Transformative social sciences: education & partnerships in action
Join us for a special Social Sciences Week 2026 panel focused on embedding social science students in industry, hear from:
- current & past social science students
- industry partners
- academics
We’ll celebrate the breadth and depth of social science training across all types of workplaces, hear about the value of learning by doing during your degree and the value-add of social science students contributing their skills in a range of industry settings.
Speakers include:
- Dr Carmel Goulding, Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare (CFECFW)
- Zali Cohen, Crazy Ideas College (CIC)
- India Winter, Master of Social Policy, University of Melbourne
- Dr David McGinniss, Deputy Associate Dean Partnerships and Student Opportunities, Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne
Moderated by Prof Marie Segrave, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne
