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19 JUNE 2009      AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS                   MR HOWARD  -  MR DEBUS  .

Dear Colleagues

Last year AASW President Mr Loone directly made contact and advised me to continuee with AASW membership. Being a member gives you a great protection as well as many benefits, but we know that.

I took his advice and paid membership fees for 2008. It must be some administrative mistake as for the whole year I didn’t receive any journal, booklet and the rest I was entitled to. So if you investigate this error and found that complain was justify I believe that part of the fees could be refund. However that’s up to all of you. I trust in your professional integrity.
On 19 June 2009 I have paid the membership fees for this year (bill is on my website for your convenience) yet I didn’t receive any confirmation. Would you please let me know is there any problem or everything goes efficiently as always. This is my 15th year as a member, my social work friends and I will have a little celebration. Rest of you are welcome
Kind regards
Vesna                                                                                                             sent by email 
 
 

Home  /  Schools  /  Humanities and Social Science  /  Areas of Study  /  Social Work

Social Work encompasses a small but very active group of academics engaged in a wide range of teaching, research and community service activities.

Study in the area of Social Work began in 1991 and in subsequent years has developed as a model of excellence in experience based teaching and learning. In this context field education is especially significant as it allows students test and mould their professional and personal capacities as social workers in training

For further information contact the Honours convenor Dr Debbie Plath 

As you see everythings the same just social workers turn into convenors

4 Aug 1999 DIRECTOR  COUNSELING SERVICE, Social Worker, Ms Bryant.
REFFERAL FOR Ms Simundich 

FROM Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof of SOCIAL WORK,  BRIAN ENGLISH

On 17 January 2000 I emailed President of AASW and Head of Dep of Social Work JO GAHA about PTSD

 

The UNIVERSITY of NEWCASTLE

17 January 2000

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK

Dear Vesna, I received you letter and attachments of 11 January 2000 this morning. I am not taking over as Third Year Co‑coordinator until May 2000. Debbie Plath remains co‑coordinator until this time, including placement arrangements. I have passed on your attached documents to Gaha as you requested. Yours sincerely Allison Rowlands, Lecturer 

Jan/ 11/ 00   Dear Jo Gaha, The documents which I have enclosed, show clearly that I experienced trauma as a result of the interaction with Ms Flynn on September 1998.The trauma had an enormous affect on my performance at the Centrelink placement '99. The effect of the trauma was not taken into consideration on my performance during my 2nd placement. I am determined to finish this degree and that is why I asking you again to give me an opportunity to complete my second placement and enrolled into the 4‑th year, t1us year. Yours sincerely, Vesna

The UNIVERSITY of NEWCASTLE

A U S T R A L I A

24 January 2000 

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK

Allison Rowlands has passed on to me the material you sent to her and I am responding to your request to complete your second placement and enroll in fourth year this year. The Bachelor of Social Work at Newcastle University is offered as a degree with a proscribed sequence of subjects, which is approved by the AASW. This proscribed sequence means that it is not possible for a student to proceed to theory and practice subjects until the prior field education subject has been passed. In your case this means that you will not be able to proceed to the fourth year theory and practice subjects until SWRK 303 has been passed. This subject is offered this year and you are eligible to enroll and a placement will be allocated to you along with the other students enrolled in that subject. Yours sincerely, Jo Gaha Head of Department - Department of social work

 

NOT just that those 4 women had destroy my family and everything else, NOT just that AASW refuse to pay compensation I am entitled to BUT to allow those 4 criminals to return publicly to AASW like nothing happened, after all the damage they did to AASW reputation worldwide not to mention years of abuse that we students of social work were exposed when in Newcastle University... I am overwhelmed by emails from all over the world, with the questions; Who allow this to happen? What kind of Government and the Prime Minister you have down-under, where your Government lead your country, how possible that crime so enormous could be ignored and criminals rewarded? Above all what Australian Association of Social Workers stands for? What kind of justice is that? What about their professional integrity?

