AISR Research

We are one of Australia’s leading demographic, economic, labour market, public health information and spatial research organisations, undertaking research projects in Australia and overseas.

We specialise in research designed to provide an evidence base for policy development and planning, and evaluation studies and surveys.

Our staff and PhD students have a wide range of expertise and experience and come from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds including geography, economics, sociology, labour studies, history, politics and gender studies.
 

Areas of Research Expertise

We have a strong track record in the following areas:

• labour market and workforce analysis and planning
• social and economic impact analysis
• policy development and strategic planning
• policy and program evaluation
• development of social well-being and social health indicators
• design and analysis of surveys
• design of internet based social/economic/demographic data collation systems to support policy development and planning
• disaggregated local, regional and community analysis
• socio-economic and environmental applications of GIS
• social data collection, analysis, storage, interpretation and presentation
• design of user-friendly computer based Management Information Systems for Health and Social Welfare agencies and
• research training at all levels through short courses, Masters and PhD programs.