Machine learning and phone data supporting humanitarian efforts
Over the last decade, the world has seen significant growth in the uptake of mobile phones and data-driven technology, which has opened up possibilities for applying machine learning algorithms and...
AI in International Development: When Robots Take Over the Global South
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword in tech circles. It's rapidly becoming a reality in many sectors, including international development.
China’s Social Credit System: Privacy Invasion or State Innovation?
Special series: Bits and Atoms Author: Nik Dawson
12 Things You Need To Know Before Deploying Abroad
Seeing so many of our graduates working globally, we’re no stranger to providing advice on preparing before you go.
14 Questions to Ask Before Working for a Purpose Driven Organisation
Sexual misconduct. Fraud and corruption. Short term thinking. Misplaced funding.
Translate Your Skills To An International Career
In the midst of a meaningfulness crisis? Seeking purpose? Decided you want to make a career change?
Understanding the Context
Designing social impact programs and projects does not occur in a vacuum. Balancing workloads, deadlines, systems, policies and life can result in shortcuts.
Global Alumni Network
Our Alumni network has global reach with members located throughout the world offering professional and social networking opportunities. Some of the organisations recent graduates are working with include:
Alumni Stories: Germain Naruhana
Recent Sydney graduate Germain Naruhana has progressed quickly since completing the Certificate in Humanitarian Foundations in February 2018.
Humanitarian Institute team member takes up research post at the UN
Nik Dawson, an advisor of Humanitarian Institute and a PhD candidate from The Magic Lab at University of Technology Sydney (UTS), is assisting the United Nations (UN) with a research...
Top 3 Humanitarian Jobs of the Day: 21 Feb. 2018
"Be what you are. Do what you love. Speak what you feel. Don't hide your humanity. Celebrate it. Embrace it. That is how you change the world." Vironika Tugaleva
The Global South Will Be Hit Hard
Special series: The Perils of Progress. Full white paper here. Author: Nik Dawson
Alumni Stories: Nick Lawson
We each have different skills, interests and ideas. Applied passionately and with precision, amazing things can happen.
Top 3 Humanitarian Jobs of the Day: 15 Feb. 2018
"You can't change the world without a certain amount of healthy willingness to break the rules." Sebastian Thrun
Top 3 Humanitarian Jobs of the Day: 14 Feb. 2018
"No action, no change. Limited action, limited change. Lots of action change occurs." Catherine Pulsifer
Pursuing a career with a purpose
The tech revolution. Geopolitical power shifts. An altered global economy. Climate change. The world is changing.
The Promethean Myth
Special series: The Perils of Progress. Full white paper here. Author: Nik Dawson
Top 3 Humanitarian Jobs of the Day: 13 Feb. 2018
"An idea not coupled with action will never get any bigger than the brain cell it occupied.” ―Arnold Glasow
Top 3 Humanitarian Jobs of the Day: 08 Feb. 2018
"Be greedy for social change, and your life will be endlessly enriched. The only failure lies in not trying, or giving up." Ann Cotton
Top 3 Humanitarian Jobs of the Day: 07 Feb. 2018
"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." Harriet...
AI & Inequality - Implications for the Social Sector
Our world is being transformed by two big forces: the technological revolution and the rise in inequality.
Top 3 Humanitarian Jobs of the Day: 06 Feb. 2018
Making a big life change is scary. But, know what's even scarier? Regret.
Exit Strategy Workshop
All organisations face the challenge of closing projects and programs and withdrawing from countries and partnerships.
Media Release - Humanitarian Professional Development Programs Announced
SYDNEY, NSW (February 02, 2018): Professional Humanitarians and Development Practitioners to benefit from innovative professional development initiatives being launched today by Humanitarian Institute.The objective of Humanitarian Institute’s professional development short...
Top 3 Humanitarian Jobs of the Day: 02 Feb. 2018
“You can’t build a reputation on what you’re going to do.” (Confucius)
Top 3 Humanitarian Jobs of the Day: 1 Feb. 2018
"No real social change has ever been brought about without a revolution... revolution is but thought carried into action." Emma Goldman
Top 3 Humanitarian Jobs of the Day: 31 Jan. 2018
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Top 3 Humanitarian Jobs of the Day: 30 Jan. 2018
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Dear International Aid Worker… This is why your Resume was rejected.
Sent your resume to your favourite NGOs, the UN, even private contractors… and never heard back?
Our Work In Syria
Humanitarian Institute has been engaging in Syria for the past 3 years. We support opposition actors provide transparent Governance services, with a focus on equitable education.
What should I do with my life?
Love Monday’s? Is Sunday evening a time of dismay? Dream of something more? If so, it’s time for a career change. And, you’re not alone!
You can contribute to change.
We live in a rapidly changing world. And re-producing more of the same knowledge, skills and views will not suffice to address the challenges we face now, and into the future.
The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power.
Inequity, poverty, collapsing ecosystems, epidemics, famine, war, and other social injustices continue to grab the headlines. Seemingly insurmountable challenges face humanity.
Do you have what it takes to be an Aid Worker? 30 questions to ask yourself.
Working and living conditions in the field vary considerably from deployment to deployment - tents in South Sudan to a sweet apartment in Hanoi.