1. BRCSS: A Brief History Paul Spoonley 10 June 2009

2. MoRST 2001 Improving the Knowledge Base for Social Policy –Provider structure 2004Reconvened –Review progress –Build a body of knowledge –More effective connections between social research and policy (Pete Hodgson, Steve Maharey, Laila Harre)

3. MoRST Reviews (2001, 2004) Improving connections Increasing resources Enhancing capabilities Institutional solutions 2003 TEC announcement

4. BRCSS $8 million awarded to the Aotearoa New Zealand Social Science Research Network/Aotearoa Hui Rangahau TahiSeptember 2004 5 universities plus Family Centre Richard Bedford, Sally Casswell, Chris Cunningham, Richard Le Heron, Tim McCreanor, Robyn Munford, Jenny Neale, Jacques Poot, Paul Spoonley, David Thorns and Charles Waldegrave

5. BRCSS 36 existing research projects New wealth creation and distribution in a globalised context Social justice and development Transmission of wealth/knowledge in a context of demographic change Sustainability of diverse households, communities and settlements

6. Establishing BRCSS Negotiating with TEC Policies and procedures Appointment of a director

7. BRCSS Establishment and Engagement (2004-2006) –Research College meeting –Workshops on 4 themes Capability Building (2007-2009) –Scholarships and funding –New networks (Maori, Pasefika, New Settler) –Highlighting emerging researchers and innovative research

8. BRCSS – An Assessment Weaknesses –University focus –Profiling social science in the wider community (“Field Days”) –Align research more closely to user requirements –Build career pathways Strengths –Collaboration –Use of new technologies to network –Emerging researcher focus –Sense of community