University Research CentresThe Institute for Applied Ecology is an interdisciplinary group that aims to contribute to the understanding and improved management of plant and animal species, communities and ecosystems, with particular reference to the impact of human activity. The group’s research focuses on biological resource science and management, especially management of vegetation, wildlife, parks and rangelands. It also provides consultancy services to government and non-government agencies. Contact details: Professor Richard Norris National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) NATSEM’s key area of expertise lies in developing microsimulation models and using microdata for a range of purposes, including the analysis of the distributional impact of social and economic policy. NATSEM analyses wealth, income and spending; models the impact of social and economic policy; and undertakes social and economic research. Contact details: Professor Ann Harding Research AreasThe Communication Research Group combines an emphasis on the application of communication systems and practices, such as multimedia production, with a focus on the construction of meanings through various kinds of texts and for various audiences. One example of such research is into News Communication, where researchers are investigating the relationship between suicide reporting in the Australian press and subsequent 'copy-cat' suicides. Contact details: Professor Jennifer Webb Learning Communities Research Area The Learning Communities Research Area fosters a vibrant and collaborative research culture. Our work involves conducting, supporting and collaborating on research in education and community development, with particular emphases on research that responds to changing educational, community and professional needs, and fosters social justice, inclusion, innovation and sustainability by undertaking timely research that informs practice. Contact details: Dr Robert Fitzgerald The Governance Research Group strives to be an international centre of excellence for theory and practice of public, private and not-for-profit sector governance. It promotes interdisciplinary research to identify and develop governance principles to deepen theory, advance knowledge and improve practice across public administration, business management and law. Governance research focuses on the law, policy and administration of public and private organisations and the changing ways in which communities - international, national, regional, local and organisational - govern people, resources and information. Contact details: Professor John Halligan Built and Cultural Environments Research focuses on the environments within which communities go about their activities – in the past. present and future. The Research components provide opportunities for outreach and collaboration with Government agencies, academic institutions and corporate clients. Contact details: Professor Brian Roberts Information Sciences and Engineering Research Information and communication technology is a key element of our society and economy. Increasingly the structure of our world is an information structure and its institutions and operations are mediated by information technologies. Research in Information Sciences and Engineering (RISE) brings together core research capabilities in Information Systems, Software and Network Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics to undertake study into the nature, creation and use of the technologies that enable people in all walks of life to take knowledgeable, well-informed and responsible actions. RISE is engaged in developing emerging advanced technologies and practices, and in contributing its knowledge and expertise as part of multi-disciplinary approaches to address regional and international issues faced by government, business and communities. Contact details: Associate Professor John Campbell Preventive Health and Improved Wellbeing The study area provides opportunities for research that has applications across biotechnology, biomedical sciences, population health, sports sciences, nursing and psychology. It provides supports, infrastructure and focus to the understanding and application of research questions in medical and health sciences. Contact details: Dr Gordon Waddington National Centre for Forensic Studies The University of Canberra and the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT), in association with the Australian Federal Police (AFP), have collaborated to form the National Centre for Forensic Studies. The Centre brings together many forensic science disciplines, including biology, chemistry, crime scene investigation, toxicology, and computer forensics. In addition, emerging areas of forensic science in which we are engaged include environmental forensic chemistry (such as the detection of waste sources in waterways) and wildlife forensics (to assist law enforcement in investigating the trafficking of endangered species). Contact details: Dr Chris Lennard The University of Canberra is a member of the Australian Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Sustainable Tourism, a national consortium of universities and industry bodies. Tourism research at the University covers a wide spectrum and includes cultural tourism, wine industry related tourism and tourism planning requirements for regions and special events. Contact details: Dr Tracey Dickson Co-operative Research CentreseWater CRC is a partnership between private and public water businesses and research groups across eastern Australia. eWater CRC seeks to produce practical products that bring economic, commercial and environmental benefits from the smart management of water. eWater CRC builds on the knowledge, end-user networks and business systems of two successful water CRCs: Catchment Hydrology and Freshwater Ecology. eWater have a strong market-orientation and commercial focus. Contact details: Professor Gary Jones The Sustainable Tourism CRC (STCRC) was established under the Australian Government's Cooperative Research Centres Program to underpin the development of a dynamic, internationally competitive, and sustainable tourism industry. The STCRC is a not-for-profit company owned by its industry, government and university partners. Contact details: Dr Tracey Dickson The Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre (IA CRC) was funded by the Commonwealth Government in the 2004 CRC Selection Round and builds on the strong foundation provided by the previous Pest Animal Control CRC. The centre aims to counteract the impact of invasive animals through the development and application of new technologies and by integrating approaches across agencies and jurisdictions. It is the first time that research, industry, environmental, commercial and government agencies will work together to create and apply solutions for invasive animal threats. Contact details: |
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