Policy Practice

Course aim

To analyse and critique social policy processes and their application to human services in Australia.

Course content

The students will develop advanced skills in social policies analysis. Specifically, students will research and analyse social work and human service policies in relation to: policy cycles; policy planning, instruments, analysis, implementation and evaluation; resources allocation; equity and diversity; government and third sector relationships; global social policy and policy transfers, and policy activism.

Textbook(s)

Althaus C, Ball S, Bridgman P, Davis G and Threlfall D 2023, The Australian Policy Handbook: A practical guide to the policy making process, 7th, Routledge, London

Althaus, C, Bridgeman, P & Davis, G 2018, The Australian Policy Handbook, 6th edn, Allen and Unwin, NSW

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
POLI 1012	Australian Social Policy

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture (Online)	1 hour x 10 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 10 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
Lecture (Online)	1 hour x 10 weeks
External (Online)	2 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Lecture (Online)	1 hour x 10 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture (Online)	1 hour x 10 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Critical analysis, Essay

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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