Dr Dan Woodman

Dr Dan Woodman

TR Ashworth Associate Professor of Sociology, School of Social and Political Sciences, Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne

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Politics & Society

Get with the (political) programming

If real-life politics is getting you down, these fictional political TV power players might inspire your interest instead

Politics & Society

2019 Budget: The Verdict Part 3

What does the budget mean for the housing market and farmers? Foreign aid and young people? University of Melbourne experts analyse the Federal budget in part three of our coverage

Education

Nice work, if you can get it

As young people respond to a changing labour market in Australia, internships can offer a bridge between education and employment. But how do we ensure they’re the good kind of internship rather than exploitation?

Business & Economics

5 ways the future of work could change for women

The last generation saw a significant shift towards equality for women in the Australian workplace, but they remain under-represented in senior roles, earn less and don’t have as much superannuation. So, what could the future of work look like for

Politics & Society

More support and less stigma for unemployed youth

A public learning lab seeks to build consensus on hot policy issues

Education

Opinion: Gen Y’s long road to security

The lack of stable and meaningful work is directly linked to the job market, not a result of the limitations of education