Judy Bush

Judy Bush is a Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning at the University of Melbourne's Melbourne School of Design. Her research focuses on urban environmental governance, particularly nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation and biodiversity conservation in cities.

Bush investigates policy frameworks for urban greening, climate resilience planning, and community engagement in urban environmental management. Her work emphasizes practical approaches for integrating ecological principles into urban planning and governance structures.

Prior to academia, she collaborated with local governments on climate action initiatives and waterways restoration. Bush contributes to developing sustainability assessment tools like Melbourne's Green Factor Tool and advises on metropolitan-scale greening strategies.