B Social Work/B Arts (Hons. in Sociology), PhD in Social Policy

Dr BJ Newton is a proud Wiradjuri woman and mother of three children. She is a Scientia Associate Professor based at the Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney. BJ’s research focuses on working in partnership with Aboriginal organisations to build evidence and support Aboriginal families interfacing with child protection systems. Her current research, Bring them home, keep them home investigates the rates, outcomes and experiences of successful and sustainable restoration for Aboriginal children in out-of-home care. This research is making significant impact across the child protection sector, facilitating truth telling for families silenced by the system, Aboriginal community-determined initiatives, and individual and system-level advocacy.