Services
The Hugo Centre comprises researchers and experts in a wide variety of areas relating to spatial data and analysis.
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Accessibility/remoteness, geocoding and spatial analysis
We provide applied geographic information systems (GIS) services to a range of government, industry and not-for-profit sector partners. This includes addressing and geocoding data, mapping, analysis of accessibility and attaching such variables to third party (proprietory datasets).
The Hugo Centre has created various spatial datasets, some of which are available for purchase, others which are viewable via a web map/app or downloadable at no cost through partnerships developed with other organisations/entities listed below. The most recognised spatial datasets developed and managed by the Hugo Centre are accessibility/remoteness indices, namely ARIA, and Metro ARIA.
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Rapid evidence reviews and systematic literature reviews
Systematic evidence reviews and literature reviews provide a state-of-the-art snapshot of knowledge in relation to a research question or area of policy interest or potential intervention.
Reviews cover the grey literature as well as academic sources and are informed by the substantial electronic resources and databases available to the research centres through the University of Adelaide’s library subscriptions.
Systematic evidence reviews have a quality dimension, with each of a range of sources being evaluated in accordance with evaluation criteria agreed with the client, or suggested by research centre staff. This allows reporting to combine diversity of findings with an assessment of the strength, robustness and replicability of those findings.
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Projections of population and household trends (demographic analyses)
Population projections are provided by a number of agencies including government departments, as well as the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
From time to time, alternative population projections are required to reflect alternative assumptions. For example, clients may require population or household projections that reflect alternative economic growth, inter-state migration or international migration scenarios.
Our team of demographers, applied economists and social researchers are experienced at working with Australian and international data in this field.
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Qualitative research design and fieldwork, including surveys and focus groups
Our research centre staff offer a range of advisory services relevant to qualitative research needs.
This ranges from simple advice on instrument design (survey questions and design, focus group composition and topic guides, semi-structured interviews, ethnographic approaches) through to full method design, fieldwork and analysis.
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Consulting linked to population ageing
Staff working within the Hugo centre have substantial experience and many live projects with a focus on population ageing.
Staff have specialisms in design, gerontology and sociology, and are well placed to advise on the design and implementation of a wide spectrum of applied research projects.