About the Centre for Social Impact

Welcome to the Centre for Social Impact (CSI), a unique partnership between the Business School of the University of New South Wales, the Asia Pacific Social Impact Leadership Centre of the Melbourne Business School, Swinburne University of Technology and the University of Western Australia. Our mission at CSI is to create beneficial social impact in Australia through teaching, research, measurement and the promotion of public debate. Read more...

SURVEY: The Not-for-Profit Sector Needs Your Voice! 

If you have not already done so, please add your voice to the political process by completing this short survey on how the Australian Government can improve and strengthen its support for the NFP sector. Take survey

Your views will be collated into a report which Pro Bono Australia will submit to the leaders of the three main parties.

The survey was developed by Pro Bono Australia in collaboration with CSI, and is based on the recent Productivity Commission report, "The Contribution of the Not for Profit Sector". Take survey

Social Business - July 13 Edition

'Social Business' is an exciting new program that discusses the latest news in not-for-profit activity, corporate responsibility, philanthropy and volunteering. Co-hosted by CSI's Peter Shergold and Sky News presenter Brooke Corte, 'Social Business' airs each month on Sky News Business channel (channel 602). Read more

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Developing effective volunteer programs and retaining and motivating volunteers are key factors in the success of not-for-profit organisations. Discover the major theories on volunteerism, different aspects of volunteer management, dilemmas and practical solutions. Read more about this course, run by Dr Debbie Haski-Leventhal.

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