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Professor Elizabeth Fernandez

Professor Elizabeth Fernandez

Emeritus Professor

BA Economics, Madras University India

MA Social Work, Madras University India

PhD Social Work University of New South Wales Australia

Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA)
School of Social Sciences

Elizabeth Fernandez AM., PhD is a Professor of Social Work at the School of Social Sciences, at the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, 91色情片, Sydney.听

Elizabeth's teaching and research for over four听decades are in the areas of child abuse, trauma, family violence, care and protection and field-based learning and supervision. Her areas of specialisation include research into practice with children and families, child and youth wellbeing, early intervention, care and protection, risk assessment, children and legal intervention, foster care and adoption, child and adolescent mental health, life course theory and research.

Elizabeth has conducted research in collaboration with Government departments and non-government organisations to inform social policies and program development. She has also collaborated with Barnardos Australia in the research and implementation of the Looking After Children (LAC) framework in Australian child welfare through the LAC Project (), and the implementation of the UK Framework for The Assessment of Families of Children in Need (). As a founding member of the International Association for Outcome-Based Evaluation in Family and Children's Services, she shares an interest in cross-national outcome research.

Elizabeth has published widely in national and international journals on child abuse, prevention and family support, out of home care, child wellbeing , child poverty and field-based learning in social work education. Her most recent books are Routledge International Handbook of听 Child and Family Social Work Research, Knowledge Building, Application听 and Impact( Fernandez at al., 2025), Child Protection and the Care Continuum,( Fernandez and Delfabbro, 2020, Routledge) and Child and Family Poverty: Theoretical and Empirical Insights (Fernandez et al, 2015, 2026, Springer). She is Co-Editor听 in Chief of听Children and Youth Services Review, Associate Editor of Journal of Child and Family Studies and听 serves on the Editorial Boards of Child and Family Social Work and Children Australia.听She is a Board Member of the International Society for Child Indicators and Founding Member and Board Member of the International Association for Outcomes Based Evaluation and Research on Family and Children's Services. In 2023 she was appointed AM Member of the Order of Australia for Service to Teaching, Research, Social Justice and Associations. She is a听Member of the Advisory Group听 for the Family and Relationship Services (FaRS) and Specialised Family Violence Services (SFVS) evaluation (2025-2026).

