Paul Smyth (academic)

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Paul Smyth
Born1947 (age 75–76)
NationalityAustralian
Institution University of Melbourne
Field Social policy
Alma mater University of New South Wales Murdoch University

Paul Smyth (born 1947 [1] ) is a professor of social policy in the School of Social and Political Sciences, Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne.

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Education and early career

Smyth initially trained as a Roman Catholic priest. [2] Smyth then completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Murdoch University in Perth, and a Doctor of Philosophy at the University of New South Wales. [3] Smyth was a senior researcher at Uniya, a Jesuit social research and action centre in Sydney established by Frank Brennan. [2] Paul was then Director of Social Policy and Research and Development at the School of Social Work and Social Policy at the University of Queensland. [4]

University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne appointed Smyth a Professorial Fellow of Social Policy in July 2003, with responsibility for overseeing the Master of Social Policy programme. [4] In a joint-appointment with the Brotherhood of St Laurence, from 2004 until 2013, Smyth was also the General Manager of the Research and Policy Centre at the Brotherhood in Melbourne. [2] [5] During this time, Smyth gave the 2007 Foenander Lecture [6] and the 2013 Sambell Oration. [7]

Smyth remains the Course Co-ordinator for the Master of Social Policy at the University. [8]

Other appointments

In May 2008, Smyth was appointed to the Department of Social Services's Australian Institute of Family Studies Advisory Council [9] and was reappointed in 2009. [10] [11] Smyth also sat on the advisory board of the University of South Australia Centre for Work + Life [12] and is a member of the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council (part of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference). [13] Smyth is a member of the Grattan Institute's Productivity Growth Program Reference Group [14] and is an External Thought Leader to The Wyatt Trust. [15] Smyth sat on the Editorial Board of the British Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies. [16] Smyth previously sat on the Volunteer Research Agenda Advisory Group at Volunteering Australia. [17]

Jenny Macklin, the Australian Shadow Minister for Disability Reform, appointed Smyth in 2014 to advise on social policy reform in the Australian Labor Party. [18] [19]

Publications

Smyth's commentary is featured in publications including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's The Drum, [20] The Conversation, [21] Crikey, [22] and Eureka Street [23] among others. [24] [25]

Selected books

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References

  1. ↑ Contesting the Australian way : states, markets and civil society / edited by Paul Smyth and Bettina... | National Library of Australia. Catalogue.nla.gov.au. 1998. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Research events - Brotherhood of St Laurence". Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Home — School of Social and Political Sciences | Faculty of Arts". AU: Ssps.unimelb.edu.au. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Professor of Social Policy appointed : News : The University of Melbourne". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ↑ "Foenander Lectures 1986-2016". AU: Fbe.unimelb.edu.au. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  7. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ↑ "PROF Paul SMYTH - the University of Melbourne". Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "Australian Institute of Family Studies Advisory Council | AusGovBoards". Archived from the original on 1 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "Expert Advisory Committee | Australian Institute of Family Studies". Aifs.gov.au. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  11. ↑ "Family Matters No 86, 2011 - Publications - Australian Institute of Family Studies". Archived from the original on 22 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  12. ↑ Members unisa.edu.au April 2013
  13. ↑ "Council - Australian Catholic Social Justice Council". Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  14. ↑ "Program Reference Groups | Grattan Institute". Archived from the original on 4 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  15. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. ↑ "Editorial Team". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  17. ↑ Annual Review20082009 volunteeringaustralia.org
  18. ↑ The Australian [ dead link ]
  19. ↑ "Searching for Bill Shorten's promised year of ALP ideas". 21 February 2015.
  20. ↑ "Paul Smyth - ABC News". Australian Broadcasting Corporation .
  21. ↑ "Paul Smyth – The Conversation". Theconversation.com. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  22. ↑ "'Big society': Abbott takes his lead from the Brits". Crikey.com.au. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  23. ↑ "Eureka Street". 13 April 2008.
  24. ↑ "Academic Warns of Australia's Disappearing NFP Sector".
  25. ↑ "Social Policy Whisperer | the Power to Persuade". Archived from the original on 10 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
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