معرفی
Irene Ayallo is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Health at Southern Cross University, Australia, where she teaches social work and community development. Holding multidisciplinary qualifications—including a PhD, Master of Theology, Master of Applied Social Work, Bachelor of Social Practice, and Bachelor of Development Studies with Honours—she brings a rich, cross-sectoral perspective to her academic role.
Education
- PhD
- MTheol – Master of Theology
- MAppSocWrk – Master of Applied Social Work
- BSocPrac – Bachelor of Social Practice
- BD(Hons) – Bachelor of Development Studies with Honours
Research Interests
Since 2018, Dr Ayallo has concentrated on the well-being of ethnic migrant and culturally diverse communities. Her work interrogates how immigration policy intersects with family violence, how youth negotiate multiple cultural identities, and how participatory action research can foster decolonising, community-led solutions. She is particularly interested in:
- Decolonisation methodologies
- Family violence affecting ethnic migrant women
- Cross-cultural and intersectional practice
- Participatory action research with African diasporas
- Safe cultural spaces for ethnic minority youth
Publication Trends
Her 2012-2025 publication record is anchored in social work, migration studies, and community development. A clear thematic arc emerges: early work explored public-policy dialogue and theological perspectives in Kenya; mid-career outputs shifted to African migrant experiences in Aotearoa New Zealand; and recent studies pivot to applied research on family-violence policy and culturally responsive practice models. Mixed qualitative-quantitative designs and participatory methodologies are hallmarks of her scholarship.
Scientific Recognition
- Impact publications influencing family-violence and immigration discourse in Aotearoa New Zealand
- Citations and engagement tracked on Scopus (ID 56771497200) and Google Scholar (ID T2imL0YAAAAJ)
- ORCID identifier: 0009-0009-5004-5462
Teaching & Capacity-Building
Dr Ayallo embeds research skill development within her social-work pedagogy, guiding students to undertake classroom-based inquiries into modes of service delivery and community engagement. She actively invites prospective Master’s and PhD candidates to explore higher-degree research opportunities in the Graduate School of the Faculty of Health.
Location & Affiliations
- Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Gold Coast campus, Australia
- Postal: Faculty of Health, Southern Cross Drive, Bilinga QLD 4225, Australia
