ProfessorRae Dufty-Jones

Rae Dufty-Jones is a Professor of Urbanism in the School of Architecture, Design and Planning. Her expertise in social value creation, infrastructure development, and policy analysis within a broader urban and regional context has been developed over a 20+ year careerthat has spanned both academic and industry spheres.

Skilled in leading multidisciplinary research teams, Professor Dufty-Jones has secured over $3.8 million in research funding. Her capacity to bridge theoretical inquiry with practical solutions is exemplified by her notable contributions to government and industry collaborations, including projects with the NSW Government, Transport for NSW/Sydney Metro, and the Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue.

Professor Dufty-Jones has published over 50 journal articles, book chapters, and reports, including two edited books. Her research has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Wiley Award for 'Best Paper' in Geographical Research (2019) and the Dorothy Rhodes Taylor Award for 'Best Paper' in Australian Geographer (2018). Professor Dufty-Jones has also been invited to deliver keynote and panel presentations at national and international conferences and is regularly invited to review papers for international academic journals (such as Urban Policy and Research, Urban Studies, Housing Studies, Environment and Planning (A), Journal of Rural Studies, Australian Geographer, Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, Higher Education. Her extensive media experience includes appearances on/providing comment to The Drum, ABC News, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, The Conversation, The Wire, ABC Radio (NSW, Western Plains, 702).