervention Service (FIS) Process Evaluation Report
Venables, Jemma, Simpson Reeves, Laura, Nathanson, Caitlin, Gabiana, Christy, Moore, Joelle and Healy, Karen (2026). Supporting Families at the Edges of Care: UnitingCare Queensland Family Intervention Service (FIS) Process Evaluation Report. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2026
Journal Article
Disability counts: How well do countries address disability in their care‐leaving population?
Cheatham, Leah P., Baker, Claire, Bennwik, Ingri H. B., Ellem, Kathy, Kelly, Berni, Oterholm, Inger, Venables, Jemma and Villodas, Melissa L. (2026). Disability counts: How well do countries address disability in their care‐leaving population?. International Journal of Social Welfare, 35 (3) e70078, 1-18. doi: 10.1111/ijsw.70078
2026
Other Outputs
Enhancing children’s journey through out-of-home care: final project report
Healy, Karen, Povey, Jenny, Venables, Jemma, Baxter, Janeen, Thompson, Kate, Kolesnikova, Iryna and Simpson Reeves, Laura (2026). Enhancing children’s journey through out-of-home care: final project report. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2026
Journal Article
Correction: Disabled Youth Transitioning from Care: An International Policy Analysis (Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, (2025), 10.1007/s10560-025-01061-7)
Kelly, Berni, Gimm, Gilbert, Inger, Oterholm, Venables, Jemma, Baker, Claire, Bennwik, Ingri-Hanne Braenne, Ellem, Kathy, Lee, JoAnn S. and Cheatham, Leah P. (2026). Correction: Disabled Youth Transitioning from Care: An International Policy Analysis (Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, (2025), 10.1007/s10560-025-01061-7). Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 43 (2), 511-511. doi: 10.1007/s10560-026-01092-8
2025
Other Outputs
The Evaluation of the Extended Post Care Support program: Final report
Povey, J., Venables, J., Garvey, G., Clague, D., O’Donnell, A., Rhodes, M., Jeong, J., Kennedy, E., Edmunds, K., Chinaka, C., Garvey, D., Johnstone, M., Carr, K., Marrington, S., Blackman, N., Carson, C., Condon, P., Djuricic, G., Kevill, B., Knight-Arandale, H-M., McDonnell, J., McSpadden, D., Monssen, T., Tuhoro, H., Sky, E., Parsell, C., Butler, C., San Martin Porter, M. and Nuttall, G. (2025). The Evaluation of the Extended Post Care Support program: Final report. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2025
Journal Article
Disabled youth transitioning from care: an international policy analysis
Kelly, Berni, Gimm, Gilbert, Inger, Oterholm, Venables, Jemma, Baker, Claire, Bennwik, Ingri-Hanne Braenne, Ellem, Kathy, Lee, Joann S. and Cheatham, Leah P. (2025). Disabled youth transitioning from care: an international policy analysis. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 43 (2), 495-510. doi: 10.1007/s10560-025-01061-7
2025
Journal Article
AJSI transitions from out‐of‐home care special issue editorial by Philip Mendes, Lynne McPherson, Jemma Venables, Steven Roche and Jenna Bollinger
Mendes, Philip, McPherson, Lynne, Venables, Jemma, Roche, Steven and Bollinger, Jenna (2025). AJSI transitions from out‐of‐home care special issue editorial by Philip Mendes, Lynne McPherson, Jemma Venables, Steven Roche and Jenna Bollinger. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 60 (3) ajs4.70051, 676-678. doi: 10.1002/ajs4.70051
2025
Journal Article
Adolescent to parent violence in the wake of domestic and family violence: practitioner insights
Young, Amy, Venables, Jemma, O’Connell, Ryan and O’Leary, Patrick (2025). Adolescent to parent violence in the wake of domestic and family violence: practitioner insights. Journal of Family Violence, 41 (4), 1-14. doi: 10.1007/s10896-025-00927-9
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.
2025
Other Outputs
The evaluation of the Extended Post Care Support (EPCS) program: interim report
Povey J., Johnstone, M., Venables, J., Garvey, G., Clague, D., O'Donnell, A., Rhodes, M., Jeong, J., Kennedy, E., Carr, K., Edmunds, K., Garvey, D., Marrington, S., Blackman, N., Carson, C., Kolesnikova, I., Eastwell, L., Condon, P., Djuricic, G., Kevill, B., Knight-Arandale, H-M., McDonnell, J., McSpadden, D., Monssen, T., Tuhoro, H., Sky, E., Parsell, C., Butler, C. and Nuttall, G. (2025). The evaluation of the Extended Post Care Support (EPCS) program: interim report. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2025
Other Outputs
Raising Queensland: child and youth policy priorities
Healy, Karen, Simpson Reeves, Laura, Venables, Jemma and Nathanson, Caitlin (2025). Raising Queensland: child and youth policy priorities. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2025
Journal Article
Son-to-mother violence in the aftermath of domestic violence: experiences of sons attending group violence prevention programs
Venables, Jemma, Young, Amy, O’Leary, Patrick and Dragiewicz, Molly (2025). Son-to-mother violence in the aftermath of domestic violence: experiences of sons attending group violence prevention programs. Children and Youth Services Review, 169 108063, 108063. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.108063
2025
Journal Article
Access to transition planning and support for young people who self‐place when in out‐of‐home care: the perspectives of young people and practitioners
Venables, Jemma, Simpson Reeves, Laura, Ellem, Kathy, Healy, Karen and Cullin, Joel (2025). Access to transition planning and support for young people who self‐place when in out‐of‐home care: the perspectives of young people and practitioners. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 60 (3), 757-767. doi: 10.1002/ajs4.391
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Jemma Venables is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of informal networks of support for young people in out-of-home care who stay in unapproved locations
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Kathy Ellem, Dr John Drayton
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Doctor Philosophy
Enhancing the safety and connection of young people in out-of-home care who self-place: The role of harm-minimisation approaches
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Kathy Ellem, Dr Kate Thompson
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the lived experiences of young people involved in the youth justice system in Queensland: A phenomenological and human rights-based approach.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tamara Walsh
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring wellbeing in young people treated for cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Amy Mitchell, Dr Stefanie Plage
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Doctor Philosophy
Professional perspectives of the impacts of Peer Parent and Family Advocacy for parents with intellectual disabilities
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Kathy Ellem
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Doctor Philosophy
Health literacy of rheumatic heart disease within non-family based care
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kai Wheeler
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Doctor Philosophy
Peer parent and family advocacy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families within the child protection system
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Krystal Lockwood, Professor Karen Healy
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Doctor Philosophy
Palliative care and family meetings
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr John Drayton
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Carer and Key Stakeholder Perspectives on Cultural Identity and Connection for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children in Out-of-Home Care
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Karen Healy
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the Life Course Events and Trajectories of People Who Have Experienced Homelessness with Their Family as Children
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cameron Parsell
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