This paper presents a case study of a regional coastal settlement south of Sydney, NSW that has been subject to rapid 'sea change' urbanisation over the last 50 years. As a result, major changes are evident in land use/land cover, most particularly in the state and nature of green resources which have been affected by...

This report is about measuring temporary populations, in contrast to the permanent population measured by the Census undertaken by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) every five years.

This paper offers a preliminary framework to structure examination of the potential challenges faced by those who advise political decision-makers as they navigate amongst strategies to address increased risk associated with coastal high hazard zones, looking particularly at issues of information selection and technical literacy in communication of risks, and path dependency in determining likely...

This paper examines an innovative proposal in the form of mortgage contingent loans which could minimise government involvement in protecting beachfront property, and therefore the risk to taxpayers.

The impacts of climate change are complex, difficult to predict, yet too far-reaching to ignore. This report outlines potential threats to assets and infrastructure in Gippsland and address issues like erosion and sand transport.