HOUSING OUR AGEING POPULATION
UNSW RESEARCH
Australia faces multiple housing challenges into the future as our population continues to age, and our understanding of who and how best to provide support shifts. This is a critical issue, with Australia expected to become a‘ super aged’ society( with 21 + per cent aged 65 +) within the next two decades. City Futures Research Centre conducts nation- and world-leading research into policy solutions for housing that responds to our ageing populations.
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GLOBAL TRADE POLICY AND BUSINESS
UNSW RESEARCH
The rise of security and environment related policies worldwide is reshaping the global regulatory framework for business. These policies have direct and sustained impact and must be factored into commercial decisions.
CIBEL researchers seek to unpack policies and regulations introduced by the Chinese government to address securityrelated challenges in the global trading system. They explore the growing use of industrial policies and subsidies in major economies to pursue environmental goals including climate actions, along with demystifying the underlying drivers of these policies.
This includes collaborations with Australian and international academic, government and industry partners on emerging social and policy solutions, including multigenerational family settings, downsizing, retirement villages, and active ageing designs. This program of research into ageing and housing has been ongoing for over a decade, having consulted with( and been consulted by) community members, government agencies, political parties, and housing and service industries.
The team regularly engages with media and industry to find new ways to inform and influence policy and housing development. > Significantly increased media and policy interests.
> Evidence-base adopted by housing industry and policy implementation.
> Successive funding from the Australian Research Council, government and industry. > Media engagement advancing public debate on global trade policy.
> International collaborations to further support knowledge exchanges across transnational contexts.
> Book launch at the WTO on trade and sustainability.
> Consultation for industries and business on Australia-China trade relations.
> Competitive grant by HK Research Grants Council on engaging China on trade policymaking.
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