Research Interests
Robyn's current research interests include:
- Young people and communities
- Refugees
- Social policy development and community building
Recent Project Experience
- Evaluation of the Victorian Government Regional Jobs Package, 2006
- Evaluation of the Victorian Government Homelessness Strategy Brokerage Program YEETI, 2006
- Evaluation of the Victorian Government Advance Program 2006
- Premier Drug Prevention Council, Evaluation of Connectus, 2006
- Vic Health Evaluation of Regional Resettlement, Warnambool and Swan Hill, 2005
- Foundation for Young Australians Evaluation of National Governance, 2005
- Foundation for Young Australians Evaluation of Partnership Grants, 2003, 2005
Selected grants:
- Evaluation of a Regional Jobs Package, Dept of Victorian Communities, 2006
- Evaluation of Partnership Grants Stage One Ryan Foundation for Young Australians2005
- Hume Youth Services Strategy City of Hume Hume City Council 2004
- Evaluation of the Western Region Mobile Needle and Syringe Program Department of
- Human Services and Youth Projects 2003
Organisational and Community Involvement
Selected external engagement:
- Victorian Trades Hall Council, VET Committee, Victoria University representative, 2005-6
- University of Huddersfield (UK) Commonwealth Youth Diploma Student Newsletter Editor 2005 -
- University of Huddersfield (UK) Commonwealth Youth Diploma South Pacific Region Moderator 2005 -
- Victoria University Representative on the Local Learning and Employment Network (LLEN) Member of Moonee Valley 1999 -
Recent Publications
National Youth Work Training Project Books
Broadbent, R., O'Dowd, M., Ryan, M., 2002, Building Scaffolds of Support: Case Management in Schools, Department of Education, Employment and Training.
Broadbent R, Walsh C, Linardi F, (eds), 1998, Managing Staff, National Youth Work Training Project, Australian National Training Authority, Melbourne.
Broadbent R, Walsh C, Linardi F, (eds), 1998, Participate In Networks, National Youth Work Training Project, Australian National Training Authority, Melbourne.
Broadbent R, Walsh C, Linardi F, (eds), 1998, Support Young People to Take Collective Action, National Youth Work Training Project, Australian National Training Authority, Melbourne.
Broadbent R, Walsh C, Linardi F, (eds), 1998, Provide Community Education Related to Young People, National Youth Work Training Project, Australian National Training Authority, Melbourne.
Book Chapters
Broadbent, R., 2005, Profile of Young Australians , reviewed two chapters on behalf of The Foundation for young Australians.
Bereded, E., Broadbent, R., & Doughney, L., 2001, Bridging Courses for Refugees the experience of the Horn of Africa Communities, in Bertone, S., and Casey, H., (eds) Migrants in the New Economy, Prolems, Processes and Solutions, Workplace Studies Centre, Victoria University.
Broadbent R, Linardi F, (eds), 1998, Professional Development Kit, Australian National Training Authority, Melbourne.
Journal Articles
Broadbent, R., & Ovens, C., 2005, Youth Participation in Australia: empowerment or employment, Commonwealth Youth Program Journal.
Broadbent, R., 2002, Pathways for Young People, Women's Health West Journal , Victoria.
Broadbent, R., 2002, The Public Role of TAFE in Victoria, Fine Print Journal of the Victorian Adult Literacy and Basic Education Council, Victoria.
Broadbent, R., Wheelehan, L., 2001, Young students in VET: the newly discovered majority, Campus Review, October 10th.
Maunders, D., Broadbent R., 1991, Youth Work and beyond, Youth Studies Vol 15, No.1, National Clearinghouse for Youth Studies, Hobart, 1994.
Major Reviews
Broadbent, R., Ovens, C., Ryan, M., 2005, Independent Evaluation of the Partnerships Grants Stage One 04, The Foundation for Young Australians, The Foundation for Young Australians, Victoria.
Broadbent, R., 2003, Hobsons Bay Youth Policy Consultation, Hobsons Bay, Melbourne.
Broadbent, R., 2003, Maribyrnong Collaboration Project and Gateway Trial Final Evaluation Research, Melbourne City Mission, Melbourne.
Broadbent, R., Ovens, C., Ryan, M., 2003, Independent Evaluation of the Partnerships Grants, The Foundation for Young Australians, The Foundation for Young Australians, Victoria.
Broadbent, R., Thompson, M., 2003, Evaluation of Inner West Mobile Needle and Syringe Program, Youth Projects Inc, Melbourne.
Audio/Visual Recordings
Broadbent, R., 2002, Young People and Cultural Diversity Radio National Program.
Broadbent, R., 1999, Life Matters, Radio National Program.
Selected Non-Academic Publications
Broadbent, R., 2002, Talking the talk with tolerance. The Age, 27 March 2002 (pg. 6 of the Education section) Melbourne.
Broadbent, R., 2001, Are Degrees on course for quality. The Age, 24 April 2002 (pg. 4 of the Education section) Melbourne.
