Six weeks will have passed between these words being written and you attending this event. During this time, Australia’s population will have increased by 50,000 people. Nine of Australia’s 20 largest and fastest-growing suburbs are within the Greater Melbourne area. So what’s the best way for Melbourne to prepare for this growth?

Having researched the history of the ‘perfect size’ for a city, Marco Amati believes that it's not the size of a city that matters, but how you use it.

BIO

Marco Amati is an Associate Professor in International Planning at RMIT and teaches in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies. While mainly focusing on trees and green spaces within urban environments, Marco is also interested in e-planning, urban agriculture, planning history and Asian cities.

6:00 PM @RMIT Roof, Rooftop, RMIT Building 80, 445 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Entrance over 18  |  The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Also speaking at RMIT Roof @7:15pm is Maddison Miller & Zena Cumpston and @8:30pm is Catherine Gomes