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