Joe Hurley

Joe Hurley is a Professor with the Sustainability and Urban Planning program; and a member of the Centre for Urban Research. His research focuses on the intersection between urban planning and urban sustainability, and on the role of urban governance and policy in producing sustainable outcomes. He is a chief investigator on several research projects funded by the Australian Research Council; Victorian Department of Planning; and the Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN). Joe takes a particular interest in the relationship between research and practice worlds and is actively involved in work to reduce the barriers to exchange and enhance collaboration.

Key Activities
Professor, Sustainability and Urban Planning.
Member, Centre for Urban Research
Associate Member, Post Carbon Research Centre
Teaching areas: Urban Planning Research; Strategic Urban Planning; Planning History; Global Study Tours (Myanmar)

Industry Experience

Past Committee Member, Planning Institute of Australia (Vic Division)

Collaborative research and teaching with government and industry partners including: EPA Victoria; Melbourne City Council; Resilient Melbourne; City West Water; the Victorian Department of Environment, Water, Land and Planning; the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage; Commonwealth Department of Environment; Planning Institute of Australia; Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities; Municipal Association of Victoria; Council Alliance for Sustainable Built Environment; 202020 Vision.