Socio-Cultural Research
Aspects of research conducted under the socio-cultural research theme have been long-standing interests for the Department, but the consolidation of a range of research under the socio-cultural research theme is a more recent development, and has led to the expansion of the Department's work in this area. The Department's socio-cultural research is informed by a range of disciplines and perspectives, including sociology, social policy, and development studies. Research focuses on: