Australian Workplace Innovation
and Social Research Centre (WISeR)

WISeR, formerly the Australian Institute for Social Research, focuses on work and socio-economic change.

We focus on how organisational structure and practices, technology and economic systems, policy and institutions, environment and culture interact to influence the performance of workplaces and the wellbeing of individuals, households and communities.

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$11.3m grant to help boost jobs in Adelaide's north

Funded by the Australian Governments Suburban Jobs program, The Stretton Centre is a partnership between the University of Adelaide, City of Playford and the South Australian Government.

View The Hon Tony Burke MP - Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Media Release 2012

L-R Associate Professor John Spoehr, Vice-Chancellor Professor Warren Bebbington, Hon Tony Burke MP, Premier Jay Weatherill and Mayor Glenn Docherty

Olympic Dam delay is not the end of the world for South Australia

Hopes were understandably high in South Australia that the Olympic Dam expansion would get the green light by the BHP-Billiton Board.

The Hon. Jay Weatherill, Premier of South Australia launches a book co-edited by Associate Professor John Spoehr  - The Engaging State

"This is a book for its time," Associate Professor Spoehr says. "It demonstrates just how important the Asia-Pacific region has become to our State, from many different perspectives."

"Since taking office in October 2011, the Premier has vindicated the importance of this book through his international engagements," Associate Professor Spoehr says.

L-R Associate Professor John Spoehr, Vice-Chancellor Professor Warren Bebbington, Premier Jay Weatherill and Professor Purnendra Jain

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