Scanlon Foundation Research Institute

🚀 Exciting Industry-University Collaboration! 🚀 We are pleased to share a significant collaboration with Scanlon Foundation Research Institute and Monash University on an Australian Government Department of Education National Industry PhD project to address social cohesion in Australia. The project will provide a critical review of Australian anti-racism approaches with the intent of developing a new framework to address social cohesion in a culturally diverse society. By understanding the fears behind perpetrators of discrimination, it will contribute to enhancing antiracism strategies and fostering more effective responses to combat cultural discrimination. The project will also include two case studies to explore discrimination within broad cultural groups.   The Scanlon Foundation Research Institute is excited to be engaging with Monash University through the National Industry PhD Program. This project, with its focus on addressing the behaviours of perpetrators of racism across the population including the general population and from an intra and intercultural perspective, is essential to strengthening our social cohesion. It is an exceptional opportunity to maximise the Institute’s ongoing work and to further contribute research of benefit to Australian society. Student Perspective: Anthea Hancocks, PhD Candidate at Monash and CEO of the Scanlon Institute , shares her excitement: “This project is intended to revisit the approach of existing anti-racism strategies through improving our understanding of the perpetrators of race-based discrimination with two areas of investigation. The first is to better understand the drivers of these behaviours amongst the Anglo/European population and then to investigate discrimination within selected cultural communities. This research is intended to recommend how we can redesign national and state-based frameworks intended to reduce race-based discrimination in Australia. This award is a recognition of the Government’s commitment to this work and could set a new national and international benchmark in approaches to anti-racism.” Round 4 of the National Industry PhD Program is now open and will close on the 9th August. For more information on how to apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gpVsGZZ6 #MonashArts #PhD #MonashUniversity #Antiracism 

Thanks Jon King and The Wire - thewire.org.au for discussing the key points of our recently published narrative titled Lost in Translation: Having a Baby in Australia When English Isn’t Your First Language by Caroline Zielinski. Tune in to hear Caroline and Jon speak on this important topic covered in our publication. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gQm9Sk2u

📢 Calling all community leaders and supporters! The Refugee Experiences in Australia Study is now live, and we need your help to ensure the voices of refugees and humanitarian entrants are heard. Led by the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute, supported by the Social Research Centre and funded by the Department of Home Affairs, this national study aims to better understand the experiences of refugees in Australia—focusing on social connectedness, belonging, and support systems. 🔹 Why is this important? The findings will help improve government settlement services and shape better support for newly arrived communities. 🔹 Who can participate? 📍 Refugees or humanitarian entrants 📍 Aged 18+ 📍 Living in Australia 📍 Arrived between 2011–2023 🔹 How to take part? ✅ Complete the confidential 15-minute survey (available in English + 10 languages). ✅ Get a $20 e-gift card as a thank-you for your time. ✅ Share the survey with your networks to ensure more voices are heard! 🔗 Take the survey now: https://ow.ly/lqxk50UUAIT Your voice matters. #RefugeeStudy #RefugeeVoices #Inclusion #SocialCohesion

Looking for a light read on issues impacting social cohesion across Australia? 📚 Check out our essay series! The Scanlon Foundation Research Institute essay series focuses on current issues impacting social cohesion in Australia. Bringing together theoretical insights and stories from within the community, they shed light on the dynamics of social cohesion within certain segments of the Australian community and pose questions for further reflection, discussion and research. Catch up on the latest essays from the Institute: https://lnkd.in/gYNnzXGb

As we approach the elections, women’s health is in the spotlight again. But are we considering the full picture? For many migrant women in Australia, language barriers add layers of complexity to an already challenging journey through pregnancy, childbirth, and post-partum care. Accessing critical healthcare shouldn’t depend on fluency in English—yet, for too many, it does. Our latest narrative published late last year, "Lost in Translation: Having a Baby in Australia When English Isn’t Your First Language" by Caroline Zielinski, sheds light on the experiences that often go unheard. 📰 Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/ghWh7KNK #WomensHealth #HealthcareEquity #SocialCohesion

📢 Calling all community leaders and supporters! The Refugee Experiences in Australia Study is now live, and we need your help to ensure the voices of refugees and humanitarian entrants are heard. Led by the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute, supported by the Social Research Centre and funded by the Department of Home Affairs, this national study aims to better understand the experiences of refugees in Australia—focusing on social connectedness, belonging, and support systems. 🔹 Why is this important? The findings will help improve government settlement services and shape better support for newly arrived communities. 🔹 Who can participate? 📍 Refugees or humanitarian entrants 📍 Aged 18+ 📍 Living in Australia 📍 Arrived between 2011–2023 🔹 How to take part? ✅ Complete the confidential 15-minute survey (available in English + 10 languages). ✅ Get a $20 e-gift card as a thank-you for your time. ✅ Share the survey with your networks to ensure more voices are heard! 🔗 Take the survey now: https://ow.ly/lqxk50UUAIT Your voice matters. #RefugeeStudy #RefugeeVoices #Inclusion #SocialCohesion

Just over a week after Australia observed its national day, conversations around social cohesion have resurfaced, highlighting ongoing tensions and divisions. The big question: Is social cohesion at risk in Australia? 🎙️🔍 Tune in to Anthea’s interview with ABC Radio National over the weekend, where she delves into this pressing question and unpacks key findings from our latest research. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gNVu6HhV #SocialCohesion #Australia #ResearchInsights

📢 New Scanlon Institute study now open: Help us spread the word! 📢 The Refugee Experiences in Australia Study is a national study about important social issues such as social connectedness and sense of belonging. We want to hear about your experience of settling in Australia, and if and how you have been supported since arriving here. We also want to hear about your experience and views on belonging and connection to Australia. It is a great opportunity to share your personal views and to have your voice heard about experiences since arriving in Australia. The survey is open to those aged over 18 years old and a resident in Australia who arrived as a refugee or on humanitarian visa from Jan 2011 - Dec 2023. It only takes around 15 minutes to complete and you will receive a $20 value e-gift card once completed. Visit: https://lnkd.in/gfPHWeDT for more information on how to participate and to access our multilingual resources. Explainer video: https://lnkd.in/eQrFe5sh #refugeevoices #socialcohesion #belonging

Our CEO Anthea Hancocks was on ABC Radio last night speaking with David Marr addressing the big question: "What makes Australians tick in 2025?". Anthea unpacks some of the findings of our latest Mapping Social Cohesion Report and shares her thoughts with guests in this insightful episode. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eSZT6hEZ

Did you arrived in Australia in the last 10 years on a refugee or humanitarian visa? Your story matters. 💬 The Refugee Experiences in Australia Study is an opportunity to share your experience and contribute to shaping better settlement services for future refugees and humanitarian entrants. This national study led by the Scanlon Institute with the support of the Social Research Centre, focuses on important topics like social connectedness and belonging, aiming to improve the settlement journey for others. 🕒 The survey takes just 15 minutes, is anonymous and participants will receive a $20 gift card upon completion. Survey closes March 7 2025. 🔗 Find out more and help us spread the word: https://lnkd.in/gfPHWeDT #socialcohesion #belonging #refugeestudy #socialresearch