ACHRE supports high quality research around building a new evidence base for applied human rights. It has research funding from a number of sources including research councils, governmental departments and public agencies.
Key research interests span the implementation and audit of the Victorian Charter; restrictive intervention and disability; international audit of disability under United Nations Convention; local government and human rights cultures; Indigenous populations and human rights; healthy cities and educating for human rights.
ACHRE also undertakes independent evaluation as part of its brief.
ACHRE provides academic supervision at master and doctoral level for students who work in ACHRE priority areas, or in associated fields. ACHRE staff also have considerable expertise in research commissioning and in contributing to research management.