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Environmental and Social Justice Research Group

Organisation profile

Organisation profile

 

 

 

Members of the Environmental and Social Justice Research Group (ESJ) at Charles Sturt University are social researchers from a diverse range of academic, professional and research backgrounds.

We are passionate about working for social change, psychosocial wellbeing, community resilience and environmental justice.

 

 

 

We do this by

  • Co-creating research in partnership with community members, government and non-government organisations, and other researchers
  • Focusing on action-based outcomes and capacity-building
  • Using innovative strengths-based, decolonising approaches, and
  • Sharing our research to transform knowledge and practice.

Real world outcomes include:

  • Evaluations, needs analysis, surveys
  • Submission-writing, funding applications, reports
  • Service delivery models
  • Policy development
  • Community consultation, forums and events
  • Professional development workshops
  • Research publications and presentations.

Our social research explores

  • Wellbeing e.g. health, mental health, ability and disability
  • Gender equity
  • Cultural diversity and multicultural communities
  • Development across the lifespan e.g. healthy ageing, children, family and youth welfare
  • Regional and rural communities
  • Sustainability and the environment
  • Disaster resilience
  • Professional practice
  • And other focus areas.

 

We are guided by Charles Sturt University’s ethos:

Yindyamarra Winhanganha

The wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in


and Charles Sturt University’s motto:

For the public good

 

In partnership with the Gender and Feminist Studies Network

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  3. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  4. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  5. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  6. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  7. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  8. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  9. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  10. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  11. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  12. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  13. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  14. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water
  15. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land
  16. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  17. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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  • 2023 Highest Student Experience Survey Scores

    Short, M. (Recipient), 18 Dec 2023

    Prize: Award › Internal award

  • 2024 Charles Sturt Excellence Award for Social Responsibility

    Walls, R. (Recipient), McMahon, E. (Recipient), Ward, A. (Recipient), Tilden, D. (Recipient), Egan, M. (Recipient), Bateman, J. (Recipient), Rodriguez Valdes, H. (Recipient), Lear, E. (Recipient), Shephard, M. (Recipient), Pigott, B. (Recipient), Brown, E. (Recipient), Donald-Kerr, E. (Recipient), McMullen, K. (Recipient), Hill, A.-M. (Recipient), Sengstock, B. (Recipient), Podesta, J. (Recipient), Velander, F. (Recipient), Garrison, K. (Recipient), Dionigi, C. (Recipient), Markham, S. (Recipient), Churchill, L. (Recipient), Frank, V. (Recipient), Cranney, J. (Recipient), Moloney, D. (Recipient), Neil, D. (Recipient), Hickey, D. (Recipient), Wood-Foye, K. (Recipient), Meates, P. (Recipient), Baker, C. (Recipient), McKenzie, P. (Recipient), Randell-Moon, H. (Recipient), Haasbroek, J. (Recipient), Lewis, J. (Recipient), Du Chesne, A. (Recipient), Tinkler, J. (Recipient) & Thomas, C. (Recipient), 09 Dec 2024

    Prize: Award › Internal award

  • 2024 Executive Dean’s Teaching Award winners

    Short, M. (Recipient), 2024

    Prize: Award › Internal award

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