{"systems":[],"dimensions":[{"id":"recmwAHgMJ9GYPZUH","title":"Food","type":"Social Foundation","slug":"food","icon":"food","short_description":"How we produce, distribute and consume food in our city has implications for the wellbeing of people and the planet.","full_description":"

Food is a human right. It is essential to a healthy life, but it is also more than that: it connects us socially, culturally and with the place where we live. In Melbourne, food presents a gateway to connecting with both Country and each other. How we produce, distribute and consume food in our city has implications for the wellbeing of people and the planet.

","outcomes":[{"id":"recpT9VWUHSwEO7c5","title":"Production","description":"Food made and consumed in Melbourne is sustainably produced and protects the rights of all those contributing to what we eat","indicators":[],"value":null},{"id":"recasKP1UdB5IwIDU","title":"Consumption","description":"Everyone has secure access to sufficient, affordable, nutritious and culturally-appropriate food","indicators":[{"id":"recZDa4pjAG6vk0nl","text":"Proportion of households experiencing severe food insecurity","goal_value":0,"current_value":0.21,"value_on_doughnut":3.1,"format":"Percent","source":"

Foodbank Hunger Report 2023, Foodbank, 2023

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"}],"value":3.1},{"id":"rectIKCYEADFVvAlc","title":"Circularity","description":"Production and consumption of food products contribute to a circular economy and minimised waste","indicators":[{"id":"recqhIURIMD96kAlc","text":"Volume of food waste produced per capita per year","goal_value":156,"current_value":312,"fraction_denominator":312,"value_on_doughnut":6,"format":"Number","source":"

National Food Waste Strategy Feasibility Study: Can we halve Australia's food waste by 2030?, Food Innovation Australia Limited and Stop Food Waste Australia, 2021

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Our food system in a regenerative Melbourne must be:

Shaped to acknowledge and reflect that all food grown, shared and processed in Australia is on unceded Aboriginal land
Reflective of Melbourne’s cultural values and diverse communities
Resilient to the effects of climate change and other disruptions - local and global - that impact the system’s ability to thrive
Participatory and (re)distributive to facilitate equitable social and spatial outcomes
Designed for deliciousness and pleasure to enhance our individual and collective wellbeing

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Local to global connections

Melbourne’s food system is far from self-contained, and a representation of Food as a dimension of the Melbourne Doughnut is incomplete without acknowledging the nested nature of food production and distribution and associated investment and control:

Food in Melbourne is part of a regional system, which needs to be strengthened to build its resilience and that of the natural environment that supports it.
Planning and regulation at the state level guide social, economic and spatial food outcomes in Melbourne, including where and how food is made, distributed and consumed.
Production and distribution of food is heavily controlled at a national scale, such as through federal labour and immigration policies and the influence of large corporates.
Food circulates internationally, which gives it a global social and ecological footprint and exposes it to political, social, economic and environmental trends and disruptions.

","learn_more":"

How was this dimension developed?

The Food dimension of the Greater Melbourne City Portrait, including the conceptual framing and data selection, has been developed in collaboration with sector experts from academia, government and industry. A detailed description of the City Portrait methodology is outlined in the About section of the website.

Where can I find more information on Food in a regenerative Melbourne?

The City Portrait is informed by extensive research and resources on Doughnut Economics and related frameworks, as well as sector-specific research associated with each dimension. More detailed research that has informed the Food dimension is available to explore via Altiorem's library.

How can I get involved?

To get involved with ongoing development of the City Portrait or learn more about Regen Melbourne, email alison@regen.melbourne

","altiorem_link":"https://altiorem.org/tx3/food-systems/","value":6,"stories":[{"layout":"story","title":"Imagine if...","teaser":"Every meaningful change that has ever come about first existed in imagination. The work of remaking our city is no different. We must imagine boldly today so that the Melbournians of the future take their reality for granted – just like we take for granted so much that was imagined for us, generations ago. ","date":"2023-11-13T02:44:00.963Z","featured":"/uploads/img_2316.jpg","featured_caption":"a picture of a slice of wood on a table","color":"green","dimensions":["food","political-voice","energy","peace-and-juctice","social-equity"],"headings":[],"slug":"imagine-if","url":"/stories/imagine-if"},{"layout":"story","title":"Moving Feasts","authors":" ","teaser":" Imagine if Greater Melbourne was a central part of a fair, connected and regenerative Victorian food system. ","date":"2023-11-03T12:53:36.403Z","featured":"/uploads/moving-feast.jpg","featured_caption":"A retro video game impression of inner-city agriculture in Melbourne","color":"green","dimensions":["food","land-conversion","housing","education","political-voice","biodiversity-loss","nitrogen-and-phosphorus"],"headings":[],"slug":"moving-feasts","url":"/stories/moving-feasts"},{"layout":"story","title":"Brick Mint","authors":" ","teaser":"[verb] That mint, that parsley, that grass that no matter what \u0000always finds a way to grow in the cracks of the pavement and bricks. ","date":"2023-10-30T04:05:09.604Z","featured":"/uploads/brick-mint.jpg","featured_caption":"A drawing of Mint growing from the concrete, drawn by Sayoa Jodar during a workshop","color":"purple","dimensions":["food","climate-change","chemical-pollution","water"],"headings":[],"slug":"brick-mint","url":"/stories/brick-mint"}]},{"id":"rec7twmcAkVlha68e","title":"Energy","type":"Social Foundation","slug":"energy","icon":"energy","short_description":"An effective energy system for Melbourne considers the social and ecological impacts of energy production and use.","full_description":"

Energy is a public good that enables society to function. An effective energy system for Melbourne considers the social and ecological impacts of energy production and use so that all can flourish within our built and natural environments. We must design our energy supplies to support long-term ecological health and ensure that these supplies are distributed in a just and equitable way. Likewise, we must address inefficiencies in energy consumption that increase demand and place undue burden on the system.

