Current Projects
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Achieving Justice For Street Harassment
Developing victim-centred understandings of justice in response to street harassment
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Actionable Research
Should city research be led by cities?
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Cities and International Engagement Survey
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City Diplomacy
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City of Melbourne Chair in Urban Resilience and Innovation
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Communities, kava, court orders: Ways of possessing the Pacific city
Possession is which fraction of customary law?
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Comparative Imaginations
How do cities think of each other?
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Disinformation in the City
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Evidence to Action
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From Garden City to Eco-Citadel: Global Greenbelts
History of municipal greenbelts in the UK, USA, and Australia
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Future of Orbost and District Project
Implementing the Latrobe Valley Authority’s (LVA) Smart Specialisation methodology for developing a roadmap for the future of the Orbost district
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Great Powers and Urbanisation Project
How is geopolitics being shaped in the ‘urban age’?
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Innovate4Cities
What knowledge do cities need to meet their climate action ambitions?
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Innovation Infrastructure: Planning for Growth
The civilisation of human societies is underpinned by innovation
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Linking UN-Habitat and Universities
Harnessing the potential of knowledge partnerships
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Night Shift
Planning and designing night-time economies for night shift workers in Australian Cities
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Philanthropy and the City
What is the role of philanthropic institutions in the future of cities?
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Project Night Justice
Building safer cities for women and gender diverse people
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The Retrofit Lab
The Retrofit Lab is a Research and Innovation Laboratory activating the transition of Melbourne's buildings, infrastructure and landscapes for a healthy, sustainable, and resilient city
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SDGs Cities Challenge
A collaborative project contributing to the implementation of key urban Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets and indicators
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Spatial Justice
Justice in the Streets: Responses to Public Homelessness and Public Dissent
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Tackling a global pandemic in Asian megacities
What policy lessons can be drawn from responses to global health shocks build inclusive and resilient cities?
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Urban Migration
What powers do cities have to govern the inclusion of migrants and refugees?
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Young Mayors
Backing young people who want to take an active role in their local community