Dr Catherine Gilbert
Dr Catherine Gilbert is a Lecturer in the School of Architecture, Design and Planning at the University of Sydney. An urban planner by background, Catherine’s research focuses on statutory planning systems, including in comparative context; the design and implementation of regulatory reforms to planning and their implications for housing production, diversity and affordability; and the effects of declining housing affordability on low and moderate income essential workers. Catherine has led and collaborated on numerous projects funded by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) as well as the ARC, and has undertaken research projects for State Government and industry partners.
- Planning Principles, Systems and Practice
- Housing and Urban and Regional Development
- Planning Report
Planning Institute of Australia
Publications
Book Chapters
- Searle, G., Gurran, N., Gilbert, C. (2019). Developer obligations under the New South Wales, Australia, planning system. In Demetrio Munoz Gielen, Erwin van der Krabben (Eds.), Public Infrastructure, Private Finance: Developer Obligations and Responsibilities, (pp. 203-210). Abingdon: Routledge. [More Information]
- Gilbert, C., Gurran, N., Phibbs, P. (2016). Targets for Affordable Housing: Supporting Equitable and Sustainable Urban Growth. In Not known (Eds.), Instruments of Planning: Tensions and Challenges for More Equitable and Sustainable Cities, (pp. 80-91). TBC.
Journals
- Medlin, L., Eacott, S., Gilbert, C., MacDonald, K., Pettit, C. (2024). Housing the Teacher Workforce: A Scoping Review. Education Sciences, 14(5), 537-547. [More Information]
- Eacott, S., Gilbert, C., MacDonald, K. (2024). Schools and the city: workforce distribution, housing and city schools. Australian Educational Researcher. [More Information]
- James, A., Dunlop, P., Gilbert, C., Gilbert, J., Gagné, M., Parsell, C., Cawthray, J., Farid, H. (2023). Investigative Panel into building and retaining an effective homelessness sector workforce. Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Final Report, (409), 1-82. [More Information]
Conferences
- Gilbert, C., Liu, S., Gurran, N. (2022). Can planning incentives deliver affordable housing in our cities and regions? Evidence from NSW. 10th State of Australasian Cities National Conference, Melbourne, Australia: Australasian Cities Research Network. [More Information]
- Gilbert, C., Gurran, N., Rowley, S., James, A., Phibbs, P. (2015). Planning regulation and the mediation of housing outcomes: new evidence from planners in four metropolitan regions. 2015 State of Australian Cities National Conference (SOAC 2015), Gold Coast: Australian Cities Research Network (ACRN).
- Gurran, N., Gilbert, C., Phibbs, P. (2014). Planning and the housing market: Measuring regulatory difference and implications for explaining supply and affordability trends. 7th Australasian Housing Researchers Conference 2013, : International Astronautical Federation, IAF.
Magazine / Newspaper Articles
- Rowley, S., Crowe, A., Gilbert, C., Kruger, M., Leishman, C., Zuo, J. (2020). Why more housing stimulus will be needed to sustain recover. The Conversation. [More Information]
- Gurran, N., Gilbert, C. (2018). England expects 40% of new housing developments will be affordable, why can't Australia? The Conversation.
- Gurran, N., Gilbert, C., Phibbs, P., Zhang, Y. (2018). Key workers like nurses and teachers are being squeezed out of Sydney. This is what we can do about it. The Conversation.
Report
- James, A., Dunlop, P., Gilbert, C., Gilbert, J., Gagné, M., Parsell, C., Cawthray, J., Farid, H. (2023). Investigative panel into building and retaining and effective homelessness sector workforce.
- Gilbert, C., Nasreen, Z., Gurran, N. (2023). Tracking the housing situation, commuting patterns and affordability challenges of essential workers: a report prepared for HOPE Housing, Sydney: The University of Sydney and HOPE Housing.
Research Reports
- Gurran, N., Phibbs, P., Gilbert, C., Zhang, Y. (2018). Options to improve key worker access to home ownership, January 2018, (pp. 1 - 32). Sydney, Australia, Australia: Urban Housing Lab.
- Gurran, N., Zhang, Y., Shrestha, P., Gilbert, C. (2018). Planning responses to online short term holiday rental platforms, (pp. 1 - 76). Melbourne, Australia, Australia: Australian Coastal Councils Association Inc..
- Gurran, N., Norman, B., Gilbert, C., Hamin, E. (2011). Planning for climate change adaptation in Coastal Australia: State of practice, (pp. 5 - 83). Sydney, Australia: Faculty of Architecture Design and Planning, The University of Sydney.
2024
- Medlin, L., Eacott, S., Gilbert, C., MacDonald, K., Pettit, C. (2024). Housing the Teacher Workforce: A Scoping Review. Education Sciences, 14(5), 537-547. [More Information]
- Eacott, S., Gilbert, C., MacDonald, K. (2024). Schools and the city: workforce distribution, housing and city schools. Australian Educational Researcher. [More Information]
2023
- James, A., Dunlop, P., Gilbert, C., Gilbert, J., Gagné, M., Parsell, C., Cawthray, J., Farid, H. (2023). Investigative Panel into building and retaining an effective homelessness sector workforce. Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Final Report, (409), 1-82. [More Information]
- James, A., Dunlop, P., Gilbert, C., Gilbert, J., Gagné, M., Parsell, C., Cawthray, J., Farid, H. (2023). Investigative panel into building and retaining and effective homelessness sector workforce.
- Gilbert, C., Nasreen, Z., Gurran, N. (2023). Tracking the housing situation, commuting patterns and affordability challenges of essential workers: a report prepared for HOPE Housing, Sydney: The University of Sydney and HOPE Housing.
2022
- Gilbert, C., Liu, S., Gurran, N. (2022). Can planning incentives deliver affordable housing in our cities and regions? Evidence from NSW. 10th State of Australasian Cities National Conference, Melbourne, Australia: Australasian Cities Research Network. [More Information]
- Gilbert, C., Gurran, N. (2022). Planning for Diverse and Affordable Housing Supply? A Survey of 200 Australian Planning Schemes. Journal of Planning Education and Research, 42(3), 386-400. [More Information]
- Benedict, R., Gurran, N., Gilbert, C., Hamilton, C., Rowley, S., Liu, S. (2022). Private Sector Involvement in Social and Affordable Housing. AHURI Final Report 2022. Final Report Series of the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI), Final Report No. 388. [More Information]
2021
- Gilbert, C., Gurran, N. (2021). Can ceding planning controls for major projects support metropolitan housing supply and diversity? The case of Sydney, Australia. Land Use Policy, 102, 105278. [More Information]
- Gilbert, C., Nasreen, Z., Gurran, N. (2021). Housing key workers: scoping challenges, aspirations, and policy responses for Australian cities. Final Report Series of the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI), 355, 1-85. [More Information]
2020
- Rowley, S., Crowe, A., Gilbert, C., Kruger, M., Leishman, C., Zuo, J. (2020). Responding to the pandemic, can building homes rebuild Australia? Final Report Series of the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI), 341, 1-94. [More Information]
- Pill, M., Gurran, N., Gilbert, C., Phibbs, P. (2020). Strategic planning, 'city deals' and affordable housing. Final Report Series of the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI), 331, 1-64. [More Information]
- Rowley, S., Gilbert, C., Gurran, N., Leishman, C., Phelps, C. (2020). The uneven distribution of housing supply, 2006-2016. Final Report Series of the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI), 334, 1-103. [More Information]
2019
- Searle, G., Gurran, N., Gilbert, C. (2019). Developer obligations under the New South Wales, Australia, planning system. In Demetrio Munoz Gielen, Erwin van der Krabben (Eds.), Public Infrastructure, Private Finance: Developer Obligations and Responsibilities, (pp. 203-210). Abingdon: Routledge. [More Information]
2018
- Gurran, N., Gilbert, C. (2018). England expects 40% of new housing developments will be affordable, why can't Australia? The Conversation.
- Gurran, N., Rowley, S., Milligan, V., Randolph, B., Phibbs, P., Gilbert, C., James, A., Troy, L., Van den Nouwelant, R. (2018). Inquiry into increasing affordable housing supply: Evidence-based principles and strategies for Australian policy and practice. Final Report Series of the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI), May 2018(300), 1-48. [More Information]
- Gurran, N., Gilbert, C., Phibbs, P., Zhang, Y. (2018). Key workers like nurses and teachers are being squeezed out of Sydney. This is what we can do about it. The Conversation.
2016
- Rowley, S., James, A., Gilbert, C., Gurran, N., Ong, R., Phibbs, P., Rosen, D., Whitehead, C. (2016). Subsidised affordable rental housing: Lessons from Australia and overseas. Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Final Report, (267), 1-118. [More Information]
- Gilbert, C., Gurran, N., Phibbs, P. (2016). Targets for Affordable Housing: Supporting Equitable and Sustainable Urban Growth. In Not known (Eds.), Instruments of Planning: Tensions and Challenges for More Equitable and Sustainable Cities, (pp. 80-91). TBC.
2015
- Gurran, N., Phibbs, P., Yates, J., Gilbert, C., Whitehead, C., Norris, M., McClure, K., Berry, M., Maginn, P., Goodman, R. (2015). Housing markets, economic productivity, and risk: International evidence and policy implications for Australia. Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Final Report, 254, 1-101.
- Gilbert, C., Gurran, N., Rowley, S., James, A., Phibbs, P. (2015). Planning regulation and the mediation of housing outcomes: new evidence from planners in four metropolitan regions. 2015 State of Australian Cities National Conference (SOAC 2015), Gold Coast: Australian Cities Research Network (ACRN).
- Gurran, N., Gilbert, C., Phibbs, P. (2015). Sustainable development control? Zoning and land use regulations for urban form, biodiversity conservation and green design in Australia. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 58(11), 1877-1902. [More Information]
2014
- Gurran, N., Gilbert, C., Phibbs, P. (2014). Planning and the housing market: Measuring regulatory difference and implications for explaining supply and affordability trends. 7th Australasian Housing Researchers Conference 2013, : International Astronautical Federation, IAF.
2013
- Gurran, N., Gilbert, C., Phibbs, P. (2013). Planning and the Housing Market: Measuring Regulatory Difference and Implications for Explaining Supply and Affordability Trends. 7th Australasian Housing Researchers Conference 2013, : International Astronautical Federation, IAF.
2012
- Gurran, N., Phibbs, P., Bramley, G., Gilbert, C., Austin, P. (2012). Quantifying Planning System Performance and Australia's Housing Reform Agenda: An Investigative Panel. Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Final Report, (191), 1-125.
2011
- Gurran, N., Norman, B., Gilbert, C., Hamin, E. (2011). Planning for climate change adaptation in Coastal Australia: State of practice, (pp. 5 - 83). Sydney, Australia: Faculty of Architecture Design and Planning, The University of Sydney.
Selected Grants
2021
- Private sector involvement in social and affordable housing supply 21/PRO/73269, Benedict R, Gurran N, Gilbert C, Liu S, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Ltd (AHURI)/Research Grant
2020
- Stimulating the housing industry: Limitations of the public house building panacea(20/PRO/81264), Gilbert C, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Ltd (AHURI)/Research Grant
- Housing key workers: scoping challenges, aspirations and policy responses for Australian cities, Gilbert C, Zhang Y, Gurran N, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Ltd (AHURI)/National Housing Research Program - Research Projects
In the media
Gilbert, C. Nasreen, Z. and Gurran, N. (2022) Essential workers a long way from home, Sydney Business Insights, June 2022
Gilbert, C. Nasreen, Z. and Gurran, N. (2022) Housing key workers in our increasingly unaffordable cities, Cities, People, Love, August 2022
Gilbert, C. Nasreen, Z. and Gurran, N. (2022) Essential workers a long way from home, Sydney Business Insights, June 2022
Gilbert, C. Nasreen, Z. and Gurran, N. (2022) Housing key workers in our increasingly unaffordable cities, Cities, People, Love, August 2022
Essential workers are being pushed to housing on edge of cities, Australia, Australian Financial Review, May 27 2021.
Housing affordability: Essential workers forced to move hours from their jobs as rents and house prices boom, domain.com.au,May 27 2021.