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Humanities Research Program
The Humanities Research Program facilitates research with a strong social research orientation which allows the human, ethical and societal dimensions of technological, environmental, economic and political change to be assessed and responses to these changes to be identified. This is achieved through careful, critical, independent and ethical research, which contributes to better outcomes for individuals and communities and addresses issues of national and global significance.
Staff and students are offered:
- a distinctive, applied research culture, underpinned by a solid research base
- a focus on international and local issues related to the humanities and social sciences
- an ethical engagement with a wide range of public policy and practices related to government, business and the community
- strong collaborative partnerships with community, government, academic and private organizations
- cutting edge critical public debate
- an open, people-centred and change-oriented approach
- a nurturing environment for the development of excellence in the next generation of researchers through expert mentoring and guidance by experienced researchers.
Strengths of the Humanities Research Program include:
- Expertise in topical and important areas within the social research arena including:
- Applied Ethics
- Asia-Pacific Studies
- Community Studies
- European Studies
- History
- Gender Studies
- Geography and Environmental Studies
- Human Rights
- Politics
- Sociology
- Social Capital
- Experience in the use of diverse research approaches, including political, sociological, applied ethics, historical and social science research approaches
- Solid links with the community, industry, business and government organizations that enable the development of collaborative research alliances
- Cross-disciplinary linkages at the local, national and international level
- A strong publication rate.
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