Dr Jioji Ravulo

Dr Jioji Ravulo

Lecturer, Social Work

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• Biography
• Areas of Research / Teaching Expertise
• Grants / Current Projects
• Awards and Recognition
• Memberships and Engagement

Biography

Jioji Ravulo has recently joined UWS after 12 years of professional youth and social work practice. Working predominately with marginalised communities across South West Sydney, Jioji has been involved in projects funded to work with NSW Department of Juvenile Justice and NSW Police. He has an enthusiasm for developing and implementing community based service models that effectively engage and provide support for young people and their families, whilst promoting pro social behaviour through intensive case management and counselling support. In 2009, he completed his professional Doctorate in Cultural Research, examining the development of anti social behaviour in Pacific youth. Jioji has also recently become involved in providing cultural awareness training for the National Rugby League (NRL), developing capacity and awareness on diversity for both players and staff across the organisation. Jioji is also from a performing arts background. His acting work includes guest roles in Pizza (SBS), and as a cast member of Swift and Shift Couriers (SBS). Qualifications B. Social Work, M. Education, Doc. Cultural Research

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Areas of Research / Teaching Expertise

Youth & Family studies; Juvenile Justice; Anti Social Behaviour & Crime, Pacific Culture & Intercultural strains; Cultural Awareness Training, Community Capacity Building; Organisational Change; Marginalised Communities; Effective Service Delivery Models & Provision; Counselling Support; Critical Pedagogies & Educational Leadership.

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Grants / Current Projects

Mission Australia, & Ravulo, J. 2009, Young people and the criminal justice system: New insights and promising responses,(opens in a new window) Sydney, Mission Australia.

Ravulo, J, 2009, The Development of Anti Social Behaviour in Pacific Youth, Sydney,(opens in a new window) University of Western Sydney.

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Awards and Recognition

Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Award (2007) for Pasifika Support Services: Mission Australia & NSW Police Force

Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Award (2004) for Campbelltown Post Release Support Program: Mission Australia & NSW Department of Juvenile Justice

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Memberships and Engagement

• Australian Association of Social Work (opens in a new window) (AASW)
• National Rugby League (NRL) Pacific Advisory Council
• NSW Department of Attorney General and Justice Pacific Steering Committee
  

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