What You Know Plays Out in Action—Jill Wilson, AO

Abstract

Jill Wilson is Professor of social work in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work at the University of Queensland (UQ). Her particular interests in social work are aged care policy and practice—older people’s assets, financial abuse and residential aged care; community care for older people; intellectual disability service models; field education and staff supervision; as well as general social work practice. The university’s research website lists 87 publications for Jill—books, journal articles and referred articles; 21 grants administered by the university; and 28 past or present Higher Degree students. She has worked as a social worker in the areas of intellectual disability, child protection and ageing. As an academic at UQ she has taught social work practice, leadership and supervision. She was awarded an Order of Australia (AO) in 2004. Jill holds a Bachelor of Social Studies degree, a Master of Social Work and a doctorate degree from UQ.