Senior Research Fellow, Research Centre for Children and Families, University of Sydney
Dr Susan Collings is Senior Research Fellow at the Research Centre for Children and Families which focuses on research with vulnerable families, including those involved in child protection and out of home care. Susan leads research that explores the complex issues facing vulnerable families and that aims to improve the way services and systems work. Susan is passionate about using participatory approaches to ensure collaboration with people with lived experience in designing solutions that meet their needs and recognise their strengths. She is recognised for her contribution to the field of parenting with disability.
Experience
2017–present
Research Fellow, University of Sydney
2014–2017
Research Associate, UNSW
2012–2014
Postgraduate Teaching Fellow, University of Sydney
2009–2011
Research Associate, University of Sydney
Education
2014
University of Sydney, Doctor of Philosophy
2007
UNSW, Master of Public Health
1991
Macquarie University, Bachelor of Arts (1st Class Honours)
Grants and Contracts
2019
NSW Family Group Conferencing Evaluation
Role:
Co-Investigator
Funding Source:
Department of Communities and Justice
2019
Evaluation of the ILC project: Parents on the Outside
Role:
Co-Investigator
Funding Source:
National Disability Insurance Agency : Information, Linkage and Capacity Building project
2019
Fostering Lifelong Connections for Children in Permanent Care
Role:
Chief Investigator
Funding Source:
Australian Research Council
Professional Memberships
ARACY
International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability