Social policy working papers
These occasional papers, produced between 2004 and 2014, explored topics related to poverty and inequalities.
Written by visiting and local experts, they were co-published by the Brotherhood of St. Laurence and the Centre for Public Policy, which in 2013 became part of the Melbourne School of Government, at the University of Melbourne.
2014
The prime provider model: an opportunity for better public service delivery?
By Janine O’Flynn, Helen Dickinson, Siobhan O’Sullivan, Wilma Gallet, Katrina Currie, Marian Pettit, Amanda Pagan and Tony Robinson 2014, (PDF file, 602 KB)
2013
Meanings of a long life: cultural, social and historical perspectives
By Ashley Carr, Simon Biggs and Helen Kimberley, 2013 (PDF file, 1 MB)
2012
The rights of older persons: protection and gaps under human rights law
By Marthe Fredvang and Simon Biggs, 2012 (PDF file, 264 KB)
2011
Valuing care in Australia: achieving pay equity in the social and community services sector
By James Allebone, 2011 (PDF file, 185 KB)
2010
On dignity: social inclusion and the politics of recognition
By Zoë Morrison, 2010 (PDF file, 214 KB)
Sen and Bourdieu: understanding inequality
By Dina Bowman, 2010 (PDF file, 233 KB)
Financial inclusion in Australia: towards transformative policy
By Zuleika Arashiro, 2010 (PDF file, 146 KB)
Flexibility with security: driving a new compact down under?
By James Allebone, 2010 (PDF file, 206 KB)
2009
From exclusion to inclusion? Reflections on the Celtic tiger
By Maura Adshead and Chris McInerney, 2009 (PDF file, 162 KB)
Integrated support to overcome severe employment barriers: adapting the IPS approach
By Jyden Lawlor and Daniel Perkins, 2009 (PDF file, 134 KB)
2007
Welfare reform? Following the 'work-first' way
By Terry Carney, 2007 (PDF file, 82 KB)
Social investment in human capital: revisioning Australian social policy
By Paul Smyth, 2007 (PDF file, 74 KB)
2006
Governing the social: reconfiguring state and civil society relations
By Tim Reddel, 2006 (PDF file, 95 KB)
2005
By Alison McClelland, 2005 (PDF file, 82 KB)
Putting people in the picture? The role of the arts in social inclusion
By Jo Barraket, 2005 (PDF file, 93 KB)
2004
Beyond neo-liberalism: the social investment state?
By Daniel Perkins, Lucy Nelms and Paul Smyth, 2004 (PDF file, 92 KB)
Putting a positive gloss on welfare state de-structuring: recent British experience
By Catherine Jones Finer, 2004 (PDF file, 78 KB)
A social agenda for equity and efficiency
By Fred Argy, 2004 (PDF file, 64 KB)