Centre for Resilient and Inclusive Societies

We are an independent think-tank involving university and civil society partners, led by the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation (ADI) hosted by Deakin University. We do research on some of the trickiest challenges that our society is facing – racism, societal division, systemic bias and disadvantage, economic inequities, extremism and discrimination.

At the heart of our approach is a genuinely inclusive and collaborative practice. We partner with organisations working on the ground and work with communities at all stages of the research process, from design to dissemination.

Four research themes, one consortium

We have four research themes: Challenging Racisms and Enhancing Social Belonging; Building Resilience to Social Harms (including violent extremism); Youth, Diversity and Wellbeing in a Digital Age; and the Dynamics of Violent Extremism. Together these streams represent the broad ways in which we hope to create resilient, inclusive, and vibrant societies.

Research and other publications

Explore our research reports, policy evidence summaries, parliamentary submissions, issue papers and other publications here.

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