Participatory processes with policymakers: Navigating multiple perspectives with A/Pro Orton
A/Prof Andrew Orton chats about his experience of working with policymakers and practitioners in policy creation through participatory practices. We discuss the opportunities and challenges of partici...
26 Helmi 202423min
The Social Contract and Neoliberal Social Policy
A/Prof Jonathon Wistow chats about how despite the hold of competitive and possessive individualism in neoliberal societies, he thinks the Social Contract is not yet broken. We discuss his new book...
31 Tammi 202434min
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament: Flinders Uni Information Session
This is a special episode about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament. This episode is a republishing of a Voice to Parliament event organised by the Office of Indigenous Stra...
5 Syys 202338min
Social work and social policy in prisons with Kit Lian Wong (General Manager of Yatala Labour Prison)
Kit Lian talks about the opportunities and challenges of managing a prison as a social worker. Kit Lian is one of the first social workers to manage a prison in South Australia. We chat about the tens...
3 Elo 202323min
Cross-cultural child protection: Insights from Ghana with Dr Alhassan Abdullah
Dr Alhassan chats with us about his work on child protection and a recent project investigating the welfare of refugee children in Ghana. Alhassan talks about the importance of engaging with multiple ...
1 Elo 202332min
Focusing on the invisible – The unseen impacts of youth violence and school bullying (Flinders University Fearless Minds Series)
This episode focuses on school bullying as an issue that is tied to the social experiences of being young, as well as the spaces and times (spatiotemporal) when and where school bullying happens. Th...
31 Maalis 202322min
Drug policy in Australia: decriminalisation, legalisation and regulation with Isabelle Hermes
Isabelle Hermes (PhD candidate at Flinders University) comes to chat about Addictions and Drug Policy in Australia. She has a practice background in Social Work as a drug and alcohol counsellor with h...
22 Joulu 202233min
Tackling loneliness and building social connection in community centres with Kylie Fergusen CEO of Community Centres SA
Kylie (CEO of Community Centres SA) chats about the findings of a research project on what Community Centres are doing to tackle loneliness and build social connection. We discuss the importance of ph...
5 Loka 202235min
