Living Together

How are we to live in – and design – cities which enable and encourage equitable human interaction and sustainable living. How can we support communities to thrive fairly within big cities and small towns? How can we ensure affordable and accessible housing that benefits communities rather than developers? How can we enable a true sharing economy to develop, where we hold things in common rather than retreat to individual ownership of everything?

In short, how do we live together?

Green Institute - Looking Back Looking Forward 2023

Looking Back and Looking Forward

By Tim Hollo December 1, 2023

What a year! Four conferences Four publications 12 member workshops 15 book discussion events a new podcast Thousands of members engaged in conversation about Greens politics! As the year comes to a close, I’m delighted to share with you The Green Institute’s Annual Report for 2022/23, showcasing…

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Happiness and Its Causes - Tim Hollo Speaker

Happiness and Its Causes

By Tim Hollo December 1, 2023

So what actually “causes” happiness? (Spoiler – it’s connection) I was surprised and delighted to be invited to speak at this year’s Happiness and Its Causes conference in Sydney’s International Convention Centre, alongside a stellar line-up including Professor Patrick McGorry, Mawunyo Gbogbo, Dr Catherine Barrett and many more. I…

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Green Institute Conference 2023 - The Land Back

The Land Back: Green Institute Conference 2023

By Elissa Jenkins October 24, 2023

This recording is from The City Transformed: Urban life at the end of the world as we know it – Green Institute Conference 2023 featuring Mundanara Bayles and Birdy Bird presenting their talk ‘The Land Back’. About Mundanara Bayles Mundanara’s cultural heritage is connected to the Wonnarua and Bunjalung people…

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Green Institute Conference 2023 - Democratic Transformation through Crisis

Democratic transformation through crisis: Green Institute Conference 2023

By Elissa Jenkins October 23, 2023

This recording is from The City Transformed: Urban life at the end of the world as we know it – Green Institute Conference 2023, specifically the stream entitled ‘Democratic transformation through crisis’ featuring “Campaign Strategy for Transformative Democracy”, with A/Prof Mark Diesendorf;“Democratic transformation and urban re-imagination during periods of political…

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