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Biography
Professor Barbara Norman is the Foundation Chair of Urban and Regional Planning and Director of Canberra Urban and Regional Futures (CURF) at the University of Canberra. Professor Norman is Chair of the ACT Climate Change Council and a Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University. Barbara is a Life Fellow and past national president of the Planning Institute of Australia and a Life Honorary Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (UK). Barbara’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Town & Regional Planning, Masters of Environmental Law and a PhD on sustainable coastal planning. She also has a substantial professional background having worked at all levels of government and run her own practice. Her current research and teaching interests include sustainable cities and regions, coastal planning, climate change adaptation and urban governance. Barbara was a contributing author to IPCC 5 WG 2 report on Impacts 2013. Professor Norman advises the public and private sector in Australia and has strong international linkages within Asia, Europe and the United States. Barbara was awarded an Australian Centenary Medal for her contribution to the community through urban and regional planning.
Research interests
Member of Climate Change Adaptation Resilience and Recovery Network
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Sustainable Coastal Planning, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
Award Date: 30 Mar 2010
Master, Environmental Law, Australian National University
Award Date: 30 Nov 1996
Bachelor, Urban & Regional Planning, University of Melbourne
Award Date: 30 Mar 1979
External positions
Chair, ACT Climate Change Council, ACT Government
2012 → …
Visiting Research Fellow, Australian National University
2012 → …
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Ginninderry Living Lab: Designing a Research Framework for better liveability and sustainability
Norman, B., Hope, C., Turner, B., Mckenzie, V., Bishop, K. & Smith, G.
23/09/21 → 22/09/22
Project: Other
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Revising Dropping Off The Edge
Tanton, R., Miranti, R., Schirmer, J., Vidyattama, Y. & Norman, B.
18/05/20 → 30/12/20
Project: Other
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Research for National consultation on the new Global Covenant of Mayors framework for local government climate action in Australia
Norman, B., Mummery, J., Alexandra, J., Gilmour , C. & Flannery, D.
1/03/19 → 30/06/19
Project: Other
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Queanbeyan Palerang: Planning and Building the Smart Regional City
Munasinghe, K., Norman, B., Thompson, R. & Burton, A.
3/07/18 → 30/06/19
Project: Other
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Apocalypse now: Australian bushfires and the future of urban settlements
Norman, B., Newman, P. & Steffen, W., 27 Mar 2021, In: Urban Sustainability . 1, 2, p. 1-9 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Improving the Governance of Governments
Coghill, K., Norman, B., Smith, T., Neesham, C. & Kinyondo, A., Dec 2021, Transitioning to a Prosperous, Resilient and Carbon-Free Economy. Baldwin, K., Howden, M., Smith, M., Hussey, K. & Dawson, P. (eds.). UK: Cambridge University Press, p. 591-620 21 p.Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter › peer-review
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Planning for climate change: adapting to a more sustainable urban future
Norman, B., 5 May 2020, Urbanisation at Risk in the Pacific and Asia: Disasters, Climate Change and Resilience in the Built Environment. Sanderson, D. & Bruce, L. (eds.). United Kingdom: Routledge, p. 141-151 11 p.Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter › peer-review
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The city as forest - integrating living infrastructure, climate conditioning and urban forestry in Canberra, Australia
Alexandra, J. & Norman, B., 10 Jul 2020, In: Sustainable Earth. 3, 10, p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Are autonomous cities our urban future?
Norman, B., 1 Dec 2018, In: Nature Communications. 9, 1, p. 1-3 3 p., 2111.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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