RMIT University and the University of Tasmania are hosting a Summit on ‘New Ideas for Australia’s Cities‘ on 16 August 2007, State Library, Melbourne. The Urban 45 Summit is an initiative of leading urban and housing researchers. Both the Summit and the resulting document will focus on the complex and integrated problems in Australia’s regional centres and major cities. All are welcome and the event is free. Numbers are limited so please book early. The details and registration are to be found on www.rmit.edu.au/ahuri/urban45 or email urban 45 @rmit.edu.au.

Barbara Norman, Global Cities Institute, RMIT University