Community-based research in Australian universities: Reflections on national policy, institutional strategy and research practice. Community-based research (CBR) is one important expression of university community engagement. It draws together the public good mission of the university with a scholarly intent. This presentation will provide a brief outline of the current policy, institutional and practice settings for CBR in Australia. The main focus will describe the underlying values, methodologies and methods employed by researchers in this area, and how genuine relationships between universities and communities can be fostered through CBR