One of the main airms of Social Policy Connections is to provide new platforms for informed debate and conversation. And so we foster debate through our public forums. If are unable to attend our lectures but would like to listen to the event, please click HERE to access our audio podcast library . You may [...]
July 04, 2011 Every decade or so the debate about the size of world population resumes. It is a crucial debate which can have major consequences for millions of people. But it is also a difficult debate, since the issues are complex, emotive and easily sensationalised. The damaging and ongoing consequences of the global financial [...]
Public policy challenges for churches The churches in Australia have long been involved in debates about public policy, and have offered a range of social services. In recent decades governments have provided more of the funding for many church agencies, and these arrangements have worked reasonably well. However, church groups have very clear values that [...]
