Vishal Chandani
Social Worker
Vish graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Social Work in 2012. He joined The Do Network in 2021, first as a Social Worker and later adding the role of Executive Officer. He is based in the Toowoomba area but travels widely to service metropolitan and regional clients.
Vish showed an initial interest in working in information technology, but with parents who are both Occupational Therapists, it was inevitable that he would end up in one of the helping professions. He spent more than 10 years working across the Child Protection continuum in rural and remote locations in Western Australia and Queensland before settling in Toowoomba.
While working in Child Protection, Vish was elected to a leadership role with the Together Union, where, as an activist, he sought to improve the working lives of Child Safety staff across Queensland and to improve outcomes for children, young people, and families engaged with the child protection system.
Vish has extensive experience working with people from first nations and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. He frequently travels across Queensland to undertake interviews and assessments for the Queensland Children’s Court and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
With a focus on the client’s well-being and functioning, Vish also supports private clients and NDIS participants. He has a particular interest in working with families where a person has experienced a disability, mental health illness, or other social problems. His expertise also extends to supporting adolescents during their development through high school and into adulthood.
Vish regularly contributes to the mentoring and development of less-experienced therapists and students. He is a frequent contributor at conferences and other networking events.
Vish is an active member of the AASW and an Accredited Social Worker.