Jioji Ravulo
| Associate Professor Jioji Ravulo (BSW, MEd, DCR, MAASW, JP) | |
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| Born | September 17, 1980 Sydney, Australia |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Australian |
| 💼 Occupation | Associate Professor (Social Work), University of Wollongong & Actor |
Jioji Ravulo is an Australian based researcher, social work educator, practitioner and actor. He is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Wollongong..[1], based at their south western Sydney campus in Liverpool. He is known for his acting work in TV shows Pizza, Swift and Shift Couriers and Housos.
Early life[edit]
Jioji is one of five children to an iTaukei Fijian Father, Jovesa Ravulo, and Anglo-Australia Mother [2][3], the late Norelle Ravulo. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, he attended Bald Face Primary School in Blakehurst from 1986 - 1992. He went onto complete Year 7 & 8 at Blakehurst High School, followed by undertaking Year 9 & 10 at Marist College Penshurst. He completed his final two years of secondary schooling as a selected drama student at Newtown High School of the Performing Arts[4], graduating Year 12 in 1998.
Tertiary education & qualifications[edit]
Jioji completed his Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Western Sydney University from 1999 - 2002. During his first degree, he undertook field education placements within Juvenile Justice NSW, Centrelink, and Long Bay Correctional Centre.[4]
From 2004 - 2006 Jioji completed his Master of Education (MEd) at Western Sydney University, specifically focussing on critical pedagogy, educational leadership and middle years curriculum.
He completed his Doctor of Cultural Research (DCR) from 2006 - 2009 [5] through the Institute of Culture and Society (previously known as the Centre for Cultural Research) at Western Sydney University under the supervision of Prof Bob Hodge (linguist).
He is a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers and continues to undertake private clinical work with various organisations including Wayside Chapel, the National Rugby League [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] and Rugby Australia [11].
Professional history[edit]
Jioji started formally working in the community sector in the year 2000 [12] through various youth worker roles under Shire Wide Youth Services, and Riverwood Punchbowl Anglican Church. He started his first full time social work role in March 2003 through Mission Australia as a Post Release Support Program (PRSP) Caseworker.[3][4]. Working in partnership with Juvenile Justice NSW such work focussed on supporting young offender and their families across south west Sydney, including City of Campbelltown (New South Wales) and City of Liverpool (New South Wales). He continued to work within youth offender focussed program under Mission Australia until mid 2011.
Commencing as a full time Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences and Psychology at Western Sydney University in July of 2011, he secured an ongoing permanent role in 2013, and become a Senior Lecturer in early 2014. During his near to 7 year period of work at WSU, he was involved in creating Pasifika Achievement To Higher Education (PATHE) [13][2][3], a project striving to develop vocational and career aspiration across Pacific communities in Australia, and the Pacific Islands Field Education (PIFE) project sending social work students to undertake their final placement across Oceania [14]
Jioji commenced his role as an Associate Professor in social work at the University of Wollongong in March 2018 [1], where he is involved in overseeing their new Master of Social Work (Qualifying) degree.
Research interests and activity[edit]
Jioji predominately focuses his research on five keys overarching areas; mental health, substance abuse, youth, social exclusion and decoloniality[15] [16] [17] [18] [19]
Previous research includes the overrepresentation of marginal group across youth offending, youth homelessness, promoting access tertiary education for equity groups and decolonising social work practice, policy and research. Current research funding projects examine alcohol and other drug usage amongst refugee young people, and mental health literacy amongst migrant communities across western Sydney [20][21].
Notable works[edit]
Jioji was lead editor in a new book titled Pacific Social Work [22] published by Routledge in mid 2019. With 20 chapters co-authored by 30 people working with Pacific people across Oceania and beyond, the book explores various field of practice related to Pacific communities whilst also decolonising westernised views of social work practice approaches.
