In this subject you will further explore the knowledge and skills learnt in previous years, required to make an informed and active contribution to social policy development and advocacy. Active engagement in policy processes and advocacy is a core requirement of all social workers, and you will be taught to … For more content click the Read more button below.
In this subject you will further explore the knowledge and skills learnt in previous years, required to make an informed and active contribution to social policy development and advocacy. Active engagement in policy processes and advocacy is a core requirement of all social workers, and you will be taught to develop competence, confidence and commitment to this domain of practice. Your theoretical knowledge of political institutions and processes of policy making, political ideology, social welfare history, policy analysis, and policy advocacy will be explored. You will be taught practical skills relevant to policy analysis, advocacy and report writing. The knowledge and skills developed through the subject will be integrated with broader social work knowledge and values and First Nations principles to inform the critical analysis of contemporary social policy and the formulation of proposals for more appropriate and just policy responses.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Learning resources
Recommended - Book - Social policy in Australia: Understanding for action
Title:Social policy in Australia: Understanding for action
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:McClelland, A. & Smyth, P.
Year:2014
Edition/volume:3rd ed
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Recommended - Book - Analysing policy: What's the problem represented to be?
Title:Analysing policy: What's the problem represented to be?
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Bacchi, C. L.
Year:2009
Publisher:Pearson Education
Career ready
Work based learning (placement):No
Graduate capabilities
COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
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Critically review the historical, institutional, ideological and environmental contexts that shape Australian social policies
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Analyse contemporary social policy using policy analysis frameworks and social work values
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Apply relevant knowledge to inform policy development and change
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Integrate knowledge of policy and advocacy theory to formulate alternative policy responses and advocacy strategies.
Learning activities
Learning activities include: Weekly reading materials and on-line lectures and in-depth class/group discussion – completion of on-line activities in preparation for tutorials each week.
Requisite rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HHSW, HHSWB, HHSWW, HHSWP, HHSWMI (Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) All others require coordinator's approval
