Western Australia
Conference paper
The attraction and retention of small and medium enterprises in transit oriented development in Perth
This paper describes a research project that examines the potential of SMEs to locate in transit oriented development precincts in Perth.
Conference paper
Managing risk in the urban fabric
Currently risk is still being estimated by using the past to estimate the probability and utility of events and then using these to estimate the risk associated with this event in the future. The problem with this methodology is that it assumes that processes are stationary, that the history of experience is long enough to...
Conference paper
Sustainable energy solutions – the social aspects of planning with the community
To plan the future energy security of Western Australia, the energy utility Western Power embraced the principle of community engagement to inform corporate strategies towards green energy visions. This paper explores the quality of citizen involvement.
Conference paper
What drives technological innovation in planning systems: simplified development control or enhanced community engagement?
This paper assesses the situation in Australia with regard to the adoption of computer / ICT in public planning. It will explore the way technology, such as ‘ePlanning’, is being incorporated by looking at the nature of the techniques promoted/adopted.
Report
The effects of fly-in/fly-out commute arrangements and extended working hours on the stress, lifestyle, relationship and health characteristics of Western Australian mining employees and their partners
This project found that FIFO employees and partners were generally no more likely to have high stress levels, poor relationship quality or poor health behaviours than DC employees or community samples.