In a time of rapid population growth, a changing climate, and volatile global economic conditions, the need to improve how our cities work has never been more urgent. 

At the Centre for Urban Research, our researchers are leading experts in the fields of geography, urban planning, public policy, economics, environmental science, ecology, spatial analysis, history and political science. 

The Centre is a dynamic hub for interdisciplinary research on these critical issues. Through our research, we aim to contribute new knowledge and understanding that is grounded in real-world problems, critical in orientation and collaborative in our approach to making and sharing knowledge.  

Centre for Urban Research is located at RMIT University's city campus and has strong partnerships with researchers, centres, practitioners and change-makers across Australia and internationally.