Research at VU is multidisciplinary and follows an integrated and applied approach. We work closely with industry and government partners as well as other research institutes to develop solutions and solve real-world problems.
This page lists the primary contacts for key research institutes, services, groups and centres at Victoria University.
Professor Andrew Hill
Email: dvc.research@vu.edu.au
Bev Baugh
Executive Director, Research Services
Phone: +61 3 9919 5827
Email: beverley.baugh@vu.edu.au
Researchers in our institutes and centres collaborate with industry and community partners to advance specialised fields of knowledge. Their research benefits local and global industry and communities as well as VU’s teaching and learning activities.
All of our research activities are aligned with our key research themes.
Institute for Health and Sport undertakes research in sport, health and active living. It incorporates and builds upon some of the research undertaken at VU prior to 2018 by ISEAL (Institute for Sport, Exercise and Active Living) and Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (CCD).
Email: ihes@vu.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9919 2685
Street address: Building P, Room P136, Footscray Park Campus
Postal address: Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University PO Box 14428 Melbourne, VIC 8001, Australia.
Professor Alex Parker
Phone: +61 3 9919 5874
Email: alex.parker@vu.edu.au
Amanda Rea
Phone: +61 3 9919 2685
Email: amanda.rea@vu.edu.au
Alana Mizzi
Phone: +61 3 9919 5558
Email: alana.mizzi@vu.edu.au
Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities incorporates and builds upon some of the research undertaken at VU prior to 2018 by:
Phone: +61 3 9919 2136
Postal address: Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, Victoria University PO Box 14428 Melbourne, VIC 8001, Australia.
Professor Stephen Gray
Phone: +61 3 9919 8097
Email: stephen.gray@vu.edu.au
Palmina Fichera
Phone: +61 3 9919 4707
Email: palmina.fichera@vu.edu.au
Meika Scholz
Phone: +61 3 9919 2136
Email: meika.scholz@vu.edu.au
Mitchell Institute is one of the country’s leading education and health policy think tanks and trusted thought leaders. Its focus is on improving our education and health systems so more Australians can engage with and benefit from these services, supporting a healthier, fairer and more productive society.
Email: info@mitchellinstitute.org.au
Street address: City Queen Campus
Postal address: Mitchell Institute, Victoria University PO Box 14428 Melbourne, VIC 8001, Australia.
Mitchell Institute includes Australian Health Policy Collaboration, an initiative that brings together over 60 leading health organisations to drive progress in tackling chronic disease.
Phone: +61 3 9919 1874
Email: ahpc@vu.edu.au
Postal address: Australian Health Policy Collaboration, Victoria University PO Box 14428 Melbourne, VIC 8001, Australia.
Centre for International Research on Education Systems (CIRES) conducts strategic research that identifies how well education systems work, for whom, and how they can be improved to work well for all.
CIRES undertakes large-scale survey and policy-related projects covering every state and territory in Australia and every sector of education and training.
It also undertakes international comparative research examining the features and performance of education systems around the world.
Phone: +61 3 9919 1889
Email: cires@vu.edu.au
Street address: 300 Queen Street, City Campus
Postal address: Centre for International Research on Education Systems, Victoria University, Queen Street Campus, PO Box 14428, Melbourne VIC 8001.
Centre of Policy Studies (CoPS) undertakes economic-modelling research for governments and businesses in many parts of the world.
CoPS are the creators of Australia's best known large-scale economic models, ORANI, MMRF and TERM. Versions of these models have been developed for over 25 countries, including the following:
CoPS' economic-modelling software, GEMPACK, is licensed to users in around 70 countries.
Phone: +61 3 9919 1877
Email: louise.pinchen@vu.edu.au
Street address: Level 14, 300 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Postal address: Victoria University, PO Box 14428, Melbourne VIC 8001.
Centre for Research on Business and Economics (CRBE) aims to promote collaborative research between Victoria University and the Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE) in Beijing.
In Melbourne, the joint Centre is located in the Victoria University Business School at the City Campus.
Western Centre for Health Research and Education (Western CHRE) aims to create a dynamic, innovative and sustainable teaching, training and research precinct in western Melbourne.
Phone: +61 3 9919 4658
Email: alan.hayes@vu.edu.au
Moondai Balluk – Indigenous Academic Unit works across Aboriginal, non-governmental organisation and community spaces to deliver teaching, research and support to enhance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, wellbeing and empowerment.
Moondani Balluk is committed to an indigenous research agenda of pursuing social justice outcomes through research within a framework of decolonisation.
Phone: +61 3 9919 5681
Email: moondani.balluk@vu.edu.au
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Sir Zelman Cowen Centre was named in honour of Australia's former Governor-General and distinguished legal academic, the late Sir Zelman Cowen. The Centre provides legal education, training and research, as well as support services on law-related topics for industry, government and the community.
Online enquiries
Email: cowen.centre@vu.edu.au
Street address: 295 Queen Street, City Campus
Postal address: Sir Zelman Cowen Centre, Victoria University PO Box 14428 Melbourne, VIC 8001, Australia.
Victoria Business Confucius Institute (VBCI) offers Chinese-language, business and cultural exchange, and facilitates China-focused scholarships and tours. We work with business, government, industry and educational and community partners to foster cultural understanding between Australian and Chinese people.
Phone: +61 3 9919 1951
Email: vbci@vu.edu.au
Street address: Building P, Room P136, Footscray Park Campus.
Contact: Gina Georgiou, Senior Research Contracts Lawyer
Email: gina.georgiou1@vu.edu.au
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