Dr Susie Moloney

Susie has a particular interest in local climate change governance and has worked with and researched local governments and alliances for a number of years. Her post-doctoral research at the Centre for Design, RMIT as part of the Carbon Neutral Communities ARC linkage project (2007–2010),  incorporated both quantitative and qualitative methods to address the technical assessment and social and economic factors in community's transition to carbon neutrality. This led to further research around changing social practices in the context of climate change. She has partnered for a number of years with the Western Alliance for Greenhouse Action (WAGA) on the 'How Well Are We Adapting? project (2014-2020) which involved co-designing a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for Climate Change Adaptation for local governments (see http://adapt.waga.com.au/). Susie along with Professor Ralph Horne was a co-investigator on a 4 year international comparative network supported by the European Science Research Council (ESRC) titled 'Low Carbon Urban Transitions: a Comparative International Network' (http://community.dur.ac.uk/incut/). The network included researchers from the UK, China, India, South Africa and the US. Susie co-edited the 2018 book 'Local Action on Climate Change: Pathways and Opportunities and Constraints', Routledge , UK , along with Professor Hartmut Funfgeld (Freiburg University) and Prof Mikael Granberg (Karlstad University). She has also co-authored a book about urban planning and sustainability in Melbourne with Professor's Robin Goodman and Michael Buxton 'Planning Melbourne: Lessons for a Sustainable City' published by CSIRO in 2016.

Projects

• 2020 Lord Mayors Charitable Foundation, 'Community Services - Learning from the Frontlines', (SEED project) Role: Project Co-lead
• 2020 Nation Partners 'Barwon South West Water - Climate Resilience Plan Review', Role: Advisor on MERI framework for the Climate Resilience Plan, Role: Project Co-lead
• 2019-2020 Jesuit Social Services (funded by DELWP) '3CA for social care and community organisations in Greater Melbourne', Role: Project partner
• 2019-2020 Lord Mayors Charitable Foundation, 'Evaluation of Hot Spots: place based, cross sector collaborations responding to the health impacts of heatwaves', Role: Project Co-lead
• 2018-2019 DELWP grant 'Expert advice on the design of a long-term state-wide strategic framework for regional climate change adaptation in Victoria'. Role: Project co-lead 
• 2018-2019 DELWP grant The Development of Guidance on Local Government Roles and Responsibilities Under Victorian Legislation, Role: Chief Investigator/Project Lead 
• 2018-2020 DELWP grant 'How Well Are We Adapting?' extension project, in partnership with the Western Alliance for Greenhouse Action, GH alliances and local governments. Role: Chief Investigator/Project Manager 
• 2017 DELWP AECOM, 'Developing a Monitoring Evaluation and Reporting and Improvement Framework (MERI) for Victoria', Role: Expert Reviewer/Advisor
• 2016-2017 Australian Communities Foundation  "Implementing Sustainability in the Built Environment, Role: Chief Investigator with Joe Hurley and Trivess Moore.
• 2014-2017 WAGA (Western Alliance for Greenhouse Action) 'How Well Are We Adapting?' project, Victorian Adaptation and Sustainability Partnership Grant, RMIT Research Component  Role: Chief Investigator/Lead Researcher. 
• 2013 VCCCAR Supporting Partnerships with Local Government and the Community, Preparation of a Discussion Paper for Victorian Centre for Climate Change Adaptation Research (VCCCAR) Strategic Think Tank: Adaptation Research Beyond 2014, October 2013, Melbourne,   Role: Lead Author/Researcher
• 2011-2012 Places Victoria:  Applied Placemaking Research Project, Role: leading researcher
• 2011-2012 Think Tank Project: Victorian Climate Change Adaptation Research Centre (VCCCAR) Adapting Housing Aspirations and Expectations on the Coastal Suburban and Regional Fringe Role: Co-Convenor/Project leader 
• 2010-2012  Project evaluation on 'Sustainable Families Project' for Kildonan Uniting Care funded by Sustainability Victoria. Role: Co-evaluator and Steering Committee Member

Available Monday-Thursday

• Doctor of Philosophy, Urban Planning University of Melbourne, (2002) 
• Bachelor of Environmental Planning and Design (Honours), University of Melbourne 1991-1993,1995 (Hons).

• Research/Consulting areas:
• Urban planning and sustainability 
• Climate change adaptation planning and policy
• Social and ecological justice projects
• Low carbon transitions