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Prof Linda Briskman

PhD (Monash), MSW (Melbourne), DipSocStuds (Melbourne), GradDipCrim (Melbourne), BA (Monash)
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    • Role:
    • Adjunct Professor
    • Department:
    • Centre for Human Rights Education
    • Location:
    • Humanities 427
    • Telephone:
    • +61 8 9266 7186

Linda Briskman has had a distinguished career as a practitioner, researcher and activist in the spheres of Indigenous policy and practice, asylum seekers and refugees, professional ethics and rural issues.

She has published extensively on these topics and works collaboratively with a range of community groups on human rights and social justice concerns. She is the convenor of a citizen's inquiry into immigration detention, auspiced by the Australian Council of Heads of Schools of Social Work. These interests are reflected in her teaching areas, which include Indigenous Studies, Advocacy and Social Action and Critical Social Work.

Research Interests

  • Indigenous rights
  • Asylum seekers and refugees
  • Immigration detention
  • Racism, social exclusion and citizenship
  • Rural issues

 

Publications

Books (Authored, Research)

  • Latham , S, Briskman, L, and Goddard, C. 2008. Human Rights Over Board, 1st Edition. Carlton North Victoria: Scribe Publications.
  • Briskman, L. 2007. Social Work with Indigenous Communities. Sydney.: The Federation Press.
  • Pease , B, Briskman, L, and Allan, J. 2003. Critical Social Work: An introduction to theories and practices.. Sydney: Allen and Unwin Academic.
  • Muetzelfeldt, M, and Briskman, L. 2003. Moving Beyond Managerialism in Human Services.. Melbourne: RMIT Publishing.
  • Briskman, L. 2003. The Black Grapevine: Aboriginal Activism And The Stolen Generations. NSW: The Federation Press.

Book Chapters (Authored, Research Quality)

