About
The Centre for Social Impact is a collaboration between the Business Schools of four leading Australian universities: Swinburne University of Technology, Flinders University, University of New South Wales and The University of Western Australia. Stronger as one, we are united in our purpose to ignite positive, lasting social change for people and communities through education, research and engagement with not-for-profits, businesses, philanthropy and government.
What Makes Us Different
- We are informed by lived-experience and are embedded in the social purpose ecosystem.
- We are capacity builders, uplifting knowledge, skills and connections.
- We connect different sectors, recognising everyone has a role to play.
- We are systems-led because complex social inequities often arise for systemic reasons.
- We combine academic rigour with a practical focus.
- We have local, national and global reach.
Theory of Change
Discover how our Theory of Change guides our efforts to create meaningful social impact.
Our team
We are an organisation of systems thinkers and creative innovators; researchers, teachers, policy and advocacy specialists, communicators, convenors and thought leaders.
Our board
CSI's Board forms part of a broad advisory network of bright minds committed to creating positive social change.
Our acknowledgement
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders both past and present, and recognise and respect their abiding connection to this land, its waterways and community. First Nations Peoples have nurtured this land since the beginning and continue to do so today. Sovereignty was never ceded.
What is social impact?
Social impact can be defined as the net effect of an activity on a community and the well-being of individuals and families.
At the Centre for Social Impact, we take a systems approach to improving social impact through government, business and social purpose sectors. Our aim is to create positive, meaningful and sustainable systems change for the benefit of our community and particularly for those at disadvantage as a result of complex, long-term systemic issues.
Our partners
We work with for-purpose organisations and individuals across Australia to partner on research projects, education programs, and the creation of tools and guides.