Our events at State of Australasian Cities Conference (SOAC2021)
Your summary guide for where to catch Centre staff live in action at the 2021 State of Australasian Cities Conference. Hosted collaboratively by RMIT University, Monash University, Swinburne University and the University of Melbourne, this years conference is being held in Melbourne, December 1st - 3rd, 2021.
SOAC 2021 will focus on 'urban and regional transitions in the COVID recovery era'. Bringing together urban scholars to discuss the social, spatial and economic consequences for equality, inclusion and justice, and their connections to urban policy and practice and what this means for the future of Australasian cities and regions.
You can view the full SOAC 2021 Conference Program here and follow the conversation on Twitter at #SOAC2021
Centre Events
| What | When/Where | Centre participants |
|---|---|---|
Keynote: Professor Anthony Capon 'Planetary Health' | Wednesday 1 December, 9:30AEDT | |
City Economies & Economics Track Bending the rules: Socio-spatial possibilities and constraints in financing urban renewable energy transitions | Wednesday 1 December, 13:30AEDT | Paris Hadfield |
City Health & Liveability Track | Wednesday 1 December, 15:30AEDT | |
City Social & Housing Track “Stay safe, stay home”: Accommodation crises in the COVID-19 pandemic | Thursday 2 December, 10:30AEDT | Alison Young |
City Nature & Environment Track Urban greenbelts in Australia, the USA, and UK: Past lessons for present problems | Thursday 2 December, 11:00AEDT | Max Holleran |
City Governance & Structure Track City diplomacy and Australian LGAs: The potential for global urban leadership in pluralised systems of local government | Thursday 2 December, 15:00AEDT | Daniel Pejic |
Research-Policy-Impact Futures Panel Panel Member | Thursday 2 December, 16:30AEDT | |
City Governance & Structure Track Negative Urbanism: unknowing governance, production and consumption in the platform city | Friday 3 December, 11:00AEDT | David Bissell |
City Health & Liveability Track Urban policy to create health and sustainable cities: Evaluating and comparing Australasian cities in a global context | Friday 3 December, 11:00AEDT | Melanie Lowe |
City Governance & Structure Track Metropolitan governance 2.0: The vital role of local government | Friday 3 December, 11:00AEDT | Sarah Bell |
City Governance & Structure Track Session Chair | Friday 3 December, 13:30AEDT | David Bissell |
City Economics and Economies Track Roundtable: Nightime Economy | Friday 3 December, 13:30AEDT |