Economic development
Report
Managing conflicts and disasters: exploring collaboration between employers’ and workers’ organizations
This report looks at the potential for collaboration between employer and business membership organizations (EBMOs) and workers’ organizations in crises arising from conflicts and disasters.
Journal article
Toward a holistic view on lean sustainable construction: a literature review
This article aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of “how Lean helps achieve and maintain sustainability in construction sector”. The findings are structured into a holistic framework, which underlines a multidimensional approach toward sustainability, i.e., focus on stakeholders, across various construction phases, while simultaneously being heedful of concerns regarding people, planet, and profit.
Report
Centring culture in public engagement on climate change adaptation: re-shaping the future of the NZ tourism sector
This report outlines the key findings of a research project on climate change adaptation in the specific context of tourism in New Zealand, and how understanding the interface between culture and climate change can help respond to the challenges of adaptation.
Policy report
Western Australia and India: the need for a state strategy to recover and grow the economic relationship
This publication discusses how deeper economic ties with India will help ensure Western Australia remains connected into the corridors of regional and global growth.
Report
Australian cultural and creative activity: a population and hotspot analysis
The creative industries, while not well recognised as such, are strong contributors to local economies. This collection of reports focuses upon a number of specific regions around Australia.