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Laura Davy

Lecturer, Policy and Governance

Qualifications

PhD Sociology & Social Policy (University of Sydney)
Msc Political Theory (London School of Economics and Political Science)
BA Communications (Hons 1, University of Technology, Sydney)

Contact details

Phone: (02) 6125 2558

Room: Crawford 1.107

Journal articles

Robinson, S; Graham, A; Fisher, KR; Neale, K; Davy, L; Johnson, K. (2020). ‘Understanding paid support relationships: possibilities for mutual recognition between young people with disability and their support workers’, Disability and Society, https://doi-org.virtual.anu.edu.au/10.1080/09687599.2020.1794797

Fisher, KR; Robinson, S; Neale, K; Graham, A; Davy, L; Johnson, K; Hall, E. (2020). ‘Impact of Organisational Practices on the Relationships between Young People with Disabilities and Paid Social Support Workers’, Journal of Social Work, https://doi-org.virtual.anu.edu.au/10.1177/1468017320954351

Davy, L. (2019). ‘Between an Ethic of Care and an Ethic of Autonomy: The Problems and Promises of Relationality’, Angelaki: Journal of the Theoretical Humanities, 24(3), 101 – 114, http://dx.doi.org.virtual.anu.edu.au/10.1080/0969725X.2019.1620461

Meltzer, A; Davy, L. (2019). ‘Opportunities to enhance relational wellbeing through the National Disability Insurance Scheme: Implications from research on relationships and a content analysis of NDIS documentation’, Australian Journal of Public Administration, 78(2), 250-264, http://dx.doi.org.virtual.anu.edu.au/10.1111/1467-8500.12373

Knight, K; Davy, L. (2019). ‘Claiming rights: the future for carers and the need for a radical imagining’, International Journal of Care and Caring, 3(3), 453-458, http://dx.doi.org.virtual.anu.edu.au/10.1332/239788219x1559749354664

Davy, L. (2017). Book Review: ‘The Politics of Autism’ by John Pitney Jr and ‘The Capacity Contract: Intellectual Disability and the Question of Citizenship’ by Stacy Simplican. Perspectives on Politics, 15(1), 223-225, http://dx.doi.org.virtual.anu.edu.au/10.1017/s1537592716004709

Davy, L. (2015). ‘Philosophical Inclusive Design: Intellectual Disability and the Limits of Individual Autonomy in Moral and Political Theory’, Hypatia: Journal of Feminist Philosophy, 30(1), 132-148, http://dx.doi.org.virtual.anu.edu.au/10.1111/hypa.12119

Book chapters

Davy, L., Dickinson, H. (2022) Covid-19 and the Economy of Care: Disability and Aged Care Services into the Future. In: Di Muzio, T. & Dow, M. (eds) Covid-19 and the Global Political Economy: Crises in the 21st Century. Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Covid-19-and-the-Global-Political-Economy-Cris...

Davy L., Green C. (2022) The Right to Autonomy and the Conditions that Secure It: The Relationship Between the UNCRPD and Market-Based Policy Reform. In: Felder F., Davy L., Kayess R. (eds) Disability Law and Human Rights. Palgrave Studies in Disability and International Development. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi-org.virtual.anu.edu.au/10.1007/978-3-030-86545-0_7

Davy L., Felder F., Kayess R., Green C. (2022) Introduction. In: Felder F., Davy L., Kayess R. (eds) Disability Law and Human Rights. Palgrave Studies in Disability and International Development. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi-org.virtual.anu.edu.au/10.1007/978-3-030-86545-0_1

Mitleton-Kelly E., Davy L.K. (2013) The Concept of ‘Co-evolution’ and Its Application in the Social Sciences: A Review of the Literature. In: Mitleton-Kelly E. (eds) Co-evolution of Intelligent Socio-technical Systems. Understanding Complex Systems. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi-org.virtual.anu.edu.au/10.1007/978-3-642-36614-7_3

Research reports

Davy, L; Vromen, A. (2023). Care in Context: Australian Perspectives on Caregiving and Care Work During COVID-19. Canberra: Australian National University, https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/handle/1885/292087

Davy, L; Cuffe, H; Priergaard, J. (2023). ‘I kind of had to step up, you know?’ Insights from an ACT-based pilot project on young people and care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Canberra: Australian National University, https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/handle/1885/289727

Weld-Blundell, I; Shields, M; Davy, L; Dickinson, H; Kavanagh, A; Marck, CH. (2021). Interventions for employment participation in people with autism, intellectual disability, and/or psychosocial disability: a systematic literature review. University of Melbourne and UNSW Canberra, Melbourne, https://mspgh.unimelb.edu.au/research-groups/centre-for-health-equity/di...

