Paul Smyth
Born1947 (age 76–77)
NationalityAustralian
Academic career
InstitutionUniversity of Melbourne
FieldSocial policy
Alma materUniversity 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.

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

  • 2014, Social Policy in Australia, 3rd edition, Smyth, P. & McClelland, A. (eds), Oxford University Press, ISBN 9780195552812
  • 2013, Inclusive Growth in Australia, Smyth, P & Buchanan, J., Allen & Unwin, ISBN 9781743311301
  • 2005, Community and local governance in Australia, Smyth, P. & Reddel, T., Jones, A. (eds), UNSW Press, ISBN 978-0-86840-775-3
  • 2004, Social policy and the Commonwealth: prospects for social inclusion, Smyth, P. & Jones Finer, C (eds), Palgrave Macmillan, ISBN 978-1-4039-2166-6
  • 1998, Contesting the Australian way : states, markets and civil society, Smyth, P. & Cass, B. (eds), Cambridge University Press, ISBN 978-0-521-63306-2
  • 1994, Australian Social Policy the Keynesian Chapter, Smyth, P, [UNSW Press], ISBN 0-86840-262-1

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
  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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