Our commitment to social justice and more equitable cities drives our research into accessibility and affordability in housing, the role major commercial institutions can play in protecting vulnerable populations, and caring for indigenous communities and country through advocacy and storytelling.
News and projects
The disability royal commission heard horrific stories of harm – now we must move towards repair
Phillippa Carnemolla and Jack Kelly
The disability royal commission recommended providers offer redress to people who experience harm while in their care. But reparations for past harms were not addressed.
Enhancing construction jobs for people with disability
Martin Loosemore
Despite a severe skills shortage in the construction sector there are few job opportunities for people with disability.
Our growing cities are under pressure
Gabriela Quintana Vigiola
The State of the Environment report shows our growing cities are under pressure – but we’re seeing positive signs too.
End of the line for 2,000 coal mine workers?
Kimberley Crofts
The clock is now ticking on New South Wales’ largest coal mine.
UTS and Multiplex help build more connections
Martin Loosemore
Changing the lives of the most marginalised and disadvantaged people in our communities.
Designing behavioural change
Lindsay Asquith
Looking back on 12 years of partnership between the NSW Department of Communities and Justice and the University of Technology Sydney.
Don’t shove us off like we’re rubbish
Phillippa Carnemolla
What people with intellectual disability told us about their local community.
Climate change hits low-income earners harder
Abby Mellick Lopes
Poor community housing in hotter cities is a disastrous combination.
When we pay for homes the price includes proximity to jobs
Shanaka Herath
The premium homebuyers pay to be close to the city has reduced, with Covid-19 pandemic likely to increase this trend.
Making policy reform work
Martin Loosemore
An Australian Research Council project that analyses how governments can improve employment and business opportunities for marginalised people through social procurement.
Research degrees in Design, Architecture and Building
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We collaborate on a wide range of research projects for government and industry partners.