Research that makes a difference

The Alfred Deakin Research Institute aims of research excellence with policy impact. Our research adds to knowledge, informs public debate, and enables policy-makers to take action based on evidence.

Researchers at the Alfred Deakin Research Institute adopt cross-disciplinary approaches, and our research promotes the integration of knowledge generated from different disciplines in ways that address problems of local, national and international importance.

Research momentum is building at the Alfred Deakin Research Institute and we have a number of exciting research projects underway under the following research centres and groups:

• Centre for Citizenship, Development and Human Rights
• Contemporary Histories Group
• Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific
• International Development Research Group
• Sustainable Communities and Regions
• University Policy, Practice and Scholarship

We also have a strong focus on Australia and Change in Asia and the Pacific