Associate Professor Margot Rawsthorne
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Associate Professor Margot Rawsthorne

PhD(Sydney)
Associate Professor
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+61 2 9351 6341
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The University of Sydney
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Associate Professor Margot Rawsthorne

Associate Professor Margot Rawsthorne has lectured in community development with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney since 2005. Her research has focused on the experience of inequality, particularly shaped by gender, location, housing and sexuality. Since 2017 she has collaborated with social work and social policy academics, including Professor Amanda Howard, on disaster preparedness through community-led action. Working alongside community members, organisations, emergency services and governments the Disaster Research Collective is building a strong evidence base to support practical shared responsibility.

She has a strong commitment to supporting the developing research capacity of the non-government sector. She has worked with many non-government and community groups on small research projects on local policy and practice issues. Margot is available to provide advice and support in the development of research projects. This community engagement aims to ensure the relevance and usefulness of academic research and scholarship.

Social structures, inequalities and social justice

  • Social change

Social work and social policy

  • Community services
  • Civil society
  • Social policy.
  • Glebe Community Development: community based research project
  • Building Vertical Communities
  • Community development in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia (with National University of Mongolia)
  • Getting Ahead program evaluation (with Bidwill Uniting)
  • Community led disaster planning (with University of Newcastle, Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal and Office of Emergency Management)
  • Community-led research: local issues, local solutions.
  • International Association of Community Development

  • Faculty liaison, Glebe Community Development Project.

Faculty of Education and Social Work Teaching Excellence Award 2003


Project titleResearch student
Talking about life and work: Exploring Aboriginal employees' experiences of the fit between Central Australian lifeworlds and NGO workplace practices and service delivery models.Miriam BEVIS

Publications

Books

  • Howard, A., Rawsthorne, M., Joseph, P., Terare, M., Sampson, D., Katrak Harris, M. (2023). Social work and human services responsibilities in a time of climate change: Country, community and complexity. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. [More Information]
  • Rawsthorne, M., Tseris, E., Howard, A., Terare, M., Sharma, A. (2023). Using social research for social justice: an introduction for social work and human services. Online: Routledge (Taylor and Francis). [More Information]
  • Howard, A., Rawsthorne, M. (2019). Everyday Community Practice. Sydney: Allen and Unwin. [More Information]

Edited Books

  • Baines, D., Bennett, B., Goodwin, S., Rawsthorne, M. (2019). Working Across Difference: Social Work, Social Policy and Social Justice. London: Red Globe Press.

Book Chapters

  • Katrak Harris, M., Jamieson, S., Terare, M., Rawsthorne, M. (2024). Ma Ngaru - Indigenous Research Methods Ma - (Hey you stop) Ngaru - (Listen). Sage research methods: Diversifying and decolonizing research. Online: Sage. [More Information]
  • Sampson, D., Katrak, M., Rawsthorne, M., Howard, A. (2021). Way more than a town hall meeting: Connecting with what people care about in community-led disaster planning. In V. Rawlings, J. Flexner & L. Riley (Eds.), Community-Led Research: Walking new pathways together, (pp. 39-54). Sydney: Sydney University Press. [More Information]
  • Rawsthorne, M. (2020). Life's a Mardi Gras: Lesbian parenting in the context of 'equality': '.. we still have so far to go for full acceptance'. In Not known (Eds.), Intersections of Mothering: Feminist Accounts, (pp. 77-89). TBC. [More Information]

Journals

  • Rawsthorne, M., O’Brien, N., Dignam, M., Joseph, P., Massola, C., Howard, A. (2023). Learning together about disasters through action research partnerships. Journal of Community Practice: organizing, planning, development & change, 31(3-4), 429-449. [More Information]
  • Rawsthorne, M., Howard, A., Joseph, P., Sampson, D., Katrak Harris, M. (2023). Understanding community-led disaster preparedness. Australian Journal of Emergency Management, 38(2), 49-54.
  • Rawsthorne, M., Howard, A., Joseph, P. (2022). Normalising community-led, empowered, disaster planning: Reshaping norms of power and knowledge. Onati Socio-Legal Series, 12(3), 506-521. [More Information]

Conferences

  • Rawsthorne, M., Cooper, S., Steinbeck, K., Paxton, K., Hawke, C., Skinner, R. (2011). "You might save someone's life": rural Australian adolescents' ideas on research participation, recruitment, and retainment. Rural Medicine Australia 2010 Conference Tasmania, Tasmania.
  • Cooper, S., Steinbeck, K., Skinner, R., Rawsthorne, M., Hawke, C. (2010). Conducting Sensitive Research with Adolescents. Australian Consortium for Social and Political Research Incorporated Social Science Methodology Conference ACSPRI 2010, Australia: ACSPRI: Australian Consortium for Social and Political Research Ind.
  • Rawsthorne, M. (2009). Creating inclusive rural communities: grass roots perspectives on the opportunities and challenges. 11th Australian Social Policy Conference (ASPC) - An Inclusive Society Practicalities and Possibilities, Sydney: Social Policy Research Centre: University of NSW.

