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The Research Centre for Stronger Communities (RCSC) is a leading Western Australian social science research centre investigating the intersection between the communities of ‘place’ and social sustainability. It sits within the Faculty of Humanities at Curtin University and has been operating since 2003. The Centre’s research and development portfolio includes projects and research partnerships across all tiers of government, the Higher Education sector, mining and energy industries, business and NGOs. It has established a national and international reputation for its contributions to research programs focussing on social sustainability, place management and program evaluation within capacity building frameworks.