Bachelor of Social Science
Anna Needs, BSocSc (Hons) 2004
Research Assistant, NSW Cabinet Office; also currently undertaking Masters of International Relations at Macquarie University
"After finishing my honours thesis in 2004, I began working as a research assistant at the NSW Cabinet Office. The experience I gained through my degree in Social Science and Policy has been an invaluable to my current position. The background the degree provided in policy analysis, research methods and independent research, gave me a great platform to make the transition to the public service. The School of Social Science and Policy provided wonderful support to honours students, who had a variety of research topics. My degree in Social Science and Policy was a valuable experience and highly recommended."
Sara Twohill, BSocSc (Hons) 2004
Research Assistant, Drug and Alcohol Services, Sydney West Area Health Service
"I thought that I'd take this opportunity to provide some feedback to the school regarding my employment status since finishing BSocSc (Hons). I am in my sixth week as Research Assistant at the Wentworth Centre for Drug and Alcohol Medicine, Sydney West Area Health Service. I am thoroughly enjoying the position and feel very confident and capable in using the research skills that the school taught me. I'm currently working within the medical and psychology divisions of the service, on a number of different research projects. These include an acute Hep C and pharmacotherapy study involving the methadone clinics within the Health Service. I would like to thank the School and all the staff that taught me during my studies. I love what I'm doing and know that I'm on the path to an exciting and rewarding career."
Shivaun Bromley, BSocSc (Hons) 2002
Human Resources Associate, IBM Australia
Peter Ng, BSocSc 2002
Assistant Manager, Marketing, Magazines International Asia Ltd. (Hong Kong)
Haydn Sennitt, BSocSc 2002
Assistant Account Manager, Roy Morgan Research, Australia
"My work involves examining consumers' purchasing and consumption behaviours across a variety of categories, products, and brands including retail, media, finance, telecommunications, and research of smaller niche markets. In analysing consumers' demographic and socio-economic backgrounds, their values, their media habits, their attitudes, and the things that they do with their time we can profile and determine what they are like and why they purchase particular products. It's a great industry to be use social science alongside marketing!"
Jude van Dijk, BSocSc (Hons) 2002
Client Service Manager, Institute of Executive Coaching
Natalie Ponting, BSocSc (Hons) 2000
Project Officer, Drug Programs and Population Strategies, Metropolitan Health Division, Department of Human Services (SA)
Catherine Pruscino, BSocSc (Hons) 2000
Research Analyst, Australian Business Foundation
"My work includes responsibility for finalising the Foundation's web site, writing research briefs, collection and dissemination of information and research of interest to the Australian Business Foundation."
Kirsty Yeates, BSocSc (Hons) 2000
Working for the Department of Defence Recruiting Organisation
Marketing, testing and implementation of Defence Recruiting Services.
Melissa Clarence, BSocSc (Hons) 1999
Research and Evaluation Officer, Department of Juvenile Justice in the Collaborative Research Unit
Areas of responsibility: evaluation of multiple departmental Drug Summit Initiatives, general research on drug and alcohol issues involving juveniles.
Lou McCallum BSocSc (Hons) 1999
Chairperson of Consumers' Health Forum of Australia
“Until two years ago, I was Executive Director of the Australian Federation of AIDS Organsiations. I am working as a consultant in HIV/AIDS and international development, working mostly in PNG and the Ukraine."
Chrissy Chessman, BSocSc (Hons) 1998
Risk Management Consultant, J&H Marsh and McLennan
Areas of responsibility: Conducting research on workers compensation and public liability. Development of procedures for clients to minimise risk in the workplace.
Eloise Frawley, BSocSc (Hons) 1998
Assistant Policy Officer, Environment Protection Authority. 2-year Graduate Training Program
Areas of responsibility include: Policy brief submissions, researching specific policies relating to pre-and post-elections.
Dimi Rigas, BSocSc (Hons) 1998
Public Policy Officer, NSW Roads and Traffic Authority, Driver and Vehicle Policy Branch
Areas of responsibility include: research, report writing, liaising with other jurisdictions as part of the national working group on the prevention of the registration of stolen vehicles.
Brigid van Wanrooy, BSocSc (Hons) 1998
Graduate Economist, Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business
Areas of responsibility: policy research, policy development, writing ministerial correspondence and briefs.
Warwick Adams, BSocSc 1997
HR Client Services Manager, Lucent Technologies, Australia/New Zealand
Mandy Lam, BSocSc (Economics)1997
Marketing Services Associate, Schering-Plough Pty Ltd, Pharmaceutical Company, Sydney
"After my graduation from Social Science, I went overseas to work in Hong Kong for 2.5 yrs, then came back to Sydney to do a Master in Commerce (Marketing), also at UNSW. I guess that is why I ended up working in a pharmaceutical company as an analyst! This job is quite interesting though, ‘cos it utilises both the research skills which I acquired from my undergrad as well as my marketing and business knowledge which I acquired from MCom."
John Swinburn BSocSc 1997
Industrial Learning Consultant at The Learning Institute, a private company which creates learning systems for large manufacturing organisations
Tai Rotem, BSocSc 1994
Research Consultant, Brand Management
Tutor, School of Social Science and Policy, UNSW
Miriam Moses, BSocSc (Hons) 1992
Humanitarian Affairs Department, United Nation, New York City. Internship with the External Relations and Advocacy Unit
