Just Policy
First published in 1994 Just Policy is an Australian journal of social policy published quarterly by the Victorian Council of Social Service. It contains contemporary research, analysis and commentary, and addresses social policy issues and the delivery of public and community services.
Members of the Just Policy Editorial Board are drawn from practitioners in the field and academics in social policy and related areas. Just Policy publishes a variety of material and members of the Board encourage submissions from theorists, practitioners, public servants and those connected with, and affected by social policy.
Just Policy Editorial Board
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In collaboration with other organisations departments VCOSS often publish sponsored editions of Just Policy that explore a specific policy area more deeply. All material published will conform to the Australian Style Manual (5th Edition). Click here for more information about the style manual.
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Just Policy is accessible in style, with content which covers the entire range of social policy and community work topics. Just Policy has 1000 subscribers nationally, a readership of over 10,000 and is appreciated by readers internationally. Thousands of others receive Just Policy via their VCOSS membership. It is considered an invaluable resource for social policy students and practitioners alike. We offer special student rates to encourage student subscriptions. Others receive Just Policy as part of their suite of VCOSS membership benefits. It is free with VCOSS membership, or you can subscribe to it independently.
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If you are interested in co-publishing an edition of Just Policy with VCOSS, or if you have queries about submitting an article, commentary or from the field piece, please email editor Priscilla Blake at priscilla.blake@vcoss.org.au
