Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE120102428
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$375,000.00
Summary
Securing the Australian city: the governance of critical infrastructure in climate change. This project focuses on the securitisation and governance of critical urban infrastructure (that is energy, water, transport, communication) within the context of climate change. The research examines how critical infrastructure is framed as a key security issue, and the implications for climate governance in Australian cities.
Waithood: The experience of being on the social housing waiting list. This project aims to investigate the circumstances of people on the social housing waiting-list and how they manage their everyday lives while waiting for a social housing property to become available. It also aims to conduct a review of how social housing waiting list assessments are done and profile the waiting list population. Drawing on in-depth interviews, the study expects to generate new knowledge on different groups o ....Waithood: The experience of being on the social housing waiting list. This project aims to investigate the circumstances of people on the social housing waiting-list and how they manage their everyday lives while waiting for a social housing property to become available. It also aims to conduct a review of how social housing waiting list assessments are done and profile the waiting list population. Drawing on in-depth interviews, the study expects to generate new knowledge on different groups of applicants. Expected outcomes include an enhanced understanding of the impacts of being on the waiting list for extended periods. This study will provide significant benefits as the high quality evidence produced should enhance policymakers’ understandings of applicants' circumstances and lead to better outcomes.Read moreRead less