Urban 45 is a unique and exciting opportunity for policymakers, planners, academics, researchers and all those interested in the future of our cities to participate in a forum focusing on 15 key policy issues introduced by a panel of national experts.

Organised by RMIT University and the University of Tasmania, this event will provide practical solutions to our urban issues while generating significant public and political policy debate in the run up to the federal election.

Key issues that will be addressed include:

• Child Friendly Cities
• Climate Change & City Futures
• Crime and the City
• Getting Around the City
• Globalisation & the Urban Economy
• Greying the City
• Healthy Cities
• Housing: The Great Australian Nightmare?
• Indigenous Interests and the City
• Learning Cities
• Multiculturalism and Social Cohesion
• Strengthening Communities and Regeneration
• Urban Sprawl
• Urban Vitality and Culture
• Your Postcode Matters