Organisation

Swinburne Institute for Social Research

Article

Nightingale’s sustainability song falls on deaf ears as car-centric planning rules hold sway


The Commons apartment building in the inner Melbourne suburb of Brunswick has won swags of awards, including the Best of Best at the 2014 BPN Sustainability Awards. Among its many lauded attributes is its total lack of on-site car parking.
Journal article

The creeping blight of Islamophobia in Australia

Although Islamophobia rose in Australia after 2001 it has been latent in recent years. It is on the rise again with collateral damage from government measures including verbal and physical attacks on Australian Muslims.
Discussion paper

Australian digital inclusion index: discussion paper - September 2015


This discussion paper sets out the general approach to developing the Australian Digital Inclusion Index, its objectives and key themes and provides examples of indicators that may form the basis of the index. The paper aims to encourage potential users of the index to provide feedback and suggestions to guide the development of the index...
Audio

1938 revisited? Should doors open wider to Syrian refugees?


For a world that promised 'Never Again' after World War II, how much have we actually learned from the handling of refugee crises of the past? Are we making the same mistakes over and over again? This discussion was first broadcast on Radio National.
Article

An Uber for apartments could solve some common housing problems


This article argues that redesigning the housing market and supporting deliberative development are the keys to achieving good, affordable apartments.

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