Talk:Joan Benjamin

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I left the following feedback for the creator/future reviewers while reviewing this article: Thank you for your work on this article. Since it falls under WP:BLP, please add more independent, secondary sources, and make sure that each sentence is footnoted with a reliable source. Furthermore, please establish WP:Note. Thanks and have a wonderful day!

Mariamnei (talk) 13:30, 22 October 2025 (UTC)Reply

Thank you Mariamnei for the constructive feedback during the New Page Review process.

I hope I have now adequately addressed the points regarding WP:BLP and WP:NOTE:

Establishing Notability (WP:ACADEMIC/WP:AUTHOR): The article establishes Dr. Benjamin's notability through her long-term impact on Australian social and medical education. Specifically, she co-authored the textbook Making Groups Work: Rethinking Practice (Allen & Unwin, 1997), which has been a staple in tertiary social work and youth work curricula for over 25 years.
Secondary Sourcing: To meet the requirement for independent, secondary sources, the article cites Tim Corney’s 2021 study, Professional Youth Work: An Australian Perspective, which identifies Benjamin's "three themes" (enlightenment, empowerment, and enterprise) as a foundational framework for the sector.
Foundational Research: Her early research at the Brotherhood of St Laurence with Connie Benn (The Family Centre Project and the "4 Power Model") is a significant part of Australian social history and is cited in established secondary works like Michael Liffman’s Power for the Poor (1978).
Professional Standing: The article documents her 12-year tenure on the AHPRA Professional Performance and Standards panels and her work with the Postgraduate Medical Education Council of Victoria (PMCV), demonstrating a national impact on professional standards in the medical sector.
Verifiability: Each section is footnoted with reliable sources, including official government honours citations , peer-reviewed journal articles (e.g., Medical Journal of Australia), and primary archival records from the Public Record Office Victoria (VPRS 20586). I believe these sources and contributions collectively satisfy the requirements for a biographical entry.

I'd be glad to provide further clarification or additional secondary references if needed. CatS (talk) 00:25, 26 December 2025 (UTC)Reply