I am an urban sociologist at the University of South Australia. I have research interests in sustainable communities, social inclusion/exclusion, social cohesion and social capital.
(See my biography page for more information).
| Measuring the Impact of Public Expenditure on Social Exclusion | |||
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This paper discusses the application of GIS spatial information systems to match public expenditure patterns with social outcomes in an Australian region challenged by social disadvantage. |
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| A Model to Identify the Risks to Sustainable Urban Development | |||
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This paper discusses a model to assess the sustainability of new urban developments in South Australia. It addresses the tensions between social, economic and environmental impacts on urban development. |
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| Social Inclusion in Australia: Resource Allocation, Morality and Racism | |||
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An examination of Australian social policy suggests that a disturbing Durkheimian morality with undertones of racism underpins the Australian Government’s policy agenda. |
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| Planning for Sea Level Rise in South Australia | |||
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ThIS research addresses the effects of sea level rise an coastal development, and the role of government and the private sector in planning for rising sea levels. |
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| National Housing Policy in Australia: Are New Initiatives in Affordable Housing Sustainable? | |||
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New Australian housing policies seek to offer affordable social housing in a difficult economic climate. Initiatives are constrained by a ‘rush to build’ and no ongoing commitment to social housing. |
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| Corporate Social Responsibility in the Australian Construction Industry | |||
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The Australian construction industry has a poor history of corporate social responsibility. This paper examines the tensions inherent in addressing it in a fragmented industry with diffuse layers of management. |
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