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Professor Briony Rogers is a leading academic at Monash University, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and the Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI). She serves as Director of MSDI Water and Chief Research Officer for the Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities (CRCWSC), leading interdisciplinary research on urban water, climate resilience, and sustainability transformations. Her work bridges engineering, social sciences, and policy to support real-world impact in cities across Australia and internationally.
- PhD in Environmental Sociology
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)
- Bachelor of Science
Her research focuses on the governance and dynamics of sustainability transformations, particularly in urban water systems. She emphasizes collaborative processes, diagnostic tools, and policy innovation to support transitions toward water-sensitive cities. Her projects often involve action research with local governments and communities, including initiatives like the Fire to Flourish project and Foundations in Indigenous Disaster Resilience.
The recent publications highlight a strong trend in sustainability science, urban resilience, decolonizing knowledge systems, and transformative governance. Her work increasingly integrates social equity, community leadership, and Indigenous knowledge into urban climate adaptation frameworks. Articles span topics such as adaptive water governance in the Global South, urban heat resilience, and institutional innovation.
- Award for Outstanding Achievement in Unit Improvement - Urban Futures: Delivering Water Sensitive Cities (2014)
- Stormwater Queensland Award for Excellence in Policy and Education (2015)
- World Social Science Fellow, International Social Science Council (2014)
Briony Rogers actively supervises PhD students and leads multiple research grants, including ARC-funded projects and national collaborations with CSIRO and Natural Hazards Research Australia. She is a key figure in the International Working Group on Water Sensitive Urban Design and contributes to Monash’s Climate Change Communication Research Hub. Her leadership spans research, enterprise, and knowledge translation, with a focus on building transformative resilience in urban systems.
She leads the Fire to Flourish initiative and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across Monash University, University of Queensland, and University of Western Australia. Her research network includes strong international and Indigenous partnerships, emphasizing co-design and equitable knowledge exchange.
