Sarah Ciftci

Dr. Sarah Ciftci is a Research Fellow at the Sydney School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney. With a PhD and First-Class Honours in Behavioral and Social Sciences, she specializes in empirical research aimed at improving outcomes for children and families within statutory child protection and out-of-home care systems.

• Education: PhD, First-Class BSLS
• Email: sarah.ciftci@sydney.edu.au
• Location: Education Building (A35), The University of Sydney

Research Focus:
Her work emphasizes participatory and co-design methods, addressing:

• Child protection and wellbeing
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social/legal justice
• Culturally safe research methodologies
• Participatory evaluation frameworks

Scientific Recognition:
Ciftci has received multiple awards including:

• FASS Research Impact Award (2022)
• Vice Chancellor’s Research Engagement Award (2020)
• University of Tasmania Teaching Merit (2019)

Collaborative Projects:
Currently involved in initiatives like the Dignity by Design system redesign project (National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse) and Disrupting Child Exploitation (ARC Linkage). She has supervised undergraduate honours students in Social Work while contributing to evaluations of family support programs.