CAPSTRANS
The ARC Key Centre for Asia Pacific Social Transformation
Studies
INTRODUCTION
CAPSTRANS' aim is to increase our understanding of the complex
processes of social and cultural change which are shaping
the region in which we live. It examines how globalisation
and regional integration are affecting local communities and
national societies. Traditional ideas on development, governance
and international cooperation need to be revised in the light
of the momentous changes of recent years.
CAPSTRANS works closely with scholars, policy-makers and
non-governmental organisations in Australia and throughout
the region. It plays an important role in research networks
linked to international organisations such as the International
Labour Organisation, UNESCO, APEC, PECC, the World Trade Organisation,
ASEAN, International Organisation for Migration, the Asian
Development Bank and The World Bank. CAPSTRANS helps to enhance
Australia's role as an international centre for Asia-Pacific
studies.
CAPSTRANS provides information, analysis and policy advice
to a range of government agencies in countries in the region.
It also aims to inform public debates on crucial issues through
seminars, publications and information for the media.
CAPSTRANS has four Research Programs:
Migration and Multicultural Societies Program.
The program examines the role of migration in social transformation
in the Region. A major focus in the UNESCO-MOST Asia Pacific
Migration Research Network (APMRN), which works with partners
in 12 countries. The program also incorporates research on
migration and multicultural issues in Australia.
The Labour Relations, Regulation and Organisation Program
is concerned with the transformations of production and social
relations. It studies the role of the state in attempting
to regulate labour, the activities of formal and informal
organisations of labour, and their relationship to global
forces which affect the organisation and power of labour.
The Human Resource Development Program examines
how globalising forces influence the HRD policies of national
and international public and private sector organisations.
Important research areas are imbalances between skill requirements
and output of education and training institutions, and links
between international skill transfers and foreign direct investment.
The Managing the Production and Diffusion of Knowledge
Program analyses the ways that knowledge is produced
and diffused in the Asia Pacific region and the implications
this has for social transformation and the development of
national systems of innovation. The program focuses on the
interplay between local cultures, research and higher education
institutions, and government policies for technology, innovation
and development.
COURSES OFFERED
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
AND SHORT COURSES
CAPSTRANS offers an extensive range of short professional
development training and short courses for the personnel of
institutions concerned with the complexities of managing social
change and development in the Asia Pacific region and for
companies interested in improving the effectiveness of their
management of human resources. For example, CAPSTRANS provides
short courses on:
- Policy Analysis and Evaluation,
- Analysis of Social Data,
- Provision of Clean Water in Developing Countries and
- Human Resource Development.
Other courses are available on request or can be tailored
to the specific needs of the organisation.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Teaching Co-ordinator
Tel: + 61 2 4221 3780
Fax: + 61 2 4228 6313
Email: capstrans@uow.edu.au
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