","outcomes":[{"id":"recPipbGtWEj7VwRM","title":"Supply","description":"Melbourne's energy system is nature-positive and contributes to climate justice","indicators":[],"value":null},{"id":"reco7iUbblWKhyrZR","title":"Demand","description":"Everyone has reliable, affordable access to enough energy to meet their needs","indicators":[{"id":"recS90tsNSBY4f4YV","text":"Proportion of residential electricity customers on tailored financial assistance","goal_value":0,"current_value":0.024,"value_on_doughnut":1.24,"format":"Percent","source":"

Victorian Energy Market Report, Essential Services Commission, March 2023

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"}],"value":1.24}],"principles":"

Our energy system in a regenerative Melbourne must be:

Equitable and distributed to enable a just transition to sustainable technical solutions
Resilient to current and future disruptions
Holistically planned and delivered to draw on place-based strengths and positively contribute to communities and environmental ecosystems

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Local to global connections

Melbourne’s energy system is far from self-contained, and a representation of Energy as a dimension of the Melbourne Doughnut is incomplete without acknowledging how energy is sourced and distributed:

Energy used in Greater Melbourne relies on regional, national and global resources, making local supplies dependent on conditions constraints and disruptions at these scales.
Likewise, waste products from Melbourne’s energy systems and consumption (including pollution and physical waste from energy infrastructure) place pressure on ecological systems at regional, national and global levels.
Melbourne’s strengths in sustainable energy solutions and knowledge demonstrate the potential for the city to contribute to growth of global renewable energy resources and systems.

","learn_more":"

How was this dimension developed?

The Energy dimension of the Greater Melbourne City Portrait, including the conceptual framing and data selection, has been developed in collaboration with sector experts from academia, government and industry. A detailed description of the City Portrait methodology is outlined in the About section of the website.

Where can I find more information on Energy in a regenerative Melbourne?

The City Portrait is informed by extensive research and resources on Doughnut Economics and related frameworks, as well as sector-specific research associated with each dimension. More detailed research that has informed the Energy dimension is available to explore via Altiorem's library.

How can I get involved?

To get involved with ongoing development of the City Portrait or learn more about Regen Melbourne, email alison@regen.melbourne

","altiorem_link":"https://altiorem.org/?s=&scope=research&tx3%5B%5D=energy-solutions-decarbonisation&tx3%5B%5D=fossil-fuel-industry&tx3%5B%5D=renewables","value":1.24,"stories":[{"layout":"story","title":"Imagine if...","teaser":"Every meaningful change that has ever come about first existed in imagination. The work of remaking our city is no different. We must imagine boldly today so that the Melbournians of the future take their reality for granted – just like we take for granted so much that was imagined for us, generations ago. ","date":"2023-11-13T02:44:00.963Z","featured":"/uploads/img_2316.jpg","featured_caption":"a picture of a slice of wood on a table","color":"green","dimensions":["food","political-voice","energy","peace-and-juctice","social-equity"],"headings":[],"slug":"imagine-if","url":"/stories/imagine-if"},{"layout":"story","title":"A Wave of Regenerative Streets","authors":" ","teaser":"Regeneration starts at home, and in our streets, and in our neighbourhoods. It starts with us and our families and friends. Imagine a wave of hyper-local regeneration, woven together to become an integrated blanket of activities, creating reconnection to people and place. ","date":"2023-11-11T09:08:38.330Z","featured":"/uploads/ozmosis1988_create_a_realistic_vision_of_melbourne_city_streets_b983da12-339b-4e7d-953c-20ca34a742e9.png","featured_caption":"An AI generated image of a city street with lots of greenery and people enjoying themselves","color":"pink","dimensions":["arts-and-culture","housing","energy","climate-change","biodiversity-loss"],"headings":[],"slug":"a-wave-of-regenerative-streets","url":"/stories/a-wave-of-regenerative-streets"},{"layout":"story","title":"Energy Everywhere, All At Once","authors":" ","teaser":"Imagine if the benefits of renewable energy were not just harnessed at scale across Greater Melbourne, but also distributed to those most in need, as decided by the community?","date":"2023-11-01T12:07:44.590Z","featured":"/uploads/ozmosis1988_a_sunny_day_on_a_regenerated_footscray_high_street__a9c7a96b-45f1-432d-90aa-c8764108382c-1-.png","featured_caption":"A community battery being unveiled","color":"yellow","dimensions":["energy","climate-change","social-equity","air-pollution"],"headings":[],"slug":"energy-everywhere-all-at-once","url":"/stories/energy-everywhere-all-at-once"}]},{"id":"recB1riXdf5vcZZvP","title":"Political Voice","type":"Social Foundation","slug":"political-voice","icon":"political_voice","short_description":"Political voice is central to ensuring that people have a say in, and influence over, decisions that affect their lives.","full_description":"

Political voice is a defining feature of Australia’s democracy. It is central to ensuring that people have a say in, and influence over, decisions that affect their lives. Political Voice extends beyond voting and traditional forms of engagement with formal structures and institutions. Representation and participation in our modern, democratic society must be well-understood, including the roles of technology, the environment and the future in shaping meaningful public engagement, participation and decision-making.

