Home Sweet Home
After a week away, sleeping on an air mattress and moving around new and unfamiliar places my thirteen year old said, “Mum, I am so happy...
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Marika Kontellis
Jan 12, 20162 min read
Australia’s Social Care Frontline Needs More “Care”.
I am glad I chose Social Work and am privileged to have worked with so many people and their communities. I’ve worked in nursing homes,...
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Marika Kontellis
Jan 6, 20161 min read
Natural Support Network Trumps Formal Care Every time
We must admit, that despite the best intentions, social care engineers don’t always get it right. Some of our most “seemingly logical”...
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Marika Kontellis
Dec 29, 20152 min read
Communities Matter
This time thirty two years ago, I just finished my HSC and was set to start my new job at Grosvenor Hospital in Summer Hill, Sydney. As a...
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Marika Kontellis
Nov 10, 20152 min read
Social Technology and the Social Sector
The McKinsey Global Institute released an excellent report in 2012 entitled, The Social Economy. Unlocking Value and Productivity through...
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