Partnerships & alliances

About us

Government partnerships

We forge alliances with local, state and federal governments to conduct collaborative research and to provide nuanced insights into infrastructure, all aligned with relevant government strategies.

Industry partnerships

We partner with industry groups, including businesses, peak bodies and advocacy groups, to better understand research challenges and deliver tailor made, innovative solutions from inception right through to implementation.

Community alliances

We identify opportunities for enabling and supporting equitable, healthy, thriving communities by improving health and wellbeing outcomes and understanding the healthy functioning of cities as complex and intertwined systems.

Global academic partnerships

The Cities Institute actively seeks collaborations with local and international partners to enhance our perspectives and apply deep research, aiming to innovate and contribute to urban development globally.