ONE OF LECTURERS WHO ABUSED STUDENTS IN SOCIAL WORK TOGETHER WITH   LIANE FLYNN       WAS         JO GAHA     

REQUEST FOR SURVEY

INJURY - JO GAHA

POLICE

PROF FREDA BRIGS

GAHA's response

DEAN OF STUDENTS

BAKER KATRINA

GAHA JO

AASW

Minister for Health

PTSD

-

Membership and  Benefits

Date:  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 10:37AM EST 

From:   Amie Grierson <amie130@hotmail.com>

To:      Gem Cheong - Uni Secretary & Reg

Subject:  ABUSE OF STUDENTS   IN DEP OF SOCIAL WORK

Dear Ms Cheong, I am writing in support of the letter from Ms Simundic which is enclosed. I support the  statements she has made and the references to myself reflect accurately what has  occurred and how I have felt.

I am extremely distressed at what has happened to Vesna. What has occurred to her in her time at University in the Social Work Department should never have been allowed to happen. It should never be allowed to happen to any students at this or any other University. And yet I have felt powerless to assist her. I would urge you to take this issue extremely seriously and to bring it to the attention of the Vice Chancellor.

NUSA has identified a huge problem with the conduct of the Social Work Department towards many of its students. I have interviewed many students this year from the Department, more than any department, and all other Departments combined. These cases are obviously confidential but all identify a pattern of feeling abused and having no trust in the professionalism of the Department. They feel violated by the behaviour of some staff members and once they have complained feel that they have been systematically vilified and abused by the Department. I know that many other Academics identify that there are enormous issues with the Department, and I have met with Professor Ramsland who also recognises my concerns.

I have also met with the fourth year social work class to discuss posters I placed asking students who were feeling aggrieved to come and speak to myself or the Vice President at NUSA. This, as you would know, is every students right. I feel that there must be a positive resolution for all students so that they can enjoy and feel safe studying at thisUniversity. I hope that finally some attention will be paid to the issues raised and that they will not be ignored as they have been for so long.

Yours Sincerely,  Amie Grierson    NUSA President

LIANE FLYNN WOULD ABUSE STUDENT ON A REGULAR BASIS

IF WE COMPLAINED JO GAHA WOULD PUBLICLY DEFAME (LABEL) YOU AS "CLINICALLY DISTURBED" AND ABUSE WOULD GO ON

TWO OF THEM ENJOYED SO MUCH IN THIS CRIME THAT IT WENT "SMOOTHLY" FOR YEARS

PRESIDENT BOB LONNE IS SCARED IF I RECEIVE COMPENSATION THAN REST OF ABUSED STUDENTS MIGHT GET THE SAME IDEA, SO WE ARE SORRY FOR VESNA’S RUIN LIFE AND HER CHILDREN SUFFERING BUT WE HAVE TO LOOK AT THE BIG PICTURE

HE COUNTS HEAVILY ON THE CORRUPT SUPREME COURT JUDGES AND SO FAR THEY DIDN’T DISAPPOINTED HIM 

How do I make a complaint?

Please refer to the following documents

AASW Code of Ethics

AASW By-Laws on Ethics

Ethics Complaints Form

Information for Potential Respondents
Confidentiality Agreement

RE: Student of social work - Uni of Newcastle

From: Freda Briggs [Freda.Briggs@unisa.edu.au]
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 5:51 PM

 Subject: RE: Student of social work - Uni of Newcastle   ABUSE OF STUDENTS 

 Dear Vesna, Thankyou for your letter.  I have read the attachment.

I have been lecturing in tertiary education for 31 years and during that time I have  received three students' complaints of abuse. You will be interested to know that all  three have been in the last 18 months and all three came from Newcastle University.

