Conference

6th State of Australian Cities Conference, 26-29 November 2013, Sydney, Australia

Owning Institution

The State of Australian Cities (SOAC) national conferences have been held biennially since 2003 to support interdisciplinary policy-related urban research. SOAC 6 was held in Sydney and hosted by the University of New South Waltes, Griffith University, the Australian National University and The University of Sydney.

All papers presented at the SOAC 2013 have been subject to a double blind refereeing process and have been reviewed by at least two referees. In particular, the review process assessed each paper in terms of its policy relevance and the contribution to the conceptual or empirical understanding of Australian cities.

Papers from all past and subsequent SOAC conferences can be found at the State of Australian Cities Conferences Collection on APO.

Conference paper

Shaping modern cities: structural continuity and change in Carlton, Melbourne 1870-1970

29 Nov 2013

Lucy Groenhart,

Gavin Wood,

Joe Hurley

6th State of Australian Cities Conference, 26-29 November 2013, Sydney, Australia

This paper examines the nature of urban change at the micro-scale in Melbourne from 1870 to 1970. The research forms part of an ongoing international collaboration on the shaping of modern cities. The focus of the broader research programme is the extent of persistence and path dependence in city structures. The central hypothesis is that...

Conference paper

Comparative policy analysis in Australian water and electricity demand management

29 Nov 2013

Walter Reinhardt

6th State of Australian Cities Conference, 26-29 November 2013, Sydney, Australia

This paper uses a comparative policy approach to examine a novel policy instrument typology which is developed and used to review the current policy settings in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.

Conference paper

How common – sex, malls, and urban parks

29 Nov 2013

Spike Boydell

6th State of Australian Cities Conference, 26-29 November 2013, Sydney, Australia

This paper engages creative non-fiction to introduce challenging and politically charged issues. It navigates through such tensions by way of a narrative, to give meaning, depth and context by offering a more accessible engagement to the complex real property rights that confront us in the urban milieu.

Conference paper

Can outer suburbs become 20 minute cities?

29 Nov 2013

6th State of Australian Cities Conference, 26-29 November 2013, Sydney, Australia

There is increasing Australian and international interest in planning for health and liveability. This paper assesses the possibility of neighbourhoods that are a 20 minute walk, bike ride or public transport ride from services and jobs in the outer suburbs.

Conference paper

Low carbon urban transitions: a Melbourne case study

29 Nov 2013

Susie Moloney,

Ralph Horne

6th State of Australian Cities Conference, 26-29 November 2013, Sydney, Australia

This presents findings from a review of low carbon initiatives in Australia with a particular focus on Melbourne, Victoria exploring the policy context in which these initiatives and responses have emerged, the typical approaches adopted and the implications for urban change and governance.