Centre for Organisations and Social Change
Summary
The Centre for Organisations and Social Change (COSC) addresses how organisations can play a key role in driving a business agenda that promotes transformative social change for the inclusion and wellbeing of all.
We are an interdisciplinary research centre based in the College of Business and Law at RMIT University. Our researchers examine contemporary business, policy and societal challenges to find evidence-based solutions to create inclusive, equitable and thriving organisations.
COSC combines academic theory and rigour with relevance for business, Government, not for profit and community organisations.
Our collaborative and impactful research spans efforts to develop diverse and healthy workplaces, promote equity-centred stakeholder engagement and action; and build purpose-driven organisations.
We promote a vibrant research environment that spans early career, mid-career and established researchers whilst supporting higher degree by research students.
Research Themes
COSC has four research themes that guides the work that we do and the impact that we have.
This theme examines gendered power relations and identities as related to organisations and organisational life and how gender equality can be advanced through policy and practice change.
- Theme leaders: Dr Pradeepa Dahanayake, Dr Catherine Earl and Dr Leila Afshari
This theme explores how organisations can promote and improve health and wellbeing as well as organisational responses to health and social problems.
- Theme leaders: Dr Asanka Gunasekara, Dr Anna Zhu and Dr Phuong Hoang
This theme considers how older people can be supported within and through organisations to be connected and contribute to society and the economy.
- Theme leaders: Professor Bernardo Figueiredo and Dr Sarah Sinclair
This theme explores issues of inclusion and exclusion for culturally and linguistically diverse people, migrants, refugees and indigenous communities in workplaces and for organisations.
- Theme leaders: Dr Marian Makkar, Associate Professor My Nguyen and Dr Thao Luong
Research Centre contact
- RMIT University, College of Business and Law, Melbourne, Australia