Dr Kate Barnett

Biography/ Background

Deputy Executive Director, Australian Workplace Innovation and Social Research Centre (WISeR)

Kate Barnett is a social policy researcher whose PhD focused on attitudes to ageing, in a cross-cultural context. Prior to joining the WISeR she operated Kate Barnett and Associates, a national social research and evaluation firm, where she combines her social policy background with a range of social and workforce research topics. Since joining the WISeR, Kate Barnett has worked with other WISeR researchers on a number of major research projects, including a study of the role of the VET sector in assisting people to move from welfare to work, ongoing research for WorkCoverSA on achieving effective return to work, evaluation for the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing of the Day Respite in Residential Facilities initiative, evaluation for SA Health of the Community Rehabilitation Centres, and evaluation for DFEEST of the VET to Work Disability Initiative.

Research Interests

• Social policy, particularly in relation to older people
• Health work and ageing
• Workforce planning and development
• Enabling effective return to work following injury or illness
• Disability and employment
• Healthy ageing
• Social impact of climate change
• Social impact of mining
• Social inclusion and equity
• Achieving equity in the vocational education and training sector
• Program evaluation

 

Publications

Book chapters

Kate Barnett (2004) 'VET-ABILITY: The Capacity of the Australian VET System to be Inclusive for People with a Disability' IN Bowman, K (ed) (2004) Book of Readings on Equity in VET , National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Adelaide

Kate Barnett (1999) 'Case Studies' IN Smith, A (ed) Creating a future: training, learning and the older person, NCVER, Adelaide , (73-103) http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/370.html

Kate Barnett (1998) 'Public and private training provision', Chapter 8 in Robinson, C & Thomson, P (eds) Readings in vocational education and training research , NCVER, Adelaide under licence from ANTA.

Kate Barnett (1992) 'Access and Equity in Woodville' IN Jupp, J & McRobbie, A (eds) Access and Equity Evaluation Research (1992) AGPS, Canberra , 92-103.

Kate Barnett (1989) 'Aged Care Policy for a Multicultural Society'  IN Jupp, J The Challenge of Diversity:  policy options for a multicultural Australia  (1989)  AGPS, Canberra

Published Reports (Refereed)

Spoehr, J, Barnett, K & Parnis, E (2008) Meeting workforce planning and development challenges: a direct role for the VET sector, Refereed paper presented to the 11th Annual Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association (AVETRA) Conference - VET in Context, Adelaide, April 3&4, 2008.

Barnett, K & Spoehr, J (2008) Complex not Simple: The VET pathway from welfare to work: Final Report, National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Adelaide http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/1987.html

Barnett, K (2008) Complex not Simple: The VET pathway from welfare to work: Survey Report, National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Adelaide http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/1987.html

Barnett, K (2008) Complex not Simple: The VET pathway from welfare to work: Review of the Literature, National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Adelaide http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/1987.html

Kate Barnett & Robin Ryan (2003) Lessons and challenges: vocational education in schools - research overview, (2005) A National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation Program Report, Australian Government. http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/1653.html

Kate Barnett & Associates (1999) Participants not Observers: attitudes to ageing and the aspirations and expectations of South Australians born between 1925 and 1955 , Ageing Series No 2 , Office for the Ageing, Dept of Human Services

Kate Barnett & Associates (1997) Towards meeting the diversity of needs of frail older Australians: forming partnerships for ethnic aged care - the Linkages approach, a Resource for small ethnic communities and aged care service providers, Best Practice Demonstration Projects in Ethnic Aged Care Series, Dept of Health and Family Services, Canberra

Hugh Guthrie & Kate Barnett (1996) Training and enterprise bargaining: enterprise-based approaches to training, NCVER, Adelaide

Kate Barnett (1995) Australian industry and enterprise training providers, NCVER, Adelaide.

Kate Barnett & Sara Wilson (1995) Separate responsibilities: a comparative, equity-focused study of commercial and community training providers, Project of the Women's Research and Employment Training Initiatives Program, AGPS, Canberra

Kate Barnett (1994) Some can, some can't: the impact of fees and charges on disadvantaged groups in TAFE, NCVER, Adelaide.

Kate Barnett & Sara Wilson (1994) Challenges and Choices: a study of four providers of adult community education, NCVER, Adelaide Kate Barnett (1993) Swings and Roundabouts: the open training market and women's participation in TAFE, NCVER, Adelaide.

Kate Barnett (1991) The Pathfinders: women of non English speaking background in white collar occupations in the public sector, Paper No 6, Working Papers on Multiculturalism, Centre for Multicultural Studies, University of Wollongong, for the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Dept of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Canberra.

Refereed Publications

Kate Barnett & Robin Ryan (2003) 'Vocational education and training in Australian schools: issues for practitioners.' International Education Jl., 2003, 5 (5) pp 89-104.

Kate Barnett (1993) 'Innovative Service Delivery Models: lessons learned in providing care for older people and people with disabilities' Aust Jl on Ageing, August, 12 (3) pp 9 - 13.

Kate Barnett (1990) 'Caring for Caregivers: the Multicultural Respite Care Project', Aust Social Work September, 43, (3) pp 39 - 43.

Kate Barnett (1988) 'Aged Care Policy for a Multicultural Society' Aust Jl on Ageing , November, 7 (4) pp 3 - 22.

