Professor of Sustainability, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
Professor Cynthia Mitchell has a national and international reputation for her transdisciplinary work for economic, environmental, and social sustainability in the water and wastewater sector, with a particular focus on the planning, governance, and management of distributed infrastructure and water and nutrient recycling systems.
In 2012, she was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, as well as being appointed as a Member of the NSW Independent Water Advisory Panel, reporting directly to the Minister for Water about the Sydney Metropolitan Water Plan and the Lower Hunter Water Plan.
Cynthia has 19 years of experience in improving the sustainability of the urban environment, with a particular focus on water and built form.
To get the 'good debt' tick, infrastructure needs to be fit for the future
May 09, 2017 15:06 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
In distinguishing between good and bad debt, federal Treasurer Scott Morrison equates good debt with infrastructure investment. However, not all infrastructure investment announced in the budget is necessarily good. We...
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