UniSC’s Thompson Institute integrates world-class research, clinical programs and education to address society’s most pressing mental health issues. Working with cutting-edge neuroscience, psychotherapies and brain-imaging techniques, our researchers and clinicians connect the mind and body and are uncovering promising new insights into post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), youth mental health, healthy brain ageing and dementia, suicide prevention and more.

UniSC’s Forest Research Institute is Australia’s largest and most diverse forestry research group, comprising more than 80 researchers with internationally recognised expertise in forest ecology, sustainable forest management, forest products and innovation. Our mission is to lead applied and fundamental forestry research that supports environmental sustainability, forest-based livelihoods, and economic development through industry-aligned science, capacity building, and policy engagement.

At the Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems, we aim to tackle some of society’s biggest challenges through innovative research that enhances safety, health and wellbeing and optimises overall system performance. We work closely with partners across industry and governments to provide expert insights and analysis, and to support individuals, businesses and communities to improve practice, performance and safety.

At the Centre for Bioinnovation, our research takes an integrated, systems-level approach that leverages our advanced expertise in biological processes. By combining this expertise with advanced capabilities in omics technologies and bioinformatics, we develop innovative and practical biotechnology applications to address some of the most urgent health challenges facing humans, animals and our planet, with solutions including rapid point-of-care diagnostic tests, single-dose vaccine therapeutics and tools to support sustainable aquaculture.

The Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research at UniSC drives multidisciplinary research to support sustainable development in the Pacific. With expertise in food systems, health, climate adaptation, and marine resources, the Centre partners with regional and global agencies to strengthen livelihoods, enhance nutrition, and build resilience. Established in 2019, the Centre has secured over $17 million in grants and continues to lead impactful projects across the Pacific.

The Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre is a vibrant, values-led research community dedicated to advancing the wellbeing, agency, and economic futures of First Nations and culturally diverse peoples across Australia and globally. At the Centre’s heart is a commitment to social justice, equity and inclusion, ensuring diverse knowledge, experiences and ways of being are listened to and valued. We align our efforts both with national priorities – such as the Closing the Gap targets – and the global imperatives articulated in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

In the School of Business and Creative Industries, our mission is ‘educating to make a difference’ in a dynamic and fast-moving world. Our teaching and research are powered by strong industry connections, giving students hands-on experience and ensuring our work tackles real-world challenges – locally and globally. With a sharp focus on entrepreneurship, small business growth, and the creative industries, we lead impactful research that sparks innovation, drives social change, and shapes the next generation of leaders and changemakers.

At UniSC, the School of Education and Tertiary Access is dedicated to improving education for everyone, at every stage of life. Our team uses different lenses – including the academic, emotional, and creative – to explore how people learn, and how to best support the vital role of education in helping individuals and communities thrive.

UniSC’s School of Law and Society brings together researchers from a wide range of disciplines to address some of society’s most complex social issues. We work across the arts and humanities, law, criminology, counselling, social work, and urban design and town planning. Our graduates are trained for a rapidly changing world, fostering public service and justice, and advancing meaningful ideas and scholarship to benefit the wider community.

The School of Health is UniSC’s largest and most diverse school. With 26 research fields ranked at or above world standard, we are deeply connected to our communities and industry, with areas of focus designed around regional, national and global health priorities. Through strong partnerships with hospitals, local, state and federal government, national organisations and global agencies, our researchers are driving real-world solutions for healthier people and a healthier planet.

Our world is facing big challenges: from the global threats of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss to growing demands for sustainable development and manufacturing, and the rise of disruptive new technologies and cybersecurity risks. At UniSC’s School of Science, Technology and Engineering, we aim to tackle these challenges and more through research that matters globally – and also makes a real difference locally and regionally. Drawing on a culture of creativity and problem-solving, our purpose is to empower individuals to innovate through STEM for a sustainable future. We are committed to advancing research excellence through strategic partnerships, innovation and global engagement.