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    Phone
    +61 (2) 9385 1865
    E-mail
    e.fernandez@unsw.edu.au
    Location
    Room 101 Morven Brown
    • Books | 2024
      Fernandez E; Welbourne P; Lee B; Ma JLC, 2024, THE ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF CHILD AND FAMILY SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH: Knowledge-Building, Application, and Impact,
      Books | 2016
      Fernandez E; Lee J-S; Blunden H; McNamara P; Kovacs S; Cornefert P-A, 2016, ForgottenAustralians_Report_Nov16.pdf, 91色情片 NSW, Sydney
      Books | 2012
      Fernandez EA, 2012, Accomplishing Permanency: Reunification Pathways and Outcomes for Foster Children, Springer, New York,
      Books | 1996
      Fernandez EA, 1996, Significant harm: unravelling child protection decisions and substitute care careers of children, Avebury Ashgate Publishing Ltd., Aldershot, England
    • Book Chapters | 2025
      Anderson L; Fernandez E, 2025, 'Working with Fathers: A Scoping Review', in Fernandez E; Welbourne P; Lee B; Ma J (ed.), E. Fernandez, P. Welbourne., B. Lee, &J.M. Ma (Eds.) (2024) Routledge International Handbook of Child and Family Social Work Research: Knowledge-Building, Application, and Impact. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon.pp. 231-248., Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon, pp. 231 - 248
      Book Chapters | 2025
      Ankersmit L; Fernandez E; Lee J-S, 2025, 'Ankersmit, L., Fernandez, E. and Lee, J-S. (2024) First Families in context: the challenges of parent-carer partnership in out-of-home care. Chapter 29. In E. Fernandez, P. Welbourne., B.Lee, &J.M. Ma (Eds.) (2024) Routledge International Handbook of Child and Family Social Work Research: Knowledge-Building, Application, and Impact. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon.pp.474-490.', in Fernandez E; Welbourne P; Lee B; Ma J (ed.), E. Fernandez, P. Welbourne., B.Lee, &J.M. Ma (Eds.) (2024) Routledge International Handbook of Child and Family Social Work Research: Knowledge-Building, Application, and Impact. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon.pp.474-490., Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon, pp. 474 - 490,
      Book Chapters | 2025
      Cornefert P-A; Clapton G; Fernandez E; Lee J-S, 2025, 'Forty years of research: Adoption and birth fathers. Chapter 37. In E. Fernandez, P. Welbourne., B.Lee, &J.M. Ma (Eds.) (2024) Routledge International Handbook of Child and Family Social Work Research: Knowledge-Building, Application, and Impact. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon. Pp 609-624.', in Fernandez E; Welbourne P; Lee B; Ma J (ed.), E. Fernandez, P. Welbourne., B.Lee, &J.M. Ma (Eds.) (2024) Routledge International Handbook of Child and Family Social Work Research: Knowledge-Building, Application, and Impact. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon. Pp 609-624., pp. 609 - 624
      Book Chapters | 2025
      Cornefert P-A; Lee J-S; Fernandez E, 2025, 'Forty years of research: Adoption and birth fathers.', in Fernandez E; Welbourne P; Lee B; Ma J (ed.), E. Fernandez, P. Welbourne., B. Lee, &J.M. Ma (Eds.) (2024) Routledge International Handbook of Child and Family Social Work Research: Knowledge-Building, Application, and Impact. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon. Pp 609-624., Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon, pp. 609 - 624,
      Book Chapters | 2025
      Delfabbro P; Fernandez E, 2025, 'Reunification in out-of-home care: Patterns and Predictors.', in Fernandez E; Welbourne P; Lee B; Ma J (ed.), E. Fernandez, P. Welbourne., B.Lee, &J.M. Ma (Eds.) (2024) Routledge International Handbook of Child and Family Social Work Research: Knowledge-Building, Application, and Impact. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon. Pp 491-506., pp. 491 - 506
      Book Chapters | 2025
      Fernandez E; Lee J-S; McNamara P, 2025, 'Fernandez, E., Lee, J.S., McNamara, P.(2024) Resilience of Adult Care leavers in Australia. Chapter 33. In E. Fernandez, P. Welbourne., B.Lee, & J.M. Ma (Eds.) (2024) Routledge International Handbook of Child and Family Social Work Research: Knowledge-Building, Application, and Impact. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon. Pp. 546-566.', in Fernandez E; Welbourne P; Lee B; Ma J (ed.), E. Fernandez, P. Welbourne., B.Lee, & J.M. Ma (Eds.) (2024) Routledge International Handbook of Child and Family Social Work Research: Knowledge-Building, Application, and Impact. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon. Pp. 546-566., Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon, pp. 546 - 566
      Book Chapters | 2025
      Fernandez E; Welbourne P; Lee B; Ma J, 2025, 'Introduction', in Fernandez E; Welbourne P; Lee B; Ma J (ed.), E. Fernandez, P. Welbourne., B.Lee, &J.M. Ma (Eds.) (2024) Routledge International Handbook of Child and Family Social Work Research: Knowledge-Building, Application, and Impact. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon., pp. 1 - 24
      Book Chapters | 2025
      Kasherwa A; Lenette C; Fernandez E, 2025, 'Breaking barriers or building walls? Strategies to overcome the barriers to help-seeking among adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) survivors from refugee backgrounds.', in Fernandez E; Welbourne P; Ma J; Lee B (ed.), E. Fernandez, P. Welbourne., B.Lee, &J.M. Ma (Eds.) (2024) Routledge International Handbook of Child and Family Social Work Research: Knowledge-Building, Application, and Impact. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon.pp.768-782., pp. 768 - 782
      Book Chapters | 2025
      Kasherwa A; Lenette C; Fernandez E, 2025, 'Breaking barriers or building walls? Strategies to overcome the barriers to help-seeking among adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) survivors from refugee backgrounds.', in Fernandez E; Welbourne P; Ma J; Lee B (ed.), E. Fernandez, P. Welbourne., B.Lee, &J.M. Ma (Eds.) (2024) Routledge International Handbook of Child and Family Social Work Research: Knowledge-Building, Application, and Impact. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon.pp.768-782., pp. 768 - 782
      Book Chapters | 2024
      Anderson L; Fernandez E, 2024, 'Working with Fathers: A Scoping Review', in Fernandez E; Welbourne P; Lee B; Ma J (ed.), Routledge International Handbook of Child and Family Social Work Research: Knowledge-Building, Application, and Impact, Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon, pp. 231 - 248
      Book Chapters | 2024
      Ankersmit L; Fernandez E; Lee J-S, 2024, 'First Families in Context: The Challenges of Parent-carer Partnership in Out-of-home Care', in Fernandez E; Welbourne P; Lee B; Ma J (ed.), Routledge International Handbook of Child and Family Social Work Research: Knowledge-Building, Application, and Impact, Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon, pp. 474 - 490,
      Book Chapters | 2024
      Delfabbro P; Fernandez E, 2024, 'Reunification in out-of-home care: Patterns and Predictors', in Fernandez E; Welbourne P; Lee B; Ma J (ed.), Routledge International Handbook of Child and Family Social Work Research: Knowledge-Building, Application, and Impact, pp. 491 - 506
      Book Chapters | 2024
      Fernandez E; Lee J-S; McNamara P, 2024, 'Resilience of Adult Care leavers in Australia', in Fernandez E; Welbourne P; Lee B; Ma J (ed.), Routledge International Handbook of Child and Family Social Work Research: Knowledge-Building, Application, and Impact, Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon, pp. 546 - 566
      Book Chapters | 2024
      Fernandez E; Welbourne P; Lee B; Ma J, 2024, 'Introduction', in Fernandez E; Welbourne P; Lee B; Ma J (ed.), Routledge International Handbook of Child and Family Social Work Research: Knowledge-Building, Application, and Impact, pp. 1 - 24
      Book Chapters | 2021
      Fernandez E; Lee J-S; McNamara P, 2021, 'Lived experience of Australian Indigenous care leavers: Narratives of trauma, resilience, and survival', in Protecting Children Theoretical and Practical Aspects, Canadian Scholars鈥 Press, Toronto, pp. 146 - 168,
      Book Chapters | 2020
      Fernandez E; Delfabbro P, 2020, 'Policy and trends in child welfare in Australia and in the global context', in Fernandez E; Delfabbro P (ed.), Child Protection and the Care Continuum: Theoretical and Empirical Insights, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, London and New York, pp. 3 - 27
      Book Chapters | 2020
      Fernandez E; Delfabbro P, 2020, 'Reunification in out-of-home care', in Fernandez E; Delfabbro P (ed.), Child Protection and the Care Continuum: Theoretical and Empirical Insights, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, London and New York, pp. 223 - 240
      Book Chapters | 2020
      Fernandez E; Delfabbro P, 2020, 'Theoretical and value frameworks underpinning work with children and families', in Fernandez E; Delfabbro P (ed.), Child Protection and the Care Continuum: Theoretical and Empirical Insights., pp. 27 - 51
      Book Chapters | 2020
      Fernandez E; Lee J-S; Mcnamara P, 2020, 'Lived experience of Australian Indigenous adult care leavers : Narratives of trauma, resilience, and survival,', in Kufeldt K; McKenzie B (ed.), Connecting Research, Policy and Practice Child Welfare
      Book Chapters | 2020
      Fernandez E; Thorpe R, 2020, 'Engaging first mothers, fathers and grandparents in the care continuum', in Fernandez E; Delfabbro P (ed.), Child Protection and the Care Continuum: Theoretical and Empirical Insights., pp. 300 - 317
      Book Chapters | 2020
      Fernandez E, 2020, 'Assessment in Child Protection', in Fernandez E; Delfabbro P (ed.), Child Protection and the Care Continuum: Theoretical and Empirical Insights, London and New York, pp. 96 - 122
      Book Chapters | 2019
      Lee J-S; Fernandez E, 2019, 'Critical multicultural practice with ethnic minority children and their families', in Nipperess S; Williams C (ed.), Critical Multicultural Practice in Social Work: New perspectives and practices, Allen & Unwin, Australia, pp. 240 - 256,
