How does research become action?
Join leading voices from the community, health, and justice sectors as we unpack how social science is driving real-world change — from influencing policy to reshaping practice.

Facilitated by Hang Vo (CEO, Sacred Heart Mission & President, ACOSS), this powerhouse panel includes:

Andrew Bruun, Chief Executive Officer at YSAS
Belinda Johnson, Senior Lecturer in Applied Sociology and Human Services, RMIT University
Gemma Hamilton, ARC DECRA Fellow, and Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Justice Studies, RMIT University
Carolyn Wallace, Manager of Research and Impact at VicHealth
Marius Smith, CEO at Vacro

You’ll hear compelling case studies, bold collaborations, and fresh thinking across key themes:

🤝 Strategic Collaboration: Scaling research through cross-sector partnerships
🚀 Driving Impact: Real-world benefits for people and communities
🔧 Insight to Implementation: What it takes to turn evidence into action
⚖️ Equity in Action: Aligning research with justice and community priorities

Panel topics include:

Using clinical data to inform frontline services
Elevating lived experience in systems change
Supporting victim-survivors through research-led interview reform
Backing advocacy with data
Shifting health and social systems through evidence

Whether you're a policymaker, practitioner, researcher or community advocate — this event is for anyone passionate about putting research to work for social good.

The event will run from 2–4 PM, followed by a networking reception.

🎟️ Free event | Registrations are essential.

This event is a part of Social Sciences Week 2025,
Hosted by the Social Equity Research Centre, RMIT University.

RMIT University is a proud sponsor of the Social Sciences Week.

Contact the host of Data-Driven Decisions: Translating Research into Impact