Sandra Gendera
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Sandra joined the Social Policy Research Centre in 2008. Prior to her appointment as a Research Associate she worked at the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) in Vienna. Her research focused on European immigration policies and their intersection with the informal economy.
Since coming to the SPRC, Sandras' research has expanded to various social policy fields, including research with young people, disability and mental health research, and program evaluation. Currently she is working on two longitudinal research projects led by A/P Kristy Muir examining the outcomes of vulnerable young people. One is a large scale mixed methods evaluation of headspace, Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Program. The second project is funded through an Australian Research Council Linkage Grant. The project, “We Can’t Afford Not To”, investigates over a three year time frame how to better support young people in Australia within their families and communities. www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/ypfc
In 2013, together with colleagues from the SPRC Ilan Katz and Abigail Powell, Sandra completed a unique research examining the factors impacting on the wellbeing of asylum seekers, or Irregular Maritime Arrivals (IMA) in immigration detention. This groundbreaking research, commissioned by the Australian Government Department for Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), will be released in late 2013.
Research
Sandra joined the Social Policy Research Centre in 2008. Prior to her appointment as a Research Associate she worked at the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) in Vienna. Her research looked at European immigration policies and their intersection with the informal economy. Sandra's work involved interviews with vulnerable and marginalised groups (e.g. sex workers; undocumented migrant workers).
Sandra's expertise is in qualitative research, including projects involving mixed methods; longitudinal analysis; involvement of multiple stakeholder groups; and delivering research outputs to various audiences. Her research expands to various social policy fields: disability and mental health research; migration and immigration; research with young people and their families and supporters; and program evaluation.
Currently she is working on a Australian Research Council (ARC) grant (2015-18) looking at the nature of the relationship formed between young people with cognitive disability and their paid support.
Publications
- Jandl M;Hollomey C;Gendera S;Stepien A;Bilger V, 2009, Migration and Irregular Work in Austria. A Case Study of the Structure and Dynamics of Irregular Foreign Employment in Europe at the Beginning of the 21st Century, Original, Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam, http://www.aup.nl/do.php?a=show_visitor_book&isbn=9789089640536&l=2
- Gendera S;Pe-Pua R;Katz I, 2012, 'Social cohesion and social capital: the experience of Australian Muslim families in two communities', in Mansouri F; Marotta V (ed.), Muslims in the West and the challenges of belonging, edn. Original, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, pp. 89 - 113
- Gendera S, 2011, 'Gaining an insight into Central European transnational care spaces: migrant live-in care workers in Austria', in Bommes M; Sciortino G (ed.), Foggy social structures: irregular migration, European labour markets and the welfare state, edn. Original, Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam, pp. 91 - 115
- Hollomey C;Bilger V;Gendera S, 2008, 'Changing dynamics in irregular migrant employment in Austria: results of a Delphi-Study', in Drbohlav D (ed.), Migrants` irregular economic activities: the Czech Republic in a European context, edn. Original, Karolinum, Prague, pp. 247 - 262
- Robinson S;Fisher KR;Gendera S, 2016, 'Can Case Management Contribute to Effective Use of Small Self-Directed Support Packages for People with Disabilities?', Asian Social Work and Policy Review, vol. 10, pp. 268 - 279, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aswp.12095
- Fisher KR;Lutz D;Gadow F;Robinson S;Gendera S, 2015, 'A transformative framework for deinstitutionalisation', Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, vol. 2, pp. 60 - 72, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23297018.2015.1028089
- Vizel I;Laragy C;Gendera S;Fisher KR;Jenkinson S;Hill T;Finch K;Shaw W;Bridge C, 2016, Addressing the housing needs of participants is critical to NDIS success, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, Research and Policy Bulletin, 205, http://www.ahuri.edu.au/publications/download/ahuri_rap_issue_205
- Wiesel I;Laragy C;Gendera S;Fisher KR;Jenkinson S;Hill T;Finch K;Shaw W;Bridge C, 2015, Moving to my home: Housing aspirations, transitions and outcomes of people with disability
- Gendera S;Fisher KR;Clements N;Rose G, 2014, Evaluation of the Time Out House Initiative in Queensland Final Report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report, 20/2014, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Evaluation_of_the_Time_Out_House_Initiative_in_Queensland_Final_Report_2014.pdf