Published Reports - non refereed

Guiver N, & Barnett K (2011) Evaluation of the Demonstration Sites for Day Respite in Residential Aged Care Facilities Initiative: Report of Client Pathway Analysis, prepared for the Dept of Health and Ageing, Community Programs and Respite Section, Canberra

Barnett K & Hordacre AL (2011) Quality at Work: Understanding and creating quality part time jobs, Review of the Literature prepared for Safework SA

Barnett K, Abbey J & Eyre J (2011) Implementing the Teaching Nursing Homes Initiative - Scoping Study, Final Report, prepared for the Dept of Health and Ageing, Aged Care Workforce and Better Practice Programs Branch, Office of Aged care Quality and Compliance, Canberra http://www.health.gov.au/internet/publications/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-teaching-nursing-homes-final-report-toc

Barnett K, Chiveralls K, Hordacre AL & Spoehr J (2011) Coordination Works: Understanding Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinators in South Australia - a Case Study Report, prepared for WorkCover SA as part of the evaluation of the Return to Work Fund initiative

Barnett K (2011) Bridging Education Research and Clinical Care: the Teaching Nursing Home - Discussion Paper, prepared for the Dept of Health and Ageing, Aged Care Workforce and Better Practice Programs Branch, Office of Aged care Quality and Compliance, Canberra

Barnett K, Guiver N & Cheok F (2011) Evaluation of the three Community Rehabilitation Centres: Final Report, presented to SA Health, Adelaide Barnett K & Guiver N (2011) Evaluation of the three Community Rehabilitation Centres: Report of Staff Survey Findings, presented to SA Health, Adelaide

Guiver N & Barnett K (2011) Evaluation of the three Community Rehabilitation Centres: Report of Findings from the Survey of Community Key Workers and NGO Support Workers, presented to SA Health, Adelaide

Spoehr J, Barnett K, Molloy S, Vas Dev S & Hordacre AL (2010) Connecting Ideas: Collaborative Innovation for a Complex World, prepared for Constellation SA, Dept of Further Education Employment Science & Technology, Adelaide- http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub15763.html

Hordacre AL, Barnett K, Katterl R & Spoehr J (2010) Working it Out: The Role of the Workplace in Return to Work: Report of the Manufacturing Industry Survey - Electronics, Wine & Brandy and Meat & Livestock Sectors, prepared for WorkCover SA, Adelaide - www.workcover.com/public/download.aspx?id=5242

Barnett K, Hordacre AL, Parnis E & Spoehr J (2010) The Role of the Workplace in Return to Work: Discussion Paper for the Return to Work Fund, prepared as part of the evaluation of the RTW Fund for WorkCover SA, Adelaide http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub15923.html

Barnett K, Guiver N et al (2010) Evaluation of the Demonstration Sites for Day Respite in Residential Aged Care Facilities Initiative: Final Report, prepared for the Dept of Health and Ageing, Community Programs and Respite Section, Canberra

Guiver N, McNaughton & Barnett K (2010) Evaluation of the Demonstration Sites for Day Respite in Residential Aged Care Facilities Initiative: Analysis of Financial Accountability Report (FAR) data 2008/09, prepared for the Dept of Health and Ageing, Community Programs and Respite Section, Canberra

Guiver N, McNaughton & Barnett K (2010) Evaluation of the Demonstration Sites for Day Respite in Residential Aged Care Facilities Initiative: Analysis of Services Activities Report (SAR) data 2007/08 and 2008/09, prepared for the Dept of Health and Ageing, Community Programs and Respite Section, Canberra

Guiver N, & Barnett K (2010) Evaluation of the Demonstration Sites for Day Respite in Residential Aged Care Facilities Initiative: Report of Survey Findings, prepared for the Dept of Health and Ageing, Community Programs and Respite Section, Canberra

Guiver N, & Barnett K (2010) Evaluation of the Demonstration Sites for Day Respite in Residential Aged Care Facilities Initiative, Analysis of Site Data for the Period 1 July 2009 to 31 December 2009, prepared for the Dept of Health and Ageing, Community Programs and Respite Section, Canberra

Barnett K (2010) Respite Care: Lessons Learned from the Research, Discussion Paper prepared for the Dept of Health and Ageing, Community Programs and Respite Section, Canberra

Barnett K, Spoehr J, Ranasinghe R & Costa M (2010) Results based Budgets to promote Gender Equality and Sexual Reproductive Health, Interim Report prepared for the United Nations Population Fund, New York

Barnett K, Guiver N, Vas Dev S & Howard N (2010) Review of the VET to Work Disability Support and Transition Pilot: Final Report of Findings, Prepared by the Australian Institute for Social Research, The University of Adelaide, for the Dept of Further Education Employment Science & Technology, Adelaide, March 1st 2010

Barnett K, Howard N & Guiver N (2010) The Community Aged Care Model in Rural and Remote Australia: Analysis of Supply and Demand in Relation to Aged Care and the Aged Care Workforce - Final Report, Prepared by the Australian Institute for Social Research, The University of Adelaide, for Helping Hand Aged Care, Adelaide, January 2010

 

 

Professional Associations

Member, Australian Association of Gerontology

Member, Australasian Evaluation Society

Member, Australian VET Research Association

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