      Book Chapters | 2019
      McNamara P; Fernandez E, 2019, 'Seizing the Moment: Are We Optimising Primary Years鈥 Learning Opportunities for Australian Children in Care?', in Children S Well Being Indicators and Research, pp. 135 - 150,
      Book Chapters | 2019
      McNamara P; Fernandez E, 2019, 'Seizing the moment: Are we optimising the primary years' learning for children in care', in Arieh AB (ed.), Education in Out-of-Home Care International Perspectives on Policy, Practice and Research, Springer Nature, Switzerland Cham, pp. 135 - 150,
      Book Chapters | 2017
      Fernandez E; Lee JS, 2017, 'Experiences and Outcomes of Adults Who Endured Maltreatment as Children in Care in Australia in the Twentieth Century', in Rus A; Parris S; Stativa E (ed.), Child Maltreatment in Residential Care : History, Research, and Current Practice, Springer, pp. 419 - 460,
      Book Chapters | 2016
      Fernandez EA, 2016, 'Case management in child protection: Challenges, complexities and possibilities', in Moore E (ed.), Case management Inclusive Community Practice, Oxford University Press,
      Book Chapters | 2016
      Fernandez EA, 2016, 'Childhood in the context of the lifespan', in Encyclopaedia on Early Childhood Education, Springer Science+Science Media, Dordrecht,
      Book Chapters | 2015
      Fernandez EA; Ramia I, 2015, 'Child Poverty in the International Context', in Fernandez E; Zeira A; Vecchiato T; Canali C (ed.), Theoretical and Empirical Insights into Child and Family Poverty, Springer International Publishing, New York, pp. 11 - 40,
      Book Chapters | 2015
      Fernandez EA; Wearing M; Fernandez E, 2015, 'Why Are Poor Children Always With Us? Theory, Ideology and Policy for Understanding Child Poverty', in Fernandez E; Zeira A; Vecchiato T; Canali C (ed.), Theoretical and Empirical Insights into Child and Family Poverty, Springer International Publishing, New York, pp. 71 - 96,
      Book Chapters | 2015
      Fernandez EA; Zeira A; Vecchiato T; Canali C, 2015, 'Reducing Poverty and Investing in Children and Families', in Fernandez E; Zeira A; Vecchiato T; Canali C (ed.), Theoretical and Empirical Insights into Child and Family Poverty, Springer International Publishing, New York, pp. 303 - 311,
      Book Chapters | 2015
      Fernandez EA, 2015, 'Understanding Child and Family Poverty: An Introduction to Some Key Themes ans Issues', in Fernandez E; Zeira A; Vecchiato T; Canali C (ed.), Theoretical and Empirical Insights into Child and Family Poverty: Cross national Perspectives, Springer International Publishing, pp. 1 - 10,
      Book Chapters | 2015
      Ramia I; Fernandez E, 2015, 'Child Poverty in the International Context', in Theoretical and Empirical Insights into Child and Family Poverty Cross National Perspectives, Springer, pp. 11 - 35
      Book Chapters | 2013
      Fernandez E; Bolitho J; Hansen P, 2013, 'The Children's Court in New South Wales', in Borowski A; Sheehan R (ed.), Australia's Children's Courts Today and Tomorrow, Springer Verlag, Dordecht,
      Book Chapters | 2013
      Fernandez EA, 2013, 'Early childhood: dimensions and contexts of development and well-being', in Ben Arieh A; Casas F; Frones I; Korbin JE (ed.), Handbook of child well-being, Springer, Dordecht, pp. 1629 - 1648,
      Book Chapters | 2011
      Cheers D; Fernandez EA; Morwitzer J; Tregeagle S, 2011, 'Guided Practice in Australia: Research, Information, and Child and Family Perspectives on 'Looking After Children' and the Assessment Framework', in McKenzie B; Kufeldt K (ed.), Connecting Research, Policy, and Practice Child Welfare, Wolfrid Laurier University Press, Ontario, pp. 487 - 500,
      Book Chapters | 2010
      Fernandez EA; Barth R, 2010, 'A Synthesis of Research Findings and Direction for Policy, Practice, and Research in Social Care鈥', in Fernandez E; Barth R (ed.), How Does Foster Care Work? International Evidence on Outcomes., Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London, pp. 298 - 305
      Book Chapters | 2010
      Fernandez EA; Barth R, 2010, 'Reviewing International Evidence to Inform Foster Care Policy and Practice', in Fernandez E; Barth R (ed.), How Does Foster Care Work? International Evidence on Outcomes., Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London, pp. 20 - 28
      Book Chapters | 2010
      Fernandez EA; Delfabbro P, 2010, 'Reunification in Australia: Insights from South Australia and New South Wales', in Fernandez E; Barth R (ed.), How Does Foster Care Work? International Evidence on Outcomes., Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London, pp. 111 - 130
      Book Chapters | 2010
      Fernandez EA, 2010, 'Growing Up in Care: An Australian Longitudinal Study of Outcomes', in Fernandez E; Barth R (ed.), How Does Foster Care Work? International Evidence on Outcomes., Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London, pp. 275 - 295
      Book Chapters | 2009
      Fernandez EA, 2009, 'Grandir en famille d鈥檃ccueil: points de vue des enfants accuellis et des familles d鈥檃ccueil', in Tillard B; Rurka A; Durning P (ed.), Du placement a la suppleance familiale: actualite des recherches internationnales, 尝鈥橦补谤尘补迟迟补苍, Paris, pp. 59 - 74
      Book Chapters | 2007
      Fernandez EA; Healy JP, 2007, 'Supporting children and responding to families: Steps on the way to family change', in Berry M (ed.), Identifying Essential Elements of Chnage: Lessons from International Research in Community Based Family Centres, Acco Leuven/Vooburg, Belgium, pp. 35 - 50
      Book Chapters | 2007
      Fernandez EA, 2007, 'Identifying Sensitive Outcomes of Intervention in Community Based Centres', in Berry M (ed.), Identifying Essential Elements of Chnage: Lessons from International Research in Community Based Family Centres, Acco Leuven/Vooburg, Belgium, pp. 9 - 19
      Book Chapters | 2006
      Fernandez EA, 2006, 'Growing Up in care: Resilience and care outcomes', in Promoting Resilience in Child Welfare, Ottawa Press, Canada, pp. 131 - 156
      Book Chapters | 2005
      Fernandez EA, 2005, 'Growing up in care: Resilience and care outcomes', in Promoting Resilience in Child Welfare, Ottawa Press, Canada, pp. 131 - 156
      Book Chapters | 2005
      Fernandez EA, 2005, 'The Challenge of Child Protection', in Alston M; McKinnon J (ed.), Social Work Fields of Practice (2nd Ed), Oxford, Melbourne, pp. 176 - 193
      Book Chapters | 2002
      Fernandez EA, 2002, 'Protecting Children Through Family Support Services', in Vecchiato ; Maluccio ; Canali (ed.), Client and Programme Perspectives on Outcome Evaluation, Aldine de Gruyter, New York, pp. 134 - 149
      Book Chapters | 2001
      Fernandez EA, 2001, 'Child Maltreatment and Child Protection', in Alston M; McKinnon J (ed.), Social Work Fields of Practice, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, pp. 168 - 190
    • Edited Books | 2024
      Fernandez E; Wellbourne P; Lee B; Ma J, (eds.), 2024, Fernandez, E., Welbourne., Lee, B., Ma,J.M.(Eds.) (2024) Routledge International Handbook of Child and Family Social Work Research: Knowledge-Building, Application, and Impact. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon., Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon
      Edited Books | 2020
      Fernandez E; Delfabbro P, (ed.), 2020, Child Protection and the Care Continuum: Theoretical and Empirical Insights, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, London and New York,
      Edited Books | 2015
      Fernandez E; Zeira A; Vecchiato T; Canali C, (eds.), 2015, Theoretical and Empirical Insights into Child and Family Poverty, Springer International Publishing, New York,
      Edited Books | 2011
      Fernandez EA, (ed.), 2011, Child Inclusive Research Policy and Practice, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Amsterdam Netherlands
      Edited Books | 2011
      Fernandez EA, (ed.), 2011, Child Indicators for Diverse Contexts, Springer, Dordrecht Netherlands
      Edited Books | 2010
      Fernandez EA; Barth R, (ed.), 2010, How Does Foster Care Work? International Evidence on Outcomes., Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London
      Edited Books | 2009
      Fernandez EA, (ed.), 2009, Children Australia, Children Australia, Victoria
      Edited Books | 1998
      Fernandez EA; Heycox KS; Hughes LP; Wilkinson M, (eds.), 1998, Women Participating in Global Change, International Association of Schools of Social Work, Hong Kong
    • Journal articles | 2026
      Cornefert PA; Clapton G; Fernandez E; Lee JS, 2026, 'Australian fathers and the adoption of their biological child: disenfranchisement, impact and life-long consequences', Children and Youth Services Review, 180,
      Journal articles | 2026
      Iwuagwu AO; Fernandez E; Poon AWC, 2026, '鈥榃e Prefer our Children To Care for Us Under One Roof鈥: Perceptions and Use of Aged Care Services among African Migrant Older Adults in Australia', Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities,
      Journal articles | 2026
      Johnson-Motoyama M; Fernandez E; Merritt D, 2026, 'Envisioning new approaches to child welfare and social care for marginalized children and families', Children and Youth Services Review,
      Journal articles | 2026
      Saar-Heiman Y; Brandon M; Correia F; Delgado P; Fernandez E; McNamara P; Wing-Ka Lo J; Reimer D; Spath R; Thoburn J; Lili Xia L; Canali C, 2026, 'Serving families living in poverty: A cross-national exploration of challenges and enabling conditions in child welfare practice', Children and Youth Services Review, 186,
      Journal articles | 2025
      Hu N; Gelaw YA; Katz I; Fernandez E; Falster K; Hanly M; Newton BJ; Stephensen J; Hotton P; Zwi K; Lingam R, 2025, 'Corrigendum to 鈥淒evelopmental trajectories of socio-emotional outcomes of children and young people in out-of-home care 鈥 Insights from data of Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study (POCLS)鈥 [Child Abuse & Neglect Volume 149, 2024, 149:106196] (Child Abuse & Neglect (2024) 149, (S0145213423001771), (10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106196))', Child Abuse and Neglect, 169,
