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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 inaugural lecture Families that Work was presented by Professor Deb Brennan on 7 March. More details including the podcasts of the lecture and the introduction by the Hon. Maxine McKew are available here.

Seminar Program

Next seminar:
Applied ethics and social policy: the freedom and limits of paternalism
Dr Tony Fitzpatrick (Reader in Social and Political Theory, Sociology and Social Policy, University of Nottingham, UK)
Tuesday 8th July 12:30-1:30pm
Room 256, Level 2, Robert Webster Building, UNSW

For the full seminar program follow the 'seminars & conferences' link on the left.

Recent Publications

Two reports on resilience among families which have a child with a disability. Prepared for the the Disability Policy and Research Working Group, Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement.
Literature review and Final report.

The first Interim Report on the Brighter Futures Early intervention program. PDF. [415 KB]

The Work plan for the Evaluation of the Integrated Rehabilitation and Recovery Care Program (IRRCP). 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. PDF [442KB]

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.

 

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