Ian McShane

Ian McShane is a Honorary Principal Research Fellow.

My research focusses on the policy, planning and operation of social and community infrastructure, particularly museums and libraries, schools, and community facilities. My recent work has focussed on multi-purpose facilities and the use of schools as community hubs, reframing critical infrastructure policy, and the history of local museum development.

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Cultural heritage and institutions, especially museums; Social infrastructure; Informal education systems; Public policy and public management.

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Projects

Planning for the 21st Century Municipal Markets in Victoria

2020 (ongoing)

The aim of this project is to draw on local and international expertise to develop and disseminate new models and planning guidelines for 21st century municipal markets in Victoria.

News & Blog

CUR Stories

Councils often ignore residents on social media. How can digital platforms ensure they have a say in planning?

16 June 2020

Local governments across Australia are mandated to consult their residents on urban development issues. They are increasingly using digital platforms to do this.

CUR Stories

Footy is back, but what will it look like for die-hard fans during a global pandemic?

10 June 2020

As AFL fans across the country get excited for the return of footy on Thursday night, there is still an air of nervous anticipation as to what lies ahead. How do we enjoy our national sport in a time of COVID-19?

CUR Stories

Meet Jodie Boyd: Expert in cultural history and policy

24 February 2020

What role do libraries have in the 21st century in shaping our national narrative? Dr Jodie Boyd explains how libraries are vital to preserving our story as a multicultural society.

Publications

Schools as Community Hubs

Benjamin Cleveland, Sarah Backhouse, Philippa Chandler, Ian McShane, Janet M. Clinton, Clare Newton

Edited book.

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E-gentrification: Digital Community Engagement, Urban Change and Digital Rights to the City

In Citizen Participation in the Information Society Comparing Participatory Channels in Urban Development

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Participation and Influence in Urban Development: Does City E-Participation Strategy Matter?

Sissel Hovik, Sveinung Legard, Ian McShane, Bhavna Middha, Kristin Reichborn-Kjennerud, José M. Ruano

In Citizen Participation in the Information Society Comparing Participatory Channels in Urban Development

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Citizen Participation in the Information Society Comparing Participatory Channels in Urban Development

Sissel Hovik , G. Anthony Giannoumis ·, Kristin Reichborn-Kjennerud, José M. Ruano, Ian McShane, Sveinung Legard
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