Social Sciences & Humanities
The Cairns Institute
The Cairns Institute pursues research excellence and maximal impact across a wide range of projects in collaboration with its national and international partners.
Its unique profile is built on the following key concerns:
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Regional Economic Development
Promote stronger economic development and diversification of industry to sustain livelihoods in the tropics -
Indigenous & Minority Futures
Overcome Indigenous disadvantage, particularly in relation to health, education, housing, law and justice -
Sustainability & Tropical Environments
Identify and respond to the challenges of sustainability through education and community engagement in social and environmental planning and management in the tropics -
Social Justice & Community Wellbeing
Assist communities respond to social and environmental change, overcome marginalisation and increase social inclusion through projects committed to social justice, health and wellbeing -
Education Futures
Address issues of skill shortages, pathways to education and access to opportunities -
Governance & Political Innovation
Improve the effectiveness and inclusiveness of governance and connectivity across corporate, government and non-government sectors -
International Aid Development
Strengthen Australia’s engagement with our neighbours in the Asia-Pacific to meet international sustainable development goals -
Language, Culture, Agency & Change
Support cultural expression, creativity, identity and the preservation and documentation of tropical cultural and linguistic heritage
School of Arts and Social Sciences
Staff within the Department of Humanities are interested in the following research areas:
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English Literature
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History
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Journalism
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Modern Languages
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Political Science