Report

  • Webster, S., Pittaway, E., Gillies-palmer, Z., Schlosberg, D., Matous, P., Longman, J., Howard, A., Bailie, J., Viney, G., Verlie, B., Celermajer, D., Naderpajouh, N., Rawsthorne, M., Iveson, K., Troy, J., et al (2024). Empowering Communities, Harnessing Local Knowledges: Self-Organising Systems for Disaster Risk Reduction.
  • Webster, S., Pittaway, E., Gillies-palmer, Z., Schlosberg, D., Longman, J., Howard, A., Rawsthorne, M., Viney, G., Verlie, B., Celermajer, D., Bailie, J., Matous, P., Naderpajouh, N., Troy, J., et al (2024). Stories are the Toolkit: Community-led Disaster Response, Recovery and Adaptation.
  • Rawsthorne, M. (2012). Survey of young people: Relationships study, on behalf of the St. George Domestic Violence Youth Sub-committee, Sydney.

Other

  • Rawsthorne, M. (2010), Enabling participation of diverse families: A discussion paper for the P&C Federation.

Research Reports

  • Vinson, T., Rawsthorne, M., Beavis, A., Ericson, M. (2015). Dropping off the Edge 2015: Persistent communal disadvantage in Australia, (pp. 6 - 148). Curtin, ACT, Australia: Jesuit Social Services / Catholic Social Services Australia. [More Information]
  • Rawsthorne, M., Evans, D., Young, A., Andriana, E. (2015). Learning support in NSW public schools, June 2015, (pp. 5 - 132). Sydney, Australia: Faculty of Education and Social Work, The University of Sydney.
  • Young, A., Pockett, R., Rawsthorne, M. (2013). Coming in mid-stream : A Report on Accelerated Entry Programs as a Social Inclusion Initiative : the BSW exemplar, (pp. 1 - 89). Sydney, Australia: Faculty of Education and Social Work, The University of Sydney.

2024

  • Webster, S., Pittaway, E., Gillies-palmer, Z., Schlosberg, D., Matous, P., Longman, J., Howard, A., Bailie, J., Viney, G., Verlie, B., Celermajer, D., Naderpajouh, N., Rawsthorne, M., Iveson, K., Troy, J., et al (2024). Empowering Communities, Harnessing Local Knowledges: Self-Organising Systems for Disaster Risk Reduction.
  • Katrak Harris, M., Jamieson, S., Terare, M., Rawsthorne, M. (2024). Ma Ngaru - Indigenous Research Methods Ma - (Hey you stop) Ngaru - (Listen). Sage research methods: Diversifying and decolonizing research. Online: Sage. [More Information]
  • Webster, S., Pittaway, E., Gillies-palmer, Z., Schlosberg, D., Longman, J., Howard, A., Rawsthorne, M., Viney, G., Verlie, B., Celermajer, D., Bailie, J., Matous, P., Naderpajouh, N., Troy, J., et al (2024). Stories are the Toolkit: Community-led Disaster Response, Recovery and Adaptation.

2023

  • Rawsthorne, M., O’Brien, N., Dignam, M., Joseph, P., Massola, C., Howard, A. (2023). Learning together about disasters through action research partnerships. Journal of Community Practice: organizing, planning, development & change, 31(3-4), 429-449. [More Information]
  • Howard, A., Rawsthorne, M., Joseph, P., Terare, M., Sampson, D., Katrak Harris, M. (2023). Social work and human services responsibilities in a time of climate change: Country, community and complexity. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. [More Information]
  • Rawsthorne, M., Howard, A., Joseph, P., Sampson, D., Katrak Harris, M. (2023). Understanding community-led disaster preparedness. Australian Journal of Emergency Management, 38(2), 49-54.

