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Emeritus Professor Bettina Cass

Emeritus Professor

BA PhD UNSW, AO, FASSA

Arts,Design & Architecture
Social Policy Research Centre
Phone
+61 2 9385 7808
E-mail
bettina.cass@unsw.edu.au
Location
245 Goodsell Building
  • Books | 2013
    Yeandle S; Kroger T; Cass B; Chou Y-C; Shimmei M; Szebehely M, 2013, The emergence of policy supporting working carers: developments in six countries, Kroger T; Yeandle S, (ed.), POLICY PRESS, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000331136100002&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
  • Book Chapters | 2014
    Brennan D; Cass B, 2014, 'Grandparents as primary carers of their grandchildren: Policy and Practice insights from research', in Hayes A; Higgins DJ (ed.), Families, Policy and the Law, Melbourne, pp. 109 - 118, http://www.aifs.gov.au/institute/pubs/fpl/fpl.pdf
    Book Chapters | 2013
    Yeandle S; Cass B, 2013, 'Working carers of older people: steps towards securing adequate support in Australia and England?', in Kroger T; Yeandle S (ed.), COMBINING PAID WORK AND FAMILY CARE: POLICIES AND EXPERIENCES IN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE, POLICY PRESS, pp. 71 - 87, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000331136100004&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Book Chapters | 2013
    Yeandle S; Kröger T; Cass B; Chou Y-C; Shimmei M; Szebehely M, 2013, 'The emergence of policy supporting working carers: developments in six countries', in Combining Paid Work and Family Care, Policy Press, pp. 23 - 50, http://dx.doi.org/10.51952/9781447306832.ch002
    Book Chapters | 2007
    Cass B, 2007, 'Social Policy', in The Oxford Companion to Australian Politics, edn. Original, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, pp. 546 - 549
    Book Chapters | 2007
    Cass B, 2007, 'The goals of a good national system: placing priority on the wellbeing of children', in Elliot A; Hill E; Pocock B (ed.), Kids Count: Better Early Childhood Education and Care in Australia, edn. Original, University of Sydney, Sydney, pp. 97 - 111
    Book Chapters | 2005
    Cass B, 2005, 'Contested Debates about Citizenship rights to Welfare: Indigenous People and Welfare in Australia', in Austin Broos D; Macdonald G (ed.), ) Culture, Economy and Governance in Aboriginal Australia, edn. Original, University of Sydney Press, Sydney, pp. 95 - 108
    Book Chapters | 2005
    Cass B, 2005, '‘The Contested Politics of Paid Maternity Leave in Australia in a Transforming Family Policy Regime”', in Grimshaw P; Murphy J; Probert B (ed.), Double Shift: Working Mothers and Social Change in Australia, edn. Original, The Melbourne Publishing Group, Melbourne, pp. 201 - 224
    Book Chapters | 2003
    Cass B, 2003, 'Inclusion/Exclusion in the Australian Welfare State', in Weiss D (ed.), Social Exclusion: An approach to the Australian Case, edn. Original, Peter Lang, Frankfurt, pp. 235 - 266
    Book Chapters | 2002
    Cass B, 2002, '“Employment time and family Time: The Intersections of Labour Market transformation and Family Responsibilities in Australia', in Callus R; Lansbury R (ed.), Working Futures: The Changing Nature of Work and Employment Relations in Australia, edn. Original, Federation Press, Sydney, pp. 142 - 162
  • Journal articles | 2016
    Hamilton M; Cass B, 2016, 'Capturing the centrality of age and life-course stage in the provision of unpaid care', Journal of Sociology, 53, pp. 79 - 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1440783315625117
    Journal articles | 2014
    Purcal C; Brennan D; Cass B; Jenkins B, 2014, 'Grandparents raising grandchildren: impacts of lifecourse stage on the experiences and costs of care', Australian Journal of Social Issues, 49, pp. 467 - 488, http://search.informit.com.au/fullText;dn=785948543811080;res=IELHSS
    Journal articles | 2013
    Hill T; Cass B; Newton BJ; valentine K, 2013, 'Indigenous carers', Social Policy Research Papers
    Journal articles | 2012
    Yeandle S; Kroger T; Cass B, 2012, 'Voice and choice for users and carers? Developments in patterns of care for older people in Australia, England and Finland', Journal of European Social Policy, 22, pp. 432 - 445, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0958928712449775
