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Monash Sustainable Development Institute

We’re advancing the wellbeing of people and planet, for current and future generations.

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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.

Our experts

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

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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.

Dr Shirin Malekpour

Dr Shirin Malekpour

MSDI’s Dr Shirin Malekpour is the only Australian among 15 world-leading scientists chosen by the United Nations to advise on global sustainable development.

Gitanjali Bedi

Gitanjali Bedi

How do we prepare healthcare professionals to address planetary health challenges. MSDI’s Gitanjali Bedi is working with colleagues in the Faculty of Medicine on a new Teach Green project.

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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

Measuring household water insecurity

Household water insecurity, or the inability to access and benefit from sufficient quantities of safe and reliable water, has significant consequences for human health and wellbeing.
2 March, 2021
Maciu Turagavou speaking at a RISE event in Fiji

RISE seeks to influence global investments

In the weeks before COVID-19 swept across the world, Suva Community Leader Maciu Turagavou (pictured) stood up and spoke of his desire to improve the standard of daily living for his community.
1 March, 2021
Depiction of planet Earth being cradled in human hands

Urgent need to transform healthcare education

Climate change represents the greatest threat to public health, yet Australia’s health sector contributes to the harm through its large environmental footprint.
28 January, 2021