Practising social justice, measuring what matters:
Locally-based community organisations and social inclusion
Friday 26 March 2010
Registration 9 am. Close 3.30pm.
Heininger Hall, Dapto Ribbonwood Centre,
93-109 Princes Highway, Dapto
(Heininger Street car park, enter from Heininger Street)
This publication ‘Practising social justice ‘ written by Lynne Keevers, Lesley Treleaven, Helen Backhouse and Michael Darcy is the result of a three-year study. This research project is a partnership between the Illawarra Forum Inc, the University of Sydney, the University of Western Sydney, funded by the Australian Research Council. Download the report Practising Social Justice
The publication documents the distinctive practice knowledge of locally-based community organisations and their vital contributions to the well-being of local people and inclusive communities. It analyses what happens when this local practice knowledge is translated into performance measurement and planning frameworks such as results-based accountability (RBA). Recommendations and practical guidance in relation to the social inclusion agenda and the recognition and measurement of community sector contributions are outlined.
The Launch in the morning session will consist of a panel of speakers, the keynote address being delivered by Dr Richard Denniss, Executive Director of the Australia Institute. After lunch community workers are invited to participate in social justice practice workshops – an opportunity to examine and reflect upon practices in our community organisations.
Social justice is about practising respect, overcoming barriers and sharing material resources. It can happen at every encounter and it is made and remade in every encounter. … For people to experience social justice they need to feel valued and included. Social justice helps to restore dignity into people’s lives. … Social justice is actually a process, it’s relational. (Stories from the ‘Hood, Illawarra Forum 2008)
Afternoon workshops: Social Justice Practice
How do we ensure ‘inclusion and belonging’ and ‘respect and recognition’ are integrated in our interactions with participants in our organisations?
What do we do in our organisation to enable people to advocate for themselves and have a voice in our society and political processes?
How can we as individual organisations, networks, or as a sector, fight structural injustices such as those that produce disadvantage, poverty and exclusion?
Do the structures in our organisation reflect the social justice values we propose? How could we align our organisational structures and systems more closely to our values?
How can we promote our sector/issues to politicians and bureaucrats so that we are heard and have an impact that benefits our clients?
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For more information telephone the Illawarra Forum 02 4236 1333.
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