Social Research Centre

Research innovation

We have both the methodology and technology to capture the voice of Australia. We have in-house expertise in a wide range of quantitative and qualitative methodologies, supported by a highly skilled team of researchers, evaluators, statisticians, programmers and technical specialists.

Life in Australia™

Life in Australia™ is at the centre of our research methodology. As the country’s most methodologically rigorous and representative online panel, Life in Australia™, represents the voice and views of the nation.

Leading innovative social research to advance our understanding of Australian society and support evidence-based policy development, for the benefit of all.

Methods research

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Interactive data storytelling

How do you use 3000 survey responses to represent the whole population of Australia?

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Understand the contemporary accuracy of established and emerging survey methods and determine whether there had been a diminution of the advantage of probability-based approaches over time. 

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Evidence and Matching Methods for Controlling Self-Selection Effect in a Quasi-Experimental Design

Research services

We have in-house expertise in a wide range of quantitative and qualitative methodologies, supported by a highly skilled team of researchers, evaluators, statisticians, programmers and technical specialists.

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Questionnaire design and testing

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Survey research

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Cognitive interviewing

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Qualitative research

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Data analytics

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Data visualisation and reporting

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Evaluation

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Data management