I don'[t think there is anything I can do to help given that it is another university. If you were here, given your migrant NESB status, you would have access to a student  counsellor for students with special needs as well as access to a Deputy Vice Chancellor for Equal Opportunity. You could get legal advice but, if its possible, I would suggest that you enrol with another university seeking credit for the subjects completed.. and  preferably one with opportunities for distance education

Yours sincerely (Professor of SOCIAL WORK) Freda Briggs
Tuesday  1 July 03  TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN   MEMBERSHIP
I am member of AASW for a few years now. I am half way through my degree and would ask someone to  explain me how beneficial for me is to continue with this membership, as one would assume it will be financially much easier after completion of my degree
I have read about benefits regardless membership however I’m not quite sure about this one Provides professional indemnityinsurance and public liability insurance to all members, including students.
Why we have to be “insured” by AASW as students? One would assume that in case anything happens University would pay all the damages Or does it mean that we can ask AASW for support as well?
Can anyone reply to me regardless this, please?

Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003  02:10:46       The insurance would cover you on your placements ...

From: Paulineh@aasw.asn.au                  or if you were doing some work as a student social worker
Subject: insurance                               Pauline Hill - Administrative Officer CPE
The insurance would cover you on your placements..or if you were doing some work as a student social worker
August 18, 2000 PLEASE FORWARD TO V.C. PROF HOLMES  
FAILURE IN THE DUTY OF CARE

My experience with the Social Work Department in University of Newcastle is traumatic one. I have two children who will one day enrolled in this University. As a mother, and the student of social work I would not allow my children to enroll in this degree-from any other reason than fear - that my children would be abused to ABUSE OF POWER  (rest of the letter)

MR HOWARD  -  MR DEBUS

POLICY @ NEWCASTLE UNI 2002

  VS  v UNI

  AASW 1998
JO GAHA PRESIDENT AASW
LIANE FLYNN DIRECTOR
KATE BAKER ETHNIC DIR
JILL GIBBONS 
DEBBIE PLATH 
ALISON ROWLANDS 
DVC ENGLISH REFERRAL 4AUG 99
1st INJURY 16 Aug 99 FLYNN
2nd INJURY KATE BAKER 
GAHA centrelink defamation 2000 
3rd INJURY Louise Booth GAHA
GAHA stolen essay 1st COMPLAIN
GAHA verbal abuse 18 Aug 00
WE REQUST SURVEY  31 Aug 00
GAHA stolen essay 2nd COMPLAIN
GRIEVANCE APPEAL 17 JULY '02
 

Friday, May 14, 2004
TO AU ASS OF SOCIAL WORKERS
Denise Scott-
SUBJECT- COMPENSATION

Following our brief phone-conversation, please find the following documents that will explain what has happen to me. Through the documents I have enclosed, you will see that I have taken University to the Administrative Decision Tribunal (ADT) for the Discrimination I was subject to I wish to address the Disability, Defamatory Statement, Professional Negligence and Psychological Abuse through AASW, the organization I belong and was a member when abuse had happen

  You have asked me why I did not raise this allegation before, as two years of the legal acceptance of allegation had pass by

My answer is that I did. I made an allegation to the highest authority I could possibly turn to help and that was the (than) President of AASW Jo Gaha. As allegation was against Ms Lianne Flynn who was the Director of AASW at the time, instead of protection and appropriate actions – Ms Gaha’s response was one of abuse, defamatory statements, emotional abuse, verbal assaults and intimidatory behavior following by constant threats against me. When it was clear to her that I was not the victim who will go silently she had label me as “clinically disturbed and dangerous student”.  This criminal act, affected the core of my family and in the end it destroyed us all. All of this was the reason why I had to remain silent until the people I fear from are removed from the powerful positions they held at AASW

2. You had advise me to address in my allegation each point where I believe that the social worker/s involved in abuse had breach the Code of Ethics. Unfortunately I can not do that

I have read the ‘AASW Code Of Ethics’ number of times and could not find the single Policy that Ms Flynn, Ms Baker and Ms Gaha did not breach or abuse during my time as a student of social work within the Newcastle University. Their cruelty, brutality and malice that was placed on me - is too hard to put into the words. It would take me forever to address every single issue

Please find the documents addressed to number of people I have ask for help during this difficult time, including an affidavit handed in to ADB and ADT as a background material. Those documents will show you what I have gone through, how that affected me and finally where I am with my life now

As the individuals against whom I raised an allegation still works and hold powerful positions (and powerful connection) I need to ask you the following

1. I request that none of the social workers from the Hunter Region should be allow to be part of the Committee that will investigate this allegation due to luck of trust in members of the Hunter SW Organization
2. Any response to my allegation to AASW, I wish to receive only in the written form sent by the post-office. I request that the letter / documents be sent under the “security mail”. Upon receiving the documents I will confirm that I have received, so the clear communication between us is acknowledge and any misunderstanding related to “the lost documents” would be avoid before it arises. I do not wish to receive any phone calls regardless this matter from anybody in AASW
3. My membership needs to be revenue in June ‘04. I ask that my membership fees be reduced to the minimum due to the disability and unemployment
4. I am seeking financial compensation
5. Allegations are against the following social workers:

Jo Gaha  I raise allegation against Ms Gaha for her failure to protect me from abuse, for labeling me as mentally ill and dangerous, for making defamatory statements about me, for being the leader in charge of a plot against me in an effort to destroy me and save the reputation of her department and AASW

Deb Plath  I raise allegation against Ms Plath for being ignorant towards the information I have disclose to her about Ms Flynn, for not addressed my disability on a professional way. The irony was that in the same time Ms Plath was the Director of the Disability Service at Newcastle University

Alison Rowlands  I raise allegation against Ms Rowlands for her failure to act professionally, for using her extensive knowledge of a social worker against me – the trauma victim and created the crisis situations she knew I would not be able to overcome without her help

Kate Baker  I raise allegation against Ms Baker for her cruelty towards me and towards the patients – she ‘used’ - making the placement under her supervision extremely difficult. I firmly believe that Ms Baker acted towards me in an unspeakable manner just to protect Ms Flynn. She was hoping that I would ‘break down’ and disappear from social work. Her cruelty affected my health enormously and affected my two children permanently. Of the entire struggle I have had in my years of being student at Newcastle University, interaction with Ms Baker was the hardest one. I have no words to describe the way I was terrorize by this woman - nor the words to express how concern I was witnessing how she used and treat her patients

I was constantly “served” with the wrong educational advices (on patients expenses), I was daily ridiculed on the basis of my knowledge of English Language. I have left the placement highly suicidal. Of all social workers I have met – Kate Baker was the cruelest one

Finally: I do not raise allegation against Ms Lianne Flynn. My firm belief is that this woman needs professional help, for her own benefit and benefit of all individuals (students and the clients) she might come in contact with. The feeling I hold towards Ms Flynn is nothing else than the disappointment, the sad feeling of what she has became

I ask you to take responsibility for her mental health, to provide her with the professional help she urgently needs. I see Ms Flynn now clearly as a very dangerous and sick individual. The hazard is that Ms Flynn refuses to see herself that way, she refuses to accept that she needs professional assistance and above all that her quality of work is far below the standard acceptable for this profession. I have a moral duty to inform AASW that I am  concern about the students and the patients who might come in contact with her

I am concern for all those clients who might put their vulnerable lives in her hands expecting professional help – something I firmly believe, Ms Flynn is no longer capable to offer

Finally, what will happen with those individuals I have raised allegation against – is up to all of you, the social workers. If you can trust them to continue practice and above all to continue to be members of AASW – that is up to all of you. I believe that all of them should be suspended from AASW, and not allowed to practice as social workers ever again

As a member of AASW, former student and former social worker in training I need to request only one policy to be implement in my case. I request that you act and make decision towards those individuals and towards me following the CODE OF ETHICS. I believe I do not ask for too much, I am awaiting your response   /  my membership was extended for another year however I did not receive response

COMPENSATION I AM ENTITLED TO HAVE        Prof BOB LONNE NATIONAL PRESIDENT

It is important to remind members of their rights and responsibilities regarding Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance and that both policies come automatically with membership

Public Liability cover is for $20,000,000 any one claim. This policy provides protection for members who inadvertently injure someone or damage any property in the course of acting as a Social Worker.
Professional Indemnity provides cover of $5,000,000 any one claim in the event of members being sued for providing “negligent” advice, including failure to act.
Professional Indemnity policies are “claims made policies”