","outcomes":[{"id":"reczsJY2pFx14EvBF","title":"Agency","description":"Everyone, including nature, has equitable influence over decisions that affect their lives","indicators":[{"id":"reczIUhUAkuavBRog","text":"Proportion of people rating local government performance on community consultation and engagement as 'Poor' or 'Very poor'","goal_value":0.1,"current_value":0.17,"value_on_doughnut":1.7000000000000002,"format":"Percent","source":"

2022 Victorian Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey, Victorian Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions and JWS Research, 2022

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"}],"value":1.7000000000000002},{"id":"recszHRioWOpd8E7o","title":"Participation","description":"Public engagement and decision-making are relevant, participatory and accessible for all","indicators":[{"id":"recfxmFePRGIu4OYy","text":"Voter turnout in local government elections","goal_value":0.85,"current_value":0.789,"value_on_doughnut":1.6099999999999994,"format":"Percent","source":"

2020 council election results, Victorian Electoral Commission, 2020

","goal_direction":"Greater than Goal Value"}],"value":1.6099999999999994},{"id":"recL235KqSJwws9E6","title":"Trust","description":"Residents have a high level of trust in the city’s democratic structures","indicators":[{"id":"recMjXlOMhmhqNxM3","text":"Edelman Trust Barometer index score","goal_value":60,"current_value":48,"fraction_denominator":100,"value_on_doughnut":2.2,"format":"Fraction","source":"

2023 Edelman Trust Barometer Global Report, Edelman, 2023

","goal_direction":"Greater than Goal Value","unit":"index score"}],"value":2.2}],"principles":"

Political voice in a regenerative Melbourne must be:

Inclusive of a diversity of people, perspectives and values, including voices for nature and the future
Based on honesty and transparency to facilitate reconciliation and openness to address difficult challenges
Represented through meaningful actions that prioritise social good for citizens over the long term and, as a result, quality over quantity of engagement between communities and policy- and decision-makers

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Local to global connections

Political voice in Melbourne is reflective of the social and political structures at both state and national levels. Likewise, political participation in Melbourne influences the direction of state and national action and, through our foreign policy, global activity. Within Melbourne, participation and engagement in political processes and decision-making can happen at smaller scales, such as a neighbourhood or municipal (local government area) level. At a more granular level (street, development, neighbourhood, municipal), decision-making is more participatory, and at a larger geographic scale (municipal, state, national), it is more representation-based. Forms of participation and forums for political voice therefore vary by scale.

","learn_more":"

How was this dimension developed?

The Political Voice dimension of the Greater Melbourne City Portrait, including the conceptual framing and data selection, has been developed in collaboration with sector experts from academia, government and industry. A detailed description of the City Portrait methodology is outlined in the About section of the website.

Where can I find more information on Political Voice in a regenerative Melbourne?

The City Portrait is informed by extensive research and resources on Doughnut Economics and related frameworks, as well as sector-specific research associated with each dimension. More detailed research that has informed the Political Voice dimension is available to explore via Altiorem's library.

How can I get involved?

To get involved with ongoing development of the City Portrait or learn more about Regen Melbourne, email alison@regen.melbourne

","altiorem_link":"https://altiorem.org/?s=&scope=research&tx3%5B%5D=human-rights","value":2.2,"stories":[{"poop":true,"layout":"story","title":"A Participatory City","authors":" ","teaser":"Imagine if living in Greater Melbourne meant joyfully participating in all aspects of life important to you- in your community, at work and in our future economy - and in doing so, you were contributing to the thriving democratic health of this place. ","date":"2023-11-13T02:58:25.171Z","featured":"/uploads/participatory-city.jpg","featured_caption":"An abstract representation of the complex thrum of a participatory Melbourne","color":"grey","dimensions":["political-voice","access-to-information","equality-in-diversity","peace-and-juctice","social-equity"],"headings":[],"slug":"a-participatory-city","url":"/stories/a-participatory-city"},{"layout":"story","title":"Imagine if...","teaser":"Every meaningful change that has ever come about first existed in imagination. The work of remaking our city is no different. We must imagine boldly today so that the Melbournians of the future take their reality for granted – just like we take for granted so much that was imagined for us, generations ago. ","date":"2023-11-13T02:44:00.963Z","featured":"/uploads/img_2316.jpg","featured_caption":"a picture of a slice of wood on a table","color":"green","dimensions":["food","political-voice","energy","peace-and-juctice","social-equity"],"headings":[],"slug":"imagine-if","url":"/stories/imagine-if"},{"layout":"story","title":"Technology For Transformation","authors":"Perplexity.ai","teaser":"Technology is like a knife – it isn’t fundamentally good or bad, useful or useless. It’s the use of technology, and the intention of the user, that defines its inherent value and potential. Technology alone won’t get us within the Safe and Just Space. But if harnessed effectively, if could help accelerate our efforts. ","date":"2023-11-11T08:36:03.407Z","featured":"/uploads/ozmosis1988_a_patch_of_symmetrical_forest_shot_from_above_by_a__0020b70e-e080-4294-943d-1f231771a5f2.png","featured_caption":"An AI produced image showing a forest from above with pink lines passing through the middle","color":"white","dimensions":["political-voice","access-to-information","income-and-work","nitrogen-and-phosphorus"],"headings":[{"id":"tech-industry-and-innovation-ecosystem","depth":4,"value":"Tech Industry and Innovation Ecosystem"},{"id":"urban-green-spaces-and-nature-conservation","depth":4,"value":"Urban Green Spaces and Nature Conservation"},{"id":"community-involvement-and-environmental-stewardship","depth":4,"value":"Community Involvement and Environmental Stewardship"},{"id":"leveraging-technology-for-reimagining-melbourne","depth":4,"value":"Leveraging Technology for Reimagining Melbourne"}],"slug":"technology-for-transformation","url":"/stories/technology-for-transformation"},{"layout":"story","title":"Moving Feasts","authors":" ","teaser":" Imagine if Greater Melbourne was a central part of a fair, connected and regenerative Victorian food system. ","date":"2023-11-03T12:53:36.403Z","featured":"/uploads/moving-feast.jpg","featured_caption":"A retro video game impression of inner-city agriculture in Melbourne","color":"green","dimensions":["food","land-conversion","housing","education","political-voice","biodiversity-loss","nitrogen-and-phosphorus"],"headings":[],"slug":"moving-feasts","url":"/stories/moving-feasts"},{"layout":"story","title":"A City Made for Moving","authors":" ","teaser":"Imagine if you could leave your front door and be on your way to any suburb of your choosing within a matter of minutes. Imagine if a network of e-bike hubs connected all citizens to cheap, rentable transport that could be booked in a matter of seconds. Imagine if moving around Melbourne was fun, clean and simple. ","date":"2023-10-26T12:29:59.705Z","featured":"/uploads/ozmosis1988_melbourne_public_transport_with_solar-powered_and_e_2d25c3c3-d0ea-4944-8b43-2510a05ffedf.png","featured_caption":"An AI generated image of a tram covered in greenery with bikes and birds ","color":"brown","dimensions":["mobility","housing","health","social-equity","equality-in-diversity","political-voice","air-pollution","climate-change","land-conversion","biodiversity-loss"],"headings":[],"slug":"eagles-coming-home","url":"/stories/eagles-coming-home"}]},{"id":"recXEvMTyk7tRlfOl","title":"Arts & Culture","type":"Social Foundation","slug":"arts-and-culture","icon":"art_culture","short_description":"Arts and culture are a notable part of Melbourne's identity and how people experience the city.","full_description":"

