The next U3A meeting at Griffith University is on Friday 7 September and will be a presentation by Professor Brad Jackson:
Social Innovation as a means to promote sustainable inclusive growth in Australia
This lecture will describe the growth of social innovation in the private and not-for-profit sectors which uses market mechanisms to effect social change. Three interrelated forms of social innovation ‒ social enterprise, social finance, and social procurement ‒ will be examined to highlight the role they have played in promoting inclusive growth in regions and communities. The limitations of and challenges faced by social innovation will be discussed with a view to suggesting ways that socially innovative techniques might be more widely utilised throughout Australia.
Professor Brad Jackson bio:
Brad Jackson is the Director of the Policy Innovation Hub and Professor of Social Innovation within the Griffith Business School. Prior to joining Griffith in March 2018, Brad was Professor of Public and Community Leadership at Victoria University of Wellington where he was the former Head of School of Government and Head of School of Management. His current research explores leadership and governance practices in promoting social innovation and the application of place-based approaches to foster cross-sectoral leadership development and education. He is a former co-editor of the journal, Leadership, and the former Vice-Chair of the International Leadership Association.
The lecture venue is the usual room, G34_1.05/1.06 and the schedule will be:
2:00pm Tea, Coffee, Water and Biscuits/ Muffins provided
2:10pm: Welcome & Lecture Introduction by Dr Andrew Bode
2:15 pm Presentation by Guest Lecturers
3:00pm Question time
3.15pm Close of lecture
Please let me know if you plan to attend so that I can let Griffith know numbers for catering purposes.
This lecture is on the afternoon that we have Day 1 of our 25th anniversary celebrations but there is just enough time to do both so I hope to see you at the lecture and at the Meet and Greet session at Merrimac High.
If you haven't been to a Griffith lecture before, feel free to contact me re transport options, etc. Regards
Jo Holman (0421 851 626)
Social Innovation as a means to promote sustainable inclusive growth in Australia
This lecture will describe the growth of social innovation in the private and not-for-profit sectors which uses market mechanisms to effect social change. Three interrelated forms of social innovation ‒ social enterprise, social finance, and social procurement ‒ will be examined to highlight the role they have played in promoting inclusive growth in regions and communities. The limitations of and challenges faced by social innovation will be discussed with a view to suggesting ways that socially innovative techniques might be more widely utilised throughout Australia.
Professor Brad Jackson bio:
Brad Jackson is the Director of the Policy Innovation Hub and Professor of Social Innovation within the Griffith Business School. Prior to joining Griffith in March 2018, Brad was Professor of Public and Community Leadership at Victoria University of Wellington where he was the former Head of School of Government and Head of School of Management. His current research explores leadership and governance practices in promoting social innovation and the application of place-based approaches to foster cross-sectoral leadership development and education. He is a former co-editor of the journal, Leadership, and the former Vice-Chair of the International Leadership Association.
The lecture venue is the usual room, G34_1.05/1.06 and the schedule will be:
2:00pm Tea, Coffee, Water and Biscuits/ Muffins provided
2:10pm: Welcome & Lecture Introduction by Dr Andrew Bode
2:15 pm Presentation by Guest Lecturers
3:00pm Question time
3.15pm Close of lecture
Please let me know if you plan to attend so that I can let Griffith know numbers for catering purposes.
This lecture is on the afternoon that we have Day 1 of our 25th anniversary celebrations but there is just enough time to do both so I hope to see you at the lecture and at the Meet and Greet session at Merrimac High.
If you haven't been to a Griffith lecture before, feel free to contact me re transport options, etc. Regards
Jo Holman (0421 851 626)