  1   PERSONAL INJURY     2     DEFAMATION        3     BREACH OF CONTRACT

  4   BREACH OF DUTY OF CARE,   5    WRONG EDUCATIONAL ADVICE

 

 

As a member of AASW, former student and former social worker in training I need to request only one policy to be implement in my case. I request that you act and make decision towards those individuals and towards me following the CODE OF ETHICS. I believe I do not ask for too much, I am awaiting your response   /  my membership was extended for another year however I did not receive response

Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006    

Subject: CODE OF ETHICS 

From: v s 

To: julie1973@optusnet.com.au ; nadine.meredith@email.cs.nsw.gov.au ; sara.burrett@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au ; b.lonne@uq.edu.au

Cc: naomi@shoal.net.au ; aymanqasem1@hotmail.com ; Rhonda.Coles@community.nsw.gov.au ; kate.martin@aasw.asn.au  ; aaswnat@aasw.asn.au

.   KEVIN RUDD- BOB DEBUS......

I ask all of you to visit my website If is anything unclear, please contact me by email. Than I ask you to ACT according to the Code of Ethics written by Kate Baker. The Code of Ethics is the Principles upon we act and work. You are there to set an example.

Once, Ms Gaha tried to justify her criminal behavior in front of class full of students:" I JUST did what was expected from me". Now WE ASK ALL OF YOU to do the same.

Please do what we expect from you - we ask you to act by the AASW  Code of Ethics. I did my part. I have reported the crime and I pass my evidence and concerns to all of you. It's your turn now

RESPONSE 

RE  -  Hi Vesna  Thanks for your email 

Would you please summarise the points from your website that you wish me to consider? Ta, Naomi

    IN NOVEMBER 2006        PHONE CONVERSATION AASW PETER RICHARDSON 

They told me theres some problem about my membership and they will investigate what the problem is, than they will call me. As I did not hear from Membership officer I called him directly at his office. The following conversation took place

I did not hear from you regardless my request for membership. I am member from 94 and every year I pay for another year to be member, what is the problem this year, except that all of you now know about my website and personal injury?

Peter Richardson (peterr@aasw.asn.au)- Well, my decision is to terminate your membership. You have to provide from University of Newcastle statement when did you leave social work and when you will return. When I receive that I will reinstall your membership.

Why should be terminated, why don’t you wait until I obtain copy of the statement you seek from me?

No we cannot do that. It has to be this way. However, WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE MEMBER OF AASW?

Why I want to be member? I am member from 1994 and every year my membership is extended and nobody ever asked me why I want to be member? As long as I am paying fees and needed nothing from you I was fine however now when you have access to my website and I disclose my disability to President of AASW - you ask me why?

Well I have to know the reason.
You do?
Yes

Lets say it I am thinking to seek compensation from the Association I belong to? What do you think about this?

Well, I first need to talk to Sue Beach (few days after he talked with Sue Beach the PEST POLICY was published) 
Why would you talk with Sue Beach, she is not a social worker and is not a member of AASW?

Well, that’s what I will do. Please provide the statement I seek from you and I will extend your membership. I will not go in any further discussion about this with you on this occasion, Bye.

Few days later I was told that my membership is permanently terminated

Gaha's POLICY 2003

29 Nov '03  GAHA

Policy 03 

2003 INSURANCE

Info

Log in

04 May COMPENSATION

  NO REPLY FROM AASW   

INSURANCE  2005

  TERMINATION    
TO AASW  NOV 2006
INFO PLEASE  2006

THE PEST POLICY

ABUSE 2001 Oct 30

GAHA'S APPEAL 2002
'THE PEST POLICY'     
 New legal harassment laws

start today

Issued: Mon 1 December 08

when personal becomes politrical

People who habitually use the court system to pursue unreasonable law suits and intimidate others will be subject to new legislation which comes into force today.

