Sebastian Cordoba

Sebastian is a social worker, lecturer, senior policy advisor and Industry Fellow at RMIT University

Sebastian Cordoba is a lecturer and course coordinator in several social work courses at RMIT University. He is also a senior policy advisor and human rights advocate working as a regional UN commissioner with the International Federation of Social Workers and the Australian Association of Social Workers. His research looks at the relationship between large scale policy reform and the social work profession at direct-practice, education and identity level. In his policy work he has advocated against government policies that breach Australia's human rights commitments with a focus on the Sustainable Development Goals, social support systems and the rights of children. As a qualified social worker, he spent several years working with children, young people and families, specializing in trauma and crisis work in educational and health care settings.

Industry experience:
Several years of social work direct practice experience, working with children and families. Currently a senior policy advisor and human rights advocate for the Australian Association of Social Workers, including working with the International Federation of Social Workers at the United Nations.