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Alexei Trundle @alexeit.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Wondering what doing an #Urban PhD is like in the post-covid, ai-confused world? Go straight to the source and read this amazing piece led by our 2024 Horizons Academy. A *huge* shout out to @anwynhocking.bsky.social for the mammoth effort leading the collaboration 🙌 📜 #AcademicSky @unimelb.edu.au

Abstract of an Urban Studies Journal Critical Commentary titled "Thinking beyond from within the urban PhD", authored by a cohort of cross-university urban doctoral candidates based in Melbourne, Australia.

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Urban Studies Journal @urbanstudiesjournal.com · 25/09/2026

🗣️ NEW Critical Commentary in #UrbanStudies Offering reflections and provocations, the Horizons 2024 Collective considers the many contradictions between their doctoral urban research, the colonial neoliberal university and the urban futures they envisage. @centre4cities.bsky.social

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Melbourne Centre for Cities @centre4cities.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

We're excited to be a founding member of the freshly launched Global Alliance on Sustainable Urban Societies! The Alliance is formed around a shared vision of interdisciplinary and human-centred urban research. Learn more: news.smu.edu.sg/news/2025/07...

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Leading Global Institutions Launch Alliance to Advance Human-Centric Urban Research

(Vienna, Austria) Wednesday, 2 July 2025 – Five globally respected academic institutions have come together to launch the Global Alliance on Sustainable Urban Societies – a pioneering initiative that ...

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Melbourne Centre for Cities @centre4cities.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Tomorrow night from 4-5pm AEST, join us online for this month's Retrofit Forum on Retrofitting for Accessibility and Inclusion - with Jean Hewitt (UCL), Kirsten Day and Andrew Martel (University of Melbourne)! To register: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/retrofit-f...

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Melbourne Centre for Cities @centre4cities.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Applications are now open for the Australia-China Local Government Exchange, a specialist track of the City Diplomacy Masterclass! Applications close Friday 27 June. For details and to apply: www.unimelb.edu.au/cities/2025m...

A promotional image for the Australia-China Local Government Exchange, featuring a black and white photograph of an office building.

Text on the image includes a link to further details and an application form for the program: www.unimelb.edu.au/cities/2025masterclass

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Alison Young @scotinoz.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Our research project on night shift work is featured in this article: we need urban design that takes into account the needs of night workers #cities www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...

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In the crisp night air, these workers toil in a 'hidden' workforce

While most of Australia is sleeping, more than 1 million workers are supporting the $174 billion night-time economy.

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Alexei Trundle @alexeit.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

I'm in Bangkok this week at the 🇺🇳 @unescap.bsky.social 81st Commission, which for the first time is focused on #SustainableUrbanization 🏙️ Tomorrow we have an amazing high-level panel, reflecting on the #BluePacific's unique pathways to sustainable cities & towns. Join Us: 🎟️ go.unimelb.edu.au/p8ep

Flyer for the UN ESCAP 81st Commission Side Event session on Oceanic Pathways to Sustainable Cities and Towns, showing panellists, who include:

Andie Foy Tong, Head, ESCAP Sub-Regional Office for the Pacific
Virginia Dawson, Director of Policy, Pacific Island Forum Secretariat
Hon. Maciu Katamotu Nalumisa, Minister for Housing and Local Government, Fiji Government
Hon. Rexson Ramofafia, Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination, Solomon Islands Government
Governor Hon. Powes Parkop, NCD Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Sri Popuri, Chief, UN-Habitat Multi Country Programme Office - South and South East Asia

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Melbourne Centre for Cities @centre4cities.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Every year we run a 6 month doctoral academy for PhD candidates based in Melbourne (at any university!). Horizons 2025 – run jointly with RMIT's Centre for Urban Research – is calling for EOIs ... closing March 28th: Apply below: q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...

Doctoral academy flyer, featuring a sunrise over the Port of Honiara, Solomon Islands

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Melbourne Social Equity Institute @msei-unimelb.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Our colleagues at the @centre4cities.bsky.social and the Informal Urbanism Research Hub are looking for a Research Fellow to contribute to the Bottom-Up Urban Resilience project. jobs.staff.unimelb.edu.au/ci/en/job/91... #AcademicSky #AcademicJobs

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Details : Research Fellow, Urban Resilience : The University of Melbourne

Careers at The University of Melbourne

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Alison Young @scotinoz.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Last night the Night Shift project at the @centre4cities.bsky.social led a night walk around the Melbourne CBD, talking about night shift workers in a city designed for daytime - part of the Being Human Festival 2024 #cities #night #work

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Melbourne Centre for Cities @centre4cities.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

... and last but not least @rogerjburrows.bsky.social - Centre Honorary Professorial Fellow - is a PI on DP250100387: Young People, Fintech Use and Future Financial Security, led by colleagues at Newcastle Uni. (5/5) Congrats to all! 🥳 A big 2025 ahead..