Email:  AASW  civicinsurance@bigpond.com

With this email I will send you an attachment.I had contact AASW on a number of occasions, surprisingly; I’m faced with silence. Its unclear to me why 'my colleagues' don’t wish to assist me - insurance is the body who will cover me - not my fellow social workers. Yet they still behave like they would pay from their own pockets. The last contact resulted in this

Subject: RE: membersip
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 12:14:11 +1100 
Hi Vesna, Could you please provide a letter from the University stating that you are on LEAVE OF ABSENCE and how long it will be? After receiving this confirmation I will reinstate your membership. 
Membership Officer

ALTHOUGH I WAS MEMBER FROM 1998 UNTIL 2006 WHEN I ASK PRESIDENT FOR ASSISTANCE and provided the letter MY MEMBERSHIP WAS TERMINATED.

Please find attachment encl and if you can contact me ASAP. I understand that even before any compensation received I'm entitled to financial assistance as my working Centrelink Capability Assessment is 8 hours per week and I'm struggling with money Yours sincerely Vesna 

Peter Richardson EXECUTIVE OFFICER BA Rec BSW MSW(HSM) MAASW(Acc) Australian Association of Social Workers P.O. Box 4956, KINGSTON ACT 2604  www.aasw.asn.au
NOT LONG AFTER, PRESIDENT OF AASW MR BOB LONNE PERSONALLY MADE  CONTACT WITH ME TO LET ME KNOW THAT MR RICHARDSON LEFT HIS POSITION. I WAS ENCOURAGED TO EXTEND MY MEMBERSHIP - WHICH I DID

Friday, 27 April 2007

To: Rudd, Kevin (MP) 
Subject ALPconference

I have seen your speech on sky NEWS this morning at 10am I am rarely moved by speech of Politicians however your speech was very powerful If you lied about what you've said - than go ahead and live with that What goes around comes around If you were honest indeed and you comments about a 'fair go' for hard (no matter from where they came from) working people were genuine than there is a hope... I wish you all the best  Vesna 

Thursday, 3 May 2007

To  v_e_s_n_a@msn.com  

 RE: ALP conference 
 FROM Kevin Rudd 

Thank you for your email regarding my speech at conference.  I appreciate you taking the time to drop me a line Voters are only just getting to know us, know what our ideas are and what we stand for. It is going to be a difficult road to election and we very much need to keep working hard to present the country with a great alternative that will provide a robust fairer and just Australia  Kind regards, Kevin Rudd  / Federal Labor Leader / Member for Griffith

Subject: insurance                                                              Pauline Hill - Administrative Officer CPE

New Prime Minister Mr Kevin Rudd introduced his new LABOR Cabinet 

Not long after that, Julia Gillard presenting our new  Government  went public:" Our decision regardless, lost jobs, payments and etc, etc we will deal with those issue as promised immediately.

 However  unlawful termination is not on our priority list, we will deal with that sometimes next year around April, May  2008. Maybe"

U ASK? Ok Guys, thank you for giving me time to think about this. I might be wrong but however I look at this abuse I could come with only one conclusion – this ABUSE has nothing to do with any of you. I was the target. So please try not to panic. Considering what has been done and who did it; former President of AASW Gaha, Director of AASW Flynn and Ethical Director of AASW Baker, you can imagine how much money I am entitled to have in compensation. This was updated on Australian Association of Social Workers web site.

Indemnity and Insurance 2006-2007 PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE SCHEME

However we know attitude of NSW judicial body towards victims of crime. In their eyes we are not worth to receive what we are entitled to. So the pest policy and this abuse of student with psychiatrist injury was warning. NSW Gov cant allow this case to proceed as publicly they stole from me University compensation. AASW now expect the same service and they don’t care how it will be done.

This was sent to Insurance Company but they keep ignoring me.

Contact:  Stuart Russell, Civic Insurance Bokers  Ph: (02) 6262 6115
Fax: (02) 6262 6106
Email: stuartr@civicinsurance.com.au
http://www.civicinsurance.com.au/

TO Stuart Russell, Civic Insurance  I would appreciate if you reply to my enquiry I am legally advised to contact Insurance first to see can we come to an agreement out of court 

EFFECT OF ABUSE CENTRELINK Job Capacity Assessment on 24/06/08

.

