Heads of programme
Professor Emily Keddell
Child protection; inequalities; algorithms; decision-making
Associate Professor Shayne Walker
Māori social services development, alternative care, social service agencies, care and protection
Academic staff
Emeritus Professor Amanda Barusch
Gerontology, from interpersonal relations to international policy comparisons
Kerri Cleaver
Advocacy and social justice; indigenous child protection; mana wāhine and pūrākau
Associate Professor Anaru Eketone
Māori economic and social development; Kaupapa Māori
Professor Anita Gibbs
FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder); adoption and fostering; disability; social work research
Fieldwork team
Susan Wason Fieldwork Team Leader
Professional Practice Fellow
Administrative staff
Narda Howard Administrator
Luke Biggs Administrator