Hello

I'm Shannon (they/them), a PhD candidate researching non-binary people's access to family violence services. I'm also a social researcher working in community services.

Career background

I've spent my career in research and policy roles in the community sector, working across gender-based violence, homelessness, substance use, mental health and reproductive health. I am primarily a qualitative researcher, with a passion for participatory methods that centre those with lived experience. I have built my research career in the community sector because I am committed to research that makes an impact, supporting better design, implementation and improvement of services.

I am currently doing my PhD part-time, alongside my role as Head of Research & Impact at Relationships Australia NSW. Read my full resume on LinkedIn.

Professional memberships and networks

Member, The Australian Sociological Association (TASA)
Associate, The Australian Human Rights Institute
Member, AusPATH
Member, CoDesignCo
Committee Member, Stop Domestic Violence Conference