I was abused by social worker Ms Liane Flynn (former lecturer in the University of Newcastle in September 1998.I had placement in the Royal Newcastle Hospital and she was my field educator. Ms Flynn lives in Newcastle, NSW, with her wife social worker Ms Kat Wood. Ms Flynn is Director of Department of Child Protection. This criminal abused many students and her actions that left so many students traumatized were never properly investigated.

THIS IS WHAT CENTRELINK KNEW PRIOR JOB ASSESSMENT 

This DOCUMENT   was in my folder in the Registry and NSW Gov know about this.  Phillips Fox and university were informed as well. I have sent the same to PM John Howard, complaining about process of settlement that I found frightening, To my knowledge PM Howard was not happy with what 'has been done' and he personally express his dissatisfaction to NSW Att General Hon Bob Debus. My understanding was that Hon Mr. Debus didn’t accept PM Howard’s feedback and has resigned the following week. (This is what has been told to me - I apologize if this is not correct)

MISSION EMPLOYMENT  

In the Mission employment, an agency that ‘works’ with the Centrelink, I was given Lorna the most experienced caseworker; one highly professional woman, who apart from being very skilled in what she is doing; was smart and (to my fortune) a really nice person. Before coming to our first meeting I gave her my web address and asked her to ‘take a look’ what I have been through and how that affected my life and ability to look for work. Although not being her job when we meet it was clear that this woman read every medical report, all the documents related to my disability and was here to help I told her how important for me is to have one person; I am victim of crime, ill-treated by female social worker, behind closed door, lecturer who abused her position and victimized many students for years, rather than different caseworker every time I had to come, which she understood 

SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATION

My doctor recommended a ‘break’ from all the stresses; including looking for work, that I obviously cant do now. After long interview she agreed with him, she could not find job for me; I was not fit to look for work.She made specific recommendation; based on her opinion and my request that (due to my disability) I should have the same psychologist who I had last year, someone familiar who I felt comfortable with because I don’t cope with the ‘new events’ people I don’t know and unpredictable situations very well. All of that create stress that I should avoid so, she put that writing, and sent her recommendation to Centrelink

CENTRELINK DISABILITY OFFICER 

 
On the meeting with the Centrelink disability officer,
I requested the same- psychologist I knew just not the social worker or someone I don’t know. The disability officer (who was familiar with my website and new about my situation)understood my request and promised; she will make sure that there would be no changes I will have the same psychologist whose job was to agree (or not) with my doctor and the mission employment officer and make recommendation related to employment The meeteng was scheduled for 9AM and to my recollection I was there on time.

CENTRELINK JOB ASSESSMENT 
The woman who called my name was someone I have never met before, who introduced herself as a mental health nurse
I asked her why this change had taken a place; I have disability and the only one request; no stressful events, that she as a mental health nurse should understand
mhn  Well the psychologist you requested had a meeting yesterday, so she couldn't come
[What yesterday had with today?] Why she didn’t contact me, email me.. that’s something she is supposed to do?
mhn  Well I don’t know 
Why nobody from Centrelink didn’t contact me and told me about those changes?
mhn  I don’t know.
When we had enter the room she tried to close the door. I told her that the door will stay open; I have disability, cant breath behind closed doors and if she was ready for this interview she should know that
mhn  I just thought we would have more privacy
I politely told her that my decision is not to be private person and the door had to be open. All of this I found very stressful and despite being a strong person I started to cry. I just didn’t have energy to explain all over again about social work, who had injured me, what are the consequences I suddenly felt so tired. I told her briefly that Lianne Flynn badly treated me when I was her student, which resulted in PTSD
mhn  So you are on medication, what kind of medication?
All of that was in my folder in front of her, medical reports, the court affidavits and the address of my website
mhn  What did you do in your country of origin?
I was executive secretary for one large firm.
mhn  How are you coping with all of this, what is the hardest to deal with?
The hardest is being separate from my family, from my children. My older daughter went overseas because she could not cope with all what has happened to me and I did not see her from 05. My younger daughter declined in health and academically and I feel responsible for all what’s happened to them. The hardest part is grief and loss - I lost my family.
mhn  Maybe you will have a new a family
I didn’t feel comfortable talking with this woman who sow my ‘family’ as a worn shoes that could be replaced by new one. I didn’t trust her; I just didn’t wish to be there, so I told her that I do not want a new family. I want my family
mhn  So your court case is finalised?
I told her where my legal matter is now and that was my only comment related to legal issue.
mhn   I will make recommendation regardless your employment