      Journal articles | 2025
      Iwuagwu AO; Fernandez E; Poon AWC, 2025, '鈥楳ore blessing than burden鈥 African family carers鈥 beliefs and experiences caring for their older relatives in New South Wales, Australia', BMC Nursing, 24,
      Journal articles | 2025
      Iwuagwu AO; Poon AWC; Fernandez E, 2025, 'Experiences of Caregiving and Service use Among Ethnic Migrant Older Adults and Their Caregivers in Western Countries: A Scoping Review', Journal of Population Ageing, 18, pp. 171 - 215,
      Journal articles | 2025
      Kasherwa A; Lennette C; Fernandez E, 2025, 'Adverse childhood experiences, social networks and help-seeking experiences of African-background refugee children: Towards a refugee children鈥檚 Network-Episode Model', Children and Youth Services Review, 170
      Journal articles | 2025
      Kasherwa A; Lennette C; Fernandez E, 2025, 'Adverse childhood experiences, social networks and help-seeking experiences of African-background refugee children: Towards a refugee children鈥檚 Network-Episode Model', Children and Youth Services Review, 170
      Journal articles | 2024
      Aadam B; Poon AWC; Fernandez E, 2024, 'Listening in Mental Health Clinical Practice', British Journal of Social Work, 54, pp. 246 - 266,
      Journal articles | 2024
      Fernandez E; Welbourne P; Lee B; Ma JLC, 2024, 'INTRODUCTION', Routledge Handbook of Child and Family Social Work Research Knowledge Building Application and Impact, pp. 1 - 23,
      Journal articles | 2024
      Fernandez E, 2024, 'Remembering Dr Frank Ainsworth.', Children Australia
      Journal articles | 2024
      Hu N; Gelaw YA; Katz I; Fernandez E; Falster K; Hanly M; Newton BJ; Stephensen J; Hotton P; Zwi K; Lingam R, 2024, 'Developmental trajectories of socio-emotional outcomes of children and young people in out-of-home care 鈥 Insights from data of Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study (POCLS)', Child Abuse and Neglect, 149,
      Journal articles | 2024
      Iwuagwu A; Poon A; Fernandez E, 2024, 'A scoping review of barriers to accessing aged care services for older adults from culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia.', BMC Geriatrics
      Journal articles | 2024
      Iwuagwu A; Poon A; Fernandez E, 2024, 'A scoping review of barriers to accessing aged care services for older adults from culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia.', BMC Geriatrics
      Journal articles | 2024
      Kasherwa A; Fernandez E; Lenette C, 2024, '鈥淭his is not why we brought our children here!鈥: Tensions and challenges in responding to Adverse Childhood Experiences in African-background refugee families', Child Abuse and Neglect
      Journal articles | 2024
      Kasherwa A; Fernandez E; Lenette C, 2024, '鈥淭his is not why we brought our children here!鈥: Tensions and challenges in responding to Adverse Childhood Experiences in African-background refugee families', Child Abuse and Neglect, 158,
      Journal articles | 2023
      Aadam B; Poon A; Fernandez E, 2023, 'Listening in Mental Health Clinical Practice.', The British Journal of Social Work
      Journal articles | 2023
      Kor K; Fernandez E; Spangaro J, 2023, 'Placement Matching of Children and Young People within Out-of-Home Residential Care: A Qualitative Analysis', Health and Social Care in the Community, 2023,
      Journal articles | 2023
      Sun CX; Daniel P; Bradshaw G; Shi H; Loi M; Chew N; Parackal S; Tsui V; Liang Y; Koptyra M; Adjumain S; Sun C; Chong WC; Fernando D; Drinkwater C; Tourchi M; Habarakada D; Sooraj D; Carvalho D; Storm PB; Baubet V; Sayles LC; Fernandez E; Nguyen T; P枚rksen M; Doan A; Crombie DE; Panday M; Zhukova N; Dun MD; Ludlow LE; Day B; Stringer BW; Neeman N; Rubens JA; Raabe EH; Vinci M; Tyrrell V; Fletcher JI; Ekert PG; Dumevska B; Ziegler DS; Tsoli M; Syed Sulaiman NF; Loh AHP; Low SYY; Sweet-Cordero EA; Monje M; Resnick A; Jones C; Downie P; Williams B; Rosenbluh J; Gough D; Cain JE; Firestein R, 2023, 'Generation and multi-dimensional profiling of a childhood cancer cell line atlas defines new therapeutic opportunities', Cancer Cell, 41, pp. 660 - 677.e7,
      Journal articles | 2022
      Browne-Yung K; O鈥橬eil D; Walker R; Corlis M; Smyth A; Putsey P; Laver KE; Fernandez E; Cations M, 2022, 'Perspectives of professionals on the safety and accessibility of aged care for Care Leavers and Forgotten Australians', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 41, pp. 42 - 49,
      Journal articles | 2021
      Browne-Yung K; O鈥橬eil D; Walker R; Smyth A; Putsey P; Corlis M; Laver KE; Fernandez E; Cations M, 2021, '鈥業鈥檇 rather die in the middle of a street鈥: Perceptions and expectations of aged care among Forgotten Australians', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 40, pp. 168 - 176,
      Journal articles | 2021
      Kor K; Fernandez E; Spangaro J, 2021, 'Interpretative phenomenological analysis of young people's lived experiences of therapeutic residential care', Child and Family Social Work, 26, pp. 89 - 99,
      Journal articles | 2021
      Kor K; Fernandez E; Spangaro J, 2021, 'Practitioners鈥 experience of implementing therapeutic residential care: A multi-perspective study', Children and Youth Services Review, 131,
      Journal articles | 2021
      Kor K; Fernandez E; Spangaro J, 2021, 'Relationship-Based Practice in Therapeutic Residential care: A Double-Edged Sword', British Journal of Social Work, 00, pp. 1 - 19,
      Journal articles | 2020
      Cations M; Laver KE; Walker R; Smyth A; Fernandez E; Corlis M, 2020, 'The case for trauma-informed aged care', International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 35, pp. 425 - 429,
      Journal articles | 2019
      Fernandez E, 2019, 'Poverta infantile nel contesto australiano', Studi Zancan Politiche e servizi alle persone, maggio/agosto no 3-4 2019, pp. 31 - 37,
      Journal articles | 2019
      Fernandez E, 2019, 'Understanding child poverty and its impact on educational outcomes in the Australian context: Strategies to address disadvantage', Studi Zancan Politiche e servizi alle persone, pp. 31 - 37,
      Journal articles | 2019
      Fernandez E, 2019, 'Working towards better education for children in care: longitudinal analysis of the educational outcomes of a cohort of children in care in Australia', Oxford Review of Education, 45, pp. 481 - 501,
      Journal articles | 2018
      Fernandez E; Delfabbro P; Ramia IO; Kovacs S, 2018, 'Children Returning from Care: The Challenging Circumstances of Parents in Poverty', Special Issue, Children and Youth Services Review, 97, pp. 100 - 111,
      Journal articles | 2018
      Fernandez EA; Lee J-S; McNamara P, 2018, 'Uprooted from Everything that Attaches You:Long-Term Outcomes of Former Child Migrants in Care in the Twentieth Century in Australia', British Journal of Social Work, 49, pp. 523 - 545,
      Journal articles | 2018
      Lindsey D; Fernandez E; Franke TM; Johnson-Motoyama M; Klein S; Merritt DH; Shlonsky A, 2018, 'Long Term Harm to Immigrant Infants and Children', Children and Youth Services Review, 91, pp. iii,
      Journal articles | 2017
      Fernandez E; Lee JS; Foote W; Blunden H; McNamara P; Kovacs S; Cornefert P-A, 2017, '鈥楾here's More to be Done; 鈥淪orry鈥 is Just a Word鈥: Legacies of Out-of-Home Care in the 20th Century', Children Australia, 42, pp. 176 - 176,
      Journal articles | 2017
      Fernandez E, 2017, 'Pathways to protection and permanency: Getting it right for children, young people and families', Developing Practice: the child youth and family work journal, pp. 2 - 12,
      Journal articles | 2017
      Fernandez EA, 2017, 'Adults damaged as children in care', Precedent, pp. 48 - 53,
      Journal articles | 2015
      Delfabbro P; Fernandez E; McCormick J; Ketter L, 2015, 'An Analysis of Reunification from Out-of-Home Care in Three Australian States', Child Indicators Research, 8, pp. 359 - 373,
      Journal articles | 2014
      Fernandez E, 2014, 'Child protection and vulnerable families: Trends and issues in the australian context', Social Sciences, 3, pp. 785 - 808,
      Journal articles | 2013
      Fernandez EA; Atwool N, 2013, 'Child protection and out of home care: Policy, practice and research connections Australia and New Zealand', Intervencion Psicosocial, 22, pp. 164 - 175,
      Journal articles | 2013
      Fernandez EA; Lee J-S, 2013, 'Accomplishing family reunification for children in care: An Australian study', Children and Youth Services Review, 35, pp. 1374 - 1384,
      Journal articles | 2013
      Fernandez EA, 2013, 'Reunification in a complete entry cohort: A longitudinal study of children entering out of home care in Tasmania, Australia', Children and Youth Services Review, 35, pp. 1592 - 1600,
      Journal articles | 2012
      Fernandez EA, 2012, 'Evidence based-practice: sfid茅 e opportunit脿', Politiche e servizi alle persone, 2, pp. 47 - 56,
      Journal articles | 2011
      Ezell M; Spath R; Zeira A; Canali C; Fernandez EA; Thoburn JT; Vecchiato T, 2011, 'An international classification system for child welfare programs', Children and Youth Services Review, 33, pp. 1847 - 1854,
      Journal articles | 2011
      Fernandez EA; Lee J-S, 2011, 'Returning children in care to their families: Factors associated with the speed of reunification', Child Indicators Research, 4, pp. 749 - 765,
      Journal articles | 2011
      Fernandez EA, 2011, 'Child inclusive research, policy and practcie', Children and Youth Services Review, 33, pp. 487 - 489
      Journal articles | 2011
      Fernandez EA, 2011, 'Conceptualizing Indicators for Children in Diverse Contexts and Particular Circuimstances, Challenges and Constraints', Child Indicators Research, 4,
      Journal articles | 2011
