Tamara W.

Tamara W. is an experienced Mental Health Clinician currently working at Barwon Health since March 2023, providing support across the Emergency Department, Child & Youth Triage, and outreach team. Previously, Tamara served as an Emergency Department Social Worker, responding to family violence and child protection concerns, and also gained hands-on experience as a Medical Social Worker and Emergency Department Student Social Worker. Prior experience includes roles as a Youth Worker and Case Coordinator at Life Without Barriers, where Tamara focused on supporting young people in out-of-home care and unaccompanied humanitarian minors. Additional experience includes being an Emergency Medical Dispatcher with the Queensland Ambulance Service and various positions with organizations such as headspace and Mission Australia, specializing in case management and support for youth disengaged from education. Tamara holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Griffith University and is pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Trauma Responsive Practice at Flinders University.