ANU McCusker Institute

The ANU McCusker Institute develops community-minded leaders who make positive social impact. We inspire students and the ANU community to become active contributors to local, national, and global communities while raising awareness of pressing social issues. We bridge academic research and real-world challenges through transdisciplinary collaboration, preparing students to tackle complex societal issues as engaged citizens.

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General Information Session : McCusker Institute

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What We Do

Connect

We connect students with a vibrant network of transdisciplinary researchers, social change advocates and community leaders.

Engage

Innovative projects and real-world learning experiences empower students to engage with social impact and transformation.

Inspire

We foster the changemakers to make a difference in our community through an intellectually rigorous learning environment.

Our Programs

Our expertise spans decades of academic engagement across a wide array of fields, including the social sciences, policy, governance, and humanities. In addition to these areas, we emphasise applying research to real-world challenges that create meaningful social change.

Our flagship offering is the SoCIETIE Initiative — for-credit ANU electives open to students from any degree. New to choosing electives? Start with how to choose an ANU elective.

For Students

Engage with the ANU McCusker Institute by joining the SoCIETIE Initiative course

For Student Advisors

Information for Advising Students on how the SoCIETIE Initiative can fit into their degrees

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Our Partners

Find out about our partners, projects, and how to get involved

Our Staff

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Transdisciplinary Courses

The SoCIETIE Initiative is a purpose-built course that stands alone to meet the Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving Graduate Attribute. Students from any degree can use this course to meet their requirements.

Upcoming KNoTs

Join us at one of our upcoming classes, which we call KNoTs (to Know the Nature of Things). KNoTs are short, intensive courses that explore a specific topic related to social impact, community engagement, and research. See the full schedule.

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