I research and teach in the areas of sociology, human rights and refugee education. I have a deep concern for issues related to education and justice which led me to working within the enabling education field and this informs my teaching approaches. I am committed to widening participation strategies and work to improve social inclusion and build strong educational initiatives that support student aspirations and their successful transition into higher education. My specific research interests include developing best practice approaches for teaching in super-diverse classroom. I am interested in making more visible the perspectives of culturally and linguistically students as well as refugee-background students who undertake enabling courses; in 2022 I have won Education Research Fellowship with Dr Heidi Hetz, to pursue this research further. I am a lead academic in UniSA College Refugee Student Support group (see ‘UniSA Student Refugees’ journey to peace’ story on p.5) and I am committed to the provision of supports for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and students of refugee backgrounds (SfRBs) and their educators. I am a co-convenor of Culturally and Lingustically Diverse Student Support SIG for the National Association of Enabling Eductors of Australia (NAEEA). I have also delivered intensive preparatory courses providing educational pathways to women who have experienced homelessness and I am passionate about advancing educational initiatives for this vulnerable group of students (see 'Learner of the year' story). This program has been featured in UniSA news and other publications. My co-leadership with Mrs Tamra Ulpen and Dr Anthea Fudge 'for the development of supportive resources to enhance student learning of Academic Integrity (AI) in enabling education' was recognised by UniSA Award for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning in 2018. These initiatives have received national recognition and were awarded with 2019 Australian Award for University Teaching.