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Why our cities need true representation

Australia is a nation of cities, with over 70% of the population residing in its eight largest urban areas. Despite this, our governance structures do not directly represent our cities.

Exciting Design Studio opportunity for ADA students

UNSW Cities Institute invites inquiring UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture students to join the International Design Studio with Waseda University Tokyo in November.

UNSW Cities Institute selects Big Transitions Seed Funding recipients

for Asia-Pacific projects

UNSW Cities Institute has chosen three research projects to explore systems enabling the future liveability and resilience of cities across the Asia Pacific.

Social housing an investment in healthier cities, says Minister for Housing

The NSW Minister for Housing, Rose Jackson, made a passionate case for social housing investment at UNSW’s annual Gene Willsford UTZON Lecture this week.

High-powered panel assembles to advise UNSW Cities Institute

The UNSW Cities Institute has assembled an esteemed group of experts to further its practice-based research, education and advocacy work for the future of healthy cities.

Renowned First Nations leader joins the UNSW Cities Institute

We’re proud to welcome respected practicing architect and policy leader, Dillon Kombumerri, to the team as Professor of Practice at the Cities Institute.

Meeting the Minister for Cities at the 75th anniversary

The new Minister for Cities, Senator the Hon. Jenny McAllister met the UNSW Cities Institute’s Professor Peter Poulet and Hannah Bolitho this week in Canberra at the Powered by UNSW 75th anniversary showcase.

Thai delegation visits to further regional collaboration with UNSW CI

A delegation of urban leaders from Thailand visited the UNSW Cities Institute this month to further collaborative opportunities with the Thai Department of Economic Promotions (DEPA).

UNSW Cities Institute announces exciting lineup of events in Korea

The UNSW Cities Institute will be a key facilitator of the 10th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities in Seoul next month.

The last urban migration

What do we measure and for whom? A workshop at the Times Higher Education Global Sustainable Development Congress Bangkok June 2024

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An event in partnership with the Committee for Sydney

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At Parliament House in Canberra on 18th November, with Professor Peter Poulet presenting as part of an eminent panel.

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The UNSW Cities Institute was pleased to be part of a housing roundtable with the Premier, Minister for Housing and Homelessness and Minister for Planning.

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Peter Poulet has commenced his appointment as director of the UNSW Cities Institute with a mission to solve the biggest challenges facing our cities.Ìý

The Institute brings together diverse perspectives, expertise and experiences to solve the biggest challenges facing our cities.Ìý

We are excited to be hosting the Korea Healthy Cities Partnership during their Australian Study Tour. We are thrilled to host a webinar where you can hear about the rich experience of Healthy Cities in the Republic of Korea.

Date:ÌýMonday, 19 February 2024Ìý
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Projects

The last urban migration

What do we measure and for whom? A workshop at the Times Higher Education Global Sustainable Development Congress Bangkok June 2024

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A toolkit for health equity

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Knowing, being and doing

Embedding Indigenous ways of working in city making

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A capability framework for cities

Examining the skills required to shape policy and pioneer meaningful change in our cities

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Understanding the design ‘trade offs’

Implications of the proposed affordable housing Policy

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Parramatta 2050 and beyond

What makes a global city a global city?

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Inclusionary zoning

Considerations in the current affordable housing debate

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Events

We are excited to be hosting a series of workshops on urban health equity with the . at the .