Research theme 1

Social injustices can emerge in a variety of contexts, often the result of global or regional changes, such as geopolitical developments, war, persecution, mass migration, globalisation, climate change and natural disasters, pandemics, and global or regional crises.

Inspired by ACU's vision which seeks to build an ethical future and foster thriving communities, these projects focus on addressing the social injustices caused by such global or regional changes, whether at an international, national, state-based, or local level.

Our projects under this theme explore the impacts of COVID-19 on individuals, workers and organisations, financial precarity, homelessness, refugee and migrant settlement and wellbeing, modern slavery, and veteran resettlement.

Completed projects



Carringbush Adult Education's EAL programs for adult beginner learners

Completed 2025

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Good works in progress

Completed 2025

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'Building bridges as we crossed them'

Completed 2023

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Scarring effects of the pandemic economy

Completed 2022

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Settlement cities

Completed 2022

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Migrating from settlement to prosperity

Completed 2022

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Domus links

Completed 2023

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NSW Government Veteran Survey

Completed 2021

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