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Report

Ageing in South Australia 2016: insights from the aged care sector

The report examines the attitudes, expectations and strategies of agencies working in aged care in South Australia in 2016. It sets out to document the business conditions and perceived opportunities affecting the sector at a time of considerable transition, with a view to establishing a...
Conference paper

There will always be 'winners' and 'losers': understanding perceptions of procedural justice in a contested planning landscape

This paper investigates the understanding and value of justice, specifically ‘procedural justice’ (the processes and administrative procedures relating to obtaining fair planning decisions) and its practical application.
Conference paper

Understanding the role and expectations of local government planners in the contemporary political environment: a South Australian perspective

Abstract: Planning is a discipline constantly in transition, reflecting the economic and political ideologies of the time. These trends cause the relationship between the state and the individual to change, altering the intentions and expectations attributed to the profession. As such, planners are continually forced...
Conference paper

The naming game: the politics of place names as tools for urban regenerative practice?

Stigmatised as Port Misery for over 150 years, the name of Port Adelaide and its adjacent suburbs are still infused with the meanings of their derelict past. This paper investigates the method employed by the Newport Quays development consortium in the revitalisation of the Port...