Arts & culture are a notable part of Melbourne's identity and how people experience the city. Extending from fine arts to sport, theatre to street festivals, heritage architecture to multicultural food offerings, arts & culture in the city provide our diverse communities with relatable platforms for expression and connection with one another and this place. In the same vein, arts & culture play a significant role in engaging with challenging topics and allowing us to imagine and shape the future we want.

","outcomes":[{"id":"recrfJvRD8LeKJutw","title":"Inclusion","description":"Arts & Culture in Melbourne represent and are accessible to all","indicators":[{"id":"recURQNiq7AKL04jv","text":"Proportion of people age 15+ who have attended cultural venues or events in the last year","goal_value":0.8,"current_value":0.613,"value_on_doughnut":2.8700000000000006,"format":"Percent","source":"

Electorate Profiles, Creative Australia, 2023

","goal_direction":"Greater than Goal Value"}],"value":2.8700000000000006},{"id":"reckKfgaI2CZt5syX","title":"Recognition","description":"The Arts & Culture ecosystem is celebrated and valued socially and economically","indicators":[{"id":"rectOknqkOQ3LTsTz","text":"Creative sector share of the economy by value","goal_value":0.075,"current_value":0.077,"value_on_doughnut":0.98,"format":"Percent","source":"

Economic contribution data, Creative Victoria, 2022

","goal_direction":"Greater than Goal Value"}],"value":0.98},{"id":"recs2H4O34nIrEqbn","title":"Contribution","description":"Arts & Culture in Melbourne are a driver of change and connection to community and place","indicators":[{"id":"recknfT3RXjHPKm9w","text":"Proportion of people who feel that creativity and the arts have a big or very big impact on their understanding of other people and cultures","goal_value":0.8,"current_value":0.61,"value_on_doughnut":2.9000000000000004,"format":"Percent","source":"

National Arts Participation Survey 2022 – Victoria, Lonergan Research for Creative Victoria, September 2023

","goal_direction":"Greater than Goal Value"},{"id":"rec0EqD7Q3LU6kWyq","text":"Proportion of people who feel that creativity and the arts have a big or very big impact on their wellbeing and happiness","goal_value":0.8,"current_value":0.57,"value_on_doughnut":3.3000000000000007,"format":"Percent","source":"

National Arts Participation Survey 2022 – Victoria, Lonergan Research for Creative Victoria, September 2023

","goal_direction":"Greater than Goal Value"},{"id":"rec28TLQuoO9ITBod","text":"Proportion of people who feel that creativity and the arts have a big or very big impact on building creative skills that will be necessary for the future workforce","goal_value":0.8,"current_value":0.47,"value_on_doughnut":4.300000000000001,"format":"Percent","source":"

National Arts Participation Survey 2022 – Victoria, Lonergan Research for Creative Victoria, September 2023

","goal_direction":"Greater than Goal Value"}],"value":4.300000000000001}],"principles":"

Arts and\n culture in a regenerative Melbourne must be:

Centred on imagination and creativity to encourage and facilitate wonder, curiosity and innovation
Full of hope and possibility for a different future, creating space to question status quo
Relationship-based to support connection to community and country
Visible in the ways that it values diverse voices in society

","in_the_system":"

Local to global connections

Arts & Culture in Melbourne are intrinsically grounded in and shaped by local identity, talent and place. At the same time, Melbourne’s cultural diversity and role as a globally connected city contribute to the dynamism and uniqueness of our Arts & Culture experiences and sectors. In addition, we both host international cultural events, including major sporting competitions, and share our local talent on international stages. As a result, our cultural assets attract foreign investment and contribute to making Melbourne an attractive place for people all over the world to live.

","learn_more":"

How was this dimension developed?

The Arts & Culture dimension of the Greater Melbourne City Portrait, including the conceptual framing and data selection, has been developed in collaboration with sector experts from academia, government and industry. A detailed description of the City Portrait methodology is outlined in the About section of the website.

Where can I find more information on Arts & Culture in a regenerative Melbourne?

The City Portrait is informed by extensive research and resources on Doughnut Economics and related frameworks, as well as sector-specific research associated with each dimension. More detailed research that has informed the Arts & Culture dimension will be added to Altiorem's library in future.

To get involved with ongoing development of the City Portrait or learn more about Regen Melbourne, email alison@regen.melbourne