  • Briskman, L, and Fleay, C. 2011. Human Rights Education at Curtin University: The Interconnections of Education, Research and Advocacy. In Human Rights Education in Asia-Pacific Volume 2, 1st Edition, 225-238. Osaka Japan: Asia Pacific Human Rights Information Center.
  • Briskman, L. 2010. Asylum Seekers on an Exceptional Island. In Enter at own Risk ? Australia's Population Questions for the 21st Century, eds Suvendrini Perera, Graham Seal and Sue Summers, 141-159. Western Australia: Black Swan Press.
  • Briskman, L. 2010. Restoring the Rights of Asylum Seekers in Australia. In Migration, Belonging and The Nation State, eds Alperhan Babacan and Supriya Singh, 43-61. United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
  • Briskman, L. 2010. Nation. In The SAGE Handbook of Social Work Research, 1 Edition, eds Ian Shaw, Kathering Briar-Larson, Joan Ormea and Roy Ruckdeschel, 351-364. 1 Oliver's Yard 55 City Road London ECIY ISP: Sage Publications.
  • Pease , B, Briskman, L, and Allen, J. 2009. Introducing critical theories for social work in a neo-liberal context.. In Critical Social Work, 2 Edition, eds June Allen, Linda Briskman and Bob Pease, 3-15. 83 Alexander Street Crows Nest NSW 2065: Allen & Unwin.
  • Nipperess, S, and Briskman, L. 2009. Promoting a Human Rights Perspective on Critical Social Work. In Critical Social Work Theories and Practices for a Socially Just World., 2 Edition, eds J. Allan, L. Briskman and B. Pease, 58-69. 83 Alexander Street Crows Nest NSW 2065: Allen & Unwin.
  • Briskman, L, and Fejo-King , C. 2009. Reversing Colonial Practices with Indigenous People. In Critical Social Work. Theories and Practices for a Socially Just World., 2 Edition, eds June Allen, Linda Briskman and Bob Pease, 105-116. 83 Alexander Street Crows Nest NSW 2065: Allen & Unwin.
  • Libesman, T, and Briskman, L. 2009. Social Work Practice and Indigenous Australians. In In the Shadow of the Law. The legal context of social work practice., 3 Edition, eds Phillip Swain and Simon Rice, 3-19. 71 John Street Leichhardt NSW 2040: The Federation Press.
  • Briskman, L. 2009. Academic Activism for political change: Opposing mandatory detention of Asylum Seekers. In People, Place and Power: Australia and the Asia Pacific, eds Dawn Bennett, Jaya Earnest and Miyume Tanji, 190-207. Curtin University of Technology GPO. Box U 1987 Perth WA 6845: Black Swan Press.
  • Briskman, L, and Fiske, L. 2009. The Empire Strikes Back: Refugees, race and the reinvention of empire. In People, Place and Power: Australia and the Asia Pacific, 1 Edition, eds Dawn Bennett, Jaya Earnest and Miyume Tanji, 174-189. Curtin University of Technology Kent St Bentley WA 6107: Balck Swan Press.
  • Briskman, L. 2009. Refugee Activisim and Social Work. In Social Work Education: Voices from the Asia Pacific, eds Carolyn Noble, Mark Henrickson and In Young Han, 288-306. P.O. Box 68 Carlton North Vic 3054: Vulgar Press.
  • Fiske, L, and Briskman, L. 2009. Working with Refugees. In Social Work: Contexts and practice, 2 Edition, eds Marie Connolly and Louise Harms, 135-148. 253 Normandy Road South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
  • Briskman, L, and Fiske, L. 2008. Teaching Human Rights at University: Critical Pedagogy in Action. In Activating Human Rights in Education Exploration, Innovation and Transformation, 1 Edition, eds Christopher Newell and Baden Offord, 65-74. P.O. Box323 Deakin West ACT 2600: Australian College of Educators.
  • Babacan, A, and Briskman, L. 2008. Turning Away Thy Neighbour. In Asylum seekers, 1 Edition, eds Alperhan Babacan and Linda Briskman, 1-9. 15 Angerton Gardens Newcastle NE5 2JA UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
  • Briskman, L. 2008. Detention as Deterrence. In Asylum Seekers International Perspectives on Interdiction and Deterrence, 1 Edition, eds Alperhan Babacan and Linda Briskman, 128-142. 15 Angerton Gardens Newcastle NE5 2JA UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
  • Babacan, A, and Briskman, L. 2008. The Future for Asylum Seekers in a Changing World. In Asylum Seekers International Perspectives on Interdiction and Deterrence, 1 Edition, eds Alperhan Babacan and Linda Briskman, 158-165. 15 Angerton Gardens Newcastle NE5 2JA UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
  • Briskman, L. 2008. Subverting dominant paradigms in Australia: Academics confront immigration. In Bizarre, eds N. Temple. TBC: TBC.
  • Briskman, L. 2008. Decolonizing Social Work in Australia: Prospect or Illusion. In Indegenous Social Work around the World, 1 Edition, eds Mel Gray John Coates Michael Yellow Bird, 83-93. Suite 420 101 Cherry St Burlington, VT 05401-4405 USA: Ashgate.
  • Briskman, L. 2008. Detention As Deterrence. In International perspectives on interdiction and deterrence of asylum seekers, 128-143. Cambridge: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
  • Briskman, L, and Babacan, A. 2008. The Future for Asylum Seekers in a Changing World. In International perspectives on interdiction and deterrence of asylum seekers, 158-166. Cambridge: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
  • Babacan, A, and Briskman, L. 2008. Turning Away Thy Neighbour. In International perspectives on interdiction and deterrence of asylum seekers, 1-10. Cambridge: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
  • Briskman, L. 2007. Decolonizing Social Work in Australia. In Indigenous Social Work Practice and Education and Practice Around the World, eds John Coates and Mel Gray. London: Ashgate.
  • Briskman, L. 2007. ‘Menschenrechte und Soziale Arbeit – eine globale perspective (Human rights and social work – A global perspective'. In International Perspectives Social Work, eds L. Wagner and R. Lutz. Frankfurt-London: Verlag for Intercultural Communication.
  • Briskman, L. 2007. A tale of two racisms. In Racisms in the New World Order, eds Gopalkrishnan, N. and Babacan, 162-170. Cambridge.: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
  • Goddard, C, and Briskman, L. 2007. Not in my name: The people’s inquiry into immigration detention. In Yearning to Breathe Free, eds Dean Lusher and Nick Haslam. Sydney: The Federation Press.
  • Briskman, L, and Fraser, H. 2005. Through the eye of a needle: The challenge of getting justice in Australia if you’re indigenous or seeking asylum.. In Globalisation, Global Justice and Social Work, eds I. Ferguson, M. Lavalette and E. Whitmore, 109-123. London: Routledge.
  • Briskman, L. 2005. Pushing Ethical Boundaries for Children and Families: Confidentiality, Transparency and Transformation. In Social Work Futures: Crossing Boundaries, Transforming Practice., eds R. Adams, L Dominelli and M Payne, 208-220. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Briskman, L. 2003. The Ethics of Building Capacity: A lesson from Australia. In Capacity Building for Community Development, eds Robert Doyle. Thailand.: Naresuan University.
  • Briskman, L. 2003. Indigenous Australians: Towards postcolonial social work.. In Critical Social Work: An introduction to theories and practices, eds J. Allan, B. Pease and L. Briskman, 92-106. Sydney.: Allen and Unwin.
  • Allan, J, Pease , B, and Briskman, L. 2003. Introducing critical theories in social work. In Critical Social Work: An introduction to theories and practices, eds J. Allan, B. Pease and L. Briskman, 1-14. Sydney.: Allen and Unwin.
  • Hough, G, and Briskman, L. 2003. Responding to the changing socio-political context of practice. In Critical Social Work: An introduction to theories and practices, eds J. Allan, B. Pease and L. Briskman, 202-213. Sydney.: Allen and Unwin.
  • Briskman, L, and Muetzelfeldt, M. 2003. The human service sector in transformation. In Moving Beyond Managerialism in Human Services, eds Briskman, L. and Muetzelfeldt. Melbourne.: RMIT Publishing.

