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The political arithmetic of social policy: A reflection on the Power to Persuade symposium 2019
The political arithmetic of social policy: A reflection on the Power to Persuade symposium 2019

Featuring the topic “The use and abuse of evidence in social policy” the 2019 Power to Persuade symposium was held last Thursday. The symposium showcased a range of expert speakers and panellists from government, the community sector and the research community. Below Professor Paul Smyth, one of the symposium panellists and a Power to Persuade Social Policy Whisperer provides his insights into this years symposium.

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Conferences, Social Policy Whisperer, Creating using evidenceProfessor Paul SmythPolicy making, policy problem, systems, symposium, evidence-based policy
The 2019 Power to Persuade symposium: examining systems thinking and big data in social policy
The 2019 Power to Persuade symposium: examining systems thinking and big data in social policy

Power to Persuade is hosting a one-day symposium in Melbourne on Thursday 10 October 2019. Featuring a keynote address by Julian Corner, CEO of Lankelly Chase in the UK, and three panels of experts drawn from universties, government and the not-for-profit sector, the symposium will examine the evolving use and understanding of evidence in social policy. Our co-director Dr Sue Olney from the Public Service Researach Group at UNSW Canberra sets the scene and invites you to join the discussion.

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Policy and governance, IssuesPower to Persuadesymposium, systems, data, sue olney