Brisbane

Report

Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games: urban planning for a lasting legacy

Wenda Li, Abdulrazzaq Shaamala, Anne David, Ke Liu, Raveena Marasinghe, Sajani Senadheera, Sk Tahsin Hossain

The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games present an opportunity to shape transformative urban development and deliver lasting social, environmental, and economic value. This report, framed through an urban planning lens, outlines a strategic framework with 30 actionable recommendations across five domains: infrastructure, society, environment, economy and governance.
Briefing paper

Family support, enriched preschool and serious youth offending

Kate Freiberg

This paper examines the effects of family support and an enriched preschool program on serious youth offending. It finds that family support alone was associated with a higher risk of offending, but that family support in combination with early intervention programs correlated with very low offending rates. The research suggests that the benefits of family...
Discussion paper

Pathways to becoming a cultural powerhouse: perspectives for impact in arts, culture and creativity


This paper argues that the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games are a once-in-generation opportunity to shift Australia's global arts and culture standing. Drawing on three international case studies this paper describes the steps these nations took to leverage their hosting of the Games to achieve lasting cultural, social, and economic benefits.
Report

The low-income families digital divide: outer Brisbane community


This research approaches digital inclusion as a complex issue with intersecting factors that affect a family’s levels of inclusion. This document profiles the digital divide in outer Brisbane.
Report

Rental affordability snapshot: Brisbane metropolitan area 2023


Renters in Brisbane, Australia, particularly those on low incomes, are continuing to face the dual challenges of extremely limited availability and lack of affordability of rental housing. This report aims to document the lived experience of those on a low income who have no choice but to compete for these few properties.
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