Our centres, institutes and research groups offer specialised research, consultancy, advice and tailored learning.
Our researchers have diverse capabilities and expertise. They work collaboratively with industry and community to achieve excellence in their field, and undertake research that informs teaching and learning and provides real benefits in Australia and abroad.
Research in the Institute of Sport, Exercise & Active Living (ISEAL) is led by a team of internationally-recognised professors and more than 200 other researchers, supported by the most comprehensive range of sport and exercise science facilities in the southern hemisphere.
The Institute for Supply Chain & Logistics (ISCL) provides research, consulting and knowledge-sharing to organisations, business and individuals in the growing supply chain industry. Its capabilities include infrastructure development, policy and planning frameworks and risk and sustainability assessments.
The Institute for Sustainability & Innovation (ISI) provides sustainable technologies for industry and the community, especially in water treatment and resource management.
The Victoria Business Confucius Institute (VBCI) was jointly established by VU and the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) to strengthen our relationship with China.
The Victoria Institute works with teachers, communities and policy makers to improve educational experiences, particularly for students from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds.
Established in 2014, the Victoria Institute of Strategic Economic Studies uses sophisticated economic modelling to analyse key policy decisions of private and public sector clients. It includes the Centre of Policy Studies (CoPS), a world leader in general equilibrium modelling.
The Mitchell Institute was established to make a positive contribution to the quality of health and education policy, and ultimately, the social and economic prosperity of Australia.
The Australian Health Policy Collaboration (AHPC) promotes and supports a national policy agenda for the prevention of chronic diseases.
The AHPC contributes to the development of public policy and its practice, and to improving health and wellbeing for all Australians through evidenced based research.
The Centre for Applied Informatics (CAI) emphasises application-driven and multidisciplinary research. The centre’s ICT experts focus on applications in health care, community, business and environmental studies.
The Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention & Management (CCDPM) focuses on the physiological, psychosocial, cultural and economic aspects of chronic diseases. It addresses the urgent need for research, action and intervention to improve quality of life and reduce the burden of chronic diseases.
The Centre for Cultural Diversity & Wellbeing (CCDW) conducts theoretical and applied research relating to diversity, creativity and health in local and global contexts.
The Centre for Environmental Safety & Risk Engineering carries out research on smoke and fire in buildings, fire extinguishment, the way structures respond to fire and human behaviour in fire.
The Centre for International Research on Education Systems (CIRES) aims to improve educational outcomes by conducting research on programs, policies and initiatives leading to improvement.
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.
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.
The Victoria University Feminist Research Network (FRN) is a collegial and multidisciplinary network that supports, fosters and promotes feminist research and feminist researchers.
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