Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy
2026, University of Sydney
Bachelor of Social Work (Hons I)
2015, University of Sydney
Biography
I am a Social Work Lecturer at ACAP University College (Sydney Campus), coordinating the units SWSP6313 Interpersonal, Family and Structural Violence and SWSP3013 Influencing Policy and Practice.
I hold a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Sydney. My doctoral research explored the lived experiences of ethnically marginalised men who use family violence. Chapters from this work have been published in peer-reviewed academic journals, contributing to scholarship and practice in this field. I also completed my Bachelor of Social Work with First Class Honours at the University of Sydney.
My social work background includes extensive frontline experience in refugee settlement, child protection, and family violence. I have held multiple roles across different programs within the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), the Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV), and Uniting.
My practice, teaching, and research have been recognised through several awards, including the DCJ Excellence in Practice Award (2018), the University of Sydney Postgraduate Award (2021), and the Excellence in Inspiring, Motivating, and Mentoring Students Award from ACAP University College (2025).
Publications
- Al-Omari, R. (2024). Men of colour, family violence and the global North: A critical interpretive synthesis. Social Work & Policy Studies: Social Justice, Practice and Theory, 7(1).
- Al-Omari, R. (2025). Do gender roles matter? Exploring the perspectives of men of colour who use family violence. Partner abuse, 17(1). Early view publication.
- Al-Omari, R. (2025). Doing qualitative interviews with men of colour who use family violence: Reflexive narrative analysis for social work research. Journal Social Work, Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/14680173251384001