Centre for Applied Social Research

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The Centre for Applied Social Research (CASR) is based in the School of Global Studies, Social Science and Planning at RMIT University in the centre of Melbourne.

The objectives and strategic focus of the Centre are:

To conduct high quality research with a focus on the restructuring of employment and social welfare;
To promote informed public discussion about these policy areas;
To provide postgraduate research students with the opportunity to be involved in CASR’s interdisciplinary research activities;
The Centre maintains an emphasis on balancing peer-reviewed competitive grant research with contract research for industry partners and community agencies; and
The Centre for Applied Social Research (CASR) is a research centre committed to having vibrant links with its environment. These links include relationships with the School of Global Studies, Social Science and Planning in which it is located, with other researchers in Australia and Internationally, and with a range of industry partners and community agencies.