Davy, L; Fisher, K; Wehbe, A; Purcal, C; Robinson, S; Kayess, R; Santos, D. (2019). Review of implementation of the National Disability Strategy 2010-2020: Final report, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org.virtual.anu.edu.au/10.26190/5c7494b61edc4

Wehbe, A; Davy, L; Fisher, K; Robinson, S; Kayess, R; Purcal, C. (2019). NDIS Peer Support Final Report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org.virtual.anu.edu.au/10.26190/5d4e3b189539e

Davy, L; Laurens, J; Kayess, R; Bates, S. (2018). Special Disability Trusts, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org.virtual.anu.edu.au/10.26190/5bbff37996624

Davy, L; Fisher, KR; Wehbe, A. (2018). Peer Support Practice Review: Final Report of Stage 1A Findings, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org.virtual.anu.edu.au/10.26190/5b84b4a23c6ff

Davy, L; Adams, T; Bridge, C. (2014). Caring for the Carer: Home design and modification for carers of young people with disability, Home Modification Information Clearinghouse, UNSW Sydney.

Judd, B; Liu, EY; Easthope, H; Davy, L; Bridge, C. (2014). Downsizing amongst older Australians, AHURI Final Report No.214, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, Melbourne, http://www.ahuri.edu.au/publications/projects/p70687

Walls, R; Millikan, L; Bridge, C; Davy, L. (2013). Home Modifications in Aboriginal Housing. Home Modification Information Clearinghouse, UNSW Sydney.

Bridge, C; Sivaraman, V; Li, A; Thorne, J; Davy, L. (2013). A user appraisal of the contribution of built environment factors to the independence and wellbeing of older people in two NSW regional town centres. Home Modification Information Clearinghouse, UNSW Sydney.

Judd, B; Adams, T; Bridge, C; Davy, L; Liu, E. (2012). Downsizing amongst older Australians. AHURI Positioning Paper No. 150, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, Melbourne, https://www.ahuri.edu.au/research/position-papers/150

Bridge, C; Davy, L; Judd, B; Flatau, P; Morris, A; Phibbs, P. (2011). Age-specific housing and care for low to moderate income older people. AHURI Final Report No. 174, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, Melbourne, https://www.ahuri.edu.au/research/final-reports/174

Davy L; Bridge C; Judd BH; Flatau P; Morris A; Phibbs P. (2010). Age-specific housing and care for low to moderate-income older people. AHURI Positioning Paper No. 134, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, Melbourne, https://www.ahuri.edu.au/research/position-papers/134

Select other media

Davy, L., Cuffe, H. (2022). ‘Young people on care’, Policy Forum, 18 May 2022, https://www.policyforum.net/young-people-on-care/

Davy, L. (2021). ‘COVID-19 and the care sector’, Policy Forum, 30 March 2021, https://www.policyforum.net/covid-19-and-the-care-sector/

Davy, L. (2020). ‘Are market forces failing us? The case of the National Disability Insurance Scheme’, Pearls and Irritations, 29 September 2020, https://johnmenadue.com/are-market-forces-failing-us-the-case-of-the-nat...

Davy, L. (2020). ‘Bushfires, coronavirus… and a newborn. Living through 2020 as a new mum’, The Power to Persuade, 27 March 2020, https://www.powertopersuade.org.au/blog/bushfires-coronavirus-and-a-newb...

Davy, L. (2019). ‘Feminist theory and Australia’s care and support sector’, The Power to Persuade, 5 July 2019, https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/public-service-research-group/news/feminist...

Davy, L; Meltzer, A. (2019). ‘Supporting NDIS participants’ interpersonal relationships’, The Mandarin, 21 March 2019, https://www.themandarin.com.au/105879-supporting-ndis-participants-inter...

Davy, L. (2019). ‘So you’re thinking of going into a nursing home? Here’s what you’ll have to pay for’, The Conversation, 16 May 2019, https://theconversation.com/so-youre-thinking-of-going-into-a-nursing-ho...

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