Sheryl Hateley
Sheryl, a PhD candidate at the University of New England, is close to completing her doctoral studies. Her research examines how the Australian news media portray murder-suicide events involving children and families, aiming to inspire nuanced conversations and collective action on this significant societal challenge.
Before embarking on her doctoral studies, Sheryl earned postgraduate qualifications in leadership. She also holds master's degrees in both social work and mental health, and bachelor's degrees in social work and arts, primarily focusing on sociology. These studies have not only been academic pursuits but are deeply intertwined with her personal passions and professional experience.
Currently, Sheryl works as a sessional academic, leveraging her expertise in social work field education to train the next generation of social workers. Her responsibilities include providing professional supervision and fostering connections with agencies across diverse sectors and systems.
Drawing from her extensive experience in both government and non-government sectors, Sheryl has held various roles including direct practice, policy development, middle management and executive leadership, Specifically, she has directed multi-million-dollar delivery of community services and played a pivotal role in developing policies to student mental health and wellbeing, incorporating suicide prevention initiatives.
Sheryl's journey, grounded in academia and real-world experiences, resonates with the conference theme of ‘Collective Courage. Accelerate Impact.’ Her dedication to saving lives and fostering positive social change shines through her pragmatic approach. By sharing her research, she aims to inspire decisive action and collaboration in suicide prevention efforts across sectors and systems on this critical issue.
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