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Research

Some Australian universities have also been exploring ecovillages in different parts of the country. Here are a few links to a selection of research papers.

An investigation in the sustainable economic practices of ecovillages, University of Wollongong

Decentralised development: the Ecovillage at Currumbin, Griffith University

“The most powerful form of activism is just the way you live”: grassroots intentional communities and the sustainability of everyday practice – Matt Daley PhD University of Technology Sydney

‘We have lived together longer than the average Australian family’ – Understanding Intentional Community Living Arrangements – Jason Hilder PhD University of Queensland

Housemates, inmates and living mates: communal living in Australia. Jason Hilder PhD Published in Australian Planner

Housing Performance at the Cape Paterson Ecovillage (presentation), RMIT University

Leading a sustainable lifestyle in a ‘non-sustainable world’: Reflections from Australian eco-village and suburban residents, Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Sustainable consumption: Sharing meals in an Ecovillage, Macquarie University

To get a complete list of ecovillage research around the world DOWNLOAD THE BIBLIOGRAPHY

If you would like to do research on Australian ecovillages, we highly recommend you read our research protocols and contact one of our research team members.

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