    Journal articles | 2011
    Smyth C; Blaxland M; Cass B, 2011, ''So that's how I found out I was a young carer and that I actually had been a carer most of my life'. Identifying and supporting hidden young carers', Journal of Youth Studies, 14, pp. 145 - 160, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13676261.2010.506524
    Journal articles | 2007
    Cass B, 2007, 'Exploring social care: applying a new construct to young carers and grandparent carers', Australian Journal of Social Issues, 42 (3), pp. 241 - 254
    Journal articles | 2007
    Cass B, 2007, 'Using the social care framework to analyse research on young carers', Youth Studies Australia, 26, pp. 44 - 49
    Journal articles | 2006
    Cass B, 2006, 'Care-giving and employment: policy recognition of care and pathways to labour force return', Australian Bulletin of Labour, 32 (3), pp. 240 - 256
    Journal articles | 2005
    Cass B, 2005, 'From meeting Needs and establishing Entitlements to Enforcing Obligations: 1967-2004', Australian Journal of Social Issues, 40th Anniversary Issue, pp. 35 - 54
    Journal articles | 2005
    Parker S; Cass B, 2005, 'New Paradigms of Disability in Social Security Law and Policy in Australia: Implications for Participation', Disability Studies Quarterly, Vol. 25
    Journal articles | 2003
    Cass B; Brennan D, 2003, 'Taxing women: The Politics of Gender in the Tax-transfer System', eJournal of Tax Research, Vol. 1, pp. 37 - 63
    Journal articles | 2002
    Cass B; Brennan D, 2002, 'Communities of support or communities of surveillance and enforcement in welfare reform debates', Australian Journal of Social Issues, 37, pp. 247 - 262, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.1839-4655.2002.tb01120.x
    Journal articles | 1985
    CASS B; OLOUGHLIN MA, 1985, 'SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES AND SOCIAL POLICIES IN AUSTRALIA 1974-1982', AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL ISSUES, 20, pp. 247 - 266, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.1839-4655.1985.tb00805.x
    Journal articles | 1984
    OLOUGHLIN MA; CASS B, 1984, 'MARRIED WOMENS EMPLOYMENT STATUS AND FAMILY INCOME INEQUALITY', AUSTRALIAN QUARTERLY, 56, pp. 325 - 351, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/20635295
    Journal articles | 1983
    CASS B, 1983, 'POVERTY AND CHILDREN - THE EFFECTS OF THE RECESSION 1974-1983', SOCIAL ALTERNATIVES, pp. 13 - &, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1983RP40600004&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Journal articles | 1981
    CASS B; KEENS C; MOLLER J, 1981, 'FAMILY POLICY HALLOWEEN - FAMILY ALLOWANCES - TRICK OR TREAT', AUSTRALIAN QUARTERLY, 53, pp. 56 - 73, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/20635104
    Journal articles |
    Cass B; Smith C; Hill T; Blaxland M; Hamilton M, 'Young Carers in Australia:Understanding the Advantages and Disadvantages of Their Care Giving', SSRN Electronic Journal, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1703262
  • Reports | 2016
    Hill TL; Thomson C; Raven M; Wong M; Cass B; Yeandle S; Buckner L, 2016, Carers and Social Inclusion - Final Report, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Carers_and_Social_Inclusion__Final_report.pdf
    Reports | 2016
    Hill TL; Thomson C; Raven M; Wong M; Cass B; Yeandle S; Buckner L, 2016, Carers and Social Inclusion - Summary Report, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Carers_and_Social_Inclusion__Summary_report.pdf
    Conference Presentations | 2015
    Thomson C; Hill TL; Cass B, 2015, 'Carers and social inclusion in times of austerity', presented at Australian Social Policy Conference (ASPC), UNSW Australia, 28 September 2015 - 30 September 2015
    Reports | 2013
    Brennan D; Cass B; Flaxman S; Hill T; Jenkins B; McHugh M; Purcal C; valentine K, 2013, Grandparents raising grandchildren: towards recognition, respect and reward, 14/2013, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Grandparents_Raising_Garndchildren__Towards_Recognition_Respect_and_Reward.pdf
    Conference Presentations | 2013
