Urban and environmental planning

This report takes a look at key issues and opportunities for regions as identified at the local level, including through the Regional Development Australia committee network. This is in-line with the Government’s Regional Investment Framework.

News, information and publications about agriculture and food, animal and plant health, biosecurity, corporate fisheries, forestry, natural resources, quarantine and exports, science and economics, trade and market access.

Publications, news and information on climate change from an Australian perspective.

News and research publications on families and children, housing support, seniors, communities and vulnerable people, disability and carers, women, and indigenous Australians.

Information on government programs and initiatives, information for consumers and health professionals, health statistics and publications.

The Department provides policy advice, programs and regulation across a wide range of areas including infrastructure planning and coordination, transport safety, land transport, civil aviation and airports, transport security, maritime transport including shipping.

The Queensland State of the Environment report presents a comprehensive picture measuring the extent and condition of Queensland’s environmental assets and pressure facing these assets. It covers the following broad areas: Biodiversity, Heritage, Pollution, Climate and Liveability.

COAG promotes policy reforms of national significance in areas including housing, aging, infrastructure, transport, climate change and water.

An index to Geoscience Australia's National/International scale datasets and applications that are available online.

The Department manages the natural resources of the state, including vegetation, mines and energy.

Information about infrastructure planning, land planning guidelines and codes, local governments including a local government directory, A-Z of laws and codes, maps of local government areas and boundaries.

Maps, regional plans, fact sheets, codes and policies relating to planning and development, local government, plumbing, building and housing in Queensland.

The Department manages national parks, marine parks, forests, declared fish habitat areas, resources reserves, conservation parks and the environment.

Sunshine Coast Council website. Click on Development to bring up a menu with links to planning and development information.

AHURI is a not-for-profit independent national research organisation that conducts and disseminates high quality research on housing, homelessness, and cities. These activities inform the policies and practices of governments, industry, and the community and stimulate debate in the broader Australian community.

This is an independent public policy think-tank focused on Australian domestic public policy, and aiming to foster informed public debate on the key issues for Australia. The website includes publications on cities, energy, productivity growth, and school and tertiary education.

The Planning Institute of Australia is the peak body representing professions involved in planning Australia's cities, towns, regions and places

US based network of land use and development professionals with worldwide membership.

US based, independent, not-for-profit educational organization that provides leadership in the development of vital communities.

The EEA advises the European Union on pollution, biodiversity, climate change, land use and water.

IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organization, with more than 1,200 government and NGO members and almost 11,000 volunteer experts in some 160 countries.

Covers a broad range of environmental issues, with a focus on improving the economic and social well-being of people around the world.

Includes information on climate change, ecosystems management, environmental governance, pollution and resource efficiency.

Climate change, ecosystems research, health, pollution and sustainability from a U.S. perspective.

Offers free access to detailed information on some of the UK's best buildings and public spaces.

Lists of websites on architecture, construction and engineering, organised into categories.

UK-based web resource dedicated to urban design and placemaking. Included are case studies of good practice and design guides.

Gateway to architecture, housing, planning, sustainability and landscape information.