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Tessa Cunningham holds multiple academic roles at Flinders University, including Casual Academic in the College of Business, Government and Law and the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, alongside a Lecturer (Teaching Specialist) position. She completed her Ph.D. at Flinders University. Her research focuses on social work, child protection, domestic violence, and vulnerable populations, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to justice and reducing inequalities.
Her work explores topics such as services for children in domestic violence shelters, transitions from care systems, and reunification processes in family law contexts. She collaborates widely, with research outputs including peer-reviewed journal articles and commissioned reports for organizations like SWIRLS and Flinders University.
Cunningham’s contributions emphasize practical implications for policy and practice, particularly in supporting marginalized groups through evidence-based approaches. Her research highlights systemic gaps in care provision and advocates for improved service frameworks for at-risk populations.
