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Community engagement for renewables
Australia is rolling out renewable energy projects in regional Australia the scale of which have not been seen in most people’s lifetimes. With this…
City diplomacy to shape thriving urban centres
Cities have so much to contribute through diplomacy, and so much to gain through international engagement.
Strengthening Australia's Policy Reform 'Muscle'
From entrenched disadvantage and climate change to geopolitical instability and artificial intelligence, governments around the world face an urgent…
People live in places, not projects
The NSW Government today tabled their report from the Parliamentary Inquiry on Renewable Energy Zones finding inadequate consultation with…
Five Recommendations for community consultation
I2S Director Professor Sara Bice made five recommendations to the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Community Consultation. Here are I2S'…
Going Digital, Staying Human: Fast Tips for using AI in impact assessment
The rapid acceleration and ready availability of AI demands that infrastructure professionals upskill quickly. Here, we distill expert advice from…
Space+Place Initiatives launches
With Australia planning its first orbital launch attempt in 50 years and the nation set to host the 76th annual International Astronautical…
Strengthening Australia's capacity for policy reform
From entrenched disadvantage and climate change to geopolitical instability and artificial intelligence, governments around the world face an urgent…
Infrastructure Futures Briefing 2025
In this Futures Briefing, I2S draws on nearly a decade of world-leading research to identify three major challenges for future-proof infrastructure.…
Eight keys to a fair and just transformation
The I2S Team is just back from the 43rd Annual International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) conference in Dublin, Ireland. Four days, 1,200…
Disinformation in 2024 was rife, and it’s likely to bring more risks in 2025
It's official. The world's top global risk is misinformation and disinformation, according to the World Economic Forum. In 2025, ANU I2S is…
Infrastructure projects need to focus on the social much earlier
I2S research highlights the opportunities for improved social benefit creation and social impact mitigation through very early consideration of…
Informa Connect Australia 'Energy Infrastructure and Community Engagement' session.
Our Industry and Engagement Director Kirsty O'Connell, spoke today at the Informa Connect Australia 'Energy Infrastructure and Community…
I2S and IAIA Social Risk Training: Bologna, Italy
Heading to the International Association for Impact Assessment 2025 Conference in Bologna, Italy? Head over a little early and join our Social Risk…