As a major collaborative project between The University of Adelaide, Flinders University and the University of South Australia and the State government we are able to draw on the expertise and knowledge of leading academics, researchers and key stakeholders. ECSA will contribute to the research directions of the three universities by:

• Facilitating multi-disciplinary research activity in ethics
• Reducing barriers to research collaboration between researchers located in separate universities
• Developing early career researchers in the field regardless of their particular university appointment
• Attracting higher degree by research candidates who will be able to benefit from cross-institutional supervision
• Increasing research publications

Research

The advantages of this cross-university venture include: concentrating expertise and resources in ethics, encouraging research and teaching collaboration between the three universities and with other national and international ethics centres, facilitating multi-disciplinary research activities, increasing the capacity to apply for funding and encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration between experienced and early career researchers on ethical issues

Education and Professional Development

Our workshops, short courses and postgraduate programs are relevant to those in a wide range of occupations and are a way to address and respond to the growing concern about workplace ethics, both within organisations and the wider community.

Participants can expect to acquire knowledge, skills and expertise in both general ethical issues and in topics and problems specific to their area of work. Such skills will be a valuable resource to the participants and their workplaces.

Discussion and Debate

ECSA and its members contribute to academic and community debate on ethical issues in the areas of:

• Health Care
• Professional Practice
• Public Policy
• Science & Technology
• Research Ethics
• Ethical Theory
• Indigenous Ethics