Planning for Economic Development around a Second-Tier Airport: A Case Study of Gold Coast Airport
Investigates how Gold Coast Airport contributes to local and regional economic development and proposes a more integrated planning framework
Research
Urban planning, aviation policy, housing governance, and university teaching & learning.
Investigates how Gold Coast Airport contributes to local and regional economic development and proposes a more integrated planning framework
Examines how drones are reshaping runway inspections by addressing the safety, efficiency and human‑error limitations of conventional methods
Explores opportunities and risks of AI- and ML-driven valuation and offers recommendations to support ethical, accountable and sustainable adoption
Proposes a four‑tier airport classification framework to support clearer, more strategic and sustainable decision‑making
Argues for integrated cross‑border planning to unlock the Gold Coast Airport's regional economic development potential
Synthesises insights from a national think tank to outline practical, multi-sectoral systems strategies to create a more equitable, sustainable housing system
Highlights the need for more intentional, plain‑language planning communication to strengthen understanding and engagement
Discusses 2022 as a year with challenges and opportunities for planning practice across New South Wales, Australia
Investigates how pandemic‑induced ‘tree‑change’ migration has exacerbated housing affordability pressures in Armidale