Van Callaly is an Associate Lecturer and PhD candidate in the Department of Social Work at the University of Melbourne. Van is completing her thesis on improving cross-sector collaboration between family violence and substance use services on a systems level. Her research areas include collaborative practices and frameworks that inform coordinated responses to gender-based violence and social policy issues, particularly at the intersection of family violence and substance use. Van is a qualified social worker and has previously worked in health settings to support clients experiencing problematic substance use.