      Fernandez EA, 2011, 'Ricerca Child inclusive: indicazioni da uno studio longitudinale australiano', Politiche e servizi, 1, pp. 22 - 38,
      Journal articles | 2010
      Fernandez EA, 2010, 'Child Inclusive Policy, Practice and Research', Children and Youth Services Review, Advance access,
      Journal articles | 2009
      Fernandez E, 2009, 'Editorial', CHILDREN AUSTRALIA, 34, pp. 2 - 4,
      Journal articles | 2009
      Fernandez EA, 2009, 'Children`s wellbeing in care: Evidence from a longitudinal study of outcomes', Children and Youth Services Review, 31, pp. 1092 - 1100,
      Journal articles | 2009
      Fernandez EA, 2009, 'Editorial', Children Australia, 34, pp. 2 - 3
      Journal articles | 2009
      Fernandez EA, 2009, 'Using prevention science to reduce the risk of child neglect: A Response, Children Australia.', Children Australia, 34, pp. 45 - 46
      Journal articles | 2008
      Fernandez EA, 2008, 'Psychological Wellbeing of Children in Care: A Longitudinal Study of Outcomes', Child indicators research, 1, pp. 303 - 320
      Journal articles | 2008
      Fernandez EA, 2008, 'Unraveling Emotional, Behavioural and Educational Outcomes in a longitudinal Study', , 38, pp. 1283 - 1301
      Journal articles | 2007
      Fernandez EA, 2007, 'How Children experience fostering outcomes: participatory research with children', Child and family social work, pp. 1 - 11
      Journal articles | 2007
      Fernandez EA, 2007, 'Supporting Children and Responding to their families: Capturing the Evidence on Family Support', Children and Youth Services Review, 29, pp. 1368 - 1394
      Journal articles | 2007
      Fernandez EA, 2007, 'Unravelling Emotional Behavioural and Educational Outcomes in a Longitudinal Study of Children in Foster-Care', British Journal of Social Work, pp. 1 - 19
      Journal articles | 2006
      Fernandez EA; Berry M; Brandon M; Chaskin R; Grietens H; Lightburn A; McNamara PM; Mumford R; Palacio-Quintin E; Sanders J; Warren-Adamson C; Zeira A, 2006, 'Identifying sensitive outcomes of interventions in community-based centres', International Journal of child and Family Welfare, 9, pp. 2 - 10
      Journal articles | 2006
      Fernandez EA, 2006, 'Making a Difference Through Family Support', Family Preservation Journal, 7, pp. 89 - 103
      Journal articles | 2006
      Fernandez EA, 2006, 'Supporting families: Tracking interactions between families and professionals in Sydney, Australia', International Journal of child and Family Welfare, 9, pp. 26 - 40
      Journal articles | 2004
      Fernandez E, 2004, 'Effective interventions to promote child and family wellness: a study of outcomes of intervention through Children's Family Centres', Child and Family Social Work, 9, pp. 91 - 104,
      Journal articles | 2004
      Fernandez EA, 2004, 'Effective Interventions to Promote Child and Family Wellness', Child and family social work, 9, pp. 91 - 104
      Journal articles | 2003
      Fernandez EA, 2003, 'Promoting Teaching Competence in Field Education: Facilitating Transition from Practitioner to Educator', Women in Welfare Education, 6, pp. 103 - 129
      Journal articles | 1999
      Fernandez EA, 1999, 'Pathways in substitute care: representation of placement careers of children using event history analysis', Children and Youth Services Review, 21, pp. 177 - 216
      Journal articles | 1998
      Fernandez EA, 1998, 'Student perceptions of satisfaction with practicum learning', Social Work Education, 17, pp. 173 - 201
      Journal articles | 1997
      Fernandez EA, 1997, 'Effective Teaching and Learning in Practicum Education: Perceptions of Student social Workers and Student Teachers', PEPE Research Monograph No. 2, pp. 67 - 107
    • Reports | 2018
      Fernandez E; Lee J-S; Mcnamara P, 2018, Understanding the experience and outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care during the Twentieth Century, Kensington: University of New South Wales, ,
      Conference Presentations | 2017
      Fernandez E, 2017, 'Children in Poverty: Trends, Consequences and Responses', presented at 6th Conference of the International Society for Child Indicators, 28 June 2017 - 30 June 2017
      Conference Papers | 2017
      Fernandez EA; Lee JS, 2017, 'Responding to the wellbeing of children in care and adult care leavers', in Children in a world of opportunities: Innovations in research, policy and practice, McGill University, Montreal Quebec Canada, pp. 59 - 59, presented at Children in a world of opportunities: Innovations in research, policy and practice 6th Conference of the Internatioanl Society for Child Indicators, Montreal Quebec Canada, 28 June 2017 - 30 June 2017,
      Conference Papers | 2017
      Fernandez EA, 2017, 'Children in poverty: Trends, consequences and responses', in Children in a world of opportunities: Innovations in research, policy and practice 6th Conference of the International Society for Child Indicators, McGill University, Montreal Quebec Canada, pp. 109 - 109, presented at Children in a world of opportunities: Innovations in research, policy and practice 6th Conference of the International Society for Child Indicators, Montreal Quebec Canada, 28 June 2017 - 30 June 2017,
      Conference Papers | 2017
      Fernandez EA, 2017, 'Research Impact and family and Children's Services', in Evidence deriving from outcome and impact evaluation, Emanuela Zancan Fondazione, Hong Kong Chinese University of Hong Kong, presented at International Association for Outcome based Evaluation and Research Seminar, Hong Kong Chinese University of Hong Kong, 05 September 2017 - 06 September 2017,
      Conference Papers | 2017
      Fernandez EA, 2017, 'Responding to Families: A Focus on Public Policies for Vulnerable Families', in International Conference on "New Perspectives for Outcome-based Evaluation and Research on Family and Children's Services, Hong Kong, pp. 99 - 103, presented at International Conference on "New Perspectives for Outcome-based Evaluation and Research on Family and Children's Services, Hong Kong, 07 September 2017 - 08 September 2017,
      Conference Papers | 2017
      Fernandez EA, 2017, 'The lived experience and long-term outcomes of adults who have experienced physical, emotional and sexual abuse and neglect as children in care', in New Perspectives for Outcome-based Evaluation and Research on Family and Children鈥檚 Services, New Perspectives for Outcome-Based Evaluation and Research on Family and Children's Services, pp. 53 - 58, presented at New Perspectives for Outcome-Based Evaluation and Research on Family and Children's Services, New Perspectives for Outcome-Based Evaluation and Research on Family and Children's Services, 07 September 2017 - 08 September 2017,
      Reports | 2016
      Fernandez E; Lee J-S; Blunden H; McNamara P; Kovacs S; Cornefert P-A, 2016, No Child Should Grow Up Like This: Identifying long term outcomes of Forgotten Australians, Child Migrants and the Stolen Generations, 91色情片 NSW, Sydney,
      Reports | 2016
      Fernandez E; Ramia IO; Delaney J; Kovacs S, 2016, Reunification and Re-entry Trajectories for Children in Out-of-home care in Queensland
      Reports | 2014
      Fernandez EA; Bolitho J; Hansen P; Hudson M; Kendall S, 2014, A study of the Children's Court of New South Wales: Part of a National Assessment of Australia's Children's Courts, University of New South Wales, Kensignton NSW
      Conference Papers | 2013
      Fernandez EA, 2013, 'Children and poverty: A contemporary thought on measurement, indicators and impacts', Hebrew University Jerusalem Israel, presented at Children and poverty: a review of contemporary thought on measurement, indicators and impacts, 12th iaOBERfcs Annual International Seminar of the International Association for Outcome Research in Family and Children驴s Services, Outcomes of Children Living in Poverty, Hebrew University Jerusalem Israel, 24 June 2013 - 27 June 2013
      Conference Papers | 2013
      Fernandez EA, 2013, 'Children between families: Accomplishing reunification for children in care, 4th International Society for child indicators', Seoul, Korea, presented at The 4th International Society for Child Indicators (ISCI) Conference: Child Indicators in a Globalized World: Implications for Research Practice and Policy, Seoul, Korea, 29 May 2013 - 31 May 2013,
      Conference Papers | 2012
      Fernandez EA, 2012, 'Children驴s Courts: Challenges and Possibilities Responding to', 04 September 2012 - 07 September 2012
      Conference Papers | 2012
      Fernandez EA, 2012, 'Facilitating resilient outcomes for children in care'
      Conference Papers | 2012
      Fernandez EA, 2012, 'Inter-jurisdictional similarities and variations in the nature and predictors of reunification in Australian out of home care', Sydney, presented at Children's Rights: What's Right for Children?, Sydney, 20 August 2012 - 22 August 2012
      Conference Papers | 2012
      Fernandez EA, 2012, 'International Social Work: Current Realities and Future Challenges'
      Conference Papers | 2012
      Fernandez EA, 2012, 'Understanding Child Abuse'
      Conference Papers | 2012
      Fernandez EA, 2012, 'Work integrated learning: Innovations in training field teachers to enhance outcomes for students', Melbourne, presented at ACEN Collaborative Education: Investing in the Future, Melbourne, 29 October 2012 - 02 November 2012
      Conference Papers | 2011
      Bolitho J; Hansen P; Fernandez E, 2011, 'Case study: Challenges, possibilities and future directions: The NSW Children鈥檚 Court', Melbourne Australia, presented at 2nd Annual Juvenile Justice Summit, Melbourne Australia, 09 March 2011 - 10 March 2011
      Conference Papers | 2011
      Fernandez EA, 2011, 'Evidence Based Practice: Challenges and Opportunities', in How to Support Professionals to Support Evidence in Direct Practice, Fondazione Emanuela Zancan, Malosco, Italy, pp. 46 - 50, presented at Fondazione Emanuela Zancan, Malosco, Italy, 26 June 2011 - 28 June 2011
      Conference Papers | 2011
