At the Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, we recognise the vital importance of transforming knowledge into actionable outcomes that spark real change. Our world-class team of researchers and organisational partners is committed to developing practical solutions that not only influence public debate but also shape policy.

Top 1%

of universities for global research impact

#1

in the world (or in the world’s top 1%) for several disciplines

100%

of our research is rated as high (or medium) for community engagement

100+

partner organisations across 15 countries

100+

researchers

100+

PhD students

900+

annual media appearances

$43m

total funding

Thematic Research Programs

People, Place, Heritage

Supports research from diverse humanities and social science perspectives to address how relationships between people, place and the past shape our experience of what it is to be human in the present.

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Governance, Development & Peace

Expanding conceptions and interrogations of ‘development’, ‘governance’ and ‘peace’ in new ways by bringing these areas of inquiry into interdisciplinary conversations.

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Mobilities, Diversity & Multiculturalism

Critically addresses the opportunities and challenges of the movement of peoples, ideas, information and capital in a global and digital world.

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Culture, Environment & Science

Brings the tools, methods and approaches of the humanities and social sciences to bear on environmental, technological and political changes that raise new questions about human and non-human life.

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Latest projects

The Bully Beef Club and the Birth of Papua New Guinea

Digital Death and Immortality

Emerging Digital Technologies and the Future of Democracy in the Muslim World

Youth Justice multicultural lived-experience program evaluation

Remembering the Korean War in Australia and South Korea

Addressing the educational needs of African-Australian young people and their families

Our Structure

Centres

We lead several research centres that drive our strategic goals, generating world-leading scholarship, informing policy agendas, and making a tangible impact on the communities we serve.

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UNESCO Chair

The UNESCO Chair program builds capacity and promotes international cooperation through the exchange of knowledge and resources in the fields of education, science, culture and communication.

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Networks

Our research networks – traversing disciplinary, methodological and geographical boundaries – drive the Institute’s collaborations across faculties, institutions and borders. Running internal and public-facing programs, our networks amplify the Institute’s expertise to target audiences.

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