Resilience to Extremism

Purpose of research project *

To counter disinformation and extremism and create more inclusive communities. More specifically, this project seeks to develop and implement a resilience framework to counter extremism.

Who has, is or will benefit *

The general public benefits through the promotion of a more resilient society, particularly youth (over 20,000 young people have been involved in COMPACT funded programs). '…Young people are building connections. They're feeling like they're actually embedded into the state and into civil society…the projects are all youth generated ... youth driven.' In addition, civil society organisations benefit as grant recipients of the NSW Grant Scheme associated with the COMPACT Program. Through their participation in the Program, they engage with partner organisations, establish new relationships and help young people to reconnect with community.

Description of impact *

Key impact: The establishment of a Resilience Framework for NSW supported by the 'COMPACT Program' funded by the NSW Government. This Program seeks to counter extremism, hate, and violence. It has four objectives (Multicultural NSW, 2023):

*To inspire and empower young people to stand up and stand united against extremism, hate, fear and division as champions for community harmony;
*To promote community understanding of the value and benefit of cultural diversity.
* To build robust, sustainable networks, relationships and partnerships across communities;
* To support communities and build resilience to threats to community harmony in NSW arising from local or global issues.

The COMPACT Program has been independently evaluated by Urbis.

Impact date	2014
Category of impact	Culture impacts, Society impacts
Impact level	Mature benefit