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Talking social risk with Indonesia's emerging leaders
What social and community considerations should we look out for when planning major infrastructure projects and how can we do a better job of…
Nature-based solutions for Northern Rivers flood mitigation
The multi-disciplinary team from across the ANU is partnering with Richmond Landcare who have been doing small scale intensive re-vegetation in the…
What are the social impacts of satellite infrastructure?
Satellite Earth observations from space are transforming the way governments, civil society, and industry respond to planetary sustainability…
Commonwealth Senate Inquiry into Infrastructure Finance
ANU I2S gave invited evidence to the Commonwealth Senate Inquiry into Financial Support for State and Territory Infrastructure Projects.
ANU I2S Annual Report 2025-2026
What did we get up to at ANU Institute for Infrastructure in Society┃I2S in the past financial year? Our annual report is out now with all the…
Capacity-building with the World Bank Social Sustainability and Development team
I2S is supporting leading organisations, including the World Bank, to improve and implement robust and rigorous social risk management.
Space + Place Report launched
Our regional communities can play a starring role in the further development of Australia's aerospace industry.
Moving beyond risk to value in Australia's energy transition: EmPower Podcast
"There are many components of the renewable energy transition that not only cannot be put into Excel, they shouldn't be."
Disinformation response and social risk management: Key take-aways from IAIA26
The I2S team was back at the largest-ever IAIA conference with new training on disinformation response and social risk management.
I2S at the 2026 Welsh Infrastructure Cymru
Next Generation Engagement's Dr Kirsty Jones was an invited guest at the recent Welsh Infrastructure Cymru 2026.
Impact assessment in an era of complexity and challenge
How can impact assessment engage more effectively with complexity, vulnerability and cumulative effects in an era that is pressuring people and…
Power without permission? Energy Networks Conference 2026
The energy transition is more than a technical exercise. It’s a human project being rolled out in local communities, in an intensive infrastructure…
What can Parliament do to improve community consultation in Victoria?
The Report of the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Community Consultation Practices is now available.
Social Licence for Infrastructure Model
Our brand new study looks at how social licence for infrastructure is distinctive to the major industries of much SLO research, mining and…
From research impact to research VALUE
It’s been a long and educational journey that started during COVID when a group of us decided we wanted to learn how researchers and professional…
I2S Research Update: December 2025
Welcome to our bumper, final edition of I2S Research Update for 2025. As we close off a busy and impactful year for the Institute, we're…
Infrastructure Engagement Excellence Standards v3 out now!
ANU I2S launches third iteration of the IEE Standards ready to guide high quality engagement for major projects.
Vulnerability and Australia's Energy Transition
Australia’s transition to renewable energy will reshape daily life, local communities and the national economy. While much attention has been given…

















