Swinburne is a world-ranked university creating social and economic impact through science, technology and innovation.Swinburne is a world-class university in Melbourne that focuses on creating future-ready graduates, innovation, and producing research with real-world impact.

Core values

- **Addressing Societal Needs**: The centre focuses on building a more sustainable and equitable world through social entrepreneurship and technology, addressing areas such as social enterprise, community services innovation, digital inclusion, and impact evaluation[1][4].
- **Improving Quality of Life**: Projects like the social connection research program aim to enhance social connection within local communities, which is a social determinant of health and helps communities generate resilience against social, economic, and climate shocks[3].
- **Promoting Positive Change**: Initiatives such as the Swinburne Social Startup Studio support the development of impactful and sustainable social enterprises, contributing to positive social change[1].
- **Contributing to Community Well-being**: The centre's work on measuring and communicating social impacts through tools like Seedkit helps social enterprises and government understand and improve their contributions to community well-being[2].