The University of South Australia’s Centre for Research in
Educational and Social Inclusion (CRESI) is one of the largest research
concentrations in the world that is focused on contributing to new
knowledge about issues related to educational and social inclusion.
Like many countries, Australia is experiencing widening economic and
educational inequality which is undermining the social cohesion,
national productivity, and the wellbeing of the population. In fact,
Australia is now one of the least equitable educational systems in the
OECD.
CRESI researchers have a range of interdisciplinary expertise to
undertake a broad scope of research that contribute to and mitigate
educational and social inequalities.
Our mission is to generate research-based knowledge to inform
inclusive educational and social policy and practices across the
lifespan. We conduct interdisciplinary research to generate knowledge of
systemic forms of exclusion; policy analysis and critique focusing on
policies' effects; theory building to understand complex phenomena; and
case studies of hopeful sites of educational and social inclusion. Our
research contributes to greater education equity to enhance social
cohesion and wellbeing.