Urban Research Program
Established in 2003 as a strategic research and community engagement initiative of Griffith University, we are now the largest dedicated urban research grouping in Australia.
The strategic foci of the URP are research and advocacy in an urban and regional context. We seek to improve understanding of, and develop innovative responses to Australia's urban challenges and opportunities by conducting and disseminating research, advocating new policy directions, and by providing training assistance. Our research produces new knowledge for policy, regulatory and community frameworks that seek to manage change and engender sustainable urban development.
In our research we are confronted by two fundamental questions:
What is the nature of Australian urbanisation in its contemporary and historical context?
How can research inform - that is, strengthen and improve - policy and regulatory frameworks that seek to manage change, and to engender sustainable urban development?
The URP is actively engaged in the wider research community of Griffith University and beyond, forming a network of research expertise that spans social, human and physical sciences.
News
Congratulations to Professor Brendan Gleeson
Congratulations to Professor Brendan Gleeson, Director Urban Research Program, who has been elected a Fellow of The Academy of Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA).
URP research wins PIA awards
A/Prof Darryl Low Choy's research into peri-urban development and NRM futures has been recognised at the 2008 PIA awards.
Shocking the suburbs: New book highlights vulnerabilities
The URP is pleased to announce the forthcoming release of Shocking the Suburbs by centre members Jago Dodson and Neil Sipe. This new book examines the vulnerability of Australia's cities to oil and credit shocks and sets out what we need to do to plan for an oil resilient suburban future. Get your copy of Shocking the Suburbs
Seminars
There are currently no upcoming seminars. Please check back later for further updates, or view our events page.