Social policy
Our research in this area aims to inform social policy in contemporary Australia and is concerned with the most socially excluded and disadvantaged groups in society.
Our research in this area aims to inform social policy in contemporary Australia and is concerned with the most socially excluded and disadvantaged groups in society. It aims to promote social change and uphold human rights.
Potential PhD topics
The Department will consider any research topic that interests potential PhD students; however, students will benefit from researching in areas that align with the Faculty’s research strengths. Please find a relevant supervisor to discuss your PhD topic.
Alternatively you may contact one of our academics below to discuss your area of interest.
- Professor Jeni Warburton
- Dr Monika Merkes
- “Participation by people with an intellectual disability in policy, governance and policy advocacy” - Dr Patsie Frawley
- Disability Policy, Deinstitutionalisation - Professor Christine Bigby
- family studies - Dr Jennifer Power
- Health professions and childbearing - Dr Kerreen Reiger
- Maternity service provision - Dr Kerreen Reiger
- Mental health policy and practice - Dr Anne-Maree Sawyer
- Occupational health and safety - Professor Evan Willis
- Social welfare and the human service professions - Dr Anne-Maree Sawyer
- Social, Political and Economic Impacts of Population Ageing and International Population Movements - Professor Allan Borowski
- Sociology of health and illness - Professor Evan Willis
- Sociology of work and occupations - Professor Evan Willis
- Women’s policy - Dr Anastasia Powell
