Welcome to Issue 32 Volume 1. In this issue we present research from Taneisha Webster and Yvonne Clark from South Australia investigating lateral violence in the workplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People across Australia. Jennifer Puth and Fiona Ann Papps examine experiences of heterosexism and racism for Lesbian Women of Colour in Australia. Research evaluating a Community-Based Homelessness Program which aims to support Young Families to Obtain and Manage Private Rental Accommodation in Melbourne is presented by Peter Gill, Daniel Ooi, Linda Chiodo and Jarrod Weir. A paper from the USA by Leonard Jason and Joseph Dorri describes a participatory approach with patients to designing culturally sensitive multinational measurement tools that assess symptoms, for patients with a post-viral illness called Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome who have historically experienced marginalisation in medical contexts. Nuray Okcum, Jenny Sharples, and Julie Morsillo present (timely) research with young Muslim adults, on how experiences of Australia shape their social identity as Muslims, and their sense of belonging. The last 2 papers present reviews of existing work and raise questions for community psychology: Nahisha Williams-Wynn and Jasmine B. MacDonald review what is understood about trauma exposure for journalists, highlighting issues which can emerge for those in careers involving exposure to trauma. The final paper by David Eades also touches on experiences of trauma, examining how vicarious resilience might be built for Community Service Workers.
I would like to take this opportunity to warmly welcome Dr Peter Gill as Co-Editor to the ACP. Peter is a lecturer in Psychology at Victoria University, Melbourne. Peter's research interests lie in men's health, and issues of homelessness and addiction, in particular problem gambling. He has an internationally recognised publication track record in these areas and we are very pleased to welcome him to the team, and to include a paper with him as lead author in this issue.
I would also like to pay respects to Dr Anne Sibbel, who passed away since our last issue. Anne was the Production Editor at ACP for many years and put significant energies into the journal. Anne was well respected in her community as a passionate advocate and activist, as described in this tribute by the parliamentary Member for Swan Hills (WA). She is much missed in our community.
It is timely and important to acknowledge the closing of the last remaining Community Psychology Masters in Australia, at Victoria University. This happened in spite of an amazing local and international advocacy response to help keep it open, once again demonstrating our solidarity. I encourage readers to engage with the Australian Psychological Society National College of Community Psychologists, lead by Peter Streker, to contribute to taking the next steps in building Community Psychology in Australia.
Dr Rachael Fox, Charles Sturt University, New South Wales
Dr Peter Gill, Victoria University, Victoria
Editors