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By reflecting back the collective voice and experience of Australians, social research opens up conversation around important issues at the centre of life in Australia, providing the critical insights needed to shape better policy and make a positive difference for the future of all Australians.
Social Research Centre is Australia’s trusted evidence partner, delivering world-class, ethical and culturally-sound social research + evaluation.
We provide innovative social research and evaluation services to Australian researchers, policymakers, academics and business leaders in order to support informed decision-making and advance our understanding of Australian Society and our place in the world.
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Life in Australia™
Life in Australia™ is the country’s most methodologically rigorous and representative online panel. With over 10,000 randomly recruited members, Life in Australia™ represents the voices and views of the nation.
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We focus our partnerships and projects on the important social issues at the centre of life in Australia.
Australia’s trusted evidence partner leading world-class, ethical and culturally-sound social research and evaluation for over 20 years.
Research services
We have in-house expertise in a wide range of quantitative and qualitative methodologies, supported by highly skilled teams of researchers, evaluators, statisticians, data scientists and subject matter experts.
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Trends + Insights
Social trends, opinions, independent research
We spotlight the current trends and insights from recent research to reflect on where we are as a society today, and prompt conversation around the society we want for the future.
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Research innovation
We are continually investing in our own practice research to advance the development and application of best practice in study design, data collection, data science, and reporting.
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Our relationship with ANU
We are owned by the Australian National University (ANU). As a commercial entity we operate autonomously, led by a dedicated management team and governed by a Board of independent directors.
Our relationship with the university connects us with ANU researchers and ANU’s world class research environment.
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