Research strengths

Research activity focuses on applied research, including the politics and policy aspects of urban and cultural research, theoretical debates within and across disciplinary boundaries, and critical examination of research method. There is a strong community focus, facilitating dialogue, debate and knowledge transfer, and also a special nexus with the City Futures Research Centre / Australian Housing and Research Institute(AHURI) node based in the Faculty.

Broad areas covered include:

• Political, physical, cultural, demographic and economic influences on urban planning and development
• Globalisation, immigration and economic development
• Planning theory and history
• Environmentally sustainable development
• Planning theory and history
• Environmentally sustainable development
• Multiculturalism, cultural studies and social planning
• Urban governance and infrastructure
• Housing provision and affordability
• Urban and community renewal
• Geographic information systems
• Urban planning and design issues in developing countries