
BA, MPhil (Master of Philosophy) University of Vienna
Sandra Gendera (BA, MPhil) is a Senior Researcher at the Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) and the Centre for Social Research in Health (CSRH). Her research spans 17 years at UNSW and international organisations. Sandra's background is in social and cultural anthropology, and her work takes a person-centered approach. Through qualitative in-depth methodologies she explores the intersection of social, relational, economic, policy and cultural aspects that shape people's experiences of health, disability, drug and alcohol support, and the services they use. Sandra is experienced in the design of methodologies building community research capacity and undertakes mixed method program evaluation for state and federal government and NGOs.
Disability research and social policy research into health and mental health
Social research into health and drug use
Migration networks and citizenship rights of precarious workers in domestic care provision and sex work.