CENTRELINK OFFICER 

I didn’t feel comfortable with what has happened. I asked Centrelink officer to explain to me, why this woman took over my case? Why nobody notified me about changes and I requested that she check on computer about my request for appointment. I felt let down. She confirmed that my request was on computer but she could not explain to me how this mistake could happen. I asked her to contact psychologist I was suppose to have and seek explanation from her in writing, to be sent to me. I also lodge request under the FoIA to have copy of today’s assessment I sent complain to Att. Gen Hatzistergos who forward to Centrelink Minister. Few days later I received a phone call.

CENTRELINK COMPLAINING OFFICER 

It was a very interesting conversation and off course he was defending Centrelink (Centrelink pays -not me) but the highlight of our conversation was when I explain that everything was on computer, the reason why I need to have psychologist I know, why cant be any surprises and if there’s some change I should be notify ASAP. He has evidence of what I am saying in front of him, couldn’t deny any of my allegation related to what has happened. He was quiet for a while,... Than he said: What do you think WHO DID THIS TO YOU?

C E N T R E L I N K   INJURY 08 

CONSEQUENCES; EMOTIONAL ABUSE OF PERSON WITH PSYCHIATRIC INJURY MUST HAVE AN IMPACT ON AN ALREADY DAMAGED HEALTH. I WAS FIGHTING NOT TO HAVE THIS ON MY RECORD FOR TWO YEARS, AS THE WORD DISABILITY GREATLY DISCRIMINATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND EVERY OTHER OPPORTUNITIES BUT DIDN’T HAVE THE CHOICE

PUBLIC RESPONSE vs INJURY

After the meeting with Centrelink regional Manager, when she saw what has been done and her investigation related to incident that didn’t provide any logical explanation, even she couldn’t understand what's happened. It was obvious to me that this was job for Police Investigation and that the emotional abuse I was subject in NSW had SPREAD to 'FEDERAL LEVEL'. More and more government institutions are involved. I was greatly distresses and went to see my GP. He felt that "He had to protect me" from external stresses that can only further exacerbate injury imputed by Newcastle UNI. So I'm now on disability pension for another 2 years. I do not feel safe to go anywhere; talk to anyone, I do not feel safe in my own hometown, In my own state and now in my own country

CENTRELINK RESPONSE

It was clear that this crime fall into category: "NOT to be open" so I tried myself to find some answers.I was faced with the wall of silence. Finally I received email from the counselor I was suppose to have

Dear Vesna,  I am writing in regards to the circumstances surrounding your Job Capacity Assessment on 24/06/08. Unfortunately I was not made aware of the referral, and your request to see me, until the afternoon prior to your appointment, after it had already been booked to another assessor (Bronwyn). I was scheduled to attend a Centrelink Agreement Consultative Workshop on 24/06/08 from 9am - 1pm, Terefore was unable to conduct your appointment at the time it was booked for. I alerted Bronwyn to the situation, and attempts were made to contact you by phone on the afternoon of 23/06/08 and morning of 24/06/08 in order to offer you an opportunity to reschedule your appointment. Unfortunately these attempts were unsuccessful. I apologise for any additional stress this situation has caused Yours sincerely Liz  Registered Psychologist/ Job Capacity Assessment Team

I was employed right where Liz works, doing the same job (as a social worker in training) So I know what’s happen when request of this nature arrives, what she was suppose to do and how she was suppose to act.  Its clear that she was instructed what to do and what to write  Shame, because she is really one nice girl.