Citizenship research group

This research group is focused on projects about citizenship - specifically social and civic participation of young people with disabilities. Inclusion and participation citizenship activities has reciprocal benefits for both the individual and society. Understanding how concepts of citizenship are developed, and the implications for health and well-being are being progressed.

Research Group Convenor:

Other researchers in the group:

Current Research Projects

Building citizenship capacities of post-school young adults with and without cerebral palsy

A/Prof Anne Passmore, Professor Tanya Packer, Ms Paula Dyck (CPA), Ms Polly Yeung (PhD candidate), Ms Gillian Pearsall-Jones (CPAWA)
Associated agency: Cerebral Palsy Association of WA Ltd
Funding: ARC Linkage Grant

To investigate the factors and develop strategies to build citizenship capacities and promote wellbeing in young people with cerebral palsy as they move into adulthood and take on increased responsibilities.

CSR Models: The Committee for Melbourne, creating the space for CSR

Mr David Teller, Committee for Melbourne, Mr Trevor Goddard
Associated agency: Committee for Melbourne

This book chapter looks at the ability of a unique a-political business driven organisation to create a space in which business and community organisations come together to resolve complex social health issues. It investigates the roles played by six member corporate organisations and creates a profile that may allow other organisations to pursue similar activities for business and social gain.

Corporations as community members and influence over health

Mr Trevor Goddard

This project area addresses the ability of the corporate sector to impact on areas such as employment of people with disabilities, inclusion of minority groups, issues of equity and access to the employment market.

Current Research Student projects

Predicting citizenship outcomes in vulnerable young adults
Student: Ms Heather Mearns (PhD Candidate)
Supervisors: Professor Tanya Packer, Associate Professor Anne Passmore

Building citizenship capacity in young adults with and without Cerebral Palsy: Investigation into community participation
Student: Ms Ho Yi Polly Yeung (PhD Candidate)
Supervisor: Associate Professor Anne Passmore
Associate Supervisor: Professor Tanya Packer

An investigation of volunteer participation by mental health consumers
Student: Ms Janelle Young (Masters by Research Candidate)
Supervisor: Associate Professor Anne Passmore
Associate Supervisors: Professor Tanya Packer, Dr Duane Pennebaker

An investigation into citizenship and leisure capacity in people with disabilities: Transition into young adulthood
Student: Ms Katie Heymanson (Honours Candidate)
Supervisors: Associate Professor Anne Passmore, Ms Susan Gibson
Associated agency: Cerebral Palsy Association of WA Ltd

Investigation of the experiences of volunteer agencies in placing people with a mental health problem
Student: Ms Megan Smith (Honours Candidate)
Supervisor: Associate Professor Anne Passmore

Recent publications

Goddard, T. (2005). Expanding the role for occupational therapy: Becoming political in the corporate sector. American Journal of Occupational Therapy , 59 (2) 225-230.


Goddard, T. (2005). Corporate Citizenship and Community Relations: Contributing to the Challenge of Aid Discourse. Business and Society Review , 110 (3), 269-296.

Goddard, T. (2005). Corporate citizenship: Creating social capacity in developing countries. Development in Practice , 15 (3/4), 433-438.

Goddard,T. (2005 in press). Do social objectives integrate with corporate core objectives? The future for social auditing , in Schaltegger, S & Wagner, W. Sustainability Performance and Competitiveness. Greenleaf Publishing.

Goddard, T. (2004). Can corporate section philanthropy be included in a new vision for community health programs? Occupational Therapy Journal, 51(2), 106-109.

Goddard, T. (2004). Corporate citizenship: Australian corporate attitudes towards stakeholder engagement. Journal of New Business Ideas and Trends, 2(2), 12-28.

Goddard, T. (2003). Philanthropic activity: Does it contribute. Proceedings of the International Conference on Cultural Citizenship: Challenges of Globalization , 42-51.

Goddard, T. (2003). Creating community health through actions of holistic corporate citizenship. The Corporate Citizen, 3(3), 14-18.

Goddard, T. (2003). Ethical distance: The cultural force of corporate activity. Living Ethics (52), 6.

Goddard, T. (2003). Ethical distance: The influence of corporate activity on community health. Living Ethics (50), 1-2.

Goddard, T. (2003). The extractive industries business case for a socio ecological model of health in community relations programs. The Corporate Citizen, 3(2), 28-29.