Make change matter
Apply for a CSI scholarship
Applications for our round two 2020 scholarships are now open! Scholarships are merit based and awarded to new and continuing students who demonstrate commitment and leadership towards positive social change.
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Study social impact education
With social distancing in place for a long while to come, it's the perfect time to consider studying online! We're the Australian leader in postgraduate social impact education, delivered in partnership with Swinburne Uni, UNSW Sydney, and UWA.
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Changemakers: Your journey starts here!
Find out more about our undergraduate courses and become a champion of creating a better world. Our courses are designed to complement existing studies, no matter what discipline.
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impact2020: Join. Learn. Affect.
Join us for impact2020 - an online ‘rolling’ summit for the Australian for-purpose sector, with free daily webinars until 5 June covering a range of social impact topics and presented by CSI’s network of innovative researchers, educators and thought leaders: www.impact2020.online
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What ought one do?
CSI's CEO, Professor Kristy Muir, reflects on the quandary of ethical decision making in this climate of COVID-19.
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COVID-19 fact sheets
We’ve produced a series of fact sheets to address specific social issue areas in the context of COVID-19, including homelessness, social isolation, disability and digital inclusion.
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Evaluating Vanguard's impact
As the results of a 3-year research partnership between CSI Swinburne and Vanguard Laundry Services are released, Aurora Elmes reflects on the importance of considering social enterprises in longer term plans to stimulate Australia’s economy.
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Australian Social Progress Index
The Australian Social Progress Index, an initiative of CSI’s Amplify Social Impact, has launched. The new online resource provides the first ever holistic measure of Australia’s social performance, independent of economic factors.
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- Media Release: New report forecasts dire financial future for charities in Australia
- Media Release: Youth unemployment due to COVID-19 to have significant social impact on young people for years to come
- Media Release: Charities must connect with their communities to survive
- Economic Dignity: A way forward