Susan McCallum

Ms. Susan McCallum

Lecturer, Social Work & Human Services
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About

Susan is a social worker, social work educator and academic with 25 years of experience working alongside children, young people and families in the context of homelessness, family violence, disability and out-of-home-care. Her PhD research looks at the relationship between safe and secure housing and a 'good life' and how a capabilities approach can inform social work theory, policy and practice. Susan has taught into the social work, youth work, social sciences undergraduate degrees and is currently teaching group and community work, and critical social work with families in the Masters and Bachelor of Social Work programs.

Research fields

  • 4407 Policy and administration
  • 4410 Sociology
  • 4409 Social work
  • 5001 Applied ethics
  • 440811 Political theory and political philosophy
  • 440707 Housing policy
  • 500107 Professional ethics

Academic positions

  • Housing and Homelessness Researcher
  • RMIT University
  • , Australia
  • 5 Mar 2018 – 26 Aug 2022
  • Sessional Academic
  • RMIT University
  • Social Work and Human Services
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 26 Feb 2016 – 5 Aug 2022
  • Community Partnerships Coordinator
  • Monash University
  • Medicine - MBBS
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 3 Feb 2003 – 23 Mar 2006

Non-academic positions

  • National Homelessness Specialist
  • The Salvation Army
  • , Australia
  • 19 Sep 2022 – 24 Nov 2023
  • National Social Policy and Advocacy Officer
  • Australian Association of Social Workers
  • , Australia
  • 7 Jan 2013 – 23 Oct 2015
  • National Ethics and Standards Officer
  • Australian Association of Social Workers
  • , Australia
  • 4 Apr 2011 – 24 Feb 2012
  • Statewide Manager - Family Options
  • Yooralla
  • , Australia
  • 12 Jan 2009 – 22 Oct 2010
  • Social Worker
  • Melbourne Citymission
  • Youth and Adult Crisis Accommodation
  • , Australia
  • 1 May 2006 – 26 Dec 2008
  • Community Development Officer
  • Melbourne Citymission
  • Homelessness
  • , Australia
  • 21 Feb 2000 – 21 Feb 2003

Research interests

Housing and homelessness
Capabilities Approach
Professional ethics
Social work theory and practice
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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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