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Louise Whitaker, Associate Professor in Social Work at Southern Cross University's Faculty of Health, is a renowned scholar dedicated to transformative mental health approaches. She holds qualifications including a BSocWk, MSocWk from the University of Queensland, and a PhD from the University of Sydney.
- BSocWk, MSocWk - University of Queensland
- PhD - University of Sydney
Her research program bridges cooperative inquiry methods, mental health practice, and pedagogy, emphasizing rights-based frameworks and Indigenous epistemologies. She studies severe mental distress conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder through action-oriented methodologies.
Recent publications highlight trends in trauma-informed care, co-design learning, and democratizing online education. Her collaborative research with Principal Supervisor roles includes studies on peer support workers, refugee women's empowerment, and telehealth practices.
- Best Pedagogical Article (2017)
- First Prize for Excellence - Anglicare Australia (2021)
- Community Impact Award (2019)
- Inspiring Educators Award (2021)
- Outstanding Teaching Award (2024)
Louise leads the Australian Association of Social Workers National Research Committee and the International Network for Cooperative Inquirers.
