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In this edition, learn about the SESU’s new research themes, our call for community research proposals and our tips for preparing your application before the March 14 deadline! We share the findings from a recently completed project that explores the value of Catholic organisations working together to deliver the Asylum Seeker Support Program (ASSP) in Victoria. We also share information about the 2025 ACU and DePaul Conference on Community Engagement and Service-Learning, and more.
Read nowIn this edition, learn more about the work the SESU has been undertaking with community and ACU stakeholders to co-design the SESU’s new research agenda. We share the findings from a recently completed SESU project, where you can hear about the impacts of a program designed to support young families with complex needs. You will also learn more about how the findings of a SESU project are inspiring cross-sector collaborations between Catholic agencies delivering family violence services. We also provide information on changes that are coming to the SESU’s next round of community applications, which will open early next year, and much more.
Read nowIn this edition, learn about our call for community research proposals and our tips for preparing your application before the March deadline! We share the findings from two of our recently completed projects that explore how Catholic agencies are responding to the prevalence of family violence and an alternative model of suicide prevention that is effective in building resilience amongst people experiencing suicidality. We also share our latest journal publications, news, upcoming events and more.
Read nowIn this edition, learn more about the SESU’s new community-initiated research projects. We share news about several recently completed projects, where you can hear about the impacts of COVID-19 for those accessing social services; using participatory action research to empower NDIS service users; the impact of community-led peer support groups for preschool Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their mothers; a school-based program that boosts wellbeing, connection and educational outcomes for refugee and asylum seeker young people; and a program to raise awareness of modern slavery amongst ACU undergraduates.
Read nowIn this edition, learn about our call for community research proposals and our tips for preparing your application before the mid-March deadline! We share the findings from one of our recently completed projects on healthy ageing, introduce you to the newest member of the SESU Advisory Group and so much more.
Read nowIn this edition, learn more about three new community-initiated research projects! We share news from several recently completed projects, where you can hear from the project teams about a pioneer study into refugee settlement through the lens of Australia’s major settlement cities, an employability forum held recently to address barriers to employability for highly skilled migrant and refugee professionals in Sydney’s West, and the impacts of COVID-19 for those accessing social services. You will also learn more about the 2023 round of applications to the SESU.
Read nowIn this edition, learn more about how you can do research with the SESU to meet your needs and our tips for preparing your research application. We share news from two of our projects, where you can hear from the project teams about the impacts of COVID-19 for those accessing social services and about our work to help seniors age well. You will also learn about trends in engaged and impactful research.
Read nowIn this edition, we share our recent partnership with the Edmund Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education, you can read the initial findings from our project on the impacts of COVID-19 on the community services sector, we spotlight our project on Catholic responses to family violence, and provide news on the opening of the SESU’s 2022 application round and ACU’s 2022 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification submission, among other items.
Read nowIn this edition, we announce the successful SESU research projects from our 2021 round, introduce you to our newest Advisory Group member and bring you one of our partner’s reflections on working with the SESU, among other items.
Read nowIn this edition, we announce the successful SESU research projects from our 2020 round of EOIs, introduce you to one of our researchers and another of our Advisory Group members, and much more.
Read nowIn this edition, we share a message from ACU Vice-Chancellor and President Prof Greg Craven, meet Prof Sandra Jones, and get SESU manager Vivien Cinque's top tips for preparing an EOI.
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