Social change and equity
Social inequality is driven by structural disadvantages such as race and gender, economic systems, climate change, and lack of access to basic resources.
Achieving social justice and equality requires long term and sustainable action to close the inequity gap.
Goal:
More just and equitable societies
Our priorities are to:
Understand social change
Our researchers investigate drivers of change in human societies over time and how these have shaped our identity, communities and heritage.
Examine social inclusion
Our researchers investigate the factors that shape or determine equity and social inclusion to redress longstanding inequalities in society.
Optimise social justice
Our researchers apply evidence to increase access and achievement in education, business practices and civic engagement - contributing to greater equality and representation by all members of society.
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Meet our Theme Lead
Growing inequality is one of the majors challenges facing our world. I’m passionate about harnessing the power of our research to understand its causes and identify ways to promote and strengthen justice, equity and inclusion across all our communities – local, regional, national and international.
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News
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Partnership with Our Watch on new national gendered violence prevention framework
A new partnership Our Watch, funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services, to develop a national framework to prevent gender-based violence against LGBTIQA+ people.
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Improving multilingual crisis communication
Improving crisis communication to multilingual communities
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ARCSHS Professor Kate Seear appointed to two significant roles
Professor Kate Seear has been appointed to two significant roles supporting the Victorian Government’s package of activities under the Women’s Health and Wellbeing Program.
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ARCSHS staff appointed to Victorian Government LGBTIQA+ Taskforce
Appointments to the Victorian Government's LGBTIQA+ Taskforce include Professor Adam Bourne as Co-Chair and Dr Sean Mulcahy, and Rainbow Health Program Lead Jami Jones appointed to the Health & Wellbeing Working Group.
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Renowned Japanese scholar awarded highest academic honour
Professor Kaori Okano has been elected as a Fellow to the Australian Academy of the Humanities.
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