Breaking down barriers
For many of us, the places we live and work in are becoming more diverse. Increased geographical mobility, greater recognition of the rights of minority groups, and more people with disabilities living within mainstream communities mean our societies are rapidly transforming.Ìý Ìý
Research evidence suggests that diversity in leadership teams, workforces and society is highly valuable and can drive better performance and standards of living. Yet we know there are still significant barriers to inclusion and achievement of equitable rights for women, indigenous people, people from ethnic minority groups, people with disabilities, older people and some religious groups.Ìý Ìý
This theme focuses on the meaning of diversity and the different ways this can be conceptualised.Ìý Ìý
We’re also interested in the different policies, services and mechanisms that have been used to drive equity and social inclusion.Ìý
Associated schools, institutes & centres
Competitive advantage
Attention to equity, diversity andÌýinclusionÌýoutcomes is crucial to successful business practice, public sector management and effective policy implementation. Researchers within this theme have a broad range of theoretical and practical expertise in addressing these issues, with specialities in gender and disability. We’ve undertaken research and consultancy work for state, territory and federal governments and non-government organisations.
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- Gaps in National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) support for people involved in the criminal justice system
- Flexible working in the ACT Public Service
- Gender barriers to accessing personalised disability funding schemes
- Improving employment outcomes for Australians with disabilityÌý
- Stewarding thin markets: Improving public sector market effectiveness
- Centre of research excellence in disability and health
- Youth Cohort: Improving disability employment study
- Working from home during a pandemic
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- International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
Caroline Doyle, Sophie Yates, Lorana Bartels., Anthony Hopkins and Helen Taylor
Ìý- University of New South Wales, Canberra
Helen Dickinson, Sophie Yates and Raelene West
- Children and Young People with Disability
Helen Dickinson, Sophie Yates and Anne Faulkner
- Critical Military Studies
Donna Bridges, Anuradha Mundkur and James Connor
– BMC Health Services ResearchÌý
Natalie Taylor, Janet C. Long, Deborah Debono, Rachel Williams, Elizabeth Salisbury, Sharron O’Neill, Elizabeth Eykman, Jeffrey Braithwaite and Melvin Chin
– Disability & Society
Helen Dickinson, Gemma Carey, Anne M. Kavanagh
– Current Issues in Criminal Justice
Isabella Jackson, Caroline Doyle and Lorana Bartels
–ÌýAustralian Journal of Public Administration
Linda Colley and Sue Williamson
–ÌýJournal of Industrial RelationsÌýÌý
Meraiah Foley, Sue Williamson and Sarah Mosseri
– Women’s Studies International Forum
Sophie Yates
-ÌýChildren and Young People with Disability, Melbourne.
Catherine Smith, Helen Dickinson, Amy Marks and Jess Mitchell
