Place-based approaches are an innovative way to address disadvantage and inequity, strengthen resilience to crises in place, and build thriving and resilient communities. In 2021-22, the Centre for Just Places led a consortium of research partners examining literature, evidence and practice to understand what features enable the success of place-based approaches and how to best support them – information essential to improving the wellbeing of Victorian communities into the future.

Findings from these reports will inform the continued paradigm shift across government, funders, organisations and innovators working to address inequities and build the capacities of Victorian communities. 

Part 1 outlines the critical factors for successful place-based approaches drawing on existing Australian and international evidence and offers insights on gaps in current knowledge about place-based approaches and opportunities for future research.

Part 2 focuses on five case studies of place-based approaches in Victoria providing grounded and context specific insights into the challenges and opportunities facing place-based approaches in Victoria.