Overview
Background
Dr Jemma Venables is a social work lecturer and joined the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work at UQ in 2017. Her research explores the policy-practice interface in child, youth and family practice. In particular, Jemma’s research focuses on the intersection of statutory child protection, family support services, domestic and family violence (DFV) and transition from out-of-home care support. Underpinning her research is a key interest in collaboration, inter-agency working and justice. Within the school, Jemma draws on her research and practice experience to teach into undergraduate and post-graduate courses that explore the interface of law, policy and social work practice.
Availability
- Dr Jemma Venables is:
- 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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2023
Journal Article
Looked after children's right to contact with birth parents: an Australian study
Healy, Karen, Walsh, Tamara, Venables, Jemma and Thompson, Kate (2023). Looked after children's right to contact with birth parents: an Australian study. Child and Family Social Work, 28 (3), 659-668. doi: 10.1111/cfs.12992
2023
Journal Article
Features of service delivery that young people in out-of-home care who ‘self-place’ and stay in unapproved placements value when accessing a specialist support service
Venables, Jemma (2023). Features of service delivery that young people in out-of-home care who ‘self-place’ and stay in unapproved placements value when accessing a specialist support service. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 42 (1), 1-13. doi: 10.1007/s10560-023-00939-8
2023
Journal Article
Supporting birth parents’ relationships with children following removal: a scoping review
Healy, Karen, Venables, Jemma and Walsh, Tamara (2023). Supporting birth parents’ relationships with children following removal: a scoping review. Children and Youth Services Review, 149 106961, 106961. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.106961
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.
2023
Journal Article
An interdisciplinary classroom in law and social work: can it be done?
Venables, Jemma and Walsh, Tamara (2023). An interdisciplinary classroom in law and social work: can it be done?. Legal Education Review, 33 (1), 1-23. doi: 10.53300/001c.74263
2023
Journal Article
Comparing apples with oranges? Practitioner perspectives on the inconsistencies between family law and child protection
Walsh, Tamara, Healy, Karen and Venables, Jemma (2023). Comparing apples with oranges? Practitioner perspectives on the inconsistencies between family law and child protection. Australian Journal of Family Law, 36, 154-172.
2022
Journal Article
Are human rights ‘toothless’ in Australian child protection matters? Perspectives of lawyers and social workers
Walsh, Tamara, Healy, Karen, Venables, Jemma and Thompson, Kate (2022). Are human rights ‘toothless’ in Australian child protection matters? Perspectives of lawyers and social workers. International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family, 36 (1) ebac028, 1-16. doi: 10.1093/lawfam/ebac028
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.
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.
2022
Other Outputs
Finding out about the ARROS PLACE program: supporting young people with cognitive disability and experiences of child protection &/or youth justice involvement
Venables, Jemma, Ellem, Kathy and Nathanson, Caitlin (2022). Finding out about the ARROS PLACE program: supporting young people with cognitive disability and experiences of child protection &/or youth justice involvement. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2021
Other Outputs
Evaluation of service responses to son to mother violence: the family pathways model
O'Leary, Patrick, Young, Amy and Venables, Jemma (2021). Evaluation of service responses to son to mother violence: the family pathways model. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Griffith University.
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.
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.
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.
2020
Journal Article
BEROS: A Response to Working with Young People who are Self-Placing & in the Care of Child Safety
Venables, Jemma and Warrell, Chloe (2020). BEROS: A Response to Working with Young People who are Self-Placing & in the Care of Child Safety. Parity, 33 (3), 86-87.
2020
Other Outputs
Emergency response and outreach for young people under child protection orders: the perspective of service users and practitioners regarding service delivery: Final report
Venables, Jemma (2020). Emergency response and outreach for young people under child protection orders: the perspective of service users and practitioners regarding service delivery: Final report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2019
Journal Article
Practitioner perspectives on implementing an alternative response in statutory child protection: the role of local practice context and leadership teams in shaping practice
Venables, Jemma (2019). Practitioner perspectives on implementing an alternative response in statutory child protection: the role of local practice context and leadership teams in shaping practice. Children and Youth Services Review, 107 104488, 104488. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.104488
2019
Journal Article
Collaborating with parents during intervention with parental agreement: practitioner perspectives on procedural justice
Venables, Jemma and Healy, Karen (2019). Collaborating with parents during intervention with parental agreement: practitioner perspectives on procedural justice. Child & Family Social Work, 24 (1), 33-41. doi: 10.1111/cfs.12578
2019
Conference Publication
The role of leadership teams in shaping office culture towards collaborative practice in statutory child protection: Practitioner perspectives
Venables, J. (2019). The role of leadership teams in shaping office culture towards collaborative practice in statutory child protection: Practitioner perspectives. International Conference on Change and Innovation for a Better World: The Future of Social Work, Hong Kong, 27-28th June 2019.
2019
Other Outputs
Evaluation of ReNew: Final Report
O'Leary, Patrick, Young, Amy, Venables, Jemma and Boddy, Jenny (2019). Evaluation of ReNew: Final Report. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Griffith University.
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Jemma Venables is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
Supervision history
Current supervision
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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: Dr Kathy Ellem
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring wellbeing in young people treated for cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Maree Petersen
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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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Doctor Philosophy
Palliative care and family meetings
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sandie McCarthy, Dr John Drayton
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Doctor Philosophy
Palliative care and family meetings
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sandie McCarthy, Dr John Drayton
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Doctor Philosophy
Enhancing Children's Journey in Out-of-Home Care:A Multi-perspective Study (a focus on kinship care among Indigenous families)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Karen Healy
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Doctor Philosophy
The wellbeing of First Nations Youth in Out of Home Care
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
From policy to person: How does the 2021-2025 Aged Care Reform Program impact the experience of vulnerable older people receiving in home care in regional and remote Queensland?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Maree Petersen
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Doctor Philosophy
From policy to person: How does the 2021-2025 Aged Care Reform Program impact the experience of vulnerable older people receiving in home care in regional and remote Queensland?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Maree Petersen
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of leaders in mitigating and responding to psychological injury risks in socio-legal services.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dorothee Hölscher, Professor Karen Healy
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Doctor Philosophy
The wellbeing of First Nations Youth in Out of Home Care
Associate Advisor
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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: Professor Tracey Bunda, Professor Karen Healy
Completed supervision
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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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