Sabastain is an AASW-registered Social Worker with over eighteen years’ social work practice experience and a growing publication record in internationally acclaimed academic journals. He brings expertise in management, supervision, and frontline social work practice in child protection, family services, and community development across Australia, South Africa, and the UK. His work is grounded in trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive frameworks. As a higher education educator, Sabastain is passionate about fostering the next generation of practitioners through inclusive, student-centred teaching, curriculum development, and evidence-informed scholarship. He embraces a deep commitment to reflective practice, critical thinking, and professional ethics, with a proven ability to engage learners from diverse backgrounds.