","value":4.300000000000001,"stories":[{"layout":"story","title":"Taking the Plunge","authors":" ","teaser":"Imagine if you could duck out of the office for half an hour to take a dip in the Birrarung (Yarra River) on a hot summer’s day. The water is clean, and all around you, the riverbank and parklands are teeming with life. ","date":"2023-11-12T23:36:17.381Z","featured":"/uploads/ozmosis1988_a_swimmable_and_clean_yarra_river_in_melbourne_city_2f8728d1-f364-4b6a-81fb-7c8a5810f520-1-.jpg","featured_caption":"An AI imagining of a swimmable Yarra Birrarung (Image Credit ChatGPT)","color":"blue","dimensions":["water","health","arts-and-culture","freshwater-withdrawls","biodiversity-loss","nitrogen-and-phosphorus"],"headings":[],"slug":"taking-the-plunge","url":"/stories/taking-the-plunge"},{"layout":"story","title":"A Wave of Regenerative Streets","authors":" ","teaser":"Regeneration starts at home, and in our streets, and in our neighbourhoods. It starts with us and our families and friends. Imagine a wave of hyper-local regeneration, woven together to become an integrated blanket of activities, creating reconnection to people and place. ","date":"2023-11-11T09:08:38.330Z","featured":"/uploads/ozmosis1988_create_a_realistic_vision_of_melbourne_city_streets_b983da12-339b-4e7d-953c-20ca34a742e9.png","featured_caption":"An AI generated image of a city street with lots of greenery and people enjoying themselves","color":"pink","dimensions":["arts-and-culture","housing","energy","climate-change","biodiversity-loss"],"headings":[],"slug":"a-wave-of-regenerative-streets","url":"/stories/a-wave-of-regenerative-streets"}]},{"id":"recvKozWv3xrGH66d","title":"Health","type":"Social Foundation","slug":"health","icon":"health","short_description":"Health represents the integration of physical, mental, spiritual and social wellbeing.","full_description":"

Health represents the integration of physical, mental, spiritual and social wellbeing. In Melbourne, our health is influenced by social and physical environmental factors. We have a comparatively strong public health system, but the focus is still predominantly on treating poor health rather than promoting wellbeing, and health equity varies considerably across the city.

","outcomes":[{"id":"recRsBjCnpXtAyYLi","title":"Wellness","description":"Melbourne’s built, natural and social environments support residents to live physically and mentally healthy lives","indicators":[{"id":"recKUYJoRHIsfWfPe","text":"Proportion of people reporting that they have two or more chronic diseases","goal_value":0.15,"current_value":0.193,"value_on_doughnut":1.4300000000000002,"format":"Percent","source":"

2020 Victorian Population Health Survey, Victorian Agency for Health Information, February 2022

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"},{"id":"recazKo9vYONQqwNs","text":"Proportion of people reporting very high levels of psychological distress","goal_value":0.05,"current_value":0.084,"value_on_doughnut":1.34,"format":"Percent","source":"

2020 Victorian Population Health Survey, Victorian Agency for Health Information, February 2022

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"},{"id":"recThcJXPPb4QTFuK","text":"Proportion of people self-reporting that their health is poor","goal_value":0.01,"current_value":0.054,"value_on_doughnut":1.44,"format":"Percent","source":"

2020 Victorian Population Health Survey, Victorian Agency for Health Information, February 2022

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"}],"value":1.44},{"id":"recRAp0rezBNOnGBO","title":"Care","description":"Everyone in Melbourne can access high-quality integrated health services throughout their lives","indicators":[{"id":"recnMrBQFhS0dXkIP","text":"Proportion of people who at least once delayed or did not see a GP when needed due to cost","goal_value":0,"current_value":0.031,"value_on_doughnut":1.31,"format":"Percent","source":"

Patient Experiences in Australia, Australian Bureau of Statistics, November 2022 release

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"},{"id":"rec0ZfGdibFpPp05r","text":"Proportion of people waiting longer than they felt acceptable for a GP appointment","goal_value":0.1,"current_value":0.216,"value_on_doughnut":2.16,"format":"Percent","source":"

Patient Experiences in Australia, Australian Bureau of Statistics, November 2022 release

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"}],"value":2.16}],"principles":"

Health in a regenerative Melbourne must be:

Enabled through physical and social environments, recognising the contextual factors and social determinants that influence personal wellbeing
Holistic, integrating a range of approaches to physical, mental and emotional wellness
Designed to effectively and equitably respond to complex personal, societal and ecological conditions

","in_the_system":"

Local to global connections

Melburnians’ health is primarily driven by local environmental and social factors, but these, as well as the nature of the health system, are defined by cultural norms at a national level and influenced by global trends and technologies in the health sector.

","learn_more":"

How was this dimension developed?

The Health dimension of the Greater Melbourne City Portrait, including the conceptual framing and data selection, has been developed in collaboration with sector experts from academia, government and industry. A detailed description of the City Portrait methodology is outlined in the About section of the website.

Where can I find more information on Health in a regenerative Melbourne?

The City Portrait is informed by extensive research and resources on Doughnut Economics and related frameworks, as well as sector-specific research associated with each dimension. More detailed research that has informed the Health dimension is available to explore via Altiorem's library.

How can I get involved?

To get involved with ongoing development of the City Portrait or learn more about Regen Melbourne, email alison@regen.melbourne

","altiorem_link":"https://altiorem.org/tx3/health/","value":2.16,"stories":[{"layout":"story","title":"Taking the Plunge","authors":" ","teaser":"Imagine if you could duck out of the office for half an hour to take a dip in the Birrarung (Yarra River) on a hot summer’s day. The water is clean, and all around you, the riverbank and parklands are teeming with life. ","date":"2023-11-12T23:36:17.381Z","featured":"/uploads/ozmosis1988_a_swimmable_and_clean_yarra_river_in_melbourne_city_2f8728d1-f364-4b6a-81fb-7c8a5810f520-1-.jpg","featured_caption":"An AI imagining of a swimmable Yarra Birrarung (Image Credit ChatGPT)","color":"blue","dimensions":["water","health","arts-and-culture","freshwater-withdrawls","biodiversity-loss","nitrogen-and-phosphorus"],"headings":[],"slug":"taking-the-plunge","url":"/stories/taking-the-plunge"},{"layout":"story","title":"A City Made for Moving","authors":" ","teaser":"Imagine if you could leave your front door and be on your way to any suburb of your choosing within a matter of minutes. Imagine if a network of e-bike hubs connected all citizens to cheap, rentable transport that could be booked in a matter of seconds. Imagine if moving around Melbourne was fun, clean and simple. ","date":"2023-10-26T12:29:59.705Z","featured":"/uploads/ozmosis1988_melbourne_public_transport_with_solar-powered_and_e_2d25c3c3-d0ea-4944-8b43-2510a05ffedf.png","featured_caption":"An AI generated image of a tram covered in greenery with bikes and birds ","color":"brown","dimensions":["mobility","housing","health","social-equity","equality-in-diversity","political-voice","air-pollution","climate-change","land-conversion","biodiversity-loss"],"headings":[],"slug":"eagles-coming-home","url":"/stories/eagles-coming-home"}]},{"id":"recU0NDZ0mTHY1cUC","title":"Housing","type":"Social Foundation","slug":"housing","icon":"housing","short_description":"Housing is a human right, and secure, safe and comfortable homes are fundamental to our health and wellbeing.","full_description":"