      Fernandez EA, 2011, 'Growing Up in Foster Care: Children's preceptions of their wellbeing', York England, presented at Children's Well-Being: the research and policy challenges, York England, 27 July 2011 - 29 July 2011
      Conference Papers | 2010
      Fernandez EA; Hamill R, 2010, 'How does Reunification Work: A Study of Reunification Outcomes', Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, pp. 64 - 65, presented at ACWA 10 - Building a Child Friendly Australia: Responding to Vulnerable Families., Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, 02 August 2010 - 04 August 2010
      Conference Papers | 2010
      Fernandez EA; Lee J, 2010, 'Returning home: A study of reunification outcomes for separated children', Groningen, Netherlands, presented at 11th International Biennial EUSARF Conference, Groningen, Netherlands, 22 September 2010 - 25 September 2010
      Conference Papers | 2010
      Fernandez EA, 2010, 'Child Inclusive Research: Perceptions On Outcomes Of Care From An Australian Longitudinal Study', Florence, presented at iaOBERfcs International Seminar: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches for Assessing Outcomes: Looking Ahead to the next 10 years., Florence, 29 September 2010
      Conference Papers | 2010
      Fernandez EA, 2010, 'Enhancing Field Based Learning through Effective Supervision', Hong Kong, pp. 536, presented at Joint World Conference on Social Work & Social development: The Agenda, Hong Kong, 10 June 2010 - 14 June 2010
      Conference Posters | 2009
      Fernandez EA; Lee J, 2009, 'Pathways to permanency: Reunification outcomes for children in foster care.', Victoria, presented at Well Being Research Showcase Program, 91色情片, 91色情片, 19 August 2009 - 20 August 2009
      Conference Papers | 2009
      Fernandez EA; Lee J, 2009, 'What does a multidimensional assessment of social and environmental indicators of risk tell us about the reunification outcomes for children in care?'
      Conference Papers | 2009
      Fernandez EA, 2009, 'Children's Wellbeing in Care 鈥 Evidence from a Longitudinal Study of Outcomes.', 91色情片, presented at Well Being Research Showcase Program, 91色情片, 91色情片, 19 August 2009 - 20 August 2009
      Conference Papers | 2009
      Fernandez EA, 2009, 'How does foster care work for children: An evidence base', in How does foster care work for children: An evidence base, UCD, Dublin, Ireland, presented at IFCO - Linking Global Foster Care International Conference, UCD, Dublin, Ireland,
      Conference Papers | 2009
      Fernandez EA, 2009, 'Workshop on Supervision in Field Education', 91色情片, presented at International Research Workshop, 91色情片, 18 February 2009 - 20 February 2009
      Conference Papers | 2008
      Fernandez EA, 2008, 'How do Children Fare i Care: A Longitudinal Study of Outcomes', in Assessing the evidence base of Intervention, Padova, Italy, presented at 10th Eusarf International Conference, Padova, Italy, 26 March 2008 - 29 March 2008
      Conference Papers | 2008
      Fernandez EA, 2008, 'The Challenge of Growing up in Care - A Longitudinal Study of Outcomes', Oxford University, presented at 8th International Looking After Children Conference, Oxford University, 07 July 2008 - 09 July 2008
      Reports | 2006
      Dolby R; Cashmore ; Brown ; Fisher KR; Fernandez ; Thomson , 2006, Outcome study on the use of children's services as a strategy in child protection, 15/2006
      Reports | 2006
      Fernandez EA; Maplestone PH, 2006, Permanency Planning, University of New South Wales, Sydney
      Conference Papers | 2006
      Fernandez EA, 2006, 'Child`s wellbeing in care: Evidence from a longitudinal examination of outcomes', in Positive futures, Sydney, pp. 39, presented at Positive futures, Sydney, 14 August 2006 - 16 August 2006
      Conference Papers | 2006
      Fernandez EA, 2006, 'Moving Research into action', in Positive futures, Sydney, pp. 23, presented at Positive futures, Sydney, 14 August 2006 - 16 August 2006
      Conference Papers | 2006
      Fernandez EA, 2006, 'Unravelling emotional, behavioural and educational outcomes in a longitudinal study of children in foster care', in International Perspective on Mental Health Needs of children in care, New York, pp. 1 - 9, presented at International Perspective on Mental Health Needs of children in care, New York, 20 September 2006
      Reports | 2005
      Fernandez EA; Healy JP, 2005, The Best thing I`ve ever done is ring these people, University of New South Wales, Sydney
      Conference Papers | 2005
      Fernandez EA, 2005, 'Growing up in Foster care: Perspectives of Children, Carers and Teachers', in 9th International EUSARF Congress, Paris, France, presented at 9th International EUSARF Congress, Paris, France, 21 September 2005 - 24 September 2005
      Conference Papers | 2005
      Fernandez EA, 2005, 'Growing up in care: children`s perceptions of outcomes of long term care', in EUSARF, ONED, Paris X Nanterre (ed.), 9th International EUSARF Congress, Paris, France, pp. 61 - 61, presented at 9th International EUSARF Congress, Paris, France, 21 September 2005 - 24 September 2005
      Conference Papers | 2005
      Fernandez EA, 2005, 'Supporting Children and Responding to Families: Tracking Service Interactions and Outcomes', in EUSARF, ONED, Paris X Nanterre (ed.), 9th International EUSARF Congress, Paris, France, pp. 62 - 62, presented at 9th International EUSARF Congress, Paris, France, 21 September 2005 - 24 September 2005
      Conference Papers | 2005
      Fernandez EA, 2005, 'Supporting Families: Following Interactions Between Families and their Support Workers', in iaOBERfcs - International Association for Outcome-based Evaluation and Research on Family and Children's (ed.), 5th International Seminar on Outcome-based evaluation in child and family services, Venice, Italy, pp. 3 - 3, presented at 5th International Seminar on Outcome-based evaluation in child and family services, Venice, Italy, 18 September 2005 - 21 September 2005
      Conference Papers | 2004
      Fernandez EA, 2004, 'Effective Interventions to Promote Resilient Outcomes for Children in Care: A Longitudinal Study of Children in Care', in ISPCAN (ed.), ISPCAN 15th International Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, Brisbane, Qld, pp. 124 - 124, presented at ISPCAN 15th International Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, Brisbane, Qld, 19 September 2004 - 22 September 2004
      Conference Papers | 2004
      Fernandez EA, 2004, 'Intervention to Promote Family Wellness: Research Evidence and Policy Implications', in IFSW ; IASSW ; AASW ; AASWWE (eds.), Global Social Work Congress 2004 - Reclaiming Civil Society, Adelaide, Sth Aust, pp. 57 - 57, presented at Global Social Work Congress 2004 - Reclaiming Civil Society, Adelaide, Sth Aust, 02 October 2004 - 05 October 2004
      Conference Papers | 2004
      Fernandez EA, 2004, 'Promoting Child Wellbeing through Family Support: capturing the Research Evidence on Family Support', in ISPCAN (ed.), ISPCAN 15th International Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, Brisbane, Qld, pp. 96 - 96, presented at ISPCAN 15th International Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, Brisbane, Qld, 19 September 2004 - 22 September 2004
      Conference Papers | 2004
      Fernandez EA, 2004, 'Researching Children`s Views on Service Outcome: Future Research and Interventions', in Knowledge into Action: Effective Practice for Child and Family Services, Sydney, pp. 6 - 6, presented at Knowledge into Action: Effective Practice for Child and Family Services, Sydney, 01 August 2004 - 03 August 2004
      Conference Papers | 2004
      Fernandez EA, 2004, 'Resilience and Care Outcomes: Perspectives of Children Carers and Teachers', in Social Department, Canada (ed.), Promoting Resilient Development in Children - 6th International Looking After Children Conference, Ottawa, Canada, presented at Promoting Resilient Development in Children - 6th International Looking After Children Conference, Ottawa, Canada, 16 August 2004 - 21 August 2004
      Conference Papers | 2004
      Fernandez EA, 2004, 'Supporting Children and Responding to Families: A Research Study of Intervention', in Uniting Care ; The Spastic Centre ; Dept. of Community Services (eds.), Intensive Family Services 5th National Practice Symposium, Sydney, pp. 20 - 20, presented at Intensive Family Services 5th National Practice Symposium - `In partnership with families: stepping off the roundabout`, Sydney, 31 March 2004 - 02 April 2004
      Conference Papers | 2004
      Fernandez EA, 2004, 'Working with Family Change: The case for best Practice in Family Support Intervention', in Social Development, Canada (ed.), 6th International Looking After Children Conference, Ottawa, Canada, presented at Promoting Resilient Development in Children - 6th International Looking After Children Conference, Ottawa, Canada, 16 August 2004 - 21 August 2004
      Reports | 2003
      Fernandez EA; Romeo R, 2003, Supporting Children and Responding to Families, University of New South Wales, Sydney
      Reports | 2003
      Fernandez EA, 2003, Protecting children: Strengthening Families, University of New South Wales, Sydney
      Conference Papers | 2001
      Fernandez EA, 2001, 'Protecting Children by Strengthening Families: A Study of Outcomes of Intervention through family centres', in International Research Seminar on, International Research Seminar on, pp. 251 - 272, presented at International Research Seminar on, International Research Seminar on
      Conference Papers | 1996
      Fernandez EA, 1996, 'Realities of women`s caring: rethinking child welfare interventions.', in Women Participating in Global Change, Hong Kong, presented at Women Participating in Global Change, Hong Kong
      Preprints |
      Fernandez E; Bolitho J; Hansen P; Hudson M; Kendall S, A Study of the Children鈥檚 Court of New South Wales,
      Preprints |
      Fernandez E; Bolitho J; Hansen P; Hudson M, The Children鈥檚 Court in New South Wales,

