Tim Corney

Tim Corney is a researcher at Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia. He has an extensive publication record spanning youth work, public health, ethics, and community development. His work focuses on the intersection of youth engagement, mental health, and social justice.

• Key Collaborators: Karin du Plessis, Jamie Gorman, Trudi Cooper, Brett Woods.
• Research Themes: Youth work ethics, alcohol/substance use among apprentices, community resilience, mental health in international students, and climate justice.

Recent articles highlight trends in ecopedagogy, ethical youth work practices, and the social determinants of health. Corney led projects on gender equality in construction trades and international student wellbeing, with a focus on gendered violence prevention and emergency management strategies.

In 2021, he co-authored books on professional youth work in Australia and edited monographs on youth participation frameworks. Earlier work (2004–2014) addressed youth work education, substance use, and mentoring relationships.