Institute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities (ISILC)

The Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities (ISILC) aims to create resilient built environments, globally competitive industries and socially inclusive communities.

We have a cross-disciplinary approach that draws on the expertise of academic leaders to create solutions for today's social, economic, environmental and technological challenges.

Disciplines & areas of research

Our researchers have diverse experience in collaborating with government and industry to find innovative ways of addressing a broad range of crucial issues.

They are drawn from a pool of leading computer scientists, educators, engineers, economists, environmental scientists, lawyers, policy influencers and social investigators who conduct important research to produce first-rate outcomes.

Indigenous student Stella Rose Lay in laboratory
Emerging Trends in Science, IT & Engineering
Research in engineering, energy, ecology, fire safety, IT systems, transport infrastructure, built environment, mathematics, water systems and advanced food systems.
Grace Tay, international MBA student
Transformative Research in Policy, Economy & Business
Studying the business, fundamental economic, social and technological changes that are recasting the global economy, related public policy, the Internet of Things and developing effective policy responses to them.
Business students Bol Matiang and Celil Said Kardaslar seated outside Country Court of Victoria
New Frontiers in Advocacy, Justice, Education & Practice
Research in social inclusion, community development, inclusive and transformational education and social justice. Also, research in ethics, and legal and law-policy issues facing the Australian community, legal profession, government, and regulators.