Academic Projects
This page showcases a selection of academic projects completed during my Human Services studies at Griffith University. Each project highlights the skills I developed and what I learned through the experience.
Counselling Session
As part of my Counselling Individuals and Families course, I participated in a simulated counselling session involving a client experiencing personal and social challenges. My role was to build rapport and maintain a safe, non-judgemental environment.
Throughout the session, I applied active listening, empathy and open-ended questioning, supported by attending behaviours such as eye contact, open body language and a calm tone. I also used minimal encouragers and reflection of content and emotion to support the client’s exploration. As a result, the client became more engaged and communicated more openly, which led to a more meaningful interaction.
This experience challenged my initial tendency to focus on solving the client’s concerns and instead highlighted the value of allowing space for the client to process their experiences. It reinforced that effective counselling is not about providing solutions, but about facilitating understanding, which is a skill I will continue to develop in future practice.
Housing Affordability & Social Justice Presentation
In my Equity and Diversity course, I developed and delivered a presentation on housing affordability in Brisbane as a social justice issue affecting marginalised communities. The task required a critical analysis of the structural drivers of housing inequality and consideration of my role as an emerging professional.
I examined key factors such as inflation, housing supply constraints and population growth, and applied theoretical frameworks including privilege, oppression and intersectionality to analyse how housing affordability affects different social groups. I also considered how principles of allyship and anti-oppressive practice can be applied to support individuals experiencing housing insecurity. As a result, I strengthened my ability to apply theory to practice and communicate complex ideas effectively.
This experience deepened my understanding of housing inequality as a structural issue rather than an individual failing. It reinforced the importance of practice approaches that recognise the broader influences on clients’ lives and support advocacy for structural change.
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