Ian Dempsey

Dr. Ian Dempsey is senior lecturer and disability studies program coordinator, faculty of education and arts at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Published in many international, refereed professional journals, Dempsey's research interests cover legislation and policy for people with a disability, family empowerment, and staff training and development in disability services. Dr. Karen Nankervis is Program Leader in Disability Studies at RMIT University, Melbourne. She has been extensively...See more

Dr. Ian Dempsey is senior lecturer and disability studies program coordinator, faculty of education and arts at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Published in many international, refereed professional journals, Dempsey's research interests cover legislation and policy for people with a disability, family empowerment, and staff training and development in disability services. Dr. Karen Nankervis is Program Leader in Disability Studies at RMIT University, Melbourne. She has been extensively involved in the local, national and international disability sector. Her research interests include service and program planning, case management, staff training, service provision to people with a dual diagnosis, working with offenders with a disability, and skill development for people with an intellectual disability. See less