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Our Cities The challenge of change

2010 Background and research paper by

Australian Government

The Australian Government is committed to improving the productivity, sustainability and liveability of our cities. This long-term policy endeavour is vast, complex and should not be underestimated.

Urban policy is grounded in a geographic consideration of place and the people that interact with that place. It considers how policy settings and investment decisions of governments, businesses and individuals impact on, or are affected by, places. Urban policy is about understanding and trying to guide the complex systems that make up our cities. The aim of urban policy is to effectively manage change in a way which supports sustainable development: to meet the needs of the current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to have their needs met (Bruntland 1988).

On page 94 there is reference made to the National Cycling Strategy 2011-16

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