Our future / your say
August - October 2007, various venues
In 2007 a series of public discussions focussed on important issues relating to the future of Brisbane and the broader South East Queensland region. Presented by the Courier Mail, Griffith University's Urban Research Program, the Brisbane Institute and Channel Nine - six public discussions were held from August through to October. Speakers included federal, state and local politicians, as well as academics and celebrities.
- Our future / your say website
- Review Courier Mail news articles and have your say.
West End - Life in the city
9 September 2007, 2/158 Boundary Street, West End
This exhibition is a collection of photographic work by local West End residents, who try to express through pictures their view on life in the city. Compiled by Griffith University PhD candidate Sarah Gall, this exhibition is supported by Moxa Natural Therapies Centre and the Urban Research Program. West End - Life in the city flyer (JPEG 45k)
Urban Research Program seminar series
- 6 December 2007 - Prof John Wiseman ? Developing and using local community wellbeing indicators: Learning from the experience of Community Indicators Victoria (PDF 49k)
- 9 November 2007 - Prof Peter Spearritt ? Saving the Gold Coast from itself (PDF 32k)
- 7 November 2007 - Dr Gabrielle Gwyther and Dr Kathy Arthurson ? 'Social mix and the community question' and 'Further tales of social mix and the city: Do residents mix?' (PDF 59k)
- 5 November 2007 - Prof Robin Hambleton ? Leading localities in a global era (PDF 69k)
- 24 October 2007 - Deanna Tomerini ? The impact of local government mosquito control on Ross River virus disease in Queensland, Australia (PDF 58k)
- 26 September 2007 - Dr Stephen Horton ? The rosetta stone: The hieroglyphs of urban form (PDF 652k)
- 5 September 2007 - Dr Chris Harris ? A bonfire of controls: Transit orientated development old and new (PDF 67k)
- 28 August 2007 - Prof Thomas Homer-Dixon ? The upside of down: Catastrophe, creativity, and the renewal of civilisation (PDF 71k)
- 22 August 2007 - Wendy Steele ? Crafting the planning vision: Directions in theory and method in North America and Europe (PDF 67k)
- 24 July 2007 - A/Prof Scott Baum ? Labour market outcomes and the impacts of local contexts in Australian metropolitan regions (PDF 381k)
- 20 June 2007 - Dr Matthew Burke ? A hop, skip and a jump? Walking for transport in Brisbane (PDF 127k)
- 16 May 2007 - Dr Donna Houston ? Gold Coast, Las Vegas and the nature of urban memory (PDF 62k)
- 18 April 2007 - Prof Chris Guilding ? Strata title research: Achievements and agenda (PDF 50k)
- 15 February 2007 - Prof Tony Hall ? Anyone for scientific theory? (PDF 50k)
- 24 January 2007 - Prof Jeremy Alden ? Becoming a world class university and planning school (PDF 57k)