NEW: Benchmarks for Work and Family Policy, Election 2010
The Australian Work + Family Policy Roundtable is made up of researchers with expertise on work and family policy. Its goal is to propose, comment upon, collect and disseminate relevant policy research to inform good, evidence-based public policy in Australia.
This is both a political and a practical research task.
The guiding principles for the Roundtable are set out on our policy page. Where appropriate, the Roundtable draws upon relevant Australian and international evidence and practice to inform Australian public policy debate.
The Roundtable held its first meeting on 14th February 2004 at the University of Sydney. Academics from eight Australian universities or research institutions attended this first meeting and comprise its foundational members.
The Australian Work + Family Policy Roundtable will:
- Develop a general framework setting out the parameters and principles of good family policy related to work, appropriate for Australians in the 21st Century.
- Establish specific policy working groups to develop detailed policy in key areas.
- Produce clear policy guidelines.
- Evaluate policy proposals.
2009 Members (18 people, 12 institutions)
- Elizabeth Hill, The University of Sydney (co-convenor)
- Barbara Pocock, The University of South Australia (co-convenor)
- Marian Baird, The University of Sydney
- Wendy Boyd, Southern Cross University
- Deborah Brennan, The University of NSW
- John Buchanan, The University of Sydney
- Bettina Cass, The University of NSW
- Sara Charlesworth, RMIT University
- Eva Cox, The University of Technology
- Therese Jefferson, Curtin University
- Sarah Maddison, The University of NSW
- Jill Murray, LaTrobe
- Alison Preston, Curtin University
- Belinda Smith, The University of Sydney
- Lyndall Strazdins, ANU
- Trish Todd, University of Western Australia
- Brigid Van Wanrooy, The University of Sydney
- Gillian Whitehouse, The University of Queensland
Recent Public Contributions
Submission to the 2009 Senate Inquiry into the Provision of Child Care in Australia, February 2009
Submission to the House of Representatives Inquiry into Pay Equity, November 2008
Foundational Convenors
- Barbara Pocock, The University of South Australia
- Elizabeth Hill, The University of Sydney
Affiliates
- Brian Babbington, CEO, Families Australia
