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 About the SPRC

The Social Policy Research Centre is a research centre of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of New South Wales. The SPRC conducts research and fosters discussion on all aspects of social policy in Australia, as well as supporting PhD study in these areas.

Current News

So, what? Public lectures in contemporary humanities and social sciences

The next lecture in this series, Too Much, Too Young? Young people and new media will be presented by Professor Catharine Lumby, Director of the Journalism and Media Research Centre, at the University of New South Wales on Thursday May 15 from 6.30 in the Tyree Room (The John Niland Scientia Building). Please RSVP to so.whatunsw.edu.au.

Professor Deobrah Brennan with
the Hon Maxine McKew, MP
Photo by Susan Trent, GASBAG STUDIOS

For details of the the inaugural lecture: 'Families that Work' given by Professor Deborah Brennan please visit the series website.

Part of the lecture, and the introduction given by the Hon Maxine McKew, MP (Parliamentary Secretary for Early Childhood Education and Child Care), are available for download indivdually on the Life Matters website.
[Introduction] [Lecture]

More Photos

Seminar Program

The provisional seminar program for 2008 is now available (Session 1)

Please check regularly as the program is being finalised. Download the short program (PDF).

Jean Martin and a Sociology for nation-building
Emeritus Professor Sheila Shaver (Social Policy Research Centre)
Tuesday 20th May, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Room 250, Level 2, Robert Webster Building, UNSW

Old-age security in Korea: the strengthened role of the state
Dr. Gyu-Jin Hwang, (Department of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Sydney)
Tuesday 2nd June, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Room 250, Level 2, Robert Webster Building, UNSW

Details of seminars presented during 2007 are available here:
Session 1 Program
Session 2 Program

New Publications

The Work plan for the Evaluation of the Integrated Rehabilitation and Recovery Care Program (IRRCP) has been released. PDF [238 KB]

Poverty in Australia, sensitivity analysis and recent trends, the final report from research commissioned by Jobs Australia on behalf of the Australian Council of Social Service is now available. PDF [442KB]

SPRC Discussion Paper 149, 'Children’s perspectives on economic adversity: a review of the literature', Gerry Redmond.

SPRC Newsletter No. 98

Kristy Muir
Housing Support for People with Mental Illness
Peter Saunders and Yuvisthi Naidoo
Towards New Indicators of Disadvantage Project
Bulletin 4: Social Exclusion and children

(also available as a separate PDF).
Karen Fisher and Xiaoyuan Shang Supporting Older People with Disability in China
Shannon McDermott Self Neglect and Squalor
BJ Newton Theories on Multiple personality disorder

Intern Program

For more detail visit the program page.

Australian Social Policy Conference 2007

Papers and presentations from the 2007 Australian Social Policy Conference, are available from the Conference website.

Recent Reports

Baseline Report on Communities for Children Process Evaluation has been released. PDF [1.0 MB]

Out of home care for children in Australia: a review of literature and policy
PDF [424 KB]

Government/Non-government Relations: the impact of Department of Family & Community Services contractual reporting and accountability requirements,
PDF [510 KB]

Towards New Indicators of Disadvantage: Deprivation and Social Exclusion in Australia, PDF, For details of other publications available from the Left Out and Missing Out project see here.

Attendant Care Direct Funding Pilot Project Evaluation, Interim Report (3), PDF

Housing and Accomodation Support Initiative (HASI) Evaluation Final Report, PDF

Partnerships in Early Childhood Project: Final Report on Data Collection Round 1: Process Evaluation, PDF

Partnerships in Early Childhood Project, Final Report on Data Collection Round 1, PDF

Effectiveness of supported living in relation to shared accommodation, Summary of the research plan, PDF

Participation in sport and recreation by culturally and linguistically diverse women- stakeholder consultation report, PDF

Participation in sport and recreation by culturally and linguistically diverse women, Literature and Data Review, PDF

Attendant Care Direct Funding Pilot Project: Evaluation Plan, PDF.

The Availabilty of Foster Carers: Main Report, Supplementary Report

SPRC Media Interviews

 

 

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