Increasingly, researchers are arguing that there is a need to ‘act universally’ in 
order to address social and health inequalities. While, in theory, universal 
approaches to tackling inequalities are valuable, putting them into practice has 
proved to be much more difficult. Debates between universal and targeted 
approaches continue, both in the public health literature and social policy (a 
field with significant bearing on population health). These debates revolve 
around ideology and the intuitive appeal of targeting. In this paper, we explore 
how these ideologies and logics play out in the design and implementation of 
policy, using the Australian Social Inclusion Agenda as a case study. Based on 
our analysis, we suggest that a more dialogic approach to working with policy-
makers is required in order to promote reflection on broader tendencies in the 
design and implementation of policies.

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