At the heart of the research which the Faculty of Arts produces and shares is innovative critical reflection, interpretation, prediction, and evaluation of human reactions to events, of human behaviour and psychological states, and of the meaning humans give to experience as a function of culture.
Research Centres and Institutes
University of Melbourne Research Centres and Institutes hosted by the Faculty of Arts.
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ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language
Investigates language as a diverse, dynamic and evolving organism that interacts with our perceptual processes in ingenious ways.
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ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions
Uses historical knowledge from Europe to understand the long history of emotional behaviours.
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Australian Centre
Fosters world-leading research on the settler state, its culture, institutions, sovereignty and identities.
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Centre for Advancing Journalism
Fosters and encourages journalism that is useful to people in being informed and engaged citizens.
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Centre for Contemporary Chinese Studies
Furthering our understanding of China's ongoing transformation and the impacts within and beyond China.
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Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation
Develops Australia’s capacity to conserve our continuing cultural record.
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Language Testing Research Centre
An international leader in research and development in language assessment and language program evaluation.
Research Units and Initiatives
Significant collaborative research endeavours hosted by the Faculty of Arts.
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Anti-Racism Hallmark Research Initiative
Solutions-focused research and interventions to combat racism at both the interpersonal and structural levels.
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DeathTech
The team study questions at the intersection of death, technology, and society.
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Enlightenment, Romanticism & Contemporary Culture
Re-envisions the transition from Enlightenment to Romanticism and its legacies in the present.
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Future of Work Lab
Provides innovative understandings of the intersections of inequality, technology and policy to create more equitable work futures.
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Initiative for Peacebuilding
Supporting effective engagement in conflict prevention and peacebuilding in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Korean Studies Research Hub
An inter-disciplinary virtual hub for collaborative research on Korean Studies.
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Myanmar Research Network
Connects researchers and students working on and interested in Myanmar.
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PolicyLink
A ‘one-stop shop’ for policy research and expertise in the Faculty of Arts.
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Research Hub for Language in Forensic Evidence
Established to ensure that forensic evidence involving language and speech is managed in the best interests of justice.
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Research Unit for Indigenous Language
Working with Indigenous communities to support their efforts to maintain their linguistic and cultural heritage.
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Research Unit for Multilingualism and Cross-Cultural Communication
Undertakes research and engagement activities on multilingualism and cross-cultural communication.
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Research Unit in Public Cultures
Examining transformations in public culture produced by new intersections of knowledge, media, space and mobility.
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Work Futures Hallmark Research Initiative
Fosters our understanding of how the future of work is changing.
Research Groups and Networks
Key Faculty of Arts collaborative research groups and networks.
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CAIDE Art, AI and Digital Ethics
Explores the contribution of art to enquiry about the ethics of artificial intelligence and digital innovation.
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Comparative Network on Refugee Externalisation Policies
Researches the impact and effects of the externalisation of refugee policies.
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National Centre for Contemporary Islamic Studies
Aims to advance knowledge and understanding of the rich traditions and modern complexities of Islam.
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Research Cluster in Asian Civil Society
Based in the Asia Institute.
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Research Cluster in Asian Governance Transformations
Based in the Asia Institute.
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Research Cluster in Gender, Environment and Migration
Based in the Asia Institute.
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Research Cluster in Islam and Politics in Contemporary Asia and the Middle East
Based in the Asia Institute.
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Research Cluster in Language Dynamics in the Asia Pacific
Based in the Asia Institute.
Research Infrastructure and Platforms
Research infrastructure and platforms supported by the Faculty of Arts.
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Australian Women's Register
Building knowledge and recognition of the social, cultural, historical and economic contribution made by Australian women.
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Digital Studio
Leveraging digital technologies to transform research and teaching.
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Find and Connect
Brings together historical resources relating to institutional 'care' in Australia.
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Melbourne Data Analytics Platform
Specialist team enabling data-intensive and collaborative research.
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Phonetics Laboratory
For phonetics teaching, speech science, and laboratory phonology research.
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Visual Cultures Resource Centre
Holds one of the largest collections of art reproductions in the southern hemisphere.
Partnered and Collaborative Initiatives
Collaborative research initiatives connected to the Faculty of Arts.
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African Research and Engagement Initiative in Australia
A community-driven approach to supporting the health, cultural, social, economic and political wellbeing of African Australian communities.
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Centre of Visual Art
Facilitates innovative, cross-disciplinary research that focuses on the significant cultural issues of today.
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Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Ethics
Committed to building cross-disciplinary research on artificial intelligence and digital ethics.
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Melbourne Centre for Cities
Designed to foster responsible and cosmopolitan city leadership, and the information it needs, in an interconnected and increasingly urbanised planet.