A CENTRE FOR RESEARCH ON AUSTRALIAN CITIES

Cities are our future. In Australia, cities and their regions dominate our national life. Beyond Australia, cities account for an ever increasing share of the world population. By 2030 it is predicted that 60 per cent of the world's population will live in cities. In Australia the figure will be over 80 per cent.

CITYFUTURES is a University Research Centre dedicated to developing a better understanding of our cities, their people, the policies that manage their growth, the issues they face, and the impacts they make on our environment and economy.

Based in the Faculty of the Built Environment, CITYFUTURES are nevertheless interdisciplinary in outlook and activity. It draws on both the skills and knowledge of those within the Faculty whose knowledge encompasses the physical and spatial aspects of urban living, as well as those in other Faculties in the University whose interests coincide with our focus on the city.

The core activity for CITYFUTURES is research. It offers a place where scholars can pursue research on aspects of urban development and change. But it also focuses outwards, engaging with the wider audience beyond the University. Wherever possible, CITYFUTURES works in partnership with the community, government and business to contribute to growing the evidence base on the issues that impact on urban regions and how we can better manage their dynamic progress.

CITYFUTURES does also strongly focus on the training of the next generation of urban research scholars through an active postgraduate research program. We are committed to expanding the skills and capacity of young urban researchers and to communicating the value of good research to those involved in making policies that impact on the city.

Together with colleagues in other institutions who share our focus and passion, CITYFUTURES is committed to research and training that will contribute to better urban outcomes for Australia and beyond.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CITY FUTURES:
City Futures Research Centre Prospectus