Gamechangers | Changemakers is about disrupting and challenging the status quo. Social Work leaders will share … what’s worked? what’s tricky? and what keeps them awake at night?
Dr Amy Bromley on balancing power and building resilience
In this episode of Gamechangers | Changemakers, we sit down with Dr Amy Bromley, a former Policy and Advocacy Lead at CAFFSA (Child and Family Focus SA). Amy tackles challenges like managing her introverted nature, navigating burnout, and the tensions of neoliberal funding, stressing that supporting the workforce sustains service delivery. What you’ll learn in this episode: How to amplify the voices of children, families, and practitioners in policy and legislative spacesWhy leadership in soc...
15 Dec 2025
Claire Hyland on compassionate approaches to leadership in social work
In this episode of Gamechangers | Changemakers, we're joined by Claire Hyland, the clinical lead social worker for mental health in regional South Australia. Claire shares her real-world strategies for balancing relationships, advocating for human rights, and staying true to social justice values… all while maintaining self-compassion as a leader. What you’ll learn in this episode: The importance of maintaining self-compassion as a social justice leaderPractical tips for clinical supervision ...
1 Dec 2025
Dr Jen Hamer on leading collaboratively to change systems so they work for people, not against them
In this episode of Gamechangers | Changemakers, we welcome Dr. Jen Hamer, a social work practitioner, manager, and academic with over 35-years of experience. Jen discusses her philosophy of leadership and explains why social work must remain a systems-based practice rooted in justice and equity. What you’ll learn in this episode: The principles of social work as a systems-based practiceThe importance of Dadirri, an Aboriginal spiritual practice of deep listening and quiet awareness, in proble...
1 Dec 2025
Professor Nuzha Allassad Alhuzail on breaking boundaries and daring to lead in Social Work
In this episode of Gamechangers | Changemakers, we chat online with Professor Nuzha Allassad Alhuzail from Sapir Academic College, situated near the Gaza border. As a Palestinian Arab social work leader in an Israeli academic institution, Nuzha discusses how genuine leadership means acting against injustice, challenging exclusionary criteria, breaking rules when necessary for social justice, and speaking out against systemic racism. What you’ll learn in this episode: How to move beyond silenc...
1 Dec 2025
Dr. Michele Jarldorn on earning your stripes and overcoming imposter syndrome in social work leadership
In this episode of Gamechangers | Changemakers, we chat with Dr. Michele Jarldorn, Senior Lecturer in Social Work at UniSA and Chairperson of Seeds of Affinity. Michele shares her journey to becoming a leader and advocate for criminalised women and reflects on what it means to grapple with imposter syndrome as a leader. What you’ll learn in this episode: The concept of radical co-design and the importance of living the politics of the community you serveHow to use the Photovoice method to amp...
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