Shares Australia's best conversations across a diverse range of topics, including arts and culture, business and current affairs, health, science and technology, Indigenous culture and issues, and religion and ethics.
Bloomberg CityLab reports on the world's cities, communities, and neighbourhoods: How they work, the challenges they face, and the solutions they need.
An online urban planning community forum. Share your experiences and thoughts about urban planning practice, the built environment, and planning adjacent topics.
Released in 2002, 'Melbourne 2030 - Planning for sustainable growth' is the Victorian Government's long term plan for managing Melbourne's growth and development.
A non-profit organisation dedicated to helping people create and sustain public spaces that build strong communities. Their aim is to connect people to ideas, resources, expertise, and partners who see place as the key to addressing our greatest challenges.
A not-for-profit initiative formed to encourage the better design of our cities and towns and regions, to provide a forum where ideas and comment about urban design can be expressed.
A national independent research network. Aims to inform and impact better housing, homelessness, cities and related urban outcomes through the delivery and dissemination of relevant and authoritative research.
CSIRO research is helping to shape resilient cities for the 21st century. CSIRO look at the way our cities use resources and interact with the environment to provide decision makers with solutions and alternatives for an uncertain future.
An independent policy think tank that carries out initiatives in education, research and practice, in the spheres of environment, urban, community and information, and at scales that are effective.
Seeks to improve quality of life through the effective use, taxation, and stewardship of land. A nonprofit private operating foundation, the Lincoln Institute researches and recommends creative approaches to land as a solution to economic, social, and environmental challenges.
Organisations
A selection of Australian and International government agencies and non-profit organisations is provided below.
You can find a list of professional institutes and organisations on the Professional Practice page of this guide.
Australian government agency that leads Australia’s response to climate change and sustainable energy use, and protect our environment, heritage and water.
Victorian government agency focusing on protecting and preventing harm to the environment and human health. EPA also provides support and advice for land use planning.
Australia’s leading conservation organisations. Their mission, which started with the conservation of historic Sydney architecture, has grown to include natural, Indigenous and cultural heritage in every state and territory.
A United Nations accredited, non-profit, non-government, educational association, based in Adelaide. Aims to demonstrate and promote a more sustainable approach to the way we live.
Supports the development of vibrant, healthy communities in the US. Features an extensive array of smart growth-related news, events, information, research, presentations, and publications.
UN-Habitat works in over 90 countries to promote transformative change in cities and human settlements through knowledge, policy advice, technical assistance and collaborative action.
In collaboration with the UN Environment Programme, they work at the interface of science, policy, and practice to tackle the global crisis facing nature and support the transition to a sustainable future for people and the planet.