New Centre for Philosophy of Sciences to tackle big questions
The Australian National University (ANU) has opened a new Centre for the Philosophy of Sciences to help people make sense of the world and to explore questions such as ‘are bees like us?’Centre…
CSRM's modelling of the distributional impact of the Medicare levy
Modelling by CSRM shows an increase to a 4 per cent Medicare levy, as proposed by the Queensland and Victorian governments in 2016, would cost the top 20 per cent of income earners an extra $5200 a…
Gambling expenditure in the ACT
Two reports on gambling expenditure in the ACT (2009 and 2014) are now available for download. In 2014, people with gambling problems accounted for nearly half of all ACT losses. Overall, the reports…
Social Research Centre honored with health promotion award
The ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods proudly congratulates our partner, the Social Research Centre (SRC), on receiving a 2015 VicHealth Health Promotion Award. The SRC, led by Darren…
Welcome to the School of Demography
The School of Demography was created on 1 October 2015 to acknowledge our historical achievements, current academic profile and strategic aim to be the leading demographic centre for research and…
Welcome to Professor Catherine Waldby
The College of Arts and Social Sciences welcomes prominent academic and social researcher Professor Catherine Waldby as Director of the Research School of Social Sciences (RSSS). Professor Waldby,…
RSSS welcomes Dr Jerry Schwab as new Director of CAEPR
Dr Robert G (Jerry) Schwab has been appointed as Director of the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR). A long-time member of CAEPR’s academic staff, he is a recognised leader in the…