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Author Archives: Nicky Morrison, Western Sydney University

Professor Nicky Morrison is the Professor of Planning and Director of the Urban Transformations Research Centre at Western Sydney University. Nicky is a leading authority on delivering healthy, sustainable, and resilient communities and securing affordable housing through the planning system. She is the University's academic lead in delivering Penrith Sustainable Innovation Community.

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The debate on how to create sustainable homes continues

by Nicky Morrison, Western Sydney University and Tom Longden, Western Sydney University 19 October 202323 October 2023
smiling woman wearing pink zip-up jacket and glasses, standing in front of nature backdrop
Posted inEducation, Training & Research

Bold actions drive bold changes in Western Sydney

by Nicky Morrison, Western Sydney University and Benjamin Muir, Urban Transformations Research Centre 16 January 202324 January 2023
Posted inSpinifex

WSU’s new Urban Transformations Research Centre

by Nicky Morrison, Western Sydney University 8 November 20228 November 2022
Posted inUrbanism

Half of Western Sydney foodbowl land may have been lost to development in just 10 years

Associate Professor Awais Piracha by Nicky Morrison, Western Sydney University and Awais Piracha, Western Sydney University 4 October 20224 October 2022
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What are the election promises to ordinary low income Aussie renters?

by Nicky Morrison, Western Sydney University 18 May 202220 May 2022

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