Planning Research
Award for Planning Excellence
Dr Francesca Perugia, Professor Steven Rowley, Associate Professor Mohammad Swapan
Improving Australian climate change adaption strategies: learning from international experience.
This AHURI research report is a deserving winner of the Planning Research Award. It addresses a critical aspect of planning essential to the health and safety of our future communities and landscapes. The report presents a pathway for improving the resilience of urban and regional settlements to natural disasters, identifying three key strategic approaches and a framework for adoption across Australia.
By drawing from international case studies and supported by interviews with local stakeholders, this research illustrates how both immediate and long-term planning interventions can greatly enhance the resilience of Australian communities and infrastructure. Congratulations to the AHURI team, Dr Perugia, Professor Rowley, Associate Professor Swapan!
