Future of Work Forum 4 Resources

Social Justice and the Future of Work and Curriculum Disruption

Forum 4 was held on Wednesday 11th April at Parramatta City Campus The Peter Shergold Building and explored how education is an important force for the promotion of equity, equality, fairness and social justice in our wider society. The forum also looked at how future of work focussed curriculum partnerships between university students and staff, community and external organisations can foster socially-just innovation and develop future citizens.

Keynote and Addresses

The Future of Work is What We Make It
Dr Jim Stanford - Director, Centre for Future Work

In this address below, Dr Jim Stanford presents and discusses five provocations about the future of work: labour saving technology, the automation of jobs, society and the future of work, the sharing economy and social relationships and power imbalances.

The Future of the Social Safety Net
Jacqueline Phillips - Co-Director of Policy and Advocacy, Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS)

View the video below to see Jacqueline Phillips, Co-Director of Policy and Advocacy, Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) addressing the issues of social equity and inclusion and how the changing world of work is providing opportunities to both enhance inclusivity and to undermine it and what the university needs to do to engage with the world of work to promote a more equitable and inclusive community.

Presentations


Curriculum Partnerships Presentations

Session: Sustainable Development: Global Frameworks and Partnerships for Social JusticeBrittany Hardiman - Sustainability Officer, Western Sydney University
Presenters: Brittany Hardiman, Sustainable Futures - WSU with Mike Bartlett - Senior Manager Education and Visitor Programs, Sydney Olympic Park Authority

Session: Bringing Generations of Knowledge to Life
Presenters: Melissa Williams - Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment and Engagement - WSU; Dr Ruth Fernandes - Translational Health Research Institute (THRI), WSU; Sally Fitzpatrick - Translational Health Research Institute (THRI), WSU; Dr Glenda McDonald - School of Nursing and Midwifery, WSU; Pam McCrorie- School of Nursing and Midwifery, WSU

Session: Social Justice Simulation
Presenter: Dr Laurie Berg - Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Technology

Community Partners Presentations

Session: Partnering for the Future of Work
Presenter: Sam Yip - Strategic Relationships Manager, Wesley Mission

  • Presentation (PDF, 375.82 KB) (opens in a new window)
  • Session Video (opens in a new window)

    • Session: Importance of the Social Enterprise Sector
    Presenter: Karina Jenkin - Manager of Education Enterprise, The Big Issue

    Session: Building a Five Year Strategy: Retail and Social Justice
    Presenter: Susan Goldie - Executive Officer for Retail Strategy, St Vincent de Paul Society, NSW