About USISS

The Institute for Sustainable Solutions provides a focal point for outstanding sustainability research and extends existing University-wide research strengths in order to contribute to, and where appropriate lead, global solutions to sustainability issues.

USISS is conceptualised under four distinct but related categories:

• Health - protecting physical, mental and social health led by A/Professor Ruth Colagiuri
• Energy - alternatives, emissions and management led by Professor Tony Vassallo
• Environment - land, water and air led by Professor John Crawford
• Development - security, economics, law, politics and planning led by Dr Geoff Frost and Dr Michael Paton

The specific goals of USISS are to:

• Improve research performance, impact and knowledge transfer, particularly cross-disciplinary research focused on sustainability solutions
• Develop research training in sustainability
• Grow the profile of the University in sustainability research by engaging in public policy debate and formation, public engagement and community outreach
• Develop industry and government linkages
• Better coordinate both research and teaching across the University

USISS will build on existing strengths, and support research into ideas and innovations that have the greatest potential to position the University in a national and international leadership role. Visit the USISS website for more information.

USISS Launch

The Institute for Sustainable Solutions was launched in July 2008 in association with a public lecture by Columbia University’s world renowned macroeconomist Jeffrey Sachs, a series of overview presentations by the USISS theme leaders, and a spirited debate on sustainability, adjudicated by media personality Adam Spencer.

Presentations are available on the USISS website.