Ms Joy Makepeace |
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| Position: | Academic Adviser |
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| Division/Portfolio: | Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences | |
| School/Unit: | The Unaipon School | |
| Group: | DUCIER Research | |
| Campus: | City West Campus | |
| Office: | GP1-13 | |
| Telephone: | +61 8 830 25303 | |
| Fax: | +61 8 830 25144 | |
| Email: | Joy_dot_Makepeace_at_unisa_dot_edu_dot_au | |
| URL for Business Card: | http://people.unisa.edu.au/Joy.Makepeace | |
I am a descendant of the Kamilaroi people from Northern New South Wales. I have been employed full-time by the University of South Australia, as an Academic Advisor within the Indigenous Support Unit since 2002. I am currently based at the Mawson Lakes Campus of Indigenous Student Services. I mainly work with students that are undertaking studies in Education (Primary / Middle), Adult vocational, Biodiversity and Environmental studies, Engineering, Computer Information Science and Sports and Recreation Management.
I have a varied academic and professional background which has enabled me to cover a diverse area of studies ranging from Applied Science, Education and Social Sciences.
Teaching interests
- Environmental and Conservation Issues
- Aboriginal Studies (particularly Stolen Generations)
- Indigenous Health and Healing
Professional associations
Counselling Association of South Australia (CASA)
Qualifications
Masters of Social Science (Counselling) University of South Australia 2008
Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) UniSA 1994
Bachelor of Applied Science (Conservation & Park Management) UniSA 1993
Beauty Therapist (Heather Langtons Academy of Beauty Therapy) 1998
Research interests
- Indigenous Higher Education; Indigenous Health; Stolen Generations
Research publications
Evaluation of the Aboriginal Grandparents - Respite and Support Project (Northern Carer's Network) July 2007.
Community Service
| Organisation Name: | Northern Area Community and Youth Services (NACYS) |
| Section: | Board of Management |
| Type of Organisation: | Community organisation |
| Level of involvement: | Board member |
| Year from: | 2009 |
| Year to: | 2009 |
| Organisation Name: | Northern Carers Network |
| Section: | Aboriginal Grandparents Program |
| Type of Organisation: | Community organisation |
| Level of involvement: | Research Associate |
| Year from: | 2007 |
| Year to: | 2008 |
| Comments: | I have worked closely with this organisation, conducting a research project to evaluate the Aboriginal Grandparents program which provides a respite and support group for Aboriginal Grandparents in the Northern region of Adelaide. |
| Organisation Name: | Anglicare Grief and Loss Centre |
| Section: | Gawler Health Service - |
| Type of Organisation: | Community organisation |
| Level of involvement: | Founding Member |
| Year from: | 2003 |
| Year to: | 2009 |
| Comments: | This is a voluntary support group that I was involved in establishing for Aboriginal women who have been removed from their natural families as a result of the past 'Stolen Generations' policies and practices. |
| Organisation Name: | Journey of Healing SA Incorporated |
| Section: | SA Branch |
| Type of Organisation: | Community organisation |
| Level of involvement: | Former member |
| Year from: | 2006 |
| Year to: | 2007 |
| Comments: | I have formerly been involved as a member of this organisation which is responsible for the organisation of community events such as the SA - National Sorry Day event held annually on the 26th May. |
| Organisation Name: | Arts SA |
| Section: | Indigenous Writers Group |
| Type of Organisation: | Community organisation |
| Level of involvement: | Former member |
| Year from: | 2003 |
| Year to: | 2005 |
| Comments: | I am currently in the process of writing my autobiography and have had an affiliation with this Indigenous Writers support group. |
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