2022

  • Rawsthorne, M., Howard, A., Joseph, P. (2022). Normalising community-led, empowered, disaster planning: Reshaping norms of power and knowledge. Onati Socio-Legal Series, 12(3), 506-521. [More Information]

2021

  • Sampson, D., Katrak, M., Rawsthorne, M., Howard, A. (2021). Way more than a town hall meeting: Connecting with what people care about in community-led disaster planning. In V. Rawlings, J. Flexner & L. Riley (Eds.), Community-Led Research: Walking new pathways together, (pp. 39-54). Sydney: Sydney University Press. [More Information]

2020

  • Terare, M., Rawsthorne, M. (2020). Country is yarning to me: Worldview, health and well-being amongst Australian First Nations People. British Journal of Social Work, 50(3), 944-960. [More Information]
  • Rawsthorne, M. (2020). Life's a Mardi Gras: Lesbian parenting in the context of 'equality': '.. we still have so far to go for full acceptance'. In Not known (Eds.), Intersections of Mothering: Feminist Accounts, (pp. 77-89). TBC. [More Information]
  • Terbish, B., Rawsthorne, M. (2020). Social Change and Social Work in Mongolia. In S, Todd, J. Drolet (Eds.), Community Practice and Social Development in Social Work, (pp. 232-242). Singapore: Springer. [More Information]

2019

  • Rawsthorne, M., De Pree-Raghavan, A. (2019). 'Are we welcome here?' Building trust through community based research. In A. Kover, G. Franger (Eds.), University and Society: Interdependencies and Exchange, (pp. 140-157). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing. [More Information]
  • Rawsthorne, M. (2019). 'Teaching' Social Justice Through Community-Embedded Learning. In K. Freebody, S. Goodwin, H. Proctor (Eds.), Higher Education, Pedagogy and Social Justice: Politics and Practice, (pp. 157-172). Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. [More Information]
  • Howard, A., Rawsthorne, M. (2019). Everyday Community Practice. Sydney: Allen and Unwin. [More Information]

2018

  • Rawsthorne, M., Blomfield, T., Ellis, K. (2018). "I would have done a degree in events management if i wanted to do this stuff": Social work student learning through community events. Advances in Social Work and Welfare Education, 20(2), 76-89.

2017

  • Rawsthorne, M., Ellis, K., De Pree-Raghavan, A. (2017). "Working with COW": Social Work Supporting Older Women Living in the Community. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 60(1), 32-47. [More Information]
  • Rawsthorne, M., Varcoe, M., Ellis, K., De Pree, A. (2017). Blue Towers: A political struggle over the right to the city. New Community Quarterly, 15(3), 6-11.
  • Holmes, J., Rawsthorne, M., Paxton, K., Luscombe, G., Hawke, C., Ivers, R., Skinner, R., Steinbeck, K. (2017). Risk-taking behaviours among younger adolescents in rural and regional New South Wales: preventing adverse health outcomes. Rural Society, 26(2), 143-160. [More Information]

2016

  • Bamforth, J., Gapps, B., Gurr, R., Howard, A., Onyx, J., Rawsthorne, M. (2016). Planning, funding, and community action: The Area Assistance story. Champaign: Common Ground Publishing. [More Information]
  • Terbish, B., Rawsthorne, M. (2016). Social exclusion in Ulaanbaatar city Mongolia. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 26(2-3), 88-101. [More Information]

2015

  • Vinson, T., Rawsthorne, M., Beavis, A., Ericson, M. (2015). Dropping off the Edge 2015: Persistent communal disadvantage in Australia, (pp. 6 - 148). Curtin, ACT, Australia: Jesuit Social Services / Catholic Social Services Australia. [More Information]
  • Rawsthorne, M., Evans, D., Young, A., Andriana, E. (2015). Learning support in NSW public schools, June 2015, (pp. 5 - 132). Sydney, Australia: Faculty of Education and Social Work, The University of Sydney.
  • Rawsthorne, M., Klineberg, E., Paxton, K., Hawke, C., Steinbeck, K. (2015). Trust and Reciprocity: Parental Consent in Adolescent Research. Developing Practice, 41, 47-61. [More Information]

2014

  • Rawsthorne, M. (2014). "Helping ourselves, helping each other": Lessons from the Aboriginal Women against Violence Project. Advances in Social Work and Welfare Education, 16(1), 7-21.

2013

  • Young, A., Pockett, R., Rawsthorne, M. (2013). Coming in mid-stream : A Report on Accelerated Entry Programs as a Social Inclusion Initiative : the BSW exemplar, (pp. 1 - 89). Sydney, Australia: Faculty of Education and Social Work, The University of Sydney.
  • Rawsthorne, M. (2013). How long in the wilderness? Australian lesbian parents and social policy reform. Critical Social Policy, 33(2), 266-284. [More Information]
  • Vinson, T., Rawsthorne, M. (2013). Lifting our Gaze: The Community Appraisal and Strengthening Framework. Champaign, Illinois: Common Ground Publishing. [More Information]

2012

  • Cooper, S., Rawsthorne, M., Paxton, K., Hawke, C., Skinner, R., Steinbeck, K. (2012). "You Can Help People": Adolescents' Views on Engaging Young People in Longitudinal Research. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 22(1), 8-13. [More Information]
  • Rawsthorne, M. (2012). Older people building better communities through informal community leadership, June 2012, (pp. 1 - 15). Canberra, Australia: National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre. [More Information]
  • Rawsthorne, M. (2012). Survey of young people: Relationships study, on behalf of the St. George Domestic Violence Youth Sub-committee, Sydney.