Other key work include a toolkit for practitioners working with young offenders, understanding risk and protective factors around tertiary education, and the role of visual imagery and its practices across social policy[23]
Publications[edit]
Book chapters[edit]
- Ravulo, Jioji (2019). "Working with cultural differences: Teaching first year undergraduate students to unpack unjust power". In Baines, Donna; Bennett, Bindi; Goodwin, Susan; Rawsthorne, Margot. Working Across Difference Social Work, Social Policy and Social Justice. Red Globe Press. pp. 95–98. ISBN 978-1-352-00640-7. Search this book on
- Ravulo, Jioji (2019). "Social Policy and Social Change: Popular culture, New Media, and Social Work". In Tascón, Sonia. Visual communication for social work practice : power, culture, analysis. Routledge. pp. 117–129. doi:10.4324/9781351241977-7. ISBN 978-1-351-24197-7. Search this book on
- Ravulo, Jioji; Mafile'o, Tracie; Yeates, Donald Bruce (2019). "Introduction to Pacific Social Work: places, peoples, perspectives and practices". In Ravulo, Jioji; Mafile'o, Tracie; Yeates, Donald Bruce. Pacific Social Work: Navigating Practice, Policy and Research. Routledge. pp. 3–10. doi:10.4324/9781315144252-1. ISBN 978-1-315-14425-2. Search this book on
- Ravulo, Jioji; Faleafa, Monique; Koro, Tanya (2019). "Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing From a Pacific Perspective". In Ravulo, Jioji; Mafile'o, Tracie; Yeates, Donald Bruce. Pacific Social Work: Navigating Practice, Policy and Research. Routledge. pp. 47–57. doi:10.4324/9781315144252-5. ISBN 978-1-315-14425-2. Search this book on
- Ravulo, Jioji; Scanlan, Jack; Koster, Vivian (2019). "Delivering youth justice for Pacific young people and their families". In Ravulo, Jioji; Mafile'o, Tracie; Yeates, Donald Bruce. Pacific Social Work: Navigating Practice, Policy and Research. Routledge. pp. 78–89. doi:10.4324/9781315144252-8. ISBN 978-1-315-14425-2. Search this book on
- Ravulo, Jioji; Ioane, Julia (2019). "Applying culturally appropriate approaches when working with Pacific adult offenders". In Ravulo, Jioji; Mafile'o, Tracie; Yeates, Donald Bruce. Pacific Social Work: Navigating Practice, Policy and Research. Routledge. pp. 90–101. doi:10.4324/9781315144252-9. ISBN 978-1-315-14425-2. Search this book on
- Faleolo, Moses Ma'alo; Ravulo, Jioji (2019). "Getting on the K.A.D. The impacts of kava, alcohol and other drug consumption across Pacific communities". In Ravulo, Jioji; Mafile'o, Tracie; Yeates, Donald Bruce. Pacific Social Work: Navigating Practice, Policy and Research. Routledge. pp. 139–149. doi:10.4324/9781315144252-13. ISBN 978-1-315-14425-2. Search this book on
- Ravulo, Jioji; Walsh-Tapiata, Wheturangi (2019). "Where to from here? Integration of indigenous knowledges and practice in contemporary settings". In Ravulo, Jioji; Mafile'o, Tracie; Yeates, Donald Bruce. Pacific Social Work: Navigating Practice, Policy and Research. Routledge. pp. 223–231. doi:10.4324/9781315144252-20. ISBN 978-1-315-14425-2. Search this book on
Journal articles[edit]
- Ravulo, Jioji (2019). "Raising retention rates towards achieving vocational and career aspirations in Pacific communities". International Journal of Lifelong Education. 38 (2): 214–231. doi:10.1080/02601370.2019.1585393.
- Ravulo, Jioji (2019). "Social work as a recognised profession in the Pacific region". International Social Work. 62 (2): 712–725. doi:10.1177/0020872817747027.
- Ravulo, Jioji (2018). "Australian students going to the Pacific Islands: International Social Work placements and learning across Oceania". Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work. 20 (4): 56–69.
- Ravulo, Jioji (2018). "Collaborating and connecting across Oceania and it's diaspora: a shared approach to meaningful community development and engagement". Pacific Dynamic. 2 (10): 30–34. hdl:10092/15613.
- Ravulo, Jioji (2018). "Risk and Protective Factors for Pacific communities around accessing and aspiring towards further education and training in Australia". Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning. 20 (1): 8–38. doi:10.5456/WPLL.20.1.8.
- Ravulo, Jioji (2016). "An integrated case management model to assist Pacific youth offenders and their families in Australia". Care Management Journals. 17 (4): 170–179. doi:10.1891/1521-0987.17.4.170.
- Ravulo, Jioji (2016). "Pacific epistemologies in professional social work practice, policy and research". Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development. 26 (4): 191–202. doi:10.1080/02185385.2016.1234970.
- Ravulo, Jioji (2016). "Pacific youth offending within an Australian context". Youth Justice. 16 (1): 34–48. doi:10.1080/02185385.2016.1234970.
- Ravulo, Jioji (2016). "Pacific Islands Field Education - promoting Pacific Social Work education practice cross Oceania". Social Dialogue (15): 7–12.
- Crawford, Belinda; Yamazaki, Rowena; Franke, Elise; Amanatidis, Sue; Ravulo, Jioji; Torvaldsen, Siranda (2015). "'Is something better than nothing?': food insecurity and eating patterns of young people experiencing homelessness". Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. 39 (4): 350–354. doi:10.1111/1753-6405.12371. PMID 25902911.