Housing is a human right, and secure, safe and comfortable homes that are suitable for diverse households and Melbourne’s natural environment are fundamental to our health and wellbeing. The commodification of housing as an asset, however, has resulted in development patterns that too often perpetuate insecurity and disconnect Melburnians from nature and each other.

","outcomes":[{"id":"recYYNjgBJol0gs8g","title":"Security","description":"Everyone in Melbourne has access to affordable and safe housing with secure tenure","indicators":[{"id":"recySJwSCISHg9T38","text":"Proportion of people who are homeless or living in severely overcrowded or insufficient accommodation","goal_value":0,"current_value":0.005,"value_on_doughnut":1.05,"format":"Percent","source":"

Homelessness - profile of homeless persons, based on 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"},{"id":"recf3OvPyCSJTiavm","text":"Proportion of households that are both low-income (lowest 40% of income) and facing rental or mortgage stress","goal_value":0.02,"current_value":0.125,"value_on_doughnut":2.05,"format":"Percent","source":"

Social Health Atlases of Australia: Victorian LGA Workbook, Public Health Information Development Unit (PHIDU) at Torrens University, September 2023 release

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"}],"value":2.05},{"id":"recfPSa5ooFIgM6R3","title":"Design","description":"Melbourne’s housing stock is designed to be healthy and resilient for residents and the environment","indicators":[{"id":"recFYHaiHBOmi54xt","text":"Proportion of existing Class 1 dwellings below 2 NatHERS stars","goal_value":0.5,"current_value":0.652,"value_on_doughnut":2.5200000000000005,"format":"Percent","source":"

Energy Ratings Dashboards, CSIRO, September 2023

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"}],"value":2.5200000000000005},{"id":"rec8R1kgZpX7Bakge","title":"Amenity & Connection","description":"Melbourne’s housing, and the neighbourhoods in which it exists, enable residents to meet daily needs and contribute to building social connection","indicators":[{"id":"recTun0lBiWXj9MCX","text":"Proportion of people living in suburbs with a Social Infrastructure Index score of 12 of 16","goal_value":0.5,"current_value":0.059,"value_on_doughnut":5.41,"format":"Percent","source":"

Australian Urban Observatory, 2021

","goal_direction":"Greater than Goal Value"}],"value":5.41}],"principles":"

Housing in a regenerative Melbourne must be:

Reflective of the needs of diverse households, including housing options that are appropriate for all life stages and abilities and our city’s cultural diversity
Oriented towards personal and community wellbeing
Attuned to nature and resilient to Melbourne’s changing climate

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Local to global connections

Melbourne’s housing system influences, and is influenced by, a multitude of factors that ripple out from the city:

Housing trends and markets in Melbourne influence systems at a regional scale.
Planning, regulation and financial structures at the state level guide social, economic, environmental and spatial housing outcomes in Melbourne, including what housing is built where, and for whom.
Policy, regulation and financial structures at the national level trickle down to influence housing construction and markets at a local level.
Our housing system is influenced by global trends in construction standards, design and finance.

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How was this dimension developed?

The Housing dimension of the Greater Melbourne City Portrait, including the conceptual framing and data selection, has been developed in collaboration with sector experts from academia, government and industry. A detailed description of the City Portrait methodology is outlined in the About section of the website.

Where can I find more information on Housing in a regenerative Melbourne?

The City Portrait is informed by extensive research and resources on Doughnut Economics and related frameworks, as well as sector-specific research associated with each dimension. More detailed research that has informed the Housing dimension is available to explore via Altiorem's library.

How can I get involved?

To get involved with ongoing development of the City Portrait or learn more about Regen Melbourne, email alison@regen.melbourne

","altiorem_link":"https://altiorem.org/tx4/goal-11-sustainable-cities-and-communities/","value":5.41,"stories":[{"layout":"story","title":"A Wave of Regenerative Streets","authors":" ","teaser":"Regeneration starts at home, and in our streets, and in our neighbourhoods. It starts with us and our families and friends. Imagine a wave of hyper-local regeneration, woven together to become an integrated blanket of activities, creating reconnection to people and place. ","date":"2023-11-11T09:08:38.330Z","featured":"/uploads/ozmosis1988_create_a_realistic_vision_of_melbourne_city_streets_b983da12-339b-4e7d-953c-20ca34a742e9.png","featured_caption":"An AI generated image of a city street with lots of greenery and people enjoying themselves","color":"pink","dimensions":["arts-and-culture","housing","energy","climate-change","biodiversity-loss"],"headings":[],"slug":"a-wave-of-regenerative-streets","url":"/stories/a-wave-of-regenerative-streets"},{"layout":"story","title":"Moving Feasts","authors":" ","teaser":" Imagine if Greater Melbourne was a central part of a fair, connected and regenerative Victorian food system. ","date":"2023-11-03T12:53:36.403Z","featured":"/uploads/moving-feast.jpg","featured_caption":"A retro video game impression of inner-city agriculture in Melbourne","color":"green","dimensions":["food","land-conversion","housing","education","political-voice","biodiversity-loss","nitrogen-and-phosphorus"],"headings":[],"slug":"moving-feasts","url":"/stories/moving-feasts"},{"layout":"story","title":"A City Made for Moving","authors":" ","teaser":"Imagine if you could leave your front door and be on your way to any suburb of your choosing within a matter of minutes. Imagine if a network of e-bike hubs connected all citizens to cheap, rentable transport that could be booked in a matter of seconds. Imagine if moving around Melbourne was fun, clean and simple. ","date":"2023-10-26T12:29:59.705Z","featured":"/uploads/ozmosis1988_melbourne_public_transport_with_solar-powered_and_e_2d25c3c3-d0ea-4944-8b43-2510a05ffedf.png","featured_caption":"An AI generated image of a tram covered in greenery with bikes and birds ","color":"brown","dimensions":["mobility","housing","health","social-equity","equality-in-diversity","political-voice","air-pollution","climate-change","land-conversion","biodiversity-loss"],"headings":[],"slug":"eagles-coming-home","url":"/stories/eagles-coming-home"}]},{"id":"recAh1GIgg7zVhzX9","title":"Peace & Justice","type":"Social Foundation","slug":"peace-and-juctice","icon":"peace_justice","short_description":"A trusting and trustworthy society depends on commitment to personal security and safety, access to a fair and respectful justice system and government accountability.","full_description":"

