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About the Centre for Applied Social Research
CASR works closely with a range of community organizations, government departments, local governments and the union movement. CASR is committed to the idea that effective and equitable policy choices need to be founded on insightful public debate. Such debate requires historically and theoretically informed applied research. Key ThemesResearch Staff in CASR have a broad range of interest, but our work converges on two themes: How work is changingOne group of researchers has particular expertise in the changing character of paid work and employment relations and related policy issues. The main strands of their research focus on the quality of part-time work, gender equality in employment, casual and precarious work, the intersection of work and family and the impact of employment regulation, including anti-discrimination law. The research conducted in these areas is also concerned with uncovering and mapping the connections that link the worlds of paid work and welfare. How welfare provision is changingAnother group of colleagues in CASR focus on various disadvantaged groups, the changing nature of welfare provision and related policy issues. These researchers have particular expertise in the quantification and experiences of homeless populations, pathways into and out of homelessness, issues related to domestic violence and related policy responses and the history of the women’s refuge movement. They also carry out research focusing on persons with disabilities and their families, asylum seekers, immigrants, refugee and immigration policy and research focusing on issues related to illicit drugs use, illegal sex workers and related health issues. Research at CASRCASR staff have expertise in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. CASR researchers bring together the disciplinary strengths of sociology, economics, politics, law and legal studies, globalisation, gender studies, and history as well as skills in program design and evaluation. CASR researchers conduct projects funded by competitive grant bodies such as the Australian Research Council. In addition, they conduct shorter term contract research and consultancies for government departments and community agencies. Labour & IndustryIn 2005, CASR took over hosting the prestigious journal, Labour & Industry. The editors are Dr Iain Campbell and Dr Sara Charlesworth (CASR),. Professor Bruce Wilson (School of Global Studies, Social Science and Planning, RMIT) and Dr Al Rainnie (Monash University). Contact us
Our mailing address is: Phone: + 61 3 9925 5067 Email us: yeeman.louie@rmit.edu.au |
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The Centre for Applied Social Research (CASR) is based in the 
CASR is located in Building 15, Level 4 at the RMIT City Campus.