Researchers in our institutes and centres collaborate with industry and community partners to advance specialised fields of knowledge.

Their research benefits local and global industry and communities as well as VU’s teaching and learning activities.

All of our research activities are now aligned with two interdisciplinary flagship research themes, delivered through six research focus areas.

Sustainable industries and liveable cities research is undertaken by:

Sport, health and active living research is undertaken by our Institute for Health and Sport.

Institute for Health & Sport

Sport, health and active living research is undertaken by the Institute for Health and Sport.

The Institute for Health & Sport incorporates and builds upon some of the research undertaken at VU prior to 2018 by:

  • ISEAL (Institute for Sport, Exercise & Active Living)
  • Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention & Management (CCD).

Contact the Institute for Health & Sport

Executive Director

Professor Alex Parker
Phone:+61 3 9919 5874
Email: [email protected].

Deputy Director, Research Training

Professor John Price
Phone: +61 3 9919 2046
Mobile: +61 481 006 069
Email: [email protected].

Executive Officer

Amanda Rea
Phone: +61 3 9919 2685
Email: [email protected]

Administration Officer

Emma Macintosh
Phone: +61 3 9919 5790
Email: [email protected].

Related

Institute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities

The Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities incorporates and builds upon some of the research undertaken at VU prior to 2018 by:

  • Institute for Sustainability & Innovation (ISI)
  • Centre for Applied Informatics (CAI)
  • Victoria Institute for Education, Diversity & Lifelong Learning (VI)
  • Victoria Institute for Strategic & Economic Studies (VISES).
  • Centre for Cultural Diversity and Wellbeing (CCDW)
  • CESARE (Centre for Environmental Safety & Risk Engineering).

Contact the Institute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities

Executive Director

Professor Stephen Gray
Phone: +61 3 9919 8097
Email: [email protected].

Deputy Director

Associate Professor Randall W Robinson
Phone: +61 3 9919 2885
Email: [email protected].

Executive Officer

Palmina Fichera
Phone: +61 3 9919 4707
Email: [email protected].

Administrative Officer

Meika Scholz
Phone: +61 3 9919 2136
Email: [email protected].

Postal address

Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities
Victoria University
PO Box 14428
Melbourne City Mail Centre
Melbourne Victoria 8001
Australia.

Centre of Policy Studies (CoPS)

The Centre of Policy Studies (CoPS) undertakes economic-modelling research for governments and businesses in many parts of the world.

CoPS are the creators of Australia's best known large-scale economic models, ORANI, MMRF and TERM. Versions of these models have been developed for over 25 countries, including the following:

  • USAGE model of the United States
  • INDOTERM model of Indonesia
  • CHINAGEM and SINOTERM models of the Peoples Republic of China
  • VNET model of Vietnam.

CoPS' economic-modelling software, GEMPACK, is licensed to users in around 70 countries.

Centre for International Research on Education Systems (CIRES)

The Centre for International Research on Education Systems conducts strategic research that identifies how well education systems work, for whom, and how they can be improved to work well for all.

CIRES undertakes large-scale survey and policy-related projects covering every state and territory in Australia and every sector of education and training.

It also undertakes international comparative research examining the features and performance of education systems around the world.

CUFE-VU Centre for Research on Business and Economics (CRBE)

The Centre for Research on Business and Economics (CRBE) aims to promote collaborative research between Victoria University and the Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE) in Beijing.

Policy institutes, centres & groups

Mitchell Institute for Education & Health Policy

The Mitchell Institute for Education and Health Policy is one of the country’s leading education and health policy think tanks and trusted thought leaders. Its focus is on improving our education and health systems so more Australians can engage with and benefit from these services, supporting a healthier, fairer and more productive society. The Mitchell Institute leads the Australian Health Policy Collaboration, an initiative that brings together over 60 leading health organisations to drive progress in tackling chronic disease.

Western Centre for Health Research & Education (Western CHRE)

The Western Centre for Health Research & Education (Western CHRE) aims to create a dynamic, innovative and sustainable teaching, training and research precinct in western Melbourne.

Sir Zelman Cowen Centre

The Sir Zelman Cowen Centre was named in honour of Australia's former Governor-General and distinguished legal academic, the late Sir Zelman Cowen. The Centre provides legal education, training and research, as well as support services on law-related topics for industry, government and the community.

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