    2024 ACWA (Association of Child Welfare Agencies ) Lifetime Contribution to Learning Award

    2019 International Society for Child Indicators (ISCI) Award in honour of Alfred J. Kahn and Sheila Kamerman in recognition of outstanding contribution to the field of child indicators research from an international perspective
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    2013 91色情片 Award for Outstanding Postgraduate Research Supervision.听Child Abuse Prevention Award, Highly Commended (Excellence) for Looking After Children project, collaboration of Barnardos Australia and 91色情片

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    2011 National Award for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) For leadership in the development of a research-led innovative curriculum to enhance the scholarship of learning and teaching.
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    2011 Recognition for achievement in being recognized by the Australian Council for Learning and Teaching as recipient of citation for outstanding contributions to student Learning and Teaching Division of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (academic).听

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    Child Abuse Prevention Award, Highly Commended (Excellence) for Looking After Children project, collaboration of Barnardos Australia and 91色情片

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    Research Areas

    Practice with children and families, child and youth wellbeing, vulnerable families, early intervention, care and protection, risk assessment, children and legal intervention, foster care and adoption, child and adolescent mental health, life course theory and research

    Past and Current Research Projects

    Longitudinal study of children in care which is supported by two projects:

    Looking after children: Pathways in substitute care
    An ARC Linkage Grant, 1998-2001, chief investigator 鈥 Researched outcomes in domains of attachment, health, emotional and behavioural development and education through 10听year longitudinal follow up of children in out of home care. Involved interviews with case workers, foster carers, children and birth parents and multiple waves of data collection and analysis.

