Jioji Ravulo

Professor Jioji Ravulo is a Professor and Chair of Social Work and Policy Studies at The University of Sydney's Sydney School of Education and Social Work. He holds an adjunct position at the University of the South Pacific. His expertise spans health and wellbeing, youth justice, diversity and inclusion, decoloniality, and critical Whiteness. He has authored over 100 publications, including peer-reviewed articles and books like the Handbook of Critical Whiteness and Pacific Social Work.

Education:

• Bachelor of Social Work
• Master of Education
• Doctorate in Cultural Research

Research Interests: Professor Ravulo focuses on mental health, youth work, decolonizing social work, policy development, and Pacific communities. His work emphasizes cultural diversity and inclusive practices, particularly for marginalized groups.

Current Projects: Includes the Kava Research Project with the Australian Department of Health, Pasifika Program Review with Youth Justice NSW, and studies on Pacific LGBTQ+ communities. Past projects include the Mental Health Talanoa (MHT) initiative and evaluations of drug and alcohol programs.

Awards: 2022 Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) NSW Leadership Award.

Grants and Advising: Lead or co-lead grants such as the 'Policing Australian Popular Music' project (2024) and 'Safer children, safer communities' (2021). Advises on youth justice and culturally responsive practices. Supervises current research students including ABDALLAH and SELVARAJ.

Community Engagement: Member of the Australian Heads of School of Social Work, Education Centre Against Violence, and Pacific Academic Network. Collaborates with organizations like NRL, RSPCA, and PSGDN.

Labs/Teams: Leads initiatives in cultural humility, social return on investment (SROI) analyses, and community-based co-design projects.