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Kath is Director of the Swinburne-Monash Research Centre of the Australian
Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) and Associate Professor
at the Institute for Social Research.
Her primary research interests are in social policy, particularly the
restructuring of social policies in the context of
cultural, social, political and economic change. She
has a strong interest in comparative social policy.
Over the last few years, Kath’s research has focused on housing and social
policy including the linkages between social cohesion and housing/place;
the role of housing and place in shaping economic and social participation,
and new approaches to social and affordable housing. She has also undertaken
research which questions traditional assumptions about housing tenure
in the light of significant economic and social changes.
Kath brings extensive, high level experience in policy development,
applied research and management of social programs from a long career
in government and the not for profit sector. She has particular experience
in housing, urban development and community services. She is a long-term
Director of Melbourne Affordable Housing, a housing association registered
in Victoria.
Research Interests
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Current Research Activities
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Publications and Other Research Outputs
 Go to Swinburne Research Bank
Postgraduate Supervision
Current Students
Nicola Brackertz (Reconciling efficiency and democracy: The challenges of governace at the local government level.)
Vivien Hazel (The ingredients for the success and longevity of community sense and spirit in Bowden-Brompton SA’. )
Claire Merlo (Finding ways to develop cost effective sustainable housing in Australia)
Kemran Mestan (Welfare change, social rights and paternalism)
Julius Peiker (The link between local government grant and subsidy programs to community groups and the level of social capital in the community)
Wendy Stone (Downshifting and housing: How changing consumption patterns relate to housing in contemporary Australia)
Richard Williams (A Study of Front-line Workers and Public Housing Tenants Implementing Social Policies Together)
Completions
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