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Social Systems Evidence
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In partnership with McMaster University in Canada, Monash is creating the world’s most comprehensive repository of research evidence of ‘what works’ to address the SDGs. The Social Systems Evidence (SSE) platform provides free and fast access to the evidence-base on programs and policy options to help decision-makers decide which option is best to address Sustainable Development challenges in their part of the world.
City of Melbourne Voluntary Local Review
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In 2021, the Monash Sustainable Development Institute partnered with the City of Melbourne and the Melbourne Centre for Cities at University of Melbourne to develop and prepare the City of Melbourne's Voluntary Local Review (VLR), which is reporting on the City's progress against the SDGs. The review aims to enable all Melburnians to take stock of what is happening in their municipality, and assess what is being done and how well. The data and insights from the report will inform where the Council will prioritise its effort through the annual planning and budget process. The final VLR report was launched by the project partners in July 2022 at the Partnerships for the UN SDGs: Melbourne Leadership Forum.
UN and Australia Sustainable Partnerships Forum
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In April 2021, Monash partnered with the United Nations Association of Australia (Victoria Division) to host the two-day inaugural United Nations and Australia Sustainable Partnerships Forum. The forum brought together, virtually, 350 represenatives of governments of all levels, business, universities, students and organisations to discuss and workshop the partnerships needed to progress the SDGs. Monash University President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Margaret Gardner AC officially opened the forum.
The UNAA SDGs Handbook
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The Monash Sustainable Development Institute was one of the key contributors to the 2021 SDG Handbook produced by the United Nations Association of Australia (Victoria Division) and Spark Strategy. The Handbook aims to provide insights, advice, and practical strategies for using the SDGs, informed by the experiences of Australian organisations from different sectors, geographical remits, industries and impact areas.
Global Sustainable Development Report 2023 and Pacific SDG engagement
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In September 2020, Dr Malekpour, a senior lecturer at the Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI), was selected by UN Secretary-General António Guterres to be part of the Independent Group of Scientists that will draft the UN’s 2023 Global Sustainable Development Report. The Report is the peak scientific input to the UN on global progress on the UN’s 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals.
To support this work, in 2021 MSDI partnered with the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to undertake a 2-year project that engages with stakeholders across the Pacific and Australia to capture the challenges and opportunities presented by the SDGs framework.
What Happens Next? podcast
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What Happens Next?, a podcast from Monash University, examines some of the biggest challenges facing our world and asks the experts, what will happen if we don't change? And what can we do to create a better future? With over 70 episodes since 2019, the podcast provides listeners a chance to learn from leaders, listen to the people making a difference, and discover how they can help drive change.
Challenges of the Age Webinar Series
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The Monash Impact 2030 strategy has identified three challenges of the age on which Monash intends to focus: Climate Change, Geopolitical Security, and Thriving Communities.
To engage key Monash alumni and other stakeholders on these challenges, the University organised a webinar on each topic. The webinars were hosted by President and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Margaret Gardner AC, and featured a short address by Prof Sachs, as well as by other experts from the Monash Community.
Links to recordings can be found here:
Sustainable Development Solutions Network
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Monash is host to the Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Regional Network of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), a global network of universities and knowledge institutions that mobilises global scientific and technological expertise to promote practical problem solving for sustainable development.
SDSN AusNZPac aims to empower and mobilise universities and knowledge institutions in our region to support the achievement of the SDGs in the region and globally, focussing on supporting the localisation of the SDGs in our region across all sectors, facilitating greater support and engagement by the university and knowledge sector with the SDGs, and engaging young people and university students in the region on the SDGs.
360info
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Launched in November 2021 after extensive development at Monash University, 360info is an open access global information agency that tackles the world’s biggest challenges and offers practical solutions. It publishes research-driven, solutions-focused, and ready-to-use content, and delivers it to publishers without charge under Creative Commons. It focuses on major global news events, but goes beyond breaking news to deliver features content of interest to global audiences. By partnering with hundreds of publishers looking to add in-depth context and more diverse voices to their news journalism, it aims to better inform readers worldwide.
The BehaviourWorks Method Book
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Monash's BehaviourWorks Australia has been sharing a suite of accessible behaviour tools and learnings for designing better behaviour change for good programs through the release in 2021 of The Method Book. This free online resources provides a practical guide to the steps in the behaviour change process, and a list of research and decision-making tools for practitioners that will increase the chances that any behaviour change efforts will be effective.