We apply policy, regulatory and governance analysis to address complex sustainability challenges such as climate change, renewable energy transitions, and the overuse of natural resources. Our research also explores the human dimensions of these issues, examining how policies and institutions influence behaviour, equity, and decision-making.
CPF leverages UQ’s diverse research expertise to adopt an interdisciplinary and applied approach to these multifaceted issues. We work in partnership and actively collaborate with governments, industries, and third-sector organisations. Our research can be uniquely tailored to meet your needs and readily implemented into effective, real-world solutions.
We are interested in working with you.
To commission research or find out more about this theme, please contact Theme Lead, A/Professor Pedro Fidelman.
Current & Recent Projects
- Agri-Inputs and One Health in Cambodia: pathways to enhanced agricultural resilience
- ARC Hub for Sustainable Crop Protection
- Blue Economy CRC
- Development of a governance monitoring framework, applying the framework in the Richard River Catchment NSW
- De-risking nature repair activities in Australian coastal and marine ecosystems
- The Past, Present and Future of Indigenous Ethnobotanical Knowledge (ARC Discovery Indigenous)
- Future Fuels CRC - Policy pathways to advance Australia’s biomethane sector: learning policy lessons from international jurisdictions
- Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program (RRAP)
- Identifying and overcoming barriers to coastal and marine habitat restoration and Nature based Solutions in Australia (NESP project)
- Developing a Sustainability Framework
- Crown of Thorns Starfish Control Innovation Program