The Australian Social Policy Association

The Australian Social Policy Association (ASPA) is a non-profit association of social policy researchers, educators, practitioners and policymakers.

ASPA promotes debate and increased understanding of social policy in Australia and productive collaborations between those working and researching in social policy locally, across the Asia-Pacific region and internationally.

Our objectives are:

• Support and foster research, practice and education in social policy in the university, non-government and government sectors
• Create a forum for the exchange of information and ideas about social policy in national and international contexts
• Facilitate and encourage higher degree research training in social policy
• Establish links with other Australian and international organisations that have an interest in social policy issues

The Association provides its members with access to:

• publications, including the Australian Journal of Social Issues
• seminars, workshops and conferences
• cross-sectoral networking opportunities
• higher degree research forums and networks

ASPA was incorporated in NSW in 2007 under the Associations Incorporation Act.