Griffith University

PhD (Psychology), Postdoctoral Fellow (Social Policy)

Contact details for Dr Pooja Sawrikar

Professional Biography

Pooja Sawrikar completed her PhD in Psychology at the University of Sydney in 2004, and her Department of Human Services Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of New South Wales in 2010. She joined Griffith University in 2010 to teach Human Behaviour and Research Methods. She has both quantitative and qualitative research skills, and in a diverse range of research areas including cross-cultural psychology, cross-cultural delivery of human services, acculturation and racism, defense and coping styles and the social inclusion of people of NESB (non-English speaking background).

Current teaching areas

Human Behaviour
Research Methods

Research expertise

Cross-cultural psychology and delivery of human services
Acculturation and racism
Coping with stress

Publications

Commissioned Research reports and Grants

• Sawrikar, P., Muir, K. and Craig, L. (2011). Focus group research for beyondblue with consumers and carers, report prepared for beyondblue.
• Sawrikar, P. (2011), ‘Culturally appropriate service delivery for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) children and families in the NSW child protection system (CPS): Final report', report prepared for Community Services (CS), Department of Human Services, NSW.
• Sawrikar, P. (2011), ‘Culturally appropriate service delivery for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) children and families in the NSW child protection system (CPS): Interim Report 3: Interviews with CALD families and CS caseworkers', report prepared for Community Services (CS), Department of Human Services, NSW.
• Sawrikar, P. (2011), ‘Culturally appropriate service delivery for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) children and families in the NSW child protection system (CPS): Interim Report 2: Case file review', report prepared for Community Services (CS), Department of Human Services, NSW.
• Sawrikar, P. (2009), 'Culturally appropriate service delivery for Culturally And Linguistically Diverse (CALD) children and families in the NSW child protection system (CPS): Interim Report 1: Literature review', report prepared for Community Services (CS), Department of Human Services, NSW.
• Whiteford, P., Sawrikar P., Michail, S., and O’Connor, A. (2009). Child poverty and disparities in the Pacific: Study of child-centered policy analysis in Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu; Draft report. Report prepared for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) – Pacific, February 2009.
• Whiteford, P. and Sawrikar, P. (2008), Child poverty/hardship in the Pacific: Study on child-centered policy analysis and child-centered budgeting in Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu; Phase 1: Travel plan and work plan. Report prepared for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) – Pacific, October 2008.
• Sawrikar, P. and Katz, I. (2008), 'Enhancing family and relationship service accessibility and delivery to culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) families in Australia, Issues paper prepared for the Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse, Issues No. 3.
• Sawrikar, P., Griffiths, M., and Muir, K. (2008), Mentoring and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) young people: the case of Horn of Africa young people in Australia', Report prepared for the National Youth Affairs Research Scheme, Canberra.
• Craig, L. and Sawrikar, P. (2007). The effect of (dis)satisfaction with the division of domestic labour on relationship survival report prepared for Department of Family, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs FaHCSIA, Australian Federal Government, Canberra.
• Cortis, N., Sawrikar, P., and Muir, K. (2007), Participation in sport and recreation by culturally and linguistically diverse women: literature and data review', SPRC Report 4/07, prepared for the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous, August 2006.
• Cortis, N., Sawrikar, P. and Muir, K. (2006). Participation in sport and recreation by culturally and linguistically diverse women, Discussion paper for the Australian Government Office for Women, Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Social Policy Research Centre.
• Craig, L. and Sawrikar, P. (2006). Work and Family Balance: Transitions to High School, Report prepared for the Department of Family and Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Australian Federal Government, Canberra.
• Fisher, K.R., Everingham, S., Katz, I., Sawrikar, P., Parker, S., van Gool, K., Haas M., and Johnston, C. (2006), Evaluation Plan: Early Intervention Program, SPRC Report 13/06, prepared for the NSW Department of Community Services, July 2006.
  

Peer reviewed journal articles

• Sawrikar P. and Katz, I. (2010), '“Only White people can be racist”: What does power have to do with prejudice? Cosmopolitan Civil Societies, 2 (1), 80-99.
• Sawrikar, P. and Muir, K. (2010), 'The myth of a 'fair go': barriers to sport and recreational participation among Indian and other ethnic minority women in Australia', Sport Management Review, published online February.
• Craig, L. and Sawrikar P. (2009), 'Work and Family: how does the (gender) balance change as children grow?', Gender, Work and Organisation, 16 (6), 684-709.
• Sawrikar, P., Griffiths, M. and Muir, K. (2009), ‘Culturally appropriate mentoring for Horn of African young people in Australia’, Youth Studies Australia, 28 (2), 32-40.
• Craig, L. and Sawrikar, P. (2008), Satisfaction with work-family balance for parents of early adolescents compared to parents of younger children', Journal of Family Studies, 14 (1), 91-106.
• Sawrikar, P. and Hunt, C. (2005), 'The relationship between mental health, cultural identity, and cultural values, in Non-English speaking background (NESB) Australian adolescents', Behaviour Change,22 (2), 97-113.
  

Conference Papers

• Sawrikar, P. and Katz, I. (2009), 'How useful is the term “Culturally And Linguistically Diverse (CALD)” in the Australian social policy discourse? (PDF)' Refereed Conference Paper, Australian Social Policy Conference (ASPC) 2009.
  

Presentations

• Sawrikar, P. (2010). Comparing Culturally And Linguistically Diverse (CALD), Anglo Saxon and Indigenous families in the NSW child protection system (CPS). Presented at Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies Conference, Sydney, August 2010.
• Sawrikar, P. & Katz, I. (2009). How useful is the term Culturally And Linguistically Diverse (CALD) in the Australian social policy discourse? Presented at Australian Social Policy Conference (ASPC), UNSW, July 2009. 
• Sawrikar, P., & Muir, K. (2008). Sport and recreation participation among Indian women in Australia. Presented at Sport, Race and Ethnicity Conference, Sydney, Nov 30-Dec 2. 
• Sawrikar, P & Katz, I. (2008). ‘Only white people can be racist’: What does power have to do with prejudice? Presented at 4 R’s Conference, Sydney, Sep 30-Oct 3. 
• Sawrikar, P., Griffiths, M., and Muir, K. (2008). Mentoring for Horn of African young people in Australia. Presented by Griffiths at 4 R’s Conference, Sydney, Sep 30-Oct 3. 
• Sawrikar, P., Griffiths, M., and Muir, K. (2008). Mentoring for Horn of African young people in Australia. Presented at Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies (ACWA) Conference, Sydney, Aug 18-20. 
• Sawrikar, P., Griffiths, M., and Muir, K. (2008). Mentoring for Horn of African young people in Australia. Presented at Social Policy Association (SPA) Conference, Edinburgh, Jun 23-25. 
• Sawrikar, P., & Muir, K. (2008). Sport and recreation participation among Indian women in Australia. Presented at Women’s Worlds, Spain, Jul 3-9. 
• Craig, L & Sawrikar, P. (2007). Do perceived and actual inequity in housework shares predict marital survival? Presented at Housing, Income, and Labour Dynamics of Australia (HILDA) Research Conference, July 19-20 2007, Melbourne. 
• Craig, L & Sawrikar, P. (2007) Housework, babies and divorce: does domestic fairness promote second births and/or relationship survival? Presented by Craig at Australian Social Policy Conference (ASPC), UNSW. 
• Cortis, N., Sawrikar, P., and Muir, K. (2007) A level playing field? Culturally and linguistically diverse women’s perspectives on sport and recreation. Presented by Cortis at Australian Social Policy Conference (ASPC), UNSW.