PŪTAHI RANGAHAU/AUT RESEARCH CENTRE

Communication for Social Change Research Centre

Communication, communities and social transformations

Our vision

To explore how communication technologies and processes impact social transformation and community empowerment and contribute to equitable change in Aotearoa and globally.

Our kaupapa

We believe that meaningful social changes must be driven by communities themselves. We are here as partners to work collaboratively to enable this. We are committed to collaboration and sharing of knowledge, grounded upon a culture of respect and social obligation and commitment to rigour and research integrity.

Our goals

Research for social change

Foster research-informed analysis and commentary on social change communication as it relates to climate, health, development, environment, wellbeing, social cohesion and ethnic relations.

Partnerships for impact

Work with key partners in the community, government and industry to address pressing social problems and to help deliver a good, just and sustainable society.

Cultural knowledge in action

Learn from cultural worldviews and knowledge systems of local communities and leverage this knowledge collaboratively to enable social and communicative transformations.

Get involved

You can join the Communication for Social Change Research Centre as either a partner or an associate member, or you can simply request to be kept in the loop by joining our mailing list.

If you're a student or early-career researcher, please contact us to discuss mentorship and how we can help develop your research.

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