About

Biography

Dimi is a qualified social worker and family therapist. Her research focuses on forensic social work and, specifically, forensic social work education. Her work is interested in forensic social work pedagogy and developing educational practices that support student learning and professional expectations. This includes curriculum design, simulation, and technology.

Research Interests:

  • Forensic Social Work
  • Social Work Education
  • Using Technology in Social Work Education
  • Simulation in Social Work
  • Simulation in Forensic Social Work Education
  • Hearing Voices

Dimi is also a board member for It’s Sunny Somewhere. A charity which uses a holistic outdoor activity model to support young people who are at risk of coming in contact with the justice system

Professional memberships

  • Australian Association of Social Workers
  • Australian Association of Family Therapy

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Awards and Honours

Social Work Researcher of the Year
Australian Association of Social Workers (Australia, Kingston) - AASW, 11/2024

Organisational Affiliations

Core Member, Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit

Lecturer in Social Work, School of Law and Society