Dr Anthony Kent
BA (Monash), BLitt(Hons, First Class) (Monash), MEnvSc(Monash), GradDipEnvPlan(RMIT)
GAMUT Research Fellow
Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning,
The University of Melbourne, Parkville,
Victoria, 3010, Australia.
T: +61 (0)3 8344 8731
F: +61 (0)3 8344 5532
E: ake@unimelb.edu.au
Profile
Anthony's PhD was on the geography and organisation of manufacturing firms in Melbourne's north. He is also the Production Editor and Board Member of Urban Policy and Research. With GAMUT, Anthony works on capacity building of and instituitional barriers to sustainable transport and the links between transport disadvantage and employment. He is also co-convenor of the Interface Councils/GAMUT Forum Working Group which conducts forums on the transport issues facing outer suburban Melbourne.
Selected Publications since 2000
Journals
- Kent, A. and Ikgopoleng, H. (2011). Gaborone, City Profile (2011). Cities. In press.
- Kent, A. and Mercer, D. (2006). 'Australia's mandatory renewable energy target (MRET):an assessment.' Energy Policy. 34(9): 1046-1062
Peer reviewed conference papers
- Kent, A. (2009). 'Local economic bodies and the location decisions of firms'. State of Australian Cities Conference 09, University of Western Australia.
- Kent, A. (2008). 'Industrial clusters as if people mattered', Winelands 07, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
- Kent, A. (2007) 'Industrial clusters, local labour markets and innovation: A case study of an 'unglamourous' industry', State of Australian Cities Conference 07, University of South Australia.
- Kent, A. (2005). 'Labour market issues in Melbourne's north', State of Australian Cities Conference 05, Griffith University.