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Dr. Catherine Gilbert is a Lecturer at the University of Sydney's School of Architecture, Design and Planning. Her research focuses on statutory planning systems, regulatory reforms impacting housing affordability, and challenges faced by essential workers. She holds a PhD and MURP from the University of Sydney, an MA from King's College London, and a BA from Queen's University. Affiliated with the Sydney Environment Institute, her work explores housing policy, urban planning, and social equity in Australian cities.
Key research areas include planning systems' role in housing diversity, policy design for affordable housing, and the interplay between urban development and workforce distribution. She has led multiple projects funded by AHURI and the ARC, addressing topics like key worker housing affordability and pandemic-era housing stimulus strategies. Her recent work highlights the spatial mismatch between essential workers' housing and workplaces, advocating for policy interventions to ensure equitable urban growth.
Gilbert has contributed to influential reports such as 'Options to Improve Key Worker Access to Home Ownership' (2018) and 'Tracking the Housing Situation of Essential Workers' (2023). She collaborates with governments, industry, and community partners, emphasizing practical policy solutions. Grants include studies on private-sector involvement in social housing (AHURI, 2021) and urban recovery strategies post-pandemic. No scientific awards are explicitly listed, though her work has significant societal impact.
Her teaching and supervision focus on urban planning and housing policy, with notable contributions to interdisciplinary research teams. She is part of the University's efforts to address urban challenges through collaborative, evidence-based approaches. Media engagements include analyses in The Conversation and domain.com.au on housing affordability and urban policy.
