Institute for Culture and Society - Institute for Culture and Society

Youth Mobilities

Research by Dr Shanthi Robertson investigates the effects of young people's overseas experiences on their economic opportunities, social and family ties, and sense of citizenship.

Effect of heat on liveability

Research has investigated what people do to cope with extreme heat and how this affects liveability.

Disability Support Research

Researchers highlight the role of technology in supporting people with disabilities and creating a more inclusive society.

Resilience

New Occasional Paper on the topic of resilience includes contributions from Philippa Collin, Louise Crabtree, Simone Fullagar, Stephen Healy and Paul James.

Opinion

Dr Andrea Connor and UTS' Associate Professor Paul Allatson write about the rise of the ‘bin chicken’, a totem for modern Australia.

A young woman photographing a view in the sunset.

Woman adjusting air-conditioning inside the home

A tree grows from cracks in a concrete wall. Photo by Andrea Del Bono.

An artwork of three different kinds of ibis.

About

ICS is a leading interdisciplinary research institute based at Western Sydney University, Australia.

Events

ICS hosts a range of events throughout the year from international conferences to seminars, workshops and book launches.

Higher Degree Research

ICS is a stimulating and effective environment for research higher degree candidates and postdoctoral research fellows.

Postal Address

Locked Bag 1797
Penrith NSW 2751

Tel: +61 2 9852 5222
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