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An important element of the School of Social Work and Social Policy's
Research Mission is the creation, testing and dissemination of practice
knowledge and intervention strategies related to contemporary social
work practice and social policy issues.
Research in the school aims to inform social policy, program design and the implementation in the human services, and enhance the practice of social workers and other helping professionals. Most of our research is applied and evaluative, seeking to understand the nature of effective social work practice and human service programs. It is also translational, applying theoretical concepts to human service practice. Our research is aligned with the aims of the profession, concerned with the most socially excluded and disadvantaged groups in society, to promote social change and uphold human rights.
The School has exceptionally strong research links with both government and non government organisations in the field of health and human service delivery. For example, the School is the linchpin of the Take Two partnership in the area of child and family welfare and has three current ARC Linkage projects with organisations in the disability and family relationship/mediation sectors.
The core themes of the School’s research are: child, youth and family welfare; disability and aging; and health and mental health. Attention to indigenous issues crosses these core themes. As the School is represented on four campuses the perspective is rural, regional and urban.
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