Dr. Marilyn Mchugh

Biography

Marilyn McHugh is an Honorary Lecturer at the University of New South Wales, within the Arts, Design and Architecture faculty and affiliated with the Social Policy Research Centre. She obtained her Bachelor of Social Work with first-class honours from the University of Sydney and her PhD from UNSW. McHugh has conducted numerous research studies focusing on foster kinship care, collaborating with both state and national government departments and non-governmental agencies. Her significant projects include the 'Projected Downstream Savings Government: Foster Care Integrated Model' and the 'Foster Care Integrated Funding Model', both in 2013 in collaboration with Berry Street, Victoria. Further research contributions include an exploratory study on the stability of foster and kinship care in New South Wales and a project on the recognition and rewards for grandparents raising grandchildren. She has also been actively involved as a patron for the Australian Foster Kinship Carer Partnership and has participated in reference and working groups related to out-of-home care budget standards. McHugh has presented as a keynote speaker at various national and international conferences, sharing insights from her extensive research in the field of social policy and child welfare.

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