Background

As Manager Social Work, I lead 43 staff operationally & 115 Social workers, and provide professional supervision to grade 4 & 3 social workers.  The role requires up to date knowledge of current practice, theory and an awareness of relevant policies, services and professional issues. I have supervised over 25 social work students on clinical placement, provided clinical supervision at all levels across social work and have undertaken skills development and further education in the provision of supervision via AASW.

My previous roles include:

  • Project Manager to the Strengthening Health Service Response to Family Violence (SHRFV) initiative, leading the roll out of the SHRFV across Barwon Health and the Barwon region (Colac, Hesse, Lorne and Otway health services)
  • Coordinator of the Living with Cancer Education Program and Cancer Clinicians Communication Skills Program, The Cancer Council of Victoria
  • Social Worker Austin Health, a clinical social work service to patients and their carers/families attending both acute, sub-acute and community settings

Research Focus

My research focus includes Primary Investigator roles for:

  • No More Shame: Changing health providers recognition and response to elder abuse to reduce associated stigma (2022-2025)
  • System Audit Family Violence Evaluation (3 stages) now in stage 3 (2019- 2024)
  • The SWIFT Collaboration (2016- 2017)

Awards & Achievements

  • Recipient, Women in in Community Life Award for Leadership in Women’s Health, May 2024
  • Leadership and Governance in Aboriginal Health Awards, NAIDOC Week, Barwon Health, 2019

 


Feature Publications

  • Todd K, Kelly P and Alex C, Ensuring the Consumer voice in an organisational response to family violence, 2019, Best of Care Awards.
  • P Dodemaide, D McCormick, H Carr, K Todd, Professor L Joubert, Exploring the Scope of Practice for Oncology Social Work within a dynamic organisational context, May 2017.
  • K Todd, J Bourke, N Linde, A Morris, SWIFT (social work informed trauma) Barwon Project- 2016- 2017- a swift response for early identification and intervention in childhood trauma, Poster, Allied Health Research Symposia, Melb, 2017.
  • Todd, K, Roberts S, and Black C, The Living with Cancer Education Program: 1. Development of an Australian Education and Support program for Cancer patients and their Family and Friends, published Dec 2002, European Journal of Cancer Care, volume 11, issue 4, pages 271-279 (I).
  • Karen Todd, Derek Thompson, Emma Busowsky, Giovanna Pignalosa, Living With Cancer Education Program: Facilitators Manual, The Cancer Council of Victoria, AP324 January 2003.

How you can help

Participate in a Clinical Trial

To find out about Clinical Trials currently underway at Barwon Health, click here. To learn more about the Adrian Costa Clinical Trials Centre, click here.

Donate

Research requires ongoing investment and there are several ways to support our work. You can make a donation today and contribute to an item on our research group’s wish list, consider a bequest in your will, or establish a lasting legacy fund in your name. No matter what size, your philanthropic support will deliver an immediate impact to this important work. To donate now or for more information, please contact the Barwon Health Foundation.

Page last updated: February 6, 2025