Social policy
Social policy involves systematic interventions by governments and public institutions to define and address social problems and social needs. Research in social policy traverses the disciplines – and uses the methods – of political science, economics, sociology and social work, as it seeks to understand how social policy is made, implemented and experienced in local, national and international contexts.
Researchers in this area include:
| Associate Professor Janet George | Honorary Associate Professor in Social Work and Policy Studies Keywords: Health policy, ageing, social development, social work education |
| Associate Professor Susan Goodwin | Associate Professor; Associate Dean, Research; Acting Associate Director Doctoral Division |
| Dr Lesley Laing | Senior Lecturer, Undergraduate and Pre-service Programs; A/Program Director, BSW; A/Associate Dean, UGPS (Student Welfare & Progression) |
| Ms Mary Lane | Honorary Senior Lecturer in Social Work Keywords: Social work practice and education, community development and activism, social work and peace, social work and social movements |
| Professor Gabrielle Meagher | Professor of Social Policy; Co-convenor, Social Policy Research Network; Convenor, MTeach Honours Program; Associate Dean, Office of Doctoral Studies Keywords: care work, privatisation, elder care, comparative social policy, public opinion on inequality and the welfare state |
| Honorary Professor Trevor R. Parmenter AM | Honorary Professor Keywords: mental disorders, disabilities, social science, cognitive disorders, developmental psychology |
| Dr Ruth Phillips | Senior Lecturer in Social Work and Policy Studies; Associate Director, Division of Doctoral Studies; BSW Honours Coordinator |
| Dr Margot Rawsthorne | Senior Lecturer, Community Development; Faculty Coordinator, Postgraduate Coursework; Convenor, Master of Policy Studies; Convenor Social Work & Policy Studies |
| Adjunct Professor Paul Brock AM FACE FACEL | Adjunct Professor Keywords: English curriculum, teaching and learning, educational public policy development, educational equity, professional teaching standards, physical and intellectual disability |