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Australian Institute of Urban Studies Seminar

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  • Seminar
When Jun 22, 2010
from 04:00 pm to 07:00 pm
Where The Sun Room, Ivy, 320 George Street (also via Ash Street), Sydney
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Contact Phone (02) 9516 2139
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Fear in Public Policy and Urban Decision-Making

Life in Western society has been permeated by uncertainty and fear: of change, of others, of lawlessness, of liability, of legal action, even of being wrong. Many administrative decisions are now influenced and warped by the desire to avoid risk. This is particularly prevalent in urban areas, where parents protect children from imagined dangers, Councils apply numerous health and safety constraints to public projects, and government generally plays it safe, all at odds with the statistical record. In our society, this occurs in the almost complete absence of terrorism.

 

Speakers:

Prof Carmen Lawrence, Director, Centre for Study of Social Change, School of Psychology, University of Western Australia

Councillor John McInerney, Architect and former City Planner

Mark Doepel, Special Counsel, Sparke Helmore lawyers

 

Cost

Members $25

Non-members $50

Concession (Student/Pensioner) $25

 

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