Background
Bates, Merrelyn Joy was born on October 21, 1953 in West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia. Daughter of Victor Herbert Bennett and Beryl Elizabeth Taylor.
Bates, Merrelyn Joy was born on October 21, 1953 in West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia. Daughter of Victor Herbert Bennett and Beryl Elizabeth Taylor.
Bachelor in Social Work, James Cook University, Queensland, Australia, 1980. Master of Social Work in Social Welfare Administration and Planning, University Queensland, 1992. Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, 2005.
Bank officer Australian and New Zealand Banking Corporation, Brisbane, Australia, 1971—1972. Escort officer Department Children's Services, 1972—1975. Social worker Salvation Army Welfare Center, Townsville, 1980, Salvation Army Alcohol Rehabilitation Center, Brisbane, 1981—1983, Mater Misericordiae Children's Hospital, Brisbane, 1983—1986, coordinator suspected child abuse and neglect team.
Senior social worker, manager outpatient services Alcohol and Drug Dependence Service, 1986—1989. Clinical social worker Human Relationships Consultant, 1986—2007. Lecturer Queensland Police Academy, 1989—1991, Griffith University, 1991—2004, senior lecturer, since 2005.
Member of Australian Association Social Workers (ordinary member 1987).
Married Michael Bates, July 8, 1978. Children: Lyndel Judith, Annerley Simone.