Do you think that curbing overseas migration will end the housing crisis? Dorina Pojani and Aude Bernad provide data to show that it won’t – and Australia cannot afford to do it. Read the full article in The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/think-curbing-overseas-migration-will-end-the-housing-crisis-it-wont-and-we-cant-afford-to-do-it-211120 Continue reading
Category Archives: News
As the Sunshine Coast grows, experts weigh in – read Dorina Pojani’s interview for the Sunshine Coast Daily
As the Sunshine Coast mayor seeks a meeting with the federal environment minister over a controversial development plan, exclusive images have revealed the transformation of the Sunshine Coast over the past decade. Now an urban planning expert, developers, the council and an environmental group weigh in on the complexity of providing housing to house more … Continue reading
Kelly Greenop hosting Parlour’s Winter Salon
Parlour hosted the Brisbane Winter Salon – a fantastic session with Rebecca Caldwell and Liza Neil, convened by Kelly Greenop. The event took place at Brickworks on 24 August. Brisbane SalonRebecca Caldwell and Liza Neil are both long term Parlour stalwarts. They set the scene with a public conversation, then it was over to the … Continue reading
How does culture affect transport choices? Dorina Pojani in conversation with Transport for NSW
Transport for NSW is the lead agency of the New South Wales Transport cluster – an extended network of government agencies and private organisations which work together to deliver transport services. Within Transport for NSW, a Planning for Culture Community of Practice has formed, which looks at the ways in which culture affects transport decision making. … Continue reading
Md Amjad Hossain Reyad passes PhD confirmation
We are delighted to announce a major milestone in the academic journey of Md Amjad Hossain Reyad, a dedicated and passionate PhD student. With great pleasure, we congratulate Rey on successfully confirming his candidature for his doctoral studies. Rey’s research topic is a compelling and significant one, delving into the intricate intersection of gender and … Continue reading
Listen to Dorina Pojani’s podcast interview on multiculturalism on Radio 4EB
4EB is Brisbane’s ethnic community radio station. It features over 50 language groups on 4EB FM98.1 and on Global it’s DAB radio station. Radio 4EB is the official Media Partner for Multicultural Queensland Month 2023, in collaboration with the State of Queensland’s Department of Children, Youth Justice, and Multicultural Affairs. Throughout August, it is delivering … Continue reading
New paper in JUD on gender mainstreaming of public transit, by UQ|UP team
In this novel study, a gender audit was conducted to assess how the Seoul (Metro) and Jakarta (MRT) subway systems respond to women’s needs. The audit revealed that both Seoul Metro and MRT Jakarta have made significant efforts to accommodate the needs of all passengers, including women. This is commendable because a public transit system … Continue reading
Dorina Pojani with Griffith University film students talking about the housing crisis
A group of very talented Griffith Film School students are currently producing a skit-based television show titled ‘States of Chaos’. One of their in-studio segments – Deep Dives – is an expert interview on a topical socio-political issue. Tonight’s special guest was UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani who discussed the housing crisis in Brisbane. Check out Episode 2 on … Continue reading
New book chapter on TOD evaluation methods, by Weichang Kong and Dorina Pojani
This chapter – part of The Routledge Handbook of Urban Design Research Methods – summarises the research methods applied in studies to evaluate, ex post facto, the design of transit-oriented development (TOD) precincts. The purpose is to assist future researchers in this space with a menu of pre-tested methods that can be employed in new … Continue reading
Draft of the new SEQ plan released – read Dorina Pojani’s expert opinion on ABC News
The Queensland government plans to build nearly 900,000 new homes in the region to accomodate a projected population of 6 million in the next two decades. What form should the new housing take? Dorina Pojani says that Australia must overcome its “pathological fear of density” and embrace vertical living. Read the full story on ABC News: … Continue reading
Sonia Roitman at upcoming Indonesia Update conference – free registration!
This year the Indonesia Update conference will be on ‘Governing urban Indonesia’. The Indonesia Update is a project at the Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University, that includes an annual conference to discuss issues of governance, politics and economic development in Indonesia. This year’s conference will be in September and it is free … Continue reading
UQ|UP at PIA student award ceremony
Each year PIA Queensland awards prizes for the best performance by students enrolled in planning courses. This is an important, visible way for PIA to recognise the importance of academic achievement and research. On Monday 31 July 2023, planning students, practitioners, and academics came together to celebrate and support the next generation of planners at … Continue reading
Upcoming BBQ by student societies of ADP
Our fabulous student societies, BRUCE, Design Society, and Organisation of Planning Students (OOPS) will be hosting a welcome BBQ at 12:30pm on Wednesday 26 July which is open to all staff and students. Come by the front of Zelman Cowen (blg 51) to grab yourself a bite and socialise with others from the school as … Continue reading
UQ|UP receives seed funding from School of ADP
Congratulations to all Architecture, Design and Planning recipients of the 2023 School of Architecture, Design and Planning EMCR Seed Funding Grant: Karla Straker, Cathy Keys, Dorina Pojani, Sara Alidoust, Cara Wrigley, Sebastien Darchen, Andrew Wilson, Nicole Sully, Stephanie Wyeth, Kelly Greenop, Maram Shaweesh and Tim O’Rourke. We will be working on a range of super interesting projects … Continue reading
International fieldtrip course – learning about Indonesian culture
As the 2-week course in Yogyakarta, Indonesia is about to get to a close, students and staff visited the Borobudur and Prambanan temples yesterday. They learned about Buddhism, Hinduism and the mix of religions that makes Indonesia so fascinating. The 23 students from UQ and 18 students from UGM (Universitas Gadja Madah) continue their sharing … Continue reading
UQ|UP at TSExpo
The Tertiary Studies Expo is an annual event where young people (and their parents) interrogate university staff and students on the learning opportunities and job prospects in their chosen field of studies. These young people are savvy shoppers and worked the room to better understand the experiences offered by different universities in SEQ and beyond. … Continue reading
New article in Cities on Brisbane’s alternative music scene, by Sebastien Darchen and QUT colleagues
Sebastien’s article, written with Yanto Browning and John Willsteed from the School of Creative Practice (QUT), talks about the evolution of the Brisbane punk and goth subcultures. It is part of a special issue on ‘Storying Counter-Cities’ and has been published in the prestigious journal CITIES. Read the full article here: https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1hPuMy5jOr5vI Continue reading
UQ-UGM joint studio has started!
The joint studio between UQ and UGM (Universitas Gadjah Mada) has started! We are very excited to have resumed this course after the ‘Covid-19 break’. The course is PLAN3200/7200 Understanding development complexities. This is a joint studio course delivered annually between UQ and UGM in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, since 2015. Students from urban planning, geography, environmental … Continue reading
UQ|UP has moved to School of ADP!
We are now part of UQ’s School of Architecture, Design and Planning. Exciting times ahead! Stay tuned for more details in the weeks to come. Continue reading
Dorina Pojani receives TAP grant from DTMR
The Transport Academic Partnership (TAP) 2020–2025 is a $3.7 million agreement between Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads, the Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC), the University of Queensland, and two other local universities. TAP builds on the collaborative, cooperative relationship and arrangements between the partners to undertake strategic transport research and development. Its aim … Continue reading