A trusting and trustworthy society depends on commitment to personal security and safety, access to a fair and respectful justice system and government accountability. These conditions enable Melburnians to live free from harm, fear and exploitation. They can foster peaceful approaches to conflict and promote effective and just institutions that serve the wellbeing of communities.

","outcomes":[{"id":"recNFkqFd8bAjJEeJ","title":"Safety","description":"Everyone in Melbourne feels safe at all times, both in the physical world and online","indicators":[{"id":"rechoOs44S214X2hs","text":"Rate of criminal incidents involving crime against a person","goal_value":700,"current_value":954.7,"value_on_doughnut":3.667853776055306,"format":"Number","source":"

Latest crime data by area, Crime Statistics Agency, June 2023

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value","unit":"per 100,000 people"},{"id":"recmJcGQCgPoKWkWs","text":"Proportion of people who report feeling unsafe walking alone in their local area at night","goal_value":0.1,"current_value":0.428,"value_on_doughnut":4.279999999999999,"format":"Percent","source":"

VicHealth and local government surveys

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"}],"value":4.279999999999999},{"id":"recjdGszUwBQQouwI","title":"Accountability","description":"Melbourne’s institutions, including the justice system, are trustworthy and meet the needs of those who rely on them","indicators":[{"id":"recSZVPnbLaNhxti0","text":"Proportion of people who do not trust the police","goal_value":0.1,"current_value":0.243,"value_on_doughnut":2.4299999999999997,"format":"Percent","source":"

Do we trust our criminal justice system? What Australia Thinks poll, Australian National University Centre for Social Research and Methods, September 2022

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"},{"id":"recOyu9cAH9m3rE0X","text":"Proportion of people rating local government overall performance as 'Poor' or 'Very poor'","goal_value":0.1,"current_value":0.09,"value_on_doughnut":0.8999999999999999,"format":"Percent","source":"

2022 Victorian Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey, Victorian Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions and JWS Research, 2022

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"}],"value":2.4299999999999997}],"principles":"

Peace and justice in a regenerative Melbourne must be:

Inclusive and reflective of the needs, perspectives and backgrounds of individuals, particularly those who have experienced trauma
Equitable, particularly with regard to access to formal institutions

","in_the_system":"

Local to global connections

Peace and justice are informed by, and can influence, trends and policies that extend beyond Greater Melbourne:

The justice system and police force in Melbourne are controlled at state and national levels.
News and social media platforms, including a global scale, play a role in behaviours and attitudes impacting peace and safety in Melbourne (and likewise, activity in Melbourne projected out from the city can influence actions elsewhere).

","learn_more":"

How was this dimension developed?

The Peace & Justice dimension of the Greater Melbourne City Portrait, including the conceptual framing and data selection, has been developed in collaboration with sector experts from academia, government and industry. A detailed description of the City Portrait methodology is outlined in the About section of the website.

Where can I find more information on Peace & Justice in a regenerative Melbourne?

The City Portrait is informed by extensive research and resources on Doughnut Economics and related frameworks, as well as sector-specific research associated with each dimension. More detailed research that has informed the Peace & Justice dimension is available to explore via Altiorem's library.

How can I get involved?

To get involved with ongoing development of the City Portrait or learn more about Regen Melbourne, email alison@regen.melbourne

","altiorem_link":"https://altiorem.org/tx4/goal-16-peace-and-justice-strong-institutions/","value":4.279999999999999,"stories":[{"poop":true,"layout":"story","title":"A Participatory City","authors":" ","teaser":"Imagine if living in Greater Melbourne meant joyfully participating in all aspects of life important to you- in your community, at work and in our future economy - and in doing so, you were contributing to the thriving democratic health of this place. ","date":"2023-11-13T02:58:25.171Z","featured":"/uploads/participatory-city.jpg","featured_caption":"An abstract representation of the complex thrum of a participatory Melbourne","color":"grey","dimensions":["political-voice","access-to-information","equality-in-diversity","peace-and-juctice","social-equity"],"headings":[],"slug":"a-participatory-city","url":"/stories/a-participatory-city"},{"layout":"story","title":"Imagine if...","teaser":"Every meaningful change that has ever come about first existed in imagination. The work of remaking our city is no different. We must imagine boldly today so that the Melbournians of the future take their reality for granted – just like we take for granted so much that was imagined for us, generations ago. ","date":"2023-11-13T02:44:00.963Z","featured":"/uploads/img_2316.jpg","featured_caption":"a picture of a slice of wood on a table","color":"green","dimensions":["food","political-voice","energy","peace-and-juctice","social-equity"],"headings":[],"slug":"imagine-if","url":"/stories/imagine-if"}]},{"id":"recXKBzWwaHsji6ik","title":"Water","type":"Social Foundation","slug":"water","icon":"water","short_description":"Water is a basic necessity for drinking, sanitation and hygiene.","full_description":"

Water is a basic necessity for drinking, sanitation and hygiene. Beyond this, waterways are integral to our physical and cultural landscape and Melbourne’s identity. Caring for our water system not only meets our needs for safe, clean water for consumption, but also ensures ecological health and enhances wellbeing through connections to nature and each other.

