These research units – some of the first established at Deakin University – have all contributed to ADI’s rich history. ADI’s most recent formation has become a flagship for research priority areas. It remains the only humanities and social science research institute at Deakin University and one of the leading institutes in Australia and internationally. Throughout ADI’s history, its researchers have taken a keen critical approach to examining the new meanings and applications of citizenship, justice and human rights – both locally (in relation to Indigenous communities, minorities and other disadvantaged groups) and internationally (in relation to globalising processes and their impact on local cultures, social relations and political deliberations). ADI brings together 150+ researchers, 100+ doctoral students and 200+ partnerships across 15 countries to work on important problems affecting communities locally and globally.