Government & industry research
Faculty staff currently hold a number of exciting grants with government agencies and industry partners. These grants exemplify the Faculty's commitment to integrating practice and theory in research that "makes a difference".
This page contains a listing of Gov't & Industry grants (Cat. 2 & 3 plus Cat. 1 non-ARC) awarded within the faculty for first year funding 2008. (Projects receiving funds from ARC Linkage partners do not appear in this list - see ARC funding).
Other annual lists: 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Full listing of all Gov't & Industry grants (Cat. 2 & 3) awarded within the faculty for first year funding 2007 - 2013
Faculty of Arts and Education research projects with first year funding 2008
Impact and Experiences of Racism on the Health and Wellbeing of Young Australians
Prof. F Mansouri, Dr M. Leach
The Foundation for Young Australians funding 2008 – 2009,
Administering organisation: Deakin University
Project Summary: This project responds to an identified need for Australian youth-focused research into experiences of racism for young people of Indigenous, migrant and refugee backgrounds. It will map out the experience of racism for these groups of young people and how this impacts on heath and wellbeing. The project will also investigate mainstream attitudes of young people in relation to key issues in contemporary race relations, such as cultural diversity, tolerance and privilege.
History of the Jewish Holocaust Museum & Research Centre
Ms P Maclean, Assoc Prof M Langfield, Assoc Prof A Witcomb, Dr L Young
Jewish Holocaust Museum & Research Centre funding 2008, 2009
Administering Organisation: Deakin University
Project Summary: This project involves construction of a book on the Centre's history. The project will focus on the origins of the Centre, document the importance of its community base and analyse its collections and exhibitions.
Developing Children's Literature Scholarship: Collaboration between Australia and India
Prof C Bradford
Australia India Council funding 2008
Administering Organisation: Deakin University
Project Summary: n/a