","outcomes":[{"id":"recbR3B4I4bYOCefP","title":"Availability","description":"Everyone in Melbourne has enough safe, fit-for-purpose water to meet personal and household needs","indicators":[{"id":"recNJxf6yIqdOHDbD","text":"Complaints to water businesses per year","goal_value":1,"current_value":0.73,"value_on_doughnut":-2.6986301369863015,"format":"Number","source":"

Water Performance Report 2021-22, Essential Services Commission, February 2023

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value","unit":"per 100 customers"},{"id":"recSGTai9qaJwgvr2","text":"Proportion of residential customers receiving hardship grants from water retailers","goal_value":0,"current_value":0.005,"value_on_doughnut":1.05,"format":"Percent","source":"

Water Performance Report 2021-22, Essential Services Commission, February 2023

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"}],"value":1.05},{"id":"rectC68j9SuNfxjX9","title":"Value","description":"Melbourne’s waterways are respected and celebrated for the cultural, ecological and social value they provide","indicators":[],"value":null}],"principles":"

Our water system in a regenerative Melbourne must be:

Equitably operated to ensure that fit-for-purpose water supplies are available and affordable to all
Resilient, balancing human and ecological needs in the face of changing climate conditions
Designed and managed to enhance place-specific cultural, social and environmental connections

","in_the_system":"

Local to global connections

The catchments for Melbourne’s waterways extend beyond the borders of Greater Melbourne. Likewise, Melburnians source drinking water from catchments outside of the metropolitan area. As a result, actions and water management practices at a regional scale have a direct impact on water availability in Melbourne, and conversely, actions in Melbourne have flow-on effects outside of the city.

","learn_more":"

How was this dimension developed?

The Water dimension of the Greater Melbourne City Portrait, including the conceptual framing and data selection, has been developed in collaboration with sector experts from academia, government and industry. A detailed description of the City Portrait methodology is outlined in the About section of the website.

Where can I find more information on Water in a regenerative Melbourne?

The City Portrait is informed by extensive research and resources on Doughnut Economics and related frameworks, as well as sector-specific research associated with each dimension. More detailed research that has informed the Water dimension is available to explore via Altiorem's library.

How can I get involved?

To get involved with ongoing development of the City Portrait or learn more about Regen Melbourne, email alison@regen.melbourne

","altiorem_link":"https://altiorem.org/tx4/goal-06-clean-water-and-sanitation/","value":1.05,"stories":[{"layout":"story","title":"Taking the Plunge","authors":" ","teaser":"Imagine if you could duck out of the office for half an hour to take a dip in the Birrarung (Yarra River) on a hot summer’s day. The water is clean, and all around you, the riverbank and parklands are teeming with life. ","date":"2023-11-12T23:36:17.381Z","featured":"/uploads/ozmosis1988_a_swimmable_and_clean_yarra_river_in_melbourne_city_2f8728d1-f364-4b6a-81fb-7c8a5810f520-1-.jpg","featured_caption":"An AI imagining of a swimmable Yarra Birrarung (Image Credit ChatGPT)","color":"blue","dimensions":["water","health","arts-and-culture","freshwater-withdrawls","biodiversity-loss","nitrogen-and-phosphorus"],"headings":[],"slug":"taking-the-plunge","url":"/stories/taking-the-plunge"},{"layout":"story","title":"Brick Mint","authors":" ","teaser":"[verb] That mint, that parsley, that grass that no matter what \u0000always finds a way to grow in the cracks of the pavement and bricks. ","date":"2023-10-30T04:05:09.604Z","featured":"/uploads/brick-mint.jpg","featured_caption":"A drawing of Mint growing from the concrete, drawn by Sayoa Jodar during a workshop","color":"purple","dimensions":["food","climate-change","chemical-pollution","water"],"headings":[],"slug":"brick-mint","url":"/stories/brick-mint"}]},{"id":"recOZe92UtoiQUvB1","title":"Access to Information","type":"Social Foundation","slug":"access-to-information","icon":"information","short_description":"Being able to access, understand and act on trustworthy information empowers us and gives us agency to make informed decisions.","full_description":"

Being able to access, understand and act on trustworthy information empowers us and gives us agency to make decisions that support ourselves, our families and our communities to thrive. While accessing information is often seen as a technical domain, it is highly relational in practice and includes upward and downward flows between individuals and influential decision-makers.

","outcomes":[{"id":"recw80GLcIllf9XKZ","title":"Access","description":"Everyone can reliably acquire free, transparent and trustworthy information and communication channels","indicators":[{"id":"rec10CUzcauuZ6oiZ","text":"Proportion of people living in local government areas with digital inclusion levels considered 'Excluded' or 'Highly excluded'","goal_value":0,"current_value":0,"value_on_doughnut":1,"format":"Percent","source":"

2022 Australian Digital Inclusion Index, 2023

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"}],"value":1},{"id":"recX5Y6FiMrHlmJ1T","title":"Relevance","description":"Everyone has empowering and culturally appropriate information and communication channels to make informed decisions about their lives","indicators":[{"id":"reciygMncbqmv7c3O","text":"Proportion of people living in local government areas that do not have websites with an easily accessible option to translate to langauges other than English","goal_value":0,"current_value":0.362,"value_on_doughnut":4.62,"format":"Percent","source":"

Individual Greater Melbourne council websites, accessed October 2023

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"}],"value":4.62},{"id":"reclCPdPqgpdbCTGn","title":"Reciprocity","description":"Communication channels facilitate a meaningful flow of information between communities and influential decision-makers to inform decisions at all levels","indicators":[{"id":"recