Thought Leadership Articles
2025 Releases
Data & Design Principles for Placemaking
This thought leadership series explores how data-driven insights are transforming urban planning to create vibrant, community-focused spaces. Through case studies including Sydney's Data After Dark initiative and Melbourne's Royal Park Masterplanning project, it demonstrates how cities leverage locational intelligence, behavioural data, and economic metrics to enhance public spaces while preserving local identity. The series examines the integration of advanced analytics with human-centric design principles, emphasising the importance of community engagement and transparent governance in creating inclusive, resilient urban environments.
Data Literacy & Accessibility
In an increasingly data-driven world, data literacy has quietly emerged as a critical yet overlooked skill—one that determines who can meaningfully participate in decisions that shape our communities. But as Australia’s digital landscape grows, are we leaving some behind?
Decarbonising Australia: A Glimpse Into the Net-Zero Push
From the global stage at COP29 in Baku to ground-breaking local policies, Australia is making bold moves toward net zero — but behind the headlines lies a far more complex story.