Paul Smyth (academic) explained

Paul Smyth
Nationality:Australian
Institution:University of Melbourne
Alma Mater:University of New South Wales Murdoch University
Field:Social policy

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.

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

References

  1. Book: Contesting the Australian way : states, markets and civil society / edited by Paul Smyth and Bettina... | National Library of Australia . 1998 . Catalogue.nla.gov.au . 2022-05-04.
  2. Web site: Research events - Brotherhood of St Laurence . 2015-03-07 . dead . https://archive.today/20150309145220/http://www.bsl.org.au/research-and-publications/research-and-policy-centre/research-events/ . 9 March 2015 . dmy-all .
  3. Web site: Home — School of Social and Political Sciences | Faculty of Arts . AU . Ssps.unimelb.edu.au . 3 May 2018. 2022-05-04.
  4. Web site: Professor of Social Policy appointed : News : The University of Melbourne . 2015-03-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402104219/http://archive.uninews.unimelb.edu.au/news/716/ . 2 April 2015 . dmy-all .
  5. Web site: Archived copy . 8 March 2015 . 22 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150322005001/http://www.bsl.org.au/pdfs/Smyth_In_or_out_building_an_inclusive_nation.pdf . dead .
  6. Web site: Foenander Lectures 1986-2016 . AU . Fbe.unimelb.edu.au . 2021-10-08 . 2022-05-04.
  7. Web site: Archived copy . 7 March 2015 . 26 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150326094726/http://www.bsl.org.au/fileadmin/user_upload/files/speeches/Smyth_Social_policies_for_tougher_times_Sambell_Oration_2013.pdf . dead .
  8. Web site: PROF Paul SMYTH - the University of Melbourne . 7 March 2015 . 30 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150330231106/http://www.findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/display/person25552 . dead .
  9. Web site: Australian Institute of Family Studies Advisory Council | AusGovBoards . 7 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150301035907/http://ausgovboards.gov.au/boards/australian-institute-family-studies-advisory-council . 1 March 2015 . dead .
  10. Web site: Expert Advisory Committee | Australian Institute of Family Studies . Aifs.gov.au . 2022-05-04.
  11. Web site: Family Matters No 86, 2011 - Publications - Australian Institute of Family Studies . 7 March 2015 . 22 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150322034205/http://www.aifs.gov.au/institute/pubs/fm2009/fm83/fm83-dr.html . dead .
  12. http://www.unisa.edu.au/Documents/EASS/CWL/about/Membership-April%202013.pdf Members
  13. Web site: Council - Australian Catholic Social Justice Council . 7 March 2015 . 27 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150227110839/http://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/about-us/council . dead .
  14. Web site: Program Reference Groups | Grattan Institute . 7 March 2015 . 4 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150304141210/http://grattan.edu.au/about-us/program-reference-groups/ . dead .
  15. Web site: Archived copy . 7 March 2015 . 9 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150309150252/http://wyatt.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Wyatt-Annual-Report-2012-Final.pdf . dead .
  16. Web site: Editorial Team . 2015-03-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402161456/http://www.bjis-online.org/index.php/bjis/about/editorialTeamBio/99 . 2 April 2015 . dmy-all .
  17. http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/wp-content/files_mf/1377044009VAAnnualReview20082009.pdf Annual Review20082009
  18. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/jenny-macklin-to-spearhead-labors-social-policy-overhaul/story-fn59niix-1226840059039 The Australian
  19. Web site: Searching for Bill Shorten's promised year of ALP ideas . 21 February 2015 .
  20. Web site: Paul Smyth - ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  21. Web site: Paul Smyth – The Conversation . Theconversation.com . 2013-05-09 . 2022-05-04.
  22. Web site: 'Big society': Abbott takes his lead from the Brits . Crikey.com.au . 2 July 2012. 2022-05-04.
  23. Web site: Eureka Street . 13 April 2008 .
  24. Web site: Academic Warns of Australia's Disappearing NFP Sector .
  25. Web site: Social Policy Whisperer | the Power to Persuade . 2015-03-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150310144620/http://powertopersuade.org.au/category/social-policy-whisperer/ . 10 March 2015 . dmy-all .

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