Australia's estimated resident population (ERP) reached 22.3 million at 30 June 2011, increasing by 2.9 million people or 15% since 30 June 2001.All states and territories experienced population growth between 2001 and 2011, with the largest increases in Australia's three most populous states. Queensland had the greatest growth (up by 845,200 people), followed by Victoria...

An investigation was undertaken in the second half of 2011, on behalf of the Council of Australian Governments Infrastructure Working Group, into the Design & Construct (D&C) model in contracting for public infrastructure. This investigation was conducted through a qualitative research method using semi-structured interviews to gather experiences and insights from many practitioners in the...

City governments sit at a critical climate change nexus. They are responsible for large amounts of greenhouse gas (GHG). Their populations and infrastructure are immensely vulnerable to the damaging effects of warming temperatures, sea level rise, and increased occurrences of catastrophic storm events. And they are often well-positioned to act quickly and convincingly due to...

This research charts the key issues facing the governance and management of strata buildings and is the first major study of the strata sector undertaken in Australia. • An estimated three million people live in strata titled homes in Australia. The state of New South Wales (NSW) has the largest number of strata titled properties...

This report looks at ways to make cities better places to live by increasing our opportunities to connect with other people. It examines how the design and functioning of a city – from transport networks to the availability of parks and sporting grounds to the architecture of public spaces and buildings – can help bring...