Australian Deans of Built Environment and Design
The Australian Deans of Built Environment & Design is the peak body in the tertiary education sector in the fields of architecture, design and the built environment. Its membership consists of the Deans and/or their equivalent at all Australian universities with a school, department or faculty in these disciplines. As both a representative and advocacy body, ADBED seeks to elevate the important role that Universities play in the design and making of our cities through research, teaching and practice.
Major Australian cities fail international tree canopy goals: study
New research measuring access to nature for eight major global cities, including central Melbourne and Sydney, found most have inadequate canopy cover despite access to an abundance of trees.
Research leans on climate insights from Brisbane built environment experts
Researchers have found that ambiguous infrastructure planning codes and guidelines have created a disconnect between public expectations and the capacity of planning systems to evolve rapidly in the face of climate change.
Living locally and the rise of the 20-minute neighbourhood
Imagine being able to carry out your daily activities within a 20-minute walk from home. All the things you need in a day would be just a short walk away. In planning circles, it’s a concept known as the 20-minute neighbourhood, and it could be on the cards for your ...
Five ways we can reimagine our streets for our health
As families embrace the joys of walking and cycling in their neighbourhoods, how can we use the shake-up from coronavirus as an opportunity to keep this going for our own and our children’s health?
ADBED AGM 2025
ADBED 2025 AGM will take place at the University of South Australia with a keynote presentation by Professor Rufus Black, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Tasmania. Members will discuss four key topics affecting the Built Environment and Design disciplines, namely Reaching net zero, Health and wellbeing/ Housing and affordability, Artificial Intelligence in education and practice & Respectful engagement with Country.
More details coming soon.