At the Melbourne Social Equity Institute, we acknowledge an imperfect world. We realise that societies are sometimes beset by divisions of culture, economic status or creed. Chances of birth such as class, ethnicity, ability, caste or gender often lead to marginalisation and disempowerment.
We strive to identify the origins of disadvantage and develop effective solutions through high-end research and active community engagement. Our vision is to influence government policy, public opinion and social practices through the highest quality scholarship in order to create fairer societies.
Directorate
The Melbourne Social Equity Institute operates on a 'virtual institute' model, meaning that it has a small directorate who are responsible for allocating funding, coordinating communities of like-minded researchers and engaging with external partners, policy-makers and the public.
Research Staff
Research program leaders steer the research direction, commission projects and champion outputs.
Governance
The Melbourne Social Equity Institute is guided by its reference group and advisory board.
