Paul Smyth (academic)

Paul Smyth
Born	1947 (age 77–78)
Nationality	Australian
Academic career
Field	Social policy
Institution	University of Melbourne
Alma mater	University 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. "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. "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.
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.
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.
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.

External links

• University of Melbourne Biography