Institute for Communities and Regional Development (ICRD)

University of Southern Queensland

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The Institute for Communities and Regional Development (ICRD) conducts interdisciplinary, collaborative research that addresses the challenges and opportunities facing regional, rural, and remote communities.

ICRD brings deep expertise in place-based and regional approaches, informed by applied research and responsive to the social, cultural, economic, and environmental contexts that shape regional Australia. Through this work, ICRD generates evidence-based solutions to complex and interconnected issues.

ICRD works with communities, governments, non-government organisations, and businesses to support regional communities to navigate change, harness opportunities, develop and apply new skills, and strengthen identities, wellbeing, and connection.

Website
https://www.unisq.edu.au/research/institutes-centres/institute-for-communities-and-regional-development
Organisation type
  • University Research Institute
Number of research staff
100-200 research staff
Address
487-535 West Street, Toowoomba QLD 4350, Australia

Strengths and capabilities

  • Community identity, wellbeing, and social connection
  • Multiculturalism, inclusion, migration, and regional diversity
  • Social and cultural drivers of wellbeing
  • Creative and arts-based approaches to research and wellbeing
  • Culture, heritage, archaeology, and place-based histories
  • Indigenous law, policy, and governance
  • Regional development, economies, and futures
  • Education access, inclusion, and policy
  • Regional workforce, skills, and participation
  • Digital transformation, technology, and AI
  • Climate adaptation, sustainability, and regional liveability
  • Drought planning, adaptation, and resilience
  • Policy, service delivery, and community systems
  • Place-based, community-engaged, and co-created research
  • Program design, monitoring, and evaluation

Facilities and major equipment

  • Centre for Heritage and Culture
  • Centre for Rural Economies

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