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Research by faculty and school
Your guide to Deakin's research landscape
Discover the people, projects and strengths shaping innovation across Deakin’s diverse research disciplines.
Get to know Deakin’s research areas
Click on a faculty, school or institute tile to learn about research groups, projects and partnerships. These pages highlight each area’s strengths, but remember many of our most exciting discoveries also happen on the fringes – where disciplines meet to deliver solutions that improve lives.
Faculty of Arts and Education
From embedding First Nations knowledge in classrooms to examining how digital media shapes society, our research in arts, education and humanities informs policy, strengthens communities and inspires new ways of learning.
Creative research in writing, media, design and performance shaping culture and innovation.
Leading research to improve teaching, learning, policy and educational leadership.
Exploring history, politics, philosophy and social change to inform a better world.
Indigenous-led research embedding First Nations knowledge and community impact.
Creating cutting-edge knowledge about citizenship, diversity, inclusion and globalisation that shapes public debate and policy.
Faculty of Business and Law
Our research tackles the forces reshaping economies, workplaces and justice. From artificial intelligence (AI) and financial wellbeing to refugee rights and corporate governance, we generate solutions that create fairer, more resilient societies.
Exploring the future of work, finance, marketing and management to drive business innovation.
Advancing legal research in governance, justice and reform with impact across Australia and beyond.
Faculty of Health
Our research improves lives, from preventing diabetes through nutrition to addressing youth mental health and training rural doctors. Ranked #1 in Australia for sports science and #3 in Victoria for biomedical health sciences, we lead in health innovation with global impact.
Advancing knowledge in sport, movement and nutrition to enhance performance and health.
Researching public health, disability, inclusion and social policy to improve community wellbeing.
Medical research tackling today's health challenges with innovation and clinical impact.
Leading research in patient care, safety and workforce development to transform healthcare.
Exploring mental health, behaviour and neuroscience to improve lives and shape policy.
Strengthening health systems by transforming how we design and deliver care in Australia and in the world.
Researching how active living, sport, food and nutrition can create healthy, thriving communities and reduce the rates of chronic disease.
Unpacking and understanding the causes and impact of psychiatric, musculoskeletal, metabolic and other disorders.
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
From lighter, greener materials for cars and planes to AI tools that help keep communities safe online, our research creates real-world impact. We also drive advances in sustainable building and biodiversity protection to support a more sustainable future.
Advancing sustainable design, planning and construction to shape healthy, resilient communities.
Engineering research in energy, manufacturing, transport and infrastructure tackling global challenges.
Exploring AI, cybersecurity, data and digital innovation to transform industry and society.
Researching biology, ecology and environment to protect biodiversity and drive sustainable solutions.
Tackling complex problems in the areas of energy, health, environment and manufacturing.
Contributing to the design of smarter technologies through the investigation and development of state-of-the-art algorithms and methodologies.
Driving innovative research that explores machine learning problems and invents novel solutions.
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