Ms. Beatrice Ndhlovu
Lecturer, Social Work, Community and Human Services
Campus
Biography
Ms Beatrice Siduduziwe Ndhlovu is a lecturer in Social Work, Community and Human Services at Federation University Australia and a PhD candidate researching women’s lived experiences of homelessness in the Gippsland region.
Beatrice's research interests include issues affecting women and marginalised populations, with a particular focus on homelessness, family and domestic violence, child and youth wellbeing, migrant experiences and international development. Drawing on extensive experience in social work, community development and program leadership, she brings both academic and practice-based perspectives to her research.
Throughout her career, Beatrice has led and supported initiatives in project design and management, monitoring and evaluation, child safeguarding, partnership development, grant management, capacity building, case management, child protection, family violence prevention and response and advocacy.
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Qualifications
- Master of Development Studies, University of the Free State
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Science Honours, University of South Africa
- Bachelor of Social Work Honours, University of Zimbabwe
- Diploma in Social Work, University of Zimbabwe
Areas of interest
- Issues impacting women and women's empowerment
- Marginalised communities
- Homelessness
- Family and domestic violence
- Children and youth wellbeing
- Technological developments and their impact on vulnerable individuals and groups
- Partnerships in development
Areas of expertise
Beatrice's research interests are informed by extensive professional experience in international development, child protection and family violence. Before moving to Australia, she worked with international NGOs in Zimbabwe, including World Vision, ActionAid, Danish Association for International Cooperation, American Jewish World Service and Trócaire, leading and supporting community development initiatives. She also completed research on partnerships between international development agencies and local communities as part of her Master of Development Studies and is currently undertaking a PhD exploring women's lived experience of homelessness in the Gippsland region.
- Social policy, development and impact
- Social policy and social change
- Historical and contemporary themes in social and community services
- Theoretical models for practice
- Community practice approaches
- Children, youth and families
- Integrated social work practice
Future Regions Research Centre (FRRC)
Beatrice is part of the Future Regions Research Centre (FRRC), which aims to develop new knowledge and innovative solutions to the grand challenges facing our natural environments.