معرفی
Associate Professor Amity James is a leading housing researcher at Curtin University's School of Accounting, Economics and Finance (Faculty of Business and Law). She serves as Discipline Lead for Property and Deputy Director of the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) - Curtin Research Centre. Her research focuses on housing affordability, aging populations, and private rental sector dynamics, with particular attention to gendered housing disparities and older adult housing security.
Education & Teaching
Teaches Introduction to Property Markets (PROP2002) and Property Economics and Policy (PROP2001), blending academic rigor with real-world policy applications.
Research Interests
Her work examines:
- Housing policies affecting older adults
- Private rental market vulnerabilities
- Homelessness prevention strategies
- Intersection of housing and gender equity
- Urban development implications of demographic shifts
Notable Achievements
- 2020 Affordable Housing and Homelessness Research Award (ShelterWA)
- 2018 Young Researcher of the Year (Curtin)
- Highly Commended 2020 Industry Project Award
Grants & Collaborations
Lead investigator on multiple AHURI-funded projects addressing housing insecurity, including those funded by Australian Government agencies. Collaborates with organizations like ShelterWA and the Council to Homeless Persons.
Labs/Teams
Leads Curtin's AHURI research hub, a multidisciplinary team producing influential policy reports on housing challenges faced by older Australians, renters, and marginalized groups.
