ssessment 2 Details: Policy Analysis (40%)
Due date: Sunday of Week 7
Weighting: 40%
Format: Written essay
Word count: 1500 words (+/- 10%)
Task overview
This assessment is worth 40% of your final grade and requires you to write an essay analysing the history, ideological
influences and social justice impact of a chosen social policy.
Instructions
Choose one social policy and its corresponding policy area from the list below, and write a 1500-word (+/- 10%) policy
analysis addressing the following question:
Question: How have political ideologies shaped your chosen social policy and policy area over time, and what
impact have these developments had on advancing social justice in Australia?
Social policy Policy area
The National Disability Insurance Scheme
(NDIS)
Funding and support for people living with a disability
The Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) Settlement services for refugees and migrants
Fair Work Employment rights and workplace relations
Closing the Gap Health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples
In your essay you should draw on the required readings from weeks 3, 5, and 6 to:

  • Analyse how political ideologies have shaped your chosen policy over time, using key concepts from the unit
    to examine a specific policy document (see below) as evidence of these ideological influences (week 3).
  • Situate your policy within the broader historical context of welfare in Australia (week 5)
  • Define social justice and use this definition to evaluate the impact of your policy (week 6)
    Sources
    You must provide a minimum of seven (7) references for this assessment. These references should include the
    following:
  • Unit readings (3 minimum): You must reference at least one of the provided unit readings from each of
    weeks 3, 5 and 6 (minimum of three in total).
  • Primary sources (2 minimum): You must include references to at least one (1) primary policy document
    (e.g., political speech; government department website), and at least one (1) historical document. Your
    analysis should also be supported with direct quotations from these sources. You will find a selection of policy
    and historical documents and relevant websites in the Assessment 2: Policy Documents file on the
    Assessments page.
  • At least two (2) additional peer-reviewed journal articles (2 minimum): these should complement rather
    than replace your engagement with the other listed sources. Direct hyperlinks to the full source must be provided
    in your reference list. You will find some sources to kick-start your research on the Readings page in Moodle.
    It is essential to demonstrate engagement with the unit materials throughout your essay. References to external
    sources should complement—not replace—your use of unit content. While clear communication is important, this
    is not an English writing test. An essay that shows strong understanding of unit concepts, theories, and materials—even
    with some grammatical errors—will score higher than a well-written essay that lacks meaningful connection to the unit
    content.
    Academic Integrity
  • Your essay must be written in your own words using your own language skills. While you may use AI to
    help clarify difficult concepts during your research and planning stages, you must not use AI to generate or
    polish your responses. We are interested in reading your understanding of key concepts, theories and policy
    examples in your words.
  • Submissions that are partially or completely AI generated will be unlikely to meet the assessment criteria and
    may be referred to the Academic Integrity team for further investigation.
    Referencing
    Unit Outline – SAP203 Developing Social Policy
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  • You must include a reference list in APA 7 format that contains all—and only—those sources cited in your
    essay.
  • Accurate reference details have been provided for each of the required readings in the Readings and
    Resources section of the relevant week.
  • For this assessment, all in-text references must include page numbers to indicate the exact location of
  • relevant content or ideas in the source. This applies to any material—digital or printed—that includes page
  • numbers. Most scholarly sources, including online journal articles and our textbook, typically have page
  • numbers. The teaching team will check in-text references during marking to ensure accuracy. If an online source
  • does not have page numbers, simply follow all other conventions of the APA 7 referencing style.
  • Every sources in your reference list must include a direct hyperlink to the full version of that source. These
    links should be accessible to AE staff and students. Where hyperlinks direct to paid journals or other sources
    behind paywalls, it will be assumed that these materials have not been accessed and read. (If you have used a
    physical copy of the textbook, please include the catalogue number and period of your loan. E.g., [413.8 BCC.
    23-28 March, 2026] ).
    Structure
    This Policy Analysis should follow a conventional essay structure. You do not have to follow the below outline exactly,
    but you may find it helpful as a guide.
    Introduction
    (100-150 words)
  • Introduce the policy/policy area, state your central argument (this is your response to
    the question), and outline the key points you will make in the body paragraphs.
    Body paragraph 1
    (around 200-300
    words)
  • First key idea that supports your central argument
  • Supporting evidence from required readings and other sources
    Body paragraph 2
    (around 200-300
    words)
  • Second key idea that supports your central argument
  • Supporting evidence from required readings and other sources
    Body paragraph 3
    (200-300 words)
  • Third key idea that supports your central argument
  • Supporting evidence from required readings and other sources
    Body paragraph 4
    (200-250 words)
  • Fourth key idea that supports your central argument
  • Supporting evidence from required readings and other sources
    *The total number of body paragraphs is not fixed, and will depend on how you develop
    your analysis.
    Conclusion (100-150
    words)
  • Summarise the key points made. Emphasise your central argument without simply
    restating it.
    Marking Criteria
    Your policy analysis will be assessed against the following criteria:
  • Demonstrated engagement with relevant literature (30%)
  • Critical analysis of policy area and responses (30%)
  • Structure and argument (20%)
  • Academic writing (10%)
  • Referencing (10%)
    Please see the rubric below for the full marking criteria.
    Assessment Preparation
    To best prepare for this assessment, we strongly encourage you to:
  • Complete the readings from weeks 3, 5 and 6, taking notes summarising the key points in your own words.
  • View the lectures for weeks 3, 5 and 6, taking notes summarising the key points in your own words.
  • Attend your online webinars weekly, asking questions to clarify your understanding of key concepts.
  • Plan your essay before you begin. Use the Essay Planning Tool provided on the Assessments page

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