Research centres and hubs

Assessment Research Centre

The Assessment Research Centre focuses on improving assessment and reporting through a four-step process of research, publications, development and teaching.

Centre for Wellbeing Science

The purpose of the Centre for Wellbeing Science is to advance the science and practice of wellbeing for students, teachers and education systems.

Centre for Program Evaluation

The Centre for Program Evaluation undertakes evaluations and research projects in the areas of education, health, social wellbeing and international community development.

Continuing, Vocational and Educational Policy Hub

The Continuing, Vocational and Educational Policy (CVEP) Hub contributes to the growth of knowledge about education and training in Australia through evidence-driven scholarly analysis, consultancy and policy advice.

Language and Literacy Research Hub

The Language and Literacy Research Hub (LLRH) brings together language and literacy education researchers from a range of contexts, including the early years, primary, secondary and tertiary education, and into adulthood.

Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education

The Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education conducts research and professional development in the fields of higher education teaching and learning, research, engagement, and leadership and management.

Social Transformation and Education Research Hub

The Social Transformations and Education (STE) Research Hub explores new formations of knowledge, identities, social relations and cultural diversity, and how these are shaping and are shaped by education.

Youth Research Collective

The Youth Research Collective takes a holistic approach to children’s and young peoples’ lives, seeking to understand and improve their learning, participation and wellbeing.

Melbourne Social Equity Institute

The Melbourne Social Equity Institute brings together researchers to address disadvantage across social life, including health, education, housing, culture, work and transport.

The Learning Environments Research Hub

LEaRN is a multidisciplinary forum and international network bringing together academia and industry to explore physical learning environments in educational, medical and corporate contexts.

The Science of Learning Research Hub

The Science of Learning Research Hub aims to translate robust learning sciences into educational and pedagogical practice – ensuring that we ‘teach how we preach.’

Research in Effective Education in Early Childhood Hub

Our purpose is to make a sustained impact upon the lives of young Australians through advancing the quality of early learning experiences for all children. The REEaCh Hub works to translate research findings into real-life solutions so that all young children can realize their potential.

International Community for Classroom Research (ICCR) Hub

The ICCR Hub brings together researchers investigating classroom teaching and learning in both the physical and virtual space.