This literature review provides a background for the research project; specifically it provides an overview of two important concepts for this project: place and sustainability.

As the dust settles after the US–China climate announcement and Australia’s G20 climate debacle, a closer look at the Abbott government’s approach to international cooperation on climate change and economic prosperity AUSTRALIA was once widely regarded as a nation that “punched above its weight” in international affairs. It’s a cliché, and not necessarily a helpful...

This report argues that Australia has a need for greater water use efficiency and the identification and utilisation of alternative water resources to avoid potential conflict between users. Summary Australia is one of the highest per capita water consumers in the world. Understanding the way that a country uses its available resources and where demand...

This report identifies the need to establish a clear and credible baseline of key trends and issues affecting nature and society in Australia and around the world, on the assumption that a healthy Australian society relies on healthy nature for our prosperity and our wellbeing.

Overview: Transformative, long-term economic and institutional reforms that Australia must implement if it is to create a healthy environment with a productive economy. This blueprint describes the magnitude of the environmental challenges we face, establishes the case that it is possible to grow the economy and protect the environment, and describes long-term institutional and economic...