Community Program
The Community Program at Victoria University sits within the College of Arts, Business, Law, Education and IT.
With the largest youth work program in Australia, and strong professional networks, we offer first-rate opportunities to study for a career fighting poverty and injustice at home or overseas.
This program area is responsible for supporting and guiding students studying community development, criminal justice, and youth work.
Industry partnerships
We have major partnerships with several organisations that give you the opportunity to practise your skills and build your networks. Our courses include substantial professional experience in community organisations.
Courses we offer
If you are interested in both youth work and criminal justice, explore our double-degree program.
The Bachelor of Youth Work and Criminal Justice will prepare you to work in high-demand areas where youth work overlaps with criminal-justice work.
Explore related research programs
Healthy & Inclusive Communities
Explore community engagement and aim to impact social and policy changes.
Young people & inclusion research
Research the educational and social inclusion of young people from disadvantaged groups.
Youth & community research
Focus on the social inclusion of young people, and community development.
Law, justice & criminology research
Research social welfare,correctional institutions,cyber security,money laundering,national and transnational crime,policing, andregulatory design.
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Our people
Our staff bring research expertise and professional experience to our community programs.
Program lead: Jeannie Rea
Course Chairs:
Community Development: postgraduate Dr Charles Mphande and undergraduate Dr Alison Baker
Youth Work: Dr Jane Hickey
Criminal Justice: Anne-Maree Fenech