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Carmela Bastian is a Senior Lecturer at Flinders University's College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, specializing in Child Protection within the Social Work Discipline. With over two decades of experience as a practitioner and academic, she focuses on transforming statutory child protection systems through philosophical and practice-based research.
Educational Background:
- Bachelor of Social Work (Honours), Northern Territory University
- Master of Social Work, Monash University
- PhD, Flinders University (dissertation: 'The moral status of children in child protection: the case for emerging from moral ignorance')
Research Interests: Carmela's work centers on child-centered practice, domestic/family violence intersections, Aboriginal community-driven frameworks, and workforce development. Her research emphasizes ethical relationships, perpetrator accountability, and cultural safety.
Recent Projects: Include collaborations with South Australian agencies on housing programs, kinship care, and decolonizing practice frameworks. Her 2025 publications highlight co-design methodologies and invisible labor in domestic violence shelters.
Awards:
- Flinders Reconciliation Award (2021)
- Rising Star Award (2022)
Professional Engagements: Member of the Child Death and Serious Injury Review Committee, Flinders University Human Research Ethics Committee, and Australian Children's Safety Alliance. She contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals 1 (No Poverty) and 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions).
