Who we are

PERCAN has a committed, award-winning team of staff comprising researchers and clinical experts from a wide range of professional backgrounds in the fields of child protection, psychology, social work and social policy, paediatrics and child health, and communications.

Professor Leah Bromfield
Director

Australian Centre for Child protection
Ms Amanda Paton
Deputy Director, Practice

Australian Centre for Child Protection
Ms Sian Burgess
Lecturer and Clinical Psychologist

Australian Centre for Child Protection
Professor Vickie Hovane
Research Professor

Australian Centre for Child Protection
Mr Tony Hansen
Co-Director: Out of Home Care

Parkerville Children and Youth Care Inc.
Dr James Herbert
Senior Research Fellow

Australian Centre for Child Protection
Dr Sharni Chan
Research Fellow

Australian Centre for Child Protection
Ms Emily Russell
Teaching Academic

Australian Centre for Child Protection
Ms Phoebe Edgeworth
Teaching Academic

Australian Centre for Child Protection
Ms Jacqueline Le Mesurier
Teaching Academic

Australian Centre for Child Protection
Ms Kate Minosora
Sessional Teaching Academic

Australian Centre for Child Protection
Ms Emma Cole-Henley
Sessional Teaching Academic

Australian Centre for Child Protection
Ms Lisa McDonald
Centre Manager

Australian Centre for Child Protection
Ms Jenny Macpherson
Administrative Officer

Australian Centre for Child Protection
Ms Tracey Johnson
Online Educational Designer

Teaching Innovation Unit, University of South Australia