- Fisher KR;Gendera S;Purcal C;Hill T, 2014, Evaluation of outcomes for people nominated to the Integrated Services Program Evaluation Plan, Social Policy Research Centre UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report, 2/2014, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/ISP_Evaluation_Plan.pdf
- Hilferty F;Muir K;Katz I;Wong M;Eastman C;Gendera S;Griffiths A, 2013, Independent evaluation of the headspace program: Stage 1 Report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Australia, Sydney
- Fisher KR;Gendera ;Gadow ;Lutz ;Kayess ;Meltzer A;Robinson, 2013, Closure of Grosvenor, Peat Island and Lachlan Large Residential Centres: post implementation review summary report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report, 17/2013, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/PIR_public_Report_26_8_13.pdf
- Katz I;Powell A;Gendera S;Deasy T;Okerstrom E, 2013, The experiences of Irregular Maritime Arrivals detained in immigration detention facilities: Final report for the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/IMAexperiencesIDF.pdf
- Gendera ;Fisher KR;Clements N;Rose G, 2012, Evaluation of the Time Out House initiative in Queensland, 14/2012, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/2012_14_TOHI_Evaluation_Progress_Report.pdf
- Gendera S;Fisher KR;Robinson S;Clements N, 2012, Evaluation of the Time Out House Initiative Queensland Baseline Report, SPRC, Sydney, Social Policy Research Centre Report, 3/12
- Robinson S;Gendera S;Fisher KR;Clements N;Eastman C;Ramia I, 2012, Evaluation of the Self Directed Support Pilot Final Report, Social Policy Research Centre Report, 9/12, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Final_SDS_Evaluation_report_Aug_2012.pdf
- Gendera S;Fisher KR;Robinson S;Clements N, 2011, Evaluation Plan of the Time Out House Initiative Queensland, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, Social Policy Research Centre Reports, 7, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Evaluation_plan_of_the_Time_Out_House_Initiative_in_Queensland_2011.pdf
- Powell A;Muir K;Adamson E;Flaxman S;Gendera S;Heese K;Oprea I;Zhu A;Vespignani J;Behrend Z;Malins T;Lind L;Williams B;Holmes J, 2011, A Picture of NSW Children, NSW Commission for Children and Young People, Sydney, A Picture of NSW Children, http://picture.kids.nsw.gov.au/
- Parker S;Parker S;Gendera S;Katz I;Goldblatt BA, 2011, Early Intervention Regarding Economic and Social Participation for Disability Benefit Recipients: an international review
- Gendera S;Fisher KR;Robinson S;Clements N;Eastman C, 2011, Evaluation of the Self Directed Support Pilot for Children and Young Adults with a Physical Disability. Baseline Report, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, Social Policy Research Centre Reports, 6
- Pe-Pua R;Gendera S;Katz I;O'Connor A, 2010, Meeting the Needs of Australian Muslim Families: Exploring Marginalisation, Family Issues and ‘Best Practice’ in Service Provision, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, SPRC Reports, Report 9, 2010, http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/File/Report9_10_Muslim_Families.pdf
- Gendera S;Fisher KR;Robinson S;Clements N, 2010, Evaluation of the Self Directed Support Pilot for Children and Young Adults with a Physical Disability: Evaluation Plan, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, SPRC Report, 10/10, http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/2010_10_Report10_10_SDS_Evaluation_Plan.pdf
- Muir K;McDermott SC;Gendera S;Flaxman S;Patulny RV;Abello D;Katz I, 2009, Independent evaluation of headspace: the National Youth Mental Health Foundation: interim evaluation report, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, SPRC Report, Report 5/09, http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/2009_Report5_09_headspace_interim_evalreport.pdf
- Muir K;Powell A;Patulny RV;Flaxman S;McDermott SC;Gendera S;Abello D;Katz I, 2009, Headspace Evaluation Report Independent Evaluation of headspace: the National Youth Mental Health Foundation, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, SPRC Report, 19/09, http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/2009_Report19_09_headspace_EvalReport.pdf
- Muir K;McDermott SC;Katz I;Patulny RV;Flaxman S;Gendera S, 2008, Independent evaluation of headspace: evaluation plan, Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Report prepared for headspace, SPRC Report 20/08, http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Report20_08_headspace_EvalPlan.pdf
- Gendera S, 2007, Transnational Care Space Central Europe. Working and Living Conditions of Migrants Irregularly Employed in Domestic Care Provision
- Gendera S, 2010, 'Meeting the Needs of Muslim Families in Australia: Exploring marginalisation, informal and formal support needs', presented at Diversity in Health Conference, Melbourne, 07 - 09 June 2010