Dr Tamara Sysak | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Dr Tamara Sysak

MSW UniSC, PhD University of Melbourne, MEnvMgt UNE, BAdmin (Hons) JCU

  • Lecturer, Social Work and Human Services
  • School of Law and Society
Email
Telephone
+61 07 5430 1262
Office location
MB-A.1.45B
Campus
Moreton Bay
Tamara Sysak

Tamara Sysak is an interdisciplinary researcher with over 20 years’ experience working in academic, government, corporate and not-for-profit environments. Bringing together her work experience in community development, environment and policy, she completed her PhD at Melbourne University in 2013.

Tamara’s most recent practice and research experience has been in community aged care, mental health and disability. She has a passion working with older people to support healthy ageing and wellbeing and is particularly interested in how we can better support people living with dementia, their carers and families.

Professional Memberships

  • Member, Australian Association of Social Workers
  • Member, Australian Association of Gerontology
  • Member, Sunshine Coast Social Work Practice Group
  • Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Network

Research areas

  • Healthy ageing
  • Dementia
  • Green social work / eco social work
  • Climate change adaptation

Teaching areas

  • SWK785 Social Work in Health and Mental Health
  • SWK202 Mental and Physical Health and Wellbeing