Dr Sharon McCallum specialises in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of programs for child protection, family and domestic violence, men who have offended sexually and sexual assault. She has worked extensively in Aboriginal communities, prisons and small rural settings.

Through her consulting company, Sharon McCallum & Associates Pty Ltd, Dr McCallum is committed to:

• developing innovative, sound and rigorous programs designed around the needs and resources of the environment in which they are to be used;
• working collaboratively; and
• achieving outcomes within limited time frames and resources.

Sharon McCallum’s services include training and supervising staff responsible for program delivery, and working directly with clients. Dr McCallum has documented many of these programs in refereed publications and conference presentations. Her wide experience in project management includes budgets, staffing, troubleshooting and dealing with organisational complaints. She has been invited to become a team member on major projects.

Sharon McCallum brings to her practice more than 25 years experience as a social worker in child protection, correctional services, general counselling and higher education. Her research and program development skills are based on extensive work in the field, including responsibility for management and training, and service development in urban and remote settings.