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Introducing new Centre for Urban Research Director Professor Libby Porter

11 January 2024

With the start of the new year, we are welcoming a new Director to the Centre for Urban Research, Professor Libby Porter.

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Understanding Victoria’s Housing Statement

21 September 2023

On September 20, the Victorian Government released its Housing Statement, outlining a number of large and small changes across the housing sector. From changes to planning laws, to the demolition of public housing towers across Melbourne some of the plans will have significant real-world impacts, but they may not all be beneficial. To better understand […]

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People want to recycle – it’s the infrastructure holding us back

05 July 2024

Campaigns like ‘Plastic Free July’ urge us to reduce our plastic waste by avoiding single use food packaging, sorting and separating our plastic waste, and recycling responsibly – but is the infrastructure there to make the difference?

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Past Projects

Understanding The Drivers And Outcomes Of Public Housing Relocation

2022–2023

The project aimed to understand what drives the need for tenant relocation in public housing and how such drivers mediate practices and resident experiences.

Current Projects

Towards climate resilient families

2024–2025

Mapping intersections of gender and place-based responses to summer heat vulnerability.

Current Projects

The High Life: Could apartment design policy improve residents’ health and wellbeing?

2018–2026

The High Life project examines the interplay between apartment design policy, the design and location of apartment buildings, and residents’ health and wellbeing outcomes in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney.