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Monash Sustainable Development Institute
We are a world leading institute bringing about change all over the world through pioneering research, education and innovation. Our success is driven by our passion and unwavering commitment to making the world a better place for all.
What is sustainable development?
The UN Sustainable Development Goals are the guiding framework for all our operations, education and research work at MSDI.
How we make an impact
Our comprehensive systems change toolkit is helping us turn Monash’s best knowledge into practical and real-world solutions.
Our experts
We bring together over 200 researchers, educators, doctoral students and professionals to tackle the biggest global challenges of our times.
Our people in focus
Annette Bos
Associate Professor Annette Bos, Deputy Director (Education) discusses the importance of empowering sustainability graduates, the value of diverse educational approaches, and taking education abroad.
Briony Rogers
What do you get when you mix engineering, social science and an interest in sustainability? MSDI Water Director and Fire to Flourish CEO Briony Rogers has always worked across boundaries in studies, sectors and spaces.
John Thwaites
MSDI and Climateworks Centre Chair John Thwaites AM has a talent for building connections across all sectors and a champion for public policy and sustainability, all of which have led to the ongoing success of many of our projects.