Australian Social Policy Conference 2026

The theme for ASPC 2026 is ‘Positive futures: Towards social, environmental and economic justice’. The Conference will feature leading international and Australian scholars, policy makers, community members and advocates.

The ASPC is calling for papers from researchers, PhD students, advocacy groups, NGOs, and policy practitioners.

Abstract Submission Date: Monday 2 February 2026

An abstract submission link will be available here soon; please check back shortly!

Papers may address diverse aspects of social policy, including, but not limited to the following topics:

• Social inequality and poverty

• Income support and economic justice

• Work futures

• Gender and social policy

• Care economy

• Diversity, equity & inclusion

• Climate change and social justice

• Voice and advocacy

• Families and children

• Mixed economy of welfare

• First Nation’s self-determination and policy

• Digital technologies and social policy

• Disability and rights

• Housing and homelessness

• Spatial disadvantage

• Justice and social policy

• Future forecasting and scenario building

• Comparative welfare state analysis