The group was established and is supported by the Faculty of Arts and Education at Charles Sturt University.

The group aims to:

• Promote research activity in practical and public ethics
• Bring together academics and students from a range of disciplinary backgrounds who share research interests in practical and public ethics
• Nurture areas of research focus in practical and public ethics
• Support applications for external funding on topics in practical and public ethics

PAPER is interested in all issues related to practical and applied ethics. However, we have particular research strengths in:

• Biomedical ethics
• The ethics of new technology
• Practical ethics in the human services