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Conference

Partnerships for Social Inclusion

Jointly organised by the
Centre for Public Policy at the University of Melbourne
The Victorian Department of Planning and Community Development
OECD LEED Programme

15 - 16 October, 2008
Victory Room, Level 1, Gate 8
Telstra Dome, Docklands
Melbourne, Australia

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Presentation

Participation in social, economic and civic life should be open to everybody. It is important to the wellbeing and prosperity of individuals, families and communities. Exclusion can mean loss of access to services, to supportive networks and to opportunities for skills and jobs, leading to poverty, poor health status, and low productivity. Social exclusion is not only a social issue but an economic issue as well.

Increasing social inclusion requires a joined-up approach that cuts across policy departments. Effective action means that the public sector should re-think the way it operates, moving from a traditional hierarchical model to one characterised by multi-sectoral partnerships and flexibility in policy delivery.

The development and nature of these partnerships and the implications for public policy will be the central theme of the Partnerships for Social Inclusion conference from 15-16 October 2008 in Melbourne.

This conference provides an opportunity for government, academics and practitioners from across Australia, New Zealand and the region to discuss current practice, as well as explore future directions. The conference will be the first event as part of the OECD LEED Forum on Partnerships and Local Governance in the region. Outcomes of the conference will inform orientations of the Forum work in the region over the next few years.

The conference is a collaboration between the Centre for Public Policy at the University of Melbourne, the Victorian Department of Planning and Community Development, the Australian Government and the OECD’s Local Economic and Employment Development Programme.

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Programme

1. What's on at the Conference?

1a. Draft Conference Program (PDF)

1b. Keynote Presentation summaries

1c. Workshop Presentation summaries

2. Who'll be speaking at the Conference?

2a. Confirmed keynote speakers and panelists

2b. Confirmed workshop presenters

3. Where is it all happening?

3a. Conference Venue Information

3b. Nearby hotel information

4. How do I register?

4a. Registration Information

5. Other information

5a. Information for Workshop Presenters

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Official web site

For more information about this event please visit the conference website, or contact Dr Lauren Rosewarne on 03 8344 9482 or lrose@unimelb.edu.au.

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