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
    • 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)
  • Research
    • Technology
    • Information Technology
    • Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

    Technology x Society Forum: Implementing Australia's AI Ethics Principles

    We invite you to join Rita Arrigo, Strategic Engagement Manager at CSIRO National AI Centre and Professor Lawrie Zion, Associate Dean, Research and Industry Engagement, La Trobe University in conversation about implementing Australia's AI Ethics Principles.

    Tue 11 July
    1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
    Online
    Free
    Register now (Technology x Society Forum: Implementing Australia's AI Ethics Principles)
  • Research
    • Technology
    • Industry 4.0
    • Information Technology
    • Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

    Technology x Society Forum: A Socio-Technical Approach to Public Interest Technology

    This webinar will provide an introduction to socio-technical theory, as applied to Public Interest Technology (PIT), demonstrating the value of an emergent framework for advancing the design, development and implementation of PIT in a way that is human-centric and emphasises values as core to the PIT research agenda.

    Tue 5 April
    12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
    Online
    Free
    Register now (Technology x Society Forum: A Socio-Technical Approach to Public Interest Technology)

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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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