Australian Institute of Social and Ethical Accountability
http://www.accountability.org.au/

The Institute's purpose is to be the leading Australian institute that:

• offers effective social and ethical accountability and assurance tools and standards
• provides professional development and certification
• undertakes leading-edge research
• undertakes related public policy advocacy.

Queensland University of Technology’s Centre of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies
http://www.bus.qut.edu.au/research/cpns/

The Centre of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (CPNS) consists of academics and research students who have an interest in researching philanthropy and nonprofit organisations. Apart from the research activities of its members, staff associated with the Centre also teach programs especially tailored for students interested in following careers in the management of philanthropic and nonprofit organisations or in public administration associated with nonprofit organisations. The Centre has an active community service and continuing professional education program, with public and specialist seminars conducted throughout the year. The Centre also publishes working papers and makes these available to the philanthropic and nonprofit communities and other interested parties at a small cost - Click here. 

Deakin University’s Centre for Citizenship and Human Rights
http://www.deakin.edu.au/cchr

CCHR is a forum providing research, education and consultancy for policy makers, academics and advocacy groups. Members of the Centre are engaged in research principally within the areas of civil society, citizenship and community (with a focus on arabic / Islamic issues). This site has a range of occasional papers available for purchase for a small fee - click here.

University of Technology Sydney Centre for Australian Community Organisations and Management
http://www.business.uts.edu.au/cacom/ 

The mission of the Centre for Australian Community Organisations and Management (CACOM) is to enhance the Australian community sector and its management through research, training, publications, seminars and conferences. For more information on CACOM's areas of research click here.

CACOM has published over sixty working papers reporting research undertaken by CACOM members and other community sector researchers on various aspects of community sector, volunteering and philanthropy in the Asia Pacific Region. These papers are available for download or purchase here.