http://hdl.handle.net/10453/35197 2026-04-05T15:28:18Z http://hdl.handle.net/10453/193391 Title: Viewpoint: opening up the conversation on planning for disability equity and inclusion in Australia with a new discussion paper Authors: Stafford, L; Taylor, M; Holmes, A; Traill, A; Bailey, D; Henderson, T; Novacevski, M Abstract: Planning for Equity and Inclusion will play a critical role in planning futures. Yet to be successful, we must ensure we are including and planning for everyone. To date, there has been little policy and practice guidance on planning for disability equity and inclusion. This viewpoint presents a recent discussion paper written by Australian Planners, some who identify as having different disabilities,11 Disability is widely encompassing term including physical, sensory, cognitive, neurological, psychosocial impairments, Deaf/deaf or hard of hearing, mental health needs, chronic-illness and neurodivergence.as a way to start to close these gaps. The paper is underpinned by research from a four-year Planning Inclusive Communities project. The purpose of writing the discussion paper is threefold: 1. To lead the planning profession in a discussion on disability inclusion and equity. 2. To build awareness on how our planning profession can contribute positively and support disability inclusion and equity more widely. 3. To help build capacity and empower practitioners. Furthermore, the paper also suggests a pathway forward. The hope of this viewpoint is to raise awareness of the discussion paper and to stimulate conversations on Planning for Equity and Inclusion for all Australians, which is a pre-requisite to achieving liveable, sustainable communities, cities and regions. Disability is widely encompassing term including physical, sensory, cognitive, neurological, psychosocial impairments, Deaf/deaf or hard of hearing, mental health needs, chronic-illness and neurodivergence. 2025-04-03T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10453/192291 Title: Community participation in 3R (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) of household plastic waste in Balikpapan Authors: Prasaningtyas, A; Rini, IDWS; Basransyah,; Harfadli, MMA; Rachmannia, NC Abstract: The 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) effort is focused on reducing plastic waste generated from household activities. Community participation is very necessary in realizing efforts to reduce plastic waste. This research aims to analyse community participation regarding efforts to reduce 3R plastic waste (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) based on the amount of generation and composition of household plastic waste in Balikpapan City. The data used in this research are primary and secondary data. Measurement of waste generation and composition data refers to SNI 19-3964-1994. Participation data collection was carried out by distributing and filling out questionnaires offline to the public with a total of 100 families of respondents obtained from the Slovin method calculation in determining the sample size. The results of this research showed that the average generation of household plastic waste from 100 families in Balikpapan City was 9.55 Kg/day with the highest composition of plastic waste dominated by PET at 3.14 Kg/day. Community participation in Reduce efforts was 68% in the “good” category, Reuse was 58% in the “good enough” category and Recycle was 29% in “not good” category. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10453/192266 Title: Adaptability and Implementation of Climate-Resilient Retrofit Toolkits for Older People Authors: Wu, S; Lohi, I; Rasouli, AH; Wain, A; Wilkinson, S; Towart, L; Acosta, I; Banihashemi, S Abstract: Following the Black Summer Bushfires of 2019–2020, a number of bushfire-resilient retrofit toolkits started to emerge across Australia and were made available to homeowners in affected areas. These retrofit toolkits primarily address property maintenance and building construction to comply with the Australian Standard 3959-2018 Construction of Buildings in Bushfire Prone Areas. However, these toolkits are not tailored to the diverse housing needs and capabilities of the growing population of Australians over 65, the most vulnerable and affected age group during the event of natural disasters. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to examine the adaptability and implementation of available bushfire-resilient retrofit toolkits with consideration to the needs and perceptions of older people. This paper presents a critical literature review of global, National, State, local, and independent guidance on building for bushfire resilience, through the lens of building construction and architecture. It identifies the challenges and gaps in knowledge for how to tailor disaster-resilient guidance for older people. It further presents a future research agenda to adopt universal design principles into available retrofit guidance to promote inclusive climate action. This paper is part of a broader research project funded by the Australian Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10453/192265 Title: Australia’s Federal Sustainable Construction Policies: A 2023 Innovation Review Authors: Murray, A; Shirazi, A; Wilkinson, S Abstract: The infrastructure construction industry accounts for approximately 40% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (World Green Building Council in Bringing embodied carbon upfront, 2019) and 30–40% of landfill (Kabirifar et al. in J Clean Prod 263:121265, 2020; Lopez et al. in J Clean Prod 248:119238, 2020). This poses substantial challenges and opportunities for sustainable infrastructure development. This study analyses Australia’s Federal Government policies, which aim to reduce embodied carbon and waste generation in the infrastructure construction industry, and more specifically, the Federal Government’s ability to outline and provide specific guidelines on innovation adoption. The background of this research stems from the urgent need to mitigate the environmental impact of the infrastructure construction industry. The research methodology comprises a systematic review of Federal Policy artefacts, legislative frameworks, and relevant academic literature. Data collected from multiple sources was synthesised and analysed to gauge the presence or absence of specific innovation references in Federal Australian policies. The review revealed the need for Federal Policy to outline iterative innovation requirements for the infrastructure construction industry. The results of this desktop study serve as a baseline guide for the need to formulate future policies and initiatives that support the reduction of embodied carbon and waste generation. This paper acknowledges the limits of employing a broad-brush approach and emphasises the necessity for conducting more nuanced research that centres on state-level initiatives to focus on investigating the congruence between policies at the state level and broader national and international commitments. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z