Urban Transformations
Our Mission
The Urban Transformations Research Centre mission is three-fold:
- To transform our communities and infrastructure into sustainable, equitable and resilient futures.
- To deliver action-oriented research and innovation in partnership with industry and society.
- To lead urban transformations research and innovation in Western Sydney and across the world.
Highlights
Integrated policies for affordable and Net Zero Housing: APPI Report
This APPI-funded report highlights key policy opportunities that NSW can leverage to support wider adoption of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) delivering on Net Zero and housing targets.
The Right to Power Report Launch
Led by First Nations’ researchers and energy experts, including UTRC’s Dr Tom Longden, this report exposes the impacts of energy disconnections on community wellbeing and sets out community-led pathways to a fairer energy future.
Unlocking Possibilities with UTRC
The Urban Transformations Research Centre addresses one of the greatest challenges facing humankind: making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
News & Events
Australia’s first green carpark
Led by Professor Sebastian Pfaustch, Australia's first green carpark combines a trellis structure with native vines to transform a hot asphalt carpark into a cool and shaded space, highlighting the impact of urban cooling solutions in reducing extreme heat.
No land? No problem – airspace building could deliver the next 150,000 homes
Imagine walking through Sydney's CBD and looking up, not at another glass tower emerging from a demolition site, but at new, lightweight apartments quietly perched on the sturdy rooftops of buildings that have been standing for decades. No extra land, no urban sprawl, just clever use of the "fifth facade" that we already own, writes Professor Greg Morrison and Dr Ehsan Noroozinejad.
Maitri Grants recipients announced promoting Australia–India ties
UTRC awarded a Maitri Grant, administered by the Centre for Australia-India Relations to drive transformative growth in agribusiness and strengthen policy dialogue between Australia and India. Dr Vanita Yadav leas the project, ‘Enhancing Agribusiness and Strategic Policy Dialogue between Australia and India’ which is transdisciplinary, action-oriented and user-driven, bringing together academia, industry, farmers, and policymakers.