The Henry Halloran Research Trust (HHRT) supports cross-disciplinary research that informs urban and regional policy, planning, and the built environment. We aim to advance scholarly contributions to these fields by leveraging the diverse disciplinary strengths across the University of Sydney’s many academic units and collaborators, while also promoting wider engagement across policy makers, practitioners, and the wider community.
The Practitioner in Residence Program allows experienced practitioners to undertake a period of supported research in residence at the University working on a project that is of interest to the Trust. Practitioners are expected to work closely within an academic unit to research and write a short and accessible paper, which is submitted at the conclusion of their residency. They also have access to supervision by an academic advisor from the Trust. Each practitioner will deliver a public lecture on their findings on completion of their program.
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Closing date: 4 September
In 2023, the PIR Program was renamed to honour and recognise the contributions of Martin Payne across urbanism and planning scholarship, practice, and education.
Depending on the program, the PIR could take between two-three months full time or be undertaken over a six or twelve-month period on a part-time basis. The HHRT are looking for topics/interests that are well formed, where the practitioner has a specific interest or aptitude, and where the project offers clear benefit to the practitioner and the nominated academic collaborator or unit. Proposed projects need to offer relevance to urban policy and practice, while also drawing on academic literature and scholarship.
Practitioners in Residence could apply to undertake a project within one of the Henry Halloran Research Trust ’s research incubators; or nominate another academic group or unit within the University of Sydney.
Proposals for projects addressing the themes of climate change, Indigenous land, or socially just cities and regions are particularly encouraged.
Up to two Practitioners will be selected in this round.
Practitioners might be working in government, industry, or the non-profit sector. They may be experienced urban planners or designers or have other professional expertise relevant to the research objectives and foci of the Trust – for instance, in relation to infrastructure, housing, the environment, heritage, land management or urban economics.
As part of the PIR program, practitioners may be expected to arrange a secondment from their substantive position in order to take up residency.
In addition to being situated within the nominated research Incubator or academic unit, the practitioner will be supervised by the PIR Co-ordinator.
At the commencement of their residency, training in the use of the University’s online library collection and electronic databases will be provided.
The final paper will be suitable for a broad policy and practice audience. It will:
Note that the timeframe does not anticipate projects requiring approval from the University’s Research Ethics Committee.
Papers will be up to 30 pages in length (8-12,000 words), written using the Trust’s document template.
The co-ordinator will review a draft of the paper. Their comments should be used to write the final version of the paper.
Where the practitioner has no other full time income an honorarium of up to $20,000 for a six month program or up to $40,000 for up to a year. This will be less than a wage and certainly will not reflect professional consulting rates.
Closing date for applications: 4 September 2023
The Henry Halloran Research Trust Advisory Board will determine awards under the Practitioner in Residence program. The Trust reserves the right not to offer an award if it considers that the applications are not of sufficient merit.
Applications should be submitted via email to:
Nicole Gurran, Director, Henry Halloran Research Trust
Email: Nicole.gurran@sydney.edu.au
Melanie Morrison, Communication & Programs Manager, Henry Halloran Research Trust
Exploring the role of affordable housing in successful health-focused innovation districts - Lucy Fokkema
Final report: Exploring the role of affordable housing in successful health focused innovation districts. (pdf, 1.3MB)