Helping build stronger and resilient communities at home and overseas. Our research supports the safety and wellbeing of families, people with disability, older people and disadvantaged communities in Australia and around the world.
Recent projects
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3D-printed food could rekindle the joy of eating3D-printing technology could help make food both safe and appetising for people with swallowing disorders.
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Refugee entrepreneurship in Australia
Research from the UTS Business School reveals the significant contribution entrepreneurial refugees are making to our country.
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Keeping watch on veteran mental healthMental illness is the largest single cause of disability in Australia—and it hits some communities harder than others.
Our world-class community services expertise spans:
- Aged care
- Anti-slavery
- Childcare
- Disability services
- Environmental services
- Family services
- Indigenous services
- Justice
- Law
- Mental health
- Multicultural services
- Refugee support
- Social housing
- Volunteering
- Youth services
Connect with our research centres and networks
UTS has research centres and networks that conduct research into issues impacting the community services sector, including:
Leading community services experts
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Head Of Discipline (Speech Pathology)A certified practicing speech pathologist, Professor Bronwyn Hemsley is also a Fellow of Speech Pathology Australia, and Fellow of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
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Professor, Management Discipline GroupSimon Darcy specialises in developing inclusive organisational approaches for diversity groups. His research spans contexts including sport, tourism, events, volunteers, transport, the built environment and disability services.
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Professor, Management Discipline GroupProfessor Jock Collins' research interests centre on an interdisciplinary study of immigration and cultural diversity in the economy and society.
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Professor, Institute for Public Policy and GovernanceAlan is a prominent urban and housing studies scholar. He is the lead Chief Investigator on an Australian Research Council Discovery Grant (2019-2021) titled A hidden crisis?