Refereed Articles (Scholarly Journals)

  • Zion, D, Loff, B, and Briskman, L. 2012. Psychiatric Ethics and a Politics of Compassion: The Case of Detained Asylum Seekers in Australia. Journal of Bioethical Inquiry 9(1): 67-75.
  • Briskman, L. 2011. Voices of the people: An inclusive approach to justice. New Community Quarterly 9(33): 12-15.
  • Dimasi, M, and Briskman, L. 2010. Let Them Land: Christmas Islander Responses to Tampa. Journal of Refugee Studies 23(2): 199-218.
  • Loff, B, Briskman, L, and Zion, D. 2010. Returning to History: The Ethics of Researching Asylum Seeker Health in Australia. The American Journal of Bioethics 10(2): 48-56.
  • Zion, D, Loff, B, and Briskman, L. 2010. Challenge and collusion: health professionals and immigration detention in Australia. The International Journal of Human Rights 14(7): 1092-1106.
  • Loff , B, Briskman, L, and Zion , D. 2009. Nursing in asylum seeker detention in Australia: Care, rights and witnessing. Journal of Medical Ethics 35: 546-551.
  • Pedersen, A, Briskman, L, and Surawski , N. 2008. Resisting Refugee Policy: Stress and Coping of Refugee Advocates. The Australian Community Psychologist 20(2): 16-29.
  • Hoffman , S, Briskman, L, Kenny, M, and Pedersen, A. 2008. Working with Wasim: A convergence of Community. The Australian Community Psychologist 20(1): 57-72.
  • Fiske, L, and Briskman, L. 2007. Rights and Responsibilities: Reclaiming human rights in political discourse.. Just Policy - A Journal of Australian Social Policy 43: 50-54.
  • Briskman, L, and Cemlyn, S. 2005. Reclaiming humanity for asylum seekers: A social work response.. International Social Work 48(6): 714-724.
  • Cemlyn, S, and Briskman, L. 2003. Asylum Seekers, Children Rights and Social Work. Child and Family Social Work 8(3): 163-178.
  • Cemlyn, S, and Briskman, L. 2002. Social (dys) welfare in a hostile state.. Social Work Education 21(1): 49-69.
  • Briskman, L. 2001. Beyond Apologies: The stolen generations and the. Children Australia 26(3): 4-8.