Geelong
Report
The Geelong Project: a community of schools and youth services model for early intervention
The Geelong Project is a place-based, ‘community of schools and youth services’ approach to early intervention using population screening, a flexible practice framework and youth-focused, family-centred case management. The model builds in longitudinal follow-up and support to reduce homelessness, and achieve sustainable education and lifetime outcomes. The model and the current project has grown out...
Report
Decent not dodgy: secret shopper survey on the quality of Victoria's rental housing
To find out more about the quality of rental properties in Victoria, VCOSS surveyed 116 properties on the rental market across metropolitan Melbourne and Geelong.
Conference paper
The case for walkability toolkits – building sustainable environments for walking and health
The City of Greater Geelong has been exploring walkability in an attempt to better cater for the walking dependant population, improve rates of walking in the overall population, and achieve better population health.
Conference paper
Suburban renewal – greenfields of opportunity
This paper is a conversation about the opportunity provided to us to makeover our suburban environments and incrementally improve their resilience to climate change.
Conference paper
Managing urban growth in the Geelong region 1965-2005
Over 80% of the Australian population lives in the coastal zone. A critical part of managing urban growth in this zone is planning for the expansion of our coastal-based cities.