1. SInet bring together researchers from many disciplines to investigate the development of new concepts, strategies and tools that empower individuals to improve quality of life. SInet research aims to create better futures for people. We hold interesting events/meetings/seminars throughout the year. For more information, check our website http://research.uow.edu.au/sinet/index.html SInet is a multi-discliplinary research network across many Faculties of UoW

2. Food Theme of SInet The theme investigates Food Futures in the Illawarra, draws together researchers, local councils and community organisations to improve quality of life It will develop and consolidate a research network incorporating university groups, community organisations and individuals. Current project is investigating local food issues in Illawarra For more information, contact A/Professor Heather Yeatman (hyeatman@uow.edu.au)

3. Green Theme of SInet an Environmentally Aware Research Network (EARN) This theme focuses on the topic of environmental responsibility and its implications for business sustainability, at topic which has emerged across several nodes in SInet. Synergies between the research in Accounting, Economics, Information Systems and Management have been identified looking at the business and social impacts of climate change and potential solutions on human enterprises. This core group also has links to Law and Science. We include the University’s own Environment and Sustainability Initiatives Unit in this network to indicate the potential for links of this network between research and practice that may then extend into local external organisations. For more information see http://research.uow.edu.au/sinet/networks/sub-networks/ or contact A/Prof Helen Hasan, School of Economics, hasan@uow.edu.au

4. AHSRI started as Centre for Health Service Development (CHSD)  established in 1993 as part of Sydney Business School  Self-funded health services R&D centre  Largest health services research centre in Australia  200+ R& D projects- Mix of international, national, state and local projects  50+ staff affiliates and 19 disciplines  Research areas include psychology, statistics, health economics, public health, management, health planning, operational research, education, pharmacy, human geography, health sociology, medicine, occupational therapy, nutrition, nursing, social work, health information management, informatics and communications

5. HDR Student Group SInet higher degree research students spread across almost all faculties on campus and meet monthly to exchange ideas and compare experiences. Contacts: Irit Alony [iritalony@gmail.com] Sumayya Banna [sumayyabanna@hotmail.com]

6. People and Organization Our vision is to benefit society through innovative, high quality research into people and organization. We come from a wide range of management disciplines. The Centre’s focus is “emergence, change and precarious systems”, as our research is often carried out in dynamic and uncertain environments, and within organisations that must be adaptable, flexible and forward-thinking. Our activities include not only research but also its connection to teaching and practice. http://www.uow.edu.au/commerce/research/pando/

7. MRIC contributes to the development of methods of market research specialising in: Services Advertising Social Innovation Tourism For more information, check our website http://research.uow.edu.au//index.html MARKETING RESEARCH INNOVATION CENTRE The only centre of its kind, MRIC is renowned in Australia and Internationally for its innovative research into marketing methodologies and measurement

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9. a newly established research Centre in the Faculty of Informatics at the University of Wollongong. research focus is on innovative areas in health informatics and e-health, especially areas capitalizing on the use of emerging information communication technologies (ICTs) in healthcare.