Meaghan Vosz

Dr Meaghan Vosz is a Research Fellow at Southern Cross University within the Faculty of Health. Since 2015, she has been conducting participatory, co-designed research aimed at systemic and practice change, while also teaching in the Master of Social Work and Bachelor of Community Welfare programs. She is affiliated with the Centre for Children and Young People and is a key researcher on the ARC-funded project 'Co-creating rainbow-inclusive care for gender and sexually diverse people in residential aged care' (2024–2029).

Education:

• PhD in Philosophy, Southern Cross University (2022) – Dissertation: Participation is not enough: the practices associated with giving due weight to the views of children and young people in out-of-home care policy making in Australia
• MA (Journalism), University of Technology Sydney (2008)
• BAppSc (Social Ecology), University of Western Sydney (2003)

Research Interests: Dr Vosz’s work centres on critical-participatory research and knowledge co-creation with marginalised communities, especially LGBTQ+ populations, children and young people, and those experiencing homelessness, poverty, mental health issues, and disability. Her research promotes human rights, social justice, belonging, and inclusion through co-design methodologies and disaster resilience initiatives.

Her recent publications span child protection, family law, residential care policy, disaster recovery, and LGBTQ+ inclusive aged care. These works collectively highlight her commitment to embedding lived experience in policy and practice reform.

Scientific Awards:

• Australian Research Council PhD Scholarship (DP180100465)
• Southern Cross University Dean’s Medal for Academic Excellence (2019)

Advising and Teaching: Dr Vosz has taught in the Master of Social Work and Bachelor of Community Welfare programs at Southern Cross University. While specific student names are not listed, her roles include academic supervision and curriculum development focused on community welfare and social work practice.

Labs and Teams: She is a core member of the Centre for Children and Young People and leads participatory research initiatives across faculties, collaborating closely with Professor Mark Hughes and multidisciplinary teams on national projects.