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Melbourne Centre for Cities @centre4cities.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

A/Prof Bianca Fileborn - @snappyalligator.bsky.social - with colleagues from #UniMelb's Faculties of Arts; Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences; the Melbourne Law School & Newcastle Uni were awarded DP250101545: Sexual violence against older women: Enhancing recognition and response (4/5)

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Melbourne Centre for Cities @centre4cities.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Then, our former Director of Research Capability Prof David Bissell in #UniMelb Geography has not one but *two* successful projects: - DP250100058: Mobilities of displacement in Australia's private rental housing crisis - DP250100067: Equitable reskilling for the future of work (3/5)

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Melbourne Centre for Cities @centre4cities.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

First up, a Prof Sarah Bell & A/Prof Crystal Legacy - DP250103127 on Bottom-Up #UrbanResilience 🏙️ Community Networks in Infrastructure Governance. This project aims to answer the question: How do community networks influence governance for infrastructure resilience? (2/5)

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Melbourne Centre for Cities @centre4cities.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Some brilliant ARC #DP25 results for the Centre crew here at #UniMelb📯 A quick thread (1/5)

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Melbourne Centre for Cities @centre4cities.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Fair to say a number of us at the Centre for Cities *quite* like #maps 🗺️ ... so for those of you here for #geosky & #gischat, here's a snapshot of our Map of the Month project, led by Research Fellow @ika-t.bsky.social 🎥👇

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Map of the Month Overview

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Holly Kirk @hollykirk.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Melbourne-based folks! The #SuperbCityWrens team are partnering with 14 LGAs and community groups across Greater Melbourne to conduct the first-ever city-wide 'Wren-Watch'!🐦 superbcitywrens.com/2024/11/07/m... The #urbanBird bioblitz is from 24th – 30th November, check link for info! 🧪🌏🪶 #wildOz

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Street Art Utopia @streetartutopia.com · 17/11/2024

By Kitt Benett in Melbourne, Australia. - The Top 5 Must-See Street Art Hotspots Around the World: streetartutopia.com/2024/11/17/t...

A massive ground mural by Kitt Bennett in Melbourne, Australia, depicting a skeletal figure with pink hair lying on its back, seemingly engrossed in a smartphone held in one bony hand. The skeleton wears a large sneaker with a smiley face design on one foot, while its other foot rests on a cartoonish skull. The artwork spans an abandoned lot, surrounded by graffiti-covered walls and parked cars. The sheer scale of the mural creates a striking aerial perspective, blending elements of dark humor with urban decay in this captivating street art piece.

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Melbourne Centre for Cities @centre4cities.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

... and a few more here: go.bsky.app/JSr8Ete

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Melbourne Centre for Cities @centre4cities.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

👋 we have a few! Great idea starting this up btw..

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Melbourne Centre for Cities @centre4cities.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Alright #urbanists, it's been a while since we were last here but Bluesky seems to be finally picking up! Starter pack of #UniMelb Centre for Cities folk & friends incoming shortly ... in the mean time say hello & give us a follow 👋 🌃

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a polar bear cub is laying in the dirt next to a tire .

Alt: A white bear with matted fur waking up from hibernation and looking around its enclosure.

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Alexei Trundle @alexeit.bsky.social · 22/10/2023

Very excited to be in beautiful Suwon 🇰🇷 for the 8th 🇺🇳 Asia-Pacific Urban Forum! Tomorrow, the 2023 UN Future of Asian & Pacific Cities Report will be launched with two chapters by our @Centre4Cities.bsky.social team alongside UNESCAP, UN-HABITAT and the ADB. Can’t wait? Download now!👇

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The Future of Asian and Pacific Cities 2023: Crisis Resilient Urban Futures

ESCAP serves as the United Nations’ regional hub promoting cooperation among countries to achieve inclusive and sustainable development. It is the largest regional intergovernmental platform with 53...

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Michele Acuto @acuto.bsky.social · 21/11/2023

What a wonderful bunch. @centre4cities.bsky.social #horizons #doctoralresearcher academy (this yea open to RMIT VIC University friends too) is always a highlight of the year ⭐️👨🏽‍🎓

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