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Professor Mark Tewdwr-Jones lectures at UNSW Built Environment image
Professor Mark Tewdwr-Jones lectures at UNSW Built Environment
16 August 2014
Professor Mark Tewdwr-Jones , Professor of Town Planning from the University of Newcastle in the UK has arrived at UNSW Built Environment to kick-off the Master in Strategic Urban Policy and Planning course with a series of intensive workshops over the next two days. Mark is Professor of Town Planning …
Industry Survey - DIY Home Modifications: Have you, your carer, or someone you care for ever underta
Industry Survey - DIY Home Modifications: Have you, your carer, or someone you care for ever undertaken a do-it-yourself home modification project?
11 April 2014
DIY Home Modifications - Industry Survey Have you ever been involved in, or provided advice/assistance, with a do-it-yourself home modification project? Was the modification a grab rail, hand-held shower, level access shower recess, ramp, handrail, or something else? Your experiences of do-it-yourself home modification projects matter! We would love to …
Consumer Survey - DIY Home Modifications: Have you, your carer, or someone you care for ever underta
Consumer Survey - DIY Home Modifications: Have you, your carer, or someone you care for ever undertaken a do-it-yourself home modification project?
11 April 2014
DIY Home Modifications - Consumer Survey Have you, your carer, or someone you care for ever undertaken a do-it-yourself home modification project? Was the modification a grab rail, hand-held shower, level access shower recess, ramp, handrail, or something else? Your experiences matter! We would love to hear from you if …
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AHURI Event: The community housing industry: maximising opportunities
8 April 2014
The development of the community (not-for-profit) housing industry in Australia is at a critical point. It is under pressure to increase the supply of affordable housing and to respond to the diversity of tenants and household needs within the wider housing market. Shifts in government policy and regulatory frameworks aim …
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City Futures connects with State and National housing policy agendas
4 April 2014
Last week saw a major submission to the ongoing Commonwealth Senate inquiry on affordable housing by the Built Environment’s City Futures Research Centre. Key themes included tax reform principles for improved housing affordability, measures to channel institutional investment into rental housing and policy integration of infrastructure, planning and housing measures. …
Should we be selling public housing? - VIDEO image
Should we be selling public housing? - VIDEO
21 March 2014
Last night, Channel Ten's 'The Project' featured a story about the sale of public housing. UNSW Built Environment Professor Hal Pawson, was interviewed for the story.
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Home is where the history is as empty nesters resist downsizing
6 February 2014
Professor Bruce Judd features in this article commenting on the report Downsizing Amongst Older Australians . Please click here to view.
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Understanding housing and location choices of retiring Australians in the ‘baby boom’ generation
24 January 2014
Following the demise of the National Housing Supply Council, the report written by City Futures on the housing prospects of Baby Boomers, Understanding housing and location choices of retiring Australians in the ‘baby boom’ generation is now available on our website. Please click here to view.
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Unparalleled ARC success
16 November 2013
Summing to a total of over $2M, City Futures scored its best-ever haul in the 2013 Australian Research Council funding round results (announced 7 Nov). Hazel Easthope was awarded a prestigious ARC Future Fellowship, while Discovery grants were secured by Bill Randolph (Compact City) and Hal Pawson (Long Term Private …
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BE Staff Secure $2 million from Latest Release of ARC Grants Round
14 November 2013
The faculty and, in particular, City Futures staff, have performed strongly in the latest round of ARC grant announcements, securing four major grants hosted by the faculty and one further grant hosted by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS). Congratulations to Dr Hazel Easthope, Dr Ilan Vizel, Dr …