Joan Abbott-Chapman

Associate Professor Joan Abbott-Chapman joined the Board of World Vision Australia "in 2003 and is an Honorary Fellow, University Department of Rural Health, University of Tasmania, after retiring from the Faculty of Education in 2003. Joan has 30 years experience of teaching and research in Universities in the UK, USA and Australia. Her international experience includes 6 years as a Sociologist/Social Adviser with the British Ministry of Overseas Development within the Overseas Aid Program. She holds an MA (Honours) PhD (Social Anthropology) from the University of Edinburgh, is a Fellow of the Australian College of Educators and is the recipient of the ACE Tasmania Award 2002 for her ‘significant contribution to education over many years in Tasmania and overseas’." Pdf