Kylie Valentine

Professor Kylie Valentine is a leading academic at the University of New South Wales, serving as Director of both the Social Policy Research Centre and the Centre for Social Research in Health. With expertise in social policy, human services, and the sociology of inequalities, she focuses on the impact of policy on marginalized populations, particularly in the areas of family support services, gendered violence, housing and homelessness, and alcohol and other drug services.

• Education: BA (Hons), PhD from the University of Sydney

Her research explores how policies shape social realities and service delivery systems, with particular attention to poverty and disadvantage. She investigates how social problems are constructed in policy and practice, and how knowledge production about these issues occurs within bureaucratic systems.

Professor Valentine's recent publications highlight trends in hepatitis C research, domestic violence studies, and housing policy. Her work on hepatitis C examines the sociological implications of viral elimination, while her domestic violence research focuses on technology-facilitated abuse and organizational responses to disclosures.

Her methodological approach emphasizes qualitative research and evaluation design, particularly for complex social interventions. She contributes to understanding how marginalized populations experience service delivery systems, and how policy interventions can better address structural inequities.

While no specific scientific awards are mentioned in her profile, her research has significant policy implications across multiple sectors including health, housing, and social services.