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Systems Thinking: Fostering Collaboration And Connections To Strengthen The Field. A Conversation With Umberta Telfener, Deisy Amorin-Woods, Umberta Telfener
Systems Thinking: Fostering Collaboration And Connections To Strengthen The Field. A Conversation With Umberta Telfener, Deisy Amorin-Woods, Umberta Telfener
Research outputs 2022 to 2026
Umberta Telfener is a highly respected figure known for her diverse contributions to various facets of family and systemic therapy. Her leadership style has earned her a reputation as somewhat of a ‘cultural anthropologist,’ reflecting her aptitude for creating connections, establishing relationships, and developing partnerships. Her unique ‘Umberta style’ is known for boundless energy, active leadership, and fierce commitment to challenging the status quo. Despite being in office for just a year at the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA), Umberta has conceived and developed numerous projects, establishing networks with practitioners, and systemic thinkers across the world. Rooted in classical philosophical …
Unseen Inequities: The Role Of Leadership In Addressing Structural Barriers To Education In Australian Universities, Braden Hill
Unseen Inequities: The Role Of Leadership In Addressing Structural Barriers To Education In Australian Universities, Braden Hill
Research outputs 2022 to 2026
The lack of diversity in leadership positions within the Australian university sector has been a persistent issue, with predominantly older, white, male leaders holding power and shaping the future of higher education. While student demographics have become more diverse, the leadership of academic institutions has not kept pace with these changes. Therefore, as student expectations and attitudes change, university communities are encouraged to (re)consider their commitment to proactively addressing the structural inequalities that continue to impact the journeys of the students we seek to serve. Nevertheless, activist universities—those that proactively and visibly seek to lead on matters of socio-political importance—are …