Managing the social, environmental & economic impacts of high density-living within inner-urban sub-tropical environments. Higher-density (HD) living is a popular strategy for managing urban growth (i.e., reducing greenhouse gas emissions). In sub-tropical environments, it represents a significant change from the traditional suburb, but provides a potential solution to the impacts of population growth on resources/infrastructure. By identifying the impacts associated with HD living & developing ....Managing the social, environmental & economic impacts of high density-living within inner-urban sub-tropical environments. Higher-density (HD) living is a popular strategy for managing urban growth (i.e., reducing greenhouse gas emissions). In sub-tropical environments, it represents a significant change from the traditional suburb, but provides a potential solution to the impacts of population growth on resources/infrastructure. By identifying the impacts associated with HD living & developing strategies (including design solutions & impact management strategies) to enhance the sustainability of HD, this research will have immediate and long-term triple bottom line benefits for Australia - encouraging the uptake of HD living achieving an environmentally sustainable Australia (Research Priority 1). Read moreRead less
Governing food security in Australia in an era of climate change: a sociological analysis. We know very little about the ways food security is governed in Australia. This study - the first social-science based study of food security in the nation - will allow us to understand how a multiplicity of agencies come together to ensure the delivery of food, especially at a time of climate change impacts.
The production and regulation of agricultural biodiversity. Protecting biodiversity is critical for long-term sustainability of agriculture and rural communities. In the shorter-term, products with demonstrable ecological attributes such as organic foods enjoy distinct market advantages, and access to export markets in the US, EU and Japan is increasingly dependent on satisfying minimum environmental and food safety standards. By evaluating how people throughout the entire food chain may be mobi ....The production and regulation of agricultural biodiversity. Protecting biodiversity is critical for long-term sustainability of agriculture and rural communities. In the shorter-term, products with demonstrable ecological attributes such as organic foods enjoy distinct market advantages, and access to export markets in the US, EU and Japan is increasingly dependent on satisfying minimum environmental and food safety standards. By evaluating how people throughout the entire food chain may be mobilised to preserve biodiversity this research will make a significant contribution to policy and other strategies oriented towards enhancing the social and economic welfare of rural Australia.Read moreRead less