The latest original social cohesion research from the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute.
The Scanlon Foundation Research Institute’s research includes the Mapping Social Cohesion series and the Australian Cohesion Index.
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Each Mapping Social Cohesion national survey builds on the previous year and informs the Scanlon-Monash Index (SMI) of Social Cohesion. The surveys have been undertaken since 2007 where the original survey provided the benchmark against which the SMI is then measured.
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The Australian Cohesion Index brings depth and context to the picture of social cohesion in Australia in order to drive informed debate and decision-making.
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What is the state of social cohesion in Australia? The Scanlon-Monash Index of Social Cohesion (SMI) provides an overview in the five core domains of social cohesion: belonging, worth, social justice, participation and acceptance and rejection.