Despite some consensus across key texts in planning history that non-experts have influenced aspects of urban governance, politics and urban environmentalism, the impact of non-experts on planning― including planning policy and planning law― remains unspecified. Taking as its case planning reform in NSW in the late 1970s, this paper aims to address this gap.

This paper compares and contrasts the activities of Commonwealth and State government agencies in relation to the management of public land. Context for this study is provided by the growing impact of neoliberalism on governments.

This paper addresses this methodological issue in the context of research about knockdown-rebuild (KDR) in Sydney. KDR is the demolition and replacement of detached dwellings by owner-occupiers.

This paper examines the relationship between density increases and reducing carbon within cities.

This presentation aims to trace the approach taken in delivering the Ecological Footprint project across 3 very different local government organisations and their communities, some of the details and results of the various projects carried out, and the learning which may be of use to similar organisations or future project areas related to engaging with...