    Hill TL; Cass B; Hamilton M; Thomson C, 2013, 'From Citizen Worker to Citizen Carer: Rethinking social investment policies to promote social inclusion and social justice for carers', presented at International Sociological Association Research Committee 19 Conference, Budapest, Hungary, 22 August 2013 - 24 August 2013
    Reports | 2012
    Cass B; Hill T; Thomson C, 2012, Care to Work? Expanding Choice and Access to Workforce Participation for Mature AgedWomen Carers, H C Coombs Policy Forum ANU, Canberra, https://devpolicy.crawford.anu.edu.au/public_policy_community/content/doc/Cass%20paper%2028-11.pdf
    Reports | 2012
    Skattebol J; Saunders PG; Cass B; Redmond G; Bedford M, 2012, Making a difference: building on young people’s experiences of economic adversity (final report), 6/2012
    Conference Presentations | 2011
    Cass B; Brennan DJ; Thomson CM; Adamson E; Hamilton M; Purcal C, 2011, 'Experiences of young carers and young adult carers: Life-course stage dimensions of caregiving and the implications for policy and practice', presented at Social Policy Association Annual Conference, Lincoln, UK
    Reports | 2009
    Cass B; Smyth C; Hill T; Blaxland M; Hamilton M, 2009, Young carers in Australia: understanding the advantages and disadvantages of their care giving, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Canberra, Social Policy Research Paper, 38, https://www.dss.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/05_2012/sprp_38.pdf
    Reports | 2009
    Cass B; Smyth C; Hill T; Blaxland M; Hamilton M, 2009, Young carers in Australia, Deapartment of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
    Reports | 2009
    Hill T; Smyth C; Thomson C; Cass B, 2009, Young Carers: Their Characteristics and Geographical Distribution, National Youth Affairs Research Scheme, Canberra
    Conference Presentations | 2009
    Thomson C; Hill T; Smyth C; Cass B, 2009, 'I’m just helping out the family: profiling hidden young carers', presented at Cathy Thomson, Trish Hill, Ciara Smyth and Bettina Cass, Australian Social Policy Conference,, University of New South Wales 8-10 July, 2009, 08 July 2009 - 10 July 2020
    Conference Papers | 2008
    Smyth C; Cass B; Blaxland M, 2008, 'So that’s how I found out I was a young carer and that I actually had been a carer most of my life.’ Identifying and supporting hidden young carers', in So that’s how I found out I was a young carer and that I actually had been a carer most of my life.’ Identifying and supporting hidden young carers, Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne, Australia, presented at Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne, Australia, -
    Conference Presentations | 2008
    Smyth C; Cass B; Blaxland M, 2008, 'So that’s how I found out I was a young carer and that I actually had been a carer most of my life.’ Identifying and supporting hidden young carers', presented at Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 09 July 2008 - 11 July 2008
    Conference Presentations | 2007
    Cass B; Smyth C, 2007, 'Children and young people as active agents: Considering the case of young carers', presented at Academy of Social Sciences in Australia Workshop, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 11 October 2007 - 12 October 2007
    Conference Presentations | 2007
    Cass B; Smyth C, 2007, 'The costs of care/the benefits of care: a precarious balance? Considering the case of young carers', presented at Australian Social Policy Conference, , University of New South Wales 11-13 July., 11 July 2007 - 13 July 2007

My Teaching

HDR Supervision: Professor Bettina Cass is the coordinator of the Higher Research Degree program at the Centre, and has an extensive record of higher degree research student supervision. Professor Cass has recently and is currently supervising PhD students in the fields of family tax/benefit policies in Australia and the UK; grandchildren in kinship care arrangements in Aboriginal families; community care services for older people; retirement incomes policies in Australia and the UK; welfare reform: impacts on parents with children; disability policies in Australia and the USA; voluntary home visiting services for parents with young children; and a range of other topics in Australian and comparative social policy.

Professor Cass currently supervises: Tammy Burnstock, Angelica Hannan, Wendy Hermeston, Helen Hodgson, and Anne Wills.