I am currently working on an article about social work's role in social change. I believe that this has been a question within the profession of social work since its inception. My concern is that in these increasingly conservative times, social work has taken on a more conservative approach to change

I recently participated in the Peakcare Confronting Silence Conference as a Keynote Speaker and in delivering a Masterclass which all participants were able to attend.

I'm sure that those who attended would agree that it was a marvellous conference and I certainly learnt a lot from the participants and from the other Keynote Speakers - Allan Wade and Hugh Mackay.