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Monash Sustainable Development Institute

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What we do

MSDI is working to understand, influence and transform systems for sustainable development in Australia and our region, in six key areas.

How we do it

Our comprehensive systems change toolkit is helping us turn Monash’s best knowledge into practical and real-world solutions.

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We bring together over 180 researchers, educators, doctoral students and professionals to tackle the biggest global challenges of our times.

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Our People In Focus

Selina Lo

How do people come to work at the Monash Sustainable Development Institute? For Senior Research Fellow Selina Lo, it began with a loss in the family and a curiosity about the world.

Tony Capon

How did childhood afternoon teas help shape MSDI Director Tony Capon’s sustainability journey? For him, it all began with his great-grandmother’s powerful stories about the worth of all living things.

Professor Rob Raven

Professor Rob Raven

What does it take for interdisciplinary researchers to find success? MSDI’s Deputy Director of Research has been leading the way.

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Spotlight On: Tony Capon

How did childhood afternoon teas help shape MSDI Director Tony Capon’s sustainability journey? For him, it all began with his great-grandmother’s powerful stories about the worth of all living things.
31 May, 2021

Spotlight On: Dr Selina Lo

How do people come to work at the Monash Sustainable Development Institute? For Senior Research Fellow Selina Lo, it began with a loss in the family and a curiosity about the world.
18 May, 2021

Behavioural Interventions and Household Energy Use

Are behavioural interventions effective at reducing household energy use?
12 May, 2021
MSDI-partnerships

Notice of Academic Review

An external academic review of Monash Sustainable Development Institute will take place in May 2021 in accordance with the University’s Academic Review Policy and Procedures.
12 April, 2021

VET needs an overhaul

For years, Australian industries recruited the skilled workers they needed through the migration program. COVID-19 threw a spanner into the works. Now government and business leaders need to develop homegrown talent.
16 March, 2021
A group of students from the Green Steps program smiling towards the camera

Simone Pianko on Green Steps turning 20

MSDI is celebrating the Green Steps' 20th anniversary with an online event on 18 March. In the lead up to this event, we have spoken to some of those who have been part of the award-winning program's journey. In this interview, Simone Pianko
15 March, 2021
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Launch of the RISE book series

Be the first to learn how a truly transdisciplinary approach works to implement nature-based technologies in urban informal settlements.
10 March, 2021
Will Symons, founding member of Green Steps

Will Symons on Green Steps turning 20

MSDI is celebrating the Green Steps' 20th anniversary with an online event on 18 March. In the lead up to this event, we have spoken to some of those who have been part of the award-winning program's journey. In this interview, founding member Will
10 March, 2021
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World Wildlife Day 2021

For World Wildlife Day we asked students of our new Master’s-level elective Transforming Cities for Sustainability about their hopes and fears for nature in an urban world.
3 March, 2021