2011

  • Rawsthorne, M., Cooper, S., Steinbeck, K., Paxton, K., Hawke, C., Skinner, R. (2011). "You might save someone's life": rural Australian adolescents' ideas on research participation, recruitment, and retainment. Rural Medicine Australia 2010 Conference Tasmania, Tasmania.
  • Rawsthorne, M. (2011). Parental involvement in schools. In Dorothy Bottrell and Susan Goodwin (Eds.), Schools, Communities and Social Inclusion, (pp. 158-172). South Yarra: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Laing, L., Rawsthorne, M. (2011). Research skills for practitioners. In OHara A, Pockett R (Eds.), Skills for Human Service Practice: working with individuals, groups and communities, (pp. 326-338). Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press.

2010

  • Rawsthorne, M. (2010). Aboriginal Women Against Violence Project Evaluation Report. [More Information]
  • Rawsthorne, M., Costello, M. (2010). Cleaning the sink: Exploring the experiences of Australian lesbian parents reconciling work/family responsibilities. Community, Work and Family, 13(2), 1-16. [More Information]
  • Cooper, S., Steinbeck, K., Skinner, R., Rawsthorne, M., Hawke, C. (2010). Conducting Sensitive Research with Adolescents. Australian Consortium for Social and Political Research Incorporated Social Science Methodology Conference ACSPRI 2010, Australia: ACSPRI: Australian Consortium for Social and Political Research Ind.

2009

  • Rawsthorne, M. (2009). Creating inclusive rural communities: grass roots perspectives on the opportunities and challenges. 11th Australian Social Policy Conference (ASPC) - An Inclusive Society Practicalities and Possibilities, Sydney: Social Policy Research Centre: University of NSW.
  • Rawsthorne, M., Hillman, W., Healy, K. (2009). Families on the fringe: mental health implications of the movement of young families to non-metropolitan areas. Rural Society: the journal of research into rural and regional social issues in Australia, 19(4), 306-317. [More Information]
  • Rawsthorne, M. (2009). Just like other families? Supporting lesbian-parented families. Australian Social Work, 62(1), 45-60. [More Information]

2008

  • Rawsthorne, M. (2008). Beyond the Sandstone: research partnerships between the community welfare sector and universities. In Bottrell, Dorothy and Meagher, Gabrielle (Eds.), Communities and change: selected papers, (pp. 285-302). Sydney: Sydney University Press.
  • Rawsthorne, M., Shaver, S. (2008). Government/non-government relations: the impact of contractual reporting and accountability requirements on non-government organisations under previous arrangements in the Family and Community Services portfolio. Australian Social Policy Journal, 7, 141-155.
  • Rawsthorne, M. (2008). Violence against women in rural settings. In Not known (Eds.), Addressing Violence, Abuse and Oppression: Debates and Challenges, (pp. 93-105). TBC. [More Information]

2007

  • Rawsthorne, M., Vinson, T. (2007). 'The Most Liveable Place in Australia': The role of social indicators in realising the vision. New Community Quarterly, 5(4), 3-10.
  • De Pree-Raghavan, A., Rawsthorne, M. (2007). Putting community development at the centre: 'teaching' community development in a social work program. New Community Quarterly, 5(2), 32-36.
  • Rawsthorne, M., Eardley, T. (2007). Working collaboratively: Improving services outcomes for young people. Australian Social Policy Journal, 2 (2006)(1), 85-119.

2006

  • Rawsthorne, M. (2006). Instability among low income families. Just Policy, 40, 25-33.
  • Rawsthorne, M. (2006). Unemployment at 29-year low: Why unemployment still matters. In Serr K (Eds.), Thinking about Poverty, (pp. 92-106). Sydney: The Federation Press.

2005

  • Rawsthorne, M. (2005). Community development activities in the context of contracting. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 40(2), 227-240. [More Information]
  • Rawsthorne, M., Christian, F. (2005). Government/Community Sector Compacts: 'Real Engagement?'. 2005 International Conference on Engaging Communities, Brisbane: Queensland Government. [More Information]

Selected Grants

2021

  • Dadirri and Placement Principles: creating safety for Indigenous children and young people, Terare M, Jamieson S, Rawsthorne M, Westpac Banking Corporation/Research Grant

2019

  • Community Led Disaster Planning Research Pilot Study (Redfern and Surry Hills), Rawsthorne M, Inner Sydney Regional Council for Social Development Inc./Community Resilience Innovation Program