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As a collaboration of four leading Australian universities, the Centre for Social Impact is renowned for the quality of its research. We are practice-led, informed by lived experience, driven by rigorous investigation, and embedded in organizations, communities, and social support systems.

Below, you'll discover a diverse range of purpose-driven research encompassing vital topics such as housing and homelessness, employment, systems reform, financial inclusion, social enterprise, mental health, and domestic violence. Browse our comprehensive studies to gain valuable insights and inspiration to contribute to positive social change.

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Mental and social wellbeing trajectory for vulnerable populations during the pandemic ^research

Analysing wellbeing survey data from Victoria, Australia’s most locked-down state, this research provides a unique perspective on how vulnerable population groups fared during the pandemic, and changes over time.

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Published April 2024
Authors : Dr Andrew Joyce, Thach Tran, Ruby Stocker and Jane Fisher

School to work transition for young people with disability and the Ticket to Work approach ^research

This research provides an analysis of the Ticket to Work approach which aims to improve school to work transition outcomes for people with disability. It explores both international evidence on the innovative approach and considerations in the Australian ecosystem.

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Published May 2024
Authors : Dr Jenny Crosbie, Professor Erin Wilson, Dr Hilary Davis and Dr Robert Campaign

A review of the Grameen Today Pilot Program: A microfinance initiative ^research

Commissioned by Grameen Australia, this research reviews the Grameen Today Pilot Program, a microfinance initiative which provides small business loans, financial training and support to low-income entrepreneurial women who wish to generate income through enterprising activity.

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Published March 2024
Authors : Dr Julie Tucker and Emma Riseley

Organisational and policy barriers to transitioning from supported into open employment for people with an intellectual disability ^research

Published in the Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, this research paper explores four current organisational and policy barriers that prevent the transition from supported to open employment, based of interviews with employees and employers.

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Published 19 May 2024
Authors : Dr Andrew Joyce, Dr Perri Campbell, Dr Joanne Qian-Khoo, Dr Jenny Crosbie and Professor Erin Wilson

A settings and systems approach to promoting the health and wellbeing of people with an intellectual disability ^research

This research explores what we know about health promotion interventions for people with an intellectual disability and current gaps in evidence to make a case for an integrated systems approach across multiple settings.

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Published March 28, 2024
Authors : Andrew Joyce

Better acknowledging and resourcing the information accessibility sector in Australia ^research

This research explores the experience of organisations who make accessible information, and provide recommendations for improvements, so that people with disability will have better access to accessible crisis information in future.

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Published April 2024
Authors : Ariella Meltzer, Emma Barnes and Ayah Wehbe

A systems science analysis of climate change advocacy ^research

This research shows how a systems science framework could enable climate advocacy groups to more effectively target demands to achieve more impactful outcomes from governments, corporations and the public.

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Published December 2023
Authors : Celia Green, Andrew Joyce, Rebecca Willow-Anne Hutton, Krzysztof Dembek and Gemma Carey

Reimagining the role of lodging in ending homelessness: Evaluation of Foundation Housing's lodging and support services ^research

CSI UWA was engaged to evaluate Foundation Housing's Lodging Accommodation and Support Service. It provides a contemporary model of lodging houses and an effective long-term accommodation solution at low-cost.

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Published May 2024
Authors : Jian Zhao, David O'Shaughnessy, Reuben Lester, Leanne Lester and Paul Flatau

What Can Public Health Administration Learn from the Decision-Making Processes during COVID-19? ^research

This research explores how decision-making biases could have impacted on COVID-19 policy decisions and provides recommendations for more effective organizational-level decision-making processes in public health administration.

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Published December 2023
Authors : Andrew Joyce, Emma Riseley, Celia Green, Gemma Grey and Fiona Buick

The Role of Shared Resilience in Building Employment Pathways with People with a Disability ^research

This research aims to understand how Australian Disability Enterprises and Work Integration Social Enterprise (WISE) support people with a disability into mainstream employment.

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Published February 2024
Authors : Perri Campbell, Erin Wilson, Luke John Howie, Andrew Joyce, Jenny Crosbie and Robyn Eversole

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