Social Innovation Research Institute
Supporting people and technology in addressing complex social challenges.
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
Our people
Blending expertise across social sciences and technology.
Our key capabilities and findings
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Social and Community Services 4.0
Download a copy of Swinburne’s Social and Community Services 4.0 Tech Capable 2025 briefing. -
Social Data Analytics (SoDA) Lab
Enabling a connection between data, data science and an empowered community sector within the emerging Society 4.0.
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Report: Activating Social Connection
"When you find people like you, you don't have to explain yourself": experiences of social connection in outer-metropolitan suburbs.
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Report: Blurred boundaries: social media and social connection in outer metropolitan suburbs
Following on from Activating Social Connection, this second briefing focuses on the intersection of digital technology and social connection.
Our latest news
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- Health
Using storytelling to reduce ageism in the community
A Swinburne-led project is using digital storytelling to prevent ageism, which can lead to elder abuse.Monday 24 February 2020 -
- University
Bushfire research at Swinburne
Research is underway to improve bushfire preparedness, response and recovery, and find innovative solutions to issues affecting communities across the countThursday 06 February 2020 -
- Social Affairs
Four-day working week movement gathers momentum
A shorter working week continues to gain favour says Alice Martin from the New Economics Foundation think tank, ahead of a public lecture at Swinburne.Monday 14 October 2019 -
- Social Affairs
Analysis & Policy Observatory appoints new Director
Dr Brigid van Wanrooy has been appointed Director of Analysis & Policy Observatory, hosted at Swinburne.Thursday 08 August 2019 -
- Social Affairs
Promoting humanitarian action in a digital world
A Swinburne and Red Cross collaboration is shedding new light on the forms and drivers of humanitarian behaviour.Wednesday 31 July 2019
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Upcoming events
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.