Kevin Murfitt
Role and profile
Dr Murfitt teaches in the disability stream of the Bachelor of Health Sciences. His main area of research is employment and disability. His PhD looked into attitude change in employment of people who have a disability. Kevin also coordinates the Willing and Able Mentoring (WAM) Program. This program matches tertiary students who have a disability with mentors in organizations relevant to the students’ area of career interest. Teaching responsibilities
Unit Chair HDS210, Diversity At Work, and assists with Field Work A and B, and HDS106/726, Diversity, Disability, and Social Exclusion. Research interests
Dr Murfitt’s main area of research is concerned with understanding and identifying solutions to the barriers faced by people who have a disability in gaining employment. Areas of particular interest are: Attitude change in employment of people who have a disability; The impact of experiential interventions such as mentoring in fostering better inclusion of people who have a disability in the workforce; And the role people who have a disability themselves have in reducing those barriers to employment for people who have a disability. Awards and prizes
1990, Deakin University Alumni Award for outstanding academic achievement;2002, Australian Human Rights Award for his contribution to the development of accessible public transport standard under the Disability Discrimination Act (1992) Memberships
Psychologists’ Registration Board of Victoria;Australian Institute of Company Directors Service to the University, discipline or community
Dr Murfitt has contributed to various university committees including the Deakin University Equal Opportunity Committee, the Disability Resource Centre Advisory Committee, Institute of Disability Studies Academic Progress Committee, and various staff interview committees. Kevin is currently Chair of Vision Australia, and a Director of the Disability Services Board of Victoria. Conferences
Murfitt, K., & Webber, J. (2006), Willing and Able Mentoring (WAM) Program for VET and TAFE Students, presented at the Equity Showcase Forum, Victorian Office of Training and Tertiary Education, Melbourne Victoria. Murfitt, K., (2006). Attitudes or Platitudes: Employment of People who have a disability, Keynote address, presented at the Victorian and Tasmanian Convention for Blind Citizens Australia, Melbourne, Victoria. Murfitt, K. (2006) Attitudes or Platitudes: Employment of People who have a disability, Pathways 8 Conference (biennial conference of national tertiary and careers personnel), Hobart, Tasmania. Murfitt, K., (2004). Willing and Able Mentoring (WAM) Program, Pathways 7 Conference, Alice Springs, Northern Territory. Murfitt, K., (2004), Willing and Able Mentoring (WAM) Program: Demystifying Disability, Stand By Me Conference-Developing and Understanding Young People, Melbourne, Victoria. |
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21st May 2012