New IHE opinion piece on gender issues in planning academia, by Dorina Pojani
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New IHE opinion piece on gender issues in planning academia, by Dorina Pojani

Women faculty members hear lots of advice on coping with misogyny in academe, but the lack of support they may receive from other women is far less discussed, writes UQ|UP member Dorina Pojani in Inside Higher Education. Read the full piece here: https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/career-advice/2023/09/08/women-faculty-often-dont-show-enough-support-one-other-opinion Continue reading

As the Sunshine Coast grows, experts weigh in – read Dorina Pojani’s interview for the Sunshine Coast Daily
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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

Listen to Dorina Pojani’s podcast interview on multiculturalism on Radio 4EB
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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

Dorina Pojani with Griffith University film students talking about the housing crisis
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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

Draft of the new SEQ plan released – read Dorina Pojani’s expert opinion on ABC News
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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

Is Australia ready for rent stabilisation and eviction protection laws? Read Dorina Pojani’s comments in The Guardian
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Is Australia ready for rent stabilisation and eviction protection laws? Read Dorina Pojani’s comments in The Guardian

Renters are bearing the brunt of Australia’s housing crisis, with stories of extortionate rent increases for poor quality homes making headlines all too often. One solution being flagged by advocates is to control rents. UQ|UP member Dorina Pojani was interviewed by The Guardian to provide an expert opinion on this issue. Read the article here: … Continue reading

New commentary on The Fifth Estate on the conflict between housing densification and heritage preservation, by Dorina Pojani
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New commentary on The Fifth Estate on the conflict between housing densification and heritage preservation, by Dorina Pojani

By the mid-2000s, all Australian states and territories had adopted some type of heritage legislation, with the Burra Charter serving as the model for most. In most localities, the public now demands that local authorities consider the existing character of a neighbourhood when issuing development permits. Nearly twenty years later, Australia’s housing crisis is assuming … Continue reading

Dorina Pojani advising QLD Youth Parliament Members on strategies to densify Brisbane
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Dorina Pojani advising QLD Youth Parliament Members on strategies to densify Brisbane

The YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament (QYP) is a unique opportunity for young people to create real change in Queensland. QYP participants, known as Youth Members, are the voice of youth in their electorates, advising politicians and decision-makers across the state. Every year, new Youth Members engage in a six-month program, where they’ll work in a small … Continue reading

Dorina Pojani on The Cosmos Podcast talking about the impact of electric cars
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Dorina Pojani on The Cosmos Podcast talking about the impact of electric cars

The Cosmos Podcast is the flagship podcast of The Royal Institution of Australia. It investigates the key intersection of science and the community, cutting through the inaccuracies and alternative facts that flood the digital domain. Hosts invite leading researchers all over Australia to talk about the impact of their work. In the latest episode, Cosmos … Continue reading

UQ|UP team on Contact Magazine writing about micromobility and e-scooters
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UQ|UP team on Contact Magazine writing about micromobility and e-scooters

Brisbane faces a variety of mobility challenges and a team of UQ|UP experts (Jonathan Corcoran, Dorina Pojani, Thomas Sigler, Frank Zou) and their colleagues are looking to the potential of micromobility – such as e-scooters and e-bikes – to help alleviate the pressure. Read the full article on UQ’s Contact Magazine: https://stories.uq.edu.au/contact-magazine/2023/why-e-scooters-are-the-public-mobility-glue-for-urban-transport/index.html Continue reading

Dorina Pojani on Streetsblog USA’s podcast Talking Headways
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Dorina Pojani on Streetsblog USA’s podcast Talking Headways

Dorina Pojani joins Jeff Woods to talk about her book, “Planning for Sustainable Transport in Southeast Asia: Policy Transfer, Diffusion, and Mobility.” They chat about how four different Southeast Asian cities are taking transportation ideas from other places and trying to deal with congestion and mobility. Listen to the full interview: https://usa.streetsblog.org/2023/01/26/talking-headways-podcast-policy-transfer-in-southeast-asia/ Continue reading

Dorina Pojani on RGS’s podcast talking about new capitals
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Dorina Pojani on RGS’s podcast talking about new capitals

UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani is on Ask the Geographer, the podcast of UK’s Royal Geographical Society. She talks about the challenges faced by Nusantara, Indonesia’s new capital city. The episode is titled ‘How ‘not to build a capital’. More more information and to have a listen, check the links below. Webpage: https://www.rgs.org/schools/teaching-resources/how-not-to-build-a-capital-with-dr-pojani-nusantar/ Soundcloud URL: https://soundcloud.com/rgsibg/how-not-to-build-a-capital-with-dr-pojani-nusantara-indonesia Continue reading