- Crawford, Belinda; Yamazaki, Rowena; Franke, Elise; Amanatidis, Sue; Ravulo, Jioji; Steinbeck, Kate; Ritchie, Jan; Torvaldsen, Siranda (2014). "Sustaining dignity? Food insecurity in homeless young people in urban Australia". Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 25 (2): 71–78. doi:10.1071/HE13090. PMID 25131381.
- Crawford, Belinda; Rissel, Chris; Yamazaki, Rowena; Franke, Elise; Amanatidia, Sue; Ravulo, Jioji; Bindon, Jeni; Torvaldsen, Siranda (2012). "'It's good to have wheels!' – Perceptions of cycling among homeless young people in Sydney, Australia". Youth Studies Australia. 31 (4): 55–63.
Other publications[edit]
- Ravulo, Jioji (2015). Delivering the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Course within the National Rugby League (NRL) Evaluation Report (Report). Western Sydney University. ISBN 978-1-74108-380-4.
- Ravulo, Jioji (2015). NRL Graduates of League @ Western Sydney University (Report). Western Sydney University. ISBN 978-1-74108-381-1.
- Ravulo, Jioji (2015). Pacific Communities in Australia (Report). Western Sydney University. ISBN 978-1-74108-359-0.
- Ravulo, Jioji (2014). Developing Diversity Awareness and Practices in the National Rugby League (NRL): Progressive Player Participation and Club Collaborations (Report). Western Sydney University.
- Ravulo, Jioji (2010). 'More Than a Warm Bed & a Hot Meal': Holistic Approaches to Youth Homelessness Through Short Term Accommodation (Report). Western Sydney University.
- Ravulo, Jioji (2009). The Development of Anti Social Behaviour in Pacific Youth (Doctoral thesis). Western Sydney University.
- Mission Australia; Ravulo, Jioji (2009). Young people and the criminal justice system: New insights and promising responses (Report). Mission Australia.
Filmography[edit]
Jioji has appeared across several tv shows and movies [24] [25], predominately by Australian writer, director, producer Paul Fenech.
He has recently started to support the development of short film and tv projects as an Associate Producer.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Risen (Short Film) | Associate Producer | Director: Tony Radevski, Funder: Screen Australia |
| 2015 | Dumb Criminals: The Movie | Sex Shop Clerk | Movie |
| 2014 | Fat Pizza vs. Housos | Muli | Movie |
| 2013 | Housos | Muli | Season 2 |
| 2012 | Housos vs. Authority | Muli | Movie |
| 2008 - 2011 | Swift and Shift Couriers | Leonard Umaga | TV Series (Seasons 1 & 2) |
| 2005 - 2007 | Pizza (TV series) | Hairbear / Pacific Islander / Bro | TV Series (Seasons 4 & 5) |
| 2002 | Home and Away | Deeks | TV Series - Episode 3241 |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 [1] UOW Scholar Profile - Jioji Ravulo
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 [2] Pacific Islander Support Group - Jioji Ravulo
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 [3] It's My Story - Dr Jioji Ravulo
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 [4] How Jioji finds sunshine among the clouds - The Stand - Stories from UOW
- ↑ [5] The Development of Anti Social Behaviours in Pacific Communities Residing in Australia - USP Seminar; 2nd October 2012
- ↑ [6] The mind game: playing with an invisible pain
- ↑ [7] Gallery: QRL Leadership Conference
- ↑ [8] Eels Announce New Appointments for 2016
- ↑ [9] Empowering Pacific NRL Stars
- ↑ [10] The Mental Health Conversation
- ↑ [11] Pasifika workshops continue to prove popular amongst players
- ↑ [12] Asia & the Pacific Policy Society
- ↑ [13] Western Sydney University - PATHE
- ↑ [14] Say Halo To Dr Jioji Ravulo
- ↑ [15] Research Gate - Jioji Ravulo
- ↑ [16] Episode 12 – Social Work in the Pacific, Cultural Humility, and Decolonising Social Work Research & Practice with Associate Professor Dr Jioji Ravulo.
- ↑ [17] Creating Synergy 2019 Plenary Presenters
- ↑ [18] Homelessness services must strive to understand and support nuanced identities
- ↑ [19] Working with young people who offend with Jioji Ravulo
- ↑ [20] ORCID - Jioji Ravulo
- ↑ [21] UOW researchers to look at impact of mental illness in Pacific communities
- ↑ [22] Pacific Social Work: navigating practice, policy and research
- ↑ [23] Google Scholar - Jioji Ravulo
- ↑ [24] IMDB - Jioji Ravulo
- ↑ [25] Celebrity Theatresports 2019
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