In this episode, Robin Lockhart meets with Professor Robyn Broadbent. Robyn is an academic, community researcher and activist, and a committed advocate for the human rights of young people. She is currently the chair of the Commonwealth Alliance of Youth Work Associations (CAYWA) and the Program Head of Youth, Ongoing and Community Education Programs at Victoria University.
Talking Points
0:37 Robyn’s background in youth work
0:54 Thoughts on the the 2018 Commonwealth Conference on Youth Work and the importance of bringing together different cultural approaches to youth work to one space
1:44 Robyn’s position as the chair of CAYWA and her hopes to professionalise the youth work practice internationally
2:42 The current state of youth work and where it should be heading
3:49 The challenge of trying to harmonise the different cultural approaches to youth work during cross-cultural collaborations
4:43 Robyn’s hopes for change in youth work
5:14 Robyn’s highlight of the Commonwealth Youth Work Conference
For more on Robyn and her work:
Victoria University Biography: https://www.vu.edu.au/contact-us/robyn-broadbent
Robyn’s Research Papers: https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/2002615407_Robyn_Broadbent
Commonwealth Alliance of Youth Workers Association: https://www.caywa.global
Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/ywatvu
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