    Care matters: Capturing outcomes for children in foster care
    An ARC Linkage Grant, 2009-2011, chief investigator 鈥 Analysed children鈥檚 experiences and outcomes of placement in foster care through an innovative multi-dimensional view of children鈥檚, foster parents鈥, and caseworkers鈥 perspectives. Generated significant knowledge about children鈥檚 attachment to new families; measured outcomes of foster care in a multifaceted way, and identified policy implications of responding effectively to children in need of stable family environments to achieve healthy developmental outcomes and to their foster carers.

    Projects focusing on early intervention, prevention and reunification:

    Taking child abuse seriously: Implications for strengthening families
    An ARC Linkage Grant,听 2001-2005, chief investigator 鈥 a study of the impact of family based services on vulnerable families and children through an 18 month follow up of 60 families and implementation of a framework for the assessment of families of children in need in Barnardos Integrated Family Support Programs Outcomes of the research are extended through the SCARF Project, .

    Pathways to permanency: A study of foster care reunification outcomes
    An ARC Linkage Grant, 2005-2007, chief investigator 鈥 Researched the process, outcomes and potential of reunification decision-making involving children in need of temporary foster care. In a three year follow up study of three family reunification programs, this collaborative research undertook a systematic analysis of the process and circumstances in which family reunification is likely to lead to safety and positive outcomes for children, and those in which alternative permanent care plans were indicated. This project generated evidence-based knowledge about reunification decision-making and identified policy implications of responding effectively to children in need of temporary foster care.

    Challenges, possibilities and future directions: A national assessment of Australia's Children's Courts鈥
    An ARC Discovery Grant, 2009-2010, joint chief investigator with A. Borowski and R.J. Sheehan (La Trobe University). Children's Courts occupy a unique position in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems in responding to often marginalized delinquent youth and vulnerable children and families. Philosophical and structural shifts in Australia and overseas suggest community and legal system responses are often ineffective and contribute to longer term problems, creating social challenges for governments and communities alike. This national study examines how key stakeholders, including, significantly, judicial officers, view the Children's Court's contemporary responses and challenges, their preferred alternatives responses and the viability of suggested reforms, thus offering a unique contribution to informing legal and social policy change.

    A national comparative analysis of child, family and service factors contributing to successful and unsuccessful reunification outcomes in out鈥憃f鈥慼ome care, ARC Linkage (Chief Investigators: Delfabbro; Fernandez; and Kettler), 2009-2012. This study aims to elicit insights into the multiple factors that contribute to successful reunification and post reunification outcomes. The study aims to identify children most at risk of remaining in care, decision making tools and specialist services to assist children return home and develop a methodology for documenting and measuring reunification processes and outcomes.

    Project on Careleavers:

    Forgotten Australians: Identifying long term outcomes for people who lived in institutional and other forms of out of home care, ARC Linkage (Chief Investigators: Fernandez and Lee), 2013-2016. This research aims to explore life experiences of 鈥榗are leavers鈥 who have lived in institutions (such as children鈥檚 homes and orphanages) or other forms of out of home care as children. Explore patterns of older 鈥榗are leavers鈥 experiences and life trajectories in care and post care; Identifies听factors in their past or present experiences that are protective or accentuate risks and assess as ways in which support from professionals, families and friends help them to achieve positive outcomes. The intent is to听 apply learnings to contemporary out of home care and after care to enhance favourable life outcomes and transition services for care alumni.

    Affiliation and Memberships听

    • Co-editor in Chief : Children & Youth Services Review Journal, Elsevier听 听
    • Associate Editor: Journal of Child & Family Studies, Springer
    • Founding member and executive Board Member, International Association for Outcome Research in Child and Family Services 听 听 听
    • Executive Board Member, International Society for Child Wellbeing Indicators听 听
    • Member, International Society for the Prevention of Abuse and Neglect听听
    • Chair, Scientific Committee, Biennial National Conference of Association of Child Welfare Agencies听 (ACWA) (2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022
    • Member Advisory听Group听 for the Family and Relationship Services (FaRS) and Specialised Family Violence Services (SFVS) evaluation (2025-2026).

    Membership of editorial boards

    • Child and Family Social Work
    • Children and Youth Services Review
    • Children Australia

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    My Teaching

    Teaching expertise

    • Human Behaviour: Lifespan, Health & Resilience
    • Child and Family Social Work Practice: Early Intervention, Child Protection and Out of Home Care
    • Professional Supervision: Postgraduate Certificate of Supervision in Field Education

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    Postgraduate Research Completions听听2000-2025

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    • Paul-Auguste Cornefert, PhD, Birth fathers of adopted children: Their perspectives, feelings and experiences about the adoption of their child
    • Anthony Iwuagwa PhD Social Work, Experiences and perceptions of caregiving for older African Migrants and their Caregiving networks.
    • Amani Kasherwa, PhD Social Work, Negotiating survival overseas: Exploring the help-seeking processes and social support patterns among child sexual abuse victims, members of the African Great Lakes Communities in NSW, Australia
    • Mary Cantrill, PhD, The family help seeking experience: Adolescent acute mental illness and the first hospitalization
    • Jeannette Walsh, PhD, How do current experiences of intimate partner violence shape women's access to child and family health services? A mixed methods study examining tensions between women's access to services and worker safety
    • Kenny Kor, PhD, Developing therapeutic practice for out-of-home residential care for children and young people in New South Wales
    • Leon Ankersmit, PhD, Partners in out of home care: Working relationship between birth parents and foster carers
    • E HeeRa Heaser, PhD Social Work, Korean Australian adoptee collaborations: Understanding the chaos
    • Nisha Anne Prichard, PhD Social Science and Policy, Child protection, domestic violence
    • Charles Lo, PhD Sociology, Old gay men and home care
    • Ioana Oprea, PhD Social Science and Policy, The impact of tertiary education on quality of life in Australia: A life course approach
    • Meredith Nrui, PhD Social Science and Policy, Child and family homelessness (Co supervisor)
    • Rebecca Oxley, PhD Sociology, Fathers with postnatal depression: Nature/culture and lived experience (Co supervisor)
    • Kit Wan Ho, PhD Social Work, Influence of values on conflict management behaviour in welfare practitioners
    • Sarah Mills, Masters, Sibling safety after a child death: Decision making process for professionals

    Current Postgraduate Research Supervision听

    • Isabella Khristo PhD Social Work , Understanding the Outcomes of Extended Leaving Care Policy and Legislation
    • Bani Aadam, PhD Social Work, Current practices of listening in mental听 health clinical practice from a virtue ethics stand-point