Posts Tagged ‘mobility’
Environmentally, Socially and Economically Sustainable Mobility: Seminar
Posted in Research by Tahl.Kestin on June 3rd, 2010
You are invited to hear Dr Janet Stanley present some of the preliminary findings from Monash-led research that looks at the links between transport, social inclusion and sustainability. The findings touch on issues such as the value of mobility, the role of mobility in facilitating social inclusion and improving wellbeing, how people adjust when they have poor mobility options, and policy needed to reduce the transport emissions footprint. The research, which has been mostly funded under an ARC project, has brought together a multi-disciplinary team of researchers from transport planning, economics, geography, social policy and psychology, as well as researchers at two levels of government.
About the speaker
Janet Stanley is a Chief Research Officer at the Monash Sustainability Institute. Prior to her current role, Janet was Senior Manager, Research and Policy at the Brotherhood of St. Laurence. Janet’s current research interests are in relation to social policy, transport, equity and policy on climate change, bushfire arson, social exclusion, social capital and community development, and project evaluation. Janet is a member on the Ministerial Advisory Council for the Victorian Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Innovation. Janet has many publications and speaks widely in Australia and internationally. Books include: Currie, G., Stanley, J., Stanley, J., (eds) (2007) No Way to Go: Transport and Social Disadvantage in Australian Communities.
For further information see the MSI Seminars & Events webpage.
Date: Thursday, 10th June, 2010
Time: 1:00–2:00 pm
Venue: Monash Sustainability Institute, Building 74, Clayton
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Have you heard of walking meetings?
Posted in Movements by Kate Archdeacon on April 14th, 2010
Source: Victoria Walks
“Have you heard of walking meetings?” from Victoria Walks:
Philip Moran is the CEO of Merri Community Health Services (MCHS). As CEO of a large community health service, Philip traditionally spent much of his time sitting in his office, sitting in various meetings, and sitting in traffic getting to and from meetings. Like many people working in an office environment, it was common for him to spend more than 8 hours a day being mostly sedentary. 6 years ago, Philip decided to become healthier and more physically active in his daily life. He changed his diet and started exercising more. He wore a pedometer and walked 10,000 steps a day. He then decided to combine walking with some of his meetings as well. Noticing that he could become more physically active at work, Philip began to take other managers and staff for a wander during supervision meetings and catch-up discussions.
Grid, Corridor & Field: Exhibition of proposals for a sustainable Melbourne
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on June 22nd, 2009
Ninety percent of the infrastructure that will exist in 2020 is already built. As measures to combat global warming are debated in parliaments around the world, three Masters of Architecture design studios from the University of Melbourne have interrogated what roles our existing cities and buildings may play in a low-carbon future.
Opening Night – Tuesday 23 June 2009 @ 6pm
Two leaders in the fields of Architecture and Urban Design will open the exhibition; Prof. Rob Adams, Director of Design and Urban Environment at the City of Melbourne and Prof. Tom Kvan, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Building & Planning at the University of Melbourne.