DEREK AMOS INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC & POLITICAL AFFAIRS Addressing Rural Issues
News
Our Chair
Emeritus Professor, Robyn Broadbent, from Victoria University has been appointed the Chair of the Derek Amos Institute of Public & Political Affairs. Robyn is a Life Member of Youth Workers Australia and serves as Secretary of that board. She has also worked with the Commonwealth Secretariat of Youth Work for many years, her last role was as the of the Chair of the Commonwealth Alliance of Youth Workers Associations. Robyn is a committed advocate for the human rights of young people.
Our Story
We were founded by Dr Jamie Hogan and started in early 2024 under the stewardship of both Jamie and Emeritus Professor Robyn Broadbent. We thus quickly went about gathering some of the most diverse and eminent people from around Victoria to form the first Steering Group specifically focused on regional people, regional communities. and their concerns. We are now an incorporated association and act as a truely independent research institute
R/L Naticia Thornton, Michael Davis, April White and Dr CF Jamie Hogan
Our Community
At the Derek Amos Institute we believe that building a strong and supportive community through proper research and released opinions is key to success. That's why we've created a platform in regional Victoria for regional people. It puts regional communities first and fosters a sense of connection to what we do in rural areas {commonly referred to as the bush} and gain the opinions of regional Victorians and their needs.
Making a Research Request
If you wish to make a submission or request a research project please make initial contact so we can discuss your needs in more detail through the "Get in Touch" page