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

Sustainable housing in aged care facilities

29 Nov 2013

Kate Ringvall,

Julie Brunner

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

This paper seeks to establish an understanding of resource use in the aged care sector through an examination of a case study site, what capacity exists within the case study to reduce resource use and in particular energy and water, and ultimately add to the research in this important area.

Conference paper

Finding appropriate participation in urban planning for reduction of disaster risks

29 Nov 2013

Maria Kornakova,

Alan March

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

This research paper aims to explore the potential to improve the role and effectiveness of urban planning in decreasing disaster risk. It suggests that risks associated with disasters will be reduced if certain urban planning and disaster management theories and practices are integrated, focussing particularly upon citizens’ participation in the processes of planning.

Conference paper

From disparate association to planning doxa

29 Nov 2013

Jean Hillier

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

This paper traces the diverse constructions of the norms and forms which became Melbourne’s planning practices from 1914 to 1929; including creation of the Victorian Town Planning and Parks Association, outbreak of worldwide war and ending with the establishment of the Metropolitan Town Planning Commission.

Conference paper

I think planning is about chipping away at stuff: the voices and activities of public service planners working in Melbourne

29 Nov 2013

John Jackson

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

This paper seeks to find out what planners do and why. It begins with a review of selected UK and USA literature on the ethical dilemmas faced by practising planners.

Conference paper

Beyond economicism: challenging the concept of the Australian global city

29 Nov 2013

Wendy Steele,

Michele Acuto

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

This paper focuses on the concern with the present paucity of multidisciplinary discussions of the idea of the “global city” and what is perceived as a need for a more critical consideration of the practical challenges in Australian urban research.