The Social Research Centre Revenue and Competitors

The Social Research Centre (located in Melbourne, Australia) provides the Australian social science research community with access to world-class survey research services and a full range of survey design, data management, analytical and qualitative skills. Since inception over 1,000 contracts have been awarded by clients. Our motivation stems from the desire to undertake high quality quantitative and qualitative research that informs decision-making, has a positive social impact and advances our understanding of Australian society. Our goal is to be internationally acknowledged as a centre for excellence in the provision of social science research services. The Social Research Centre is owned by the Australian National University (ANU) and enjoys unprecedented access to ANU researchers and ANU’s world-class research environment. In addition to more than 65 professional staff, we have an extensive in-house data collection capacity at our Melbourne location. This includes the operation of a 125-station Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) Call Centre, as well as the ability to undertake on-line, mail and mixed mode surveys. We also have a specialist Qualitative Research Unit which works collaboratively with the Quantitative Team as well as conducting stand-alone qualitative research and evaluation. In 2016 we launched Australia’s first probability online panel, Life in Australia, giving Australian researchers, policymakers, academics and business leaders ready access to a scientifically sampled cross-section of the Australian community. Social Research, Health Research, Government Research, Qualitative Research, Large-scale survey design, conduct and management, Behavioural research, Campaign evaluation research, Program evaluation and policy development research