The Social Innovation Research Institute works with communities, industry and non-profit organisations to co-create solutions to complex social problems. These solutions often involve leading innovative technologies and data analytics. We also explore the impacts of technology, and work to understand how technology can be best incorporated into daily life, for social good. 

Engage with communities to understand the impact of technology

Generate solutions to social equity problems

Grow and curate expert teams to solve complex social problems

Our research programs

Working with people and technology to improve lives.

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Blending expertise across social sciences and technology.

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Upcoming events

  • Research
    • Research Impact
    • Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

    Achieving Social Connection & Community Resilience: Joining the dots between policy, practice, research, and community

    The event presents the latest evidence from the Australian Research Council funded project ‘Activating Social Connection’, with a keynote from Hon. Dr Andrew Leigh MP. Speakers who are leaders in their fields will address practice and policy questions raised in the research and offer constructive, feasible actions for improvement.

    Tue 6 June
    9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
    Plenty Ranges Arts & Convention Centre, South Morang or Online
    $77 (incl GST)
    Register now (Achieving Social Connection & Community Resilience: Joining the dots between policy, practice, research, and community )
  • Research
    • Technology
    • Health
    • Information Technology
    • Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

    AI in Healthcare: Navigating the Human Experience

    Presented by the Social Innovation Research Institute at Swinburne.

    This event will showcase cutting-edge research on the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on healthcare professionals, students, and consumers, including how AI is used in healthcare, AI ethics, patient trust in AI, and students’ knowledge and attitudes towards AI in healthcare.

    Fri 11 October
    9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
    Hawthorn Campus
    Free
    Register now (AI in Healthcare: Navigating the Human Experience)
  • Research
    • Technology
    • Business
    • Information Technology
    • Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

    Women's eSafety by Design

    Join in a conversation envisioning a world of online safety and network with the eSafety Commissioner,Julie Inman-Grant, Swinburne researchers and Swinburne partner organisations working to end all forms of violence against women and children.

    Tue 5 September
    5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
    Level 3, AMDC Building, Swinburne University, 469-477 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn
    Free
    Register now (Women's eSafety by Design)

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If your organisation would like to collaborate with us to solve a complex problem, or you simply want to contact our team, get in touch by calling +61 3 9214 8180 or emailing sii@swinburne.edu.au.

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