Danielle is a Researcher at the Australian Centre for Child Protection, University of South Australia, where she plays a vital role in supporting the South Australian Child Protection Expert Group in reimagining the South Australian Child Protection System. Her professional journey is rooted in over a decade of hands-on experience, dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children and young people across Australia. Danielle began by supporting children and young people in out-of-home care before transitioning into youth justice, where she developed extensive knowledge and understanding of the criminal justice system.
In 2019, Danielle embarked on an academic path driven by her vision and commitment to adopting a population health approach to child protection. During this time, she has showcased her expertise in conducting ethical and purposeful consultations, engaging diverse groups, including those with lived experience of harmful sexual behaviours and child sexual abuse. She has also contributed to the design and implementation of co-design workshops in Western Australia, aimed at developing a specialist service program to support young people who display harmful sexual behaviours. Additionally, she has demonstrated her abilities in supporting large-scale project management endeavours while adeptly managing concurrent projects.
In addition to her role at ACCP, Danielle is a PhD student specialising in education and teacher professioanl development. She also works as an education consultant for the World Bank, supporting various education projects across the Pacific region.