Directors Update – March 2021 2021 is well and truly underway and the team at City Futures has been busy on a number of fronts. There has been a swag of new grants from AHURI and ARC as outlined in this newsletter. There has also been significant media attention to ...

A/Prof Hazel Easthope was pleased to be invited by the Judicial Commission of NSW to present at webinar for members of the Land and Environment Court in late February, on the topic 'Strata Property: Emerging issues for planning, development practices and building quality'. Hazel's presentation positioned the NSW strata title ...

Many congratulations to Adjunct Prof Geoff Roberts AO on his appointment to Chief Commissioner for the Greater Sydney Commission. Geoff steps into the role from being Deputy Commissioner and Economic Commissioner since the GSC’s establishment in 2015. He replaces Lucy Turnbull AO who was the inaugural Commissioner. Geoff has been ...

New book alert! Housing Policy in Australia: A case for system reform, by Hal Pawson, Vivienne Milligan + Judith Yates. It provides a comprehensive grounding in the contemporary policy settings of the Australian housing system. Out now via Palgrave.

What do Australian households spend on infrastructure – water and sewerage, energy, transport and telecommunications? And what do they think about infrastructure quality, accessibility and affordability?A new dashboard launched by researchers at City Futures Research Centre and Astrolabe Group allows users to explore data about infrastructure costs and perceptions in ...

Specialists in Life: Connecting together to create healthy built environments for everyday living. Please click here to view presentation slides. On 31 August, Professor Susan Thompson delivered the 2019 Charles Bridges-Webb oration for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Professor Charles Bridges-Webb was a foundation member of the RACGP ...

The “Value Australia” CRC project lead by City Futures’ Professor Pettit will support Australia's $6.8 trillion property market, by creating data driven valuation products that, provide better information sooner to homebuyers, investors, businesses and governments whilst reducing costs and risks. Combining research, extensive data assets and using artificial intelligence this ...

This report examines the role of policy in shaping social housing pathways (i.e. the changing experience of housing by tenants and their households over time and space) through a review of current social housing operational policies. It considers application processes, eligibility criteria, rent, use of premises, tenant-initiated transfers, portfolio management ...

This project developed and presented a Smart Strathfield Roadmap to support the Council’s objectives of transforming the Strathfield area as a digitally connected and sustainable city. The Smart Strathfield Roadmap report outlined how Council can focus on areas of Connection, Sustainability, and Economic Vitality through thoughtful planning and use of ...

Drawing on over 100 interviews she conducted across seven countries, a new book by A/Prof Hazel Easthope – The Politics and Practices of Apartment Living – explores the potential of private apartment developments (condominiums) to play an important role in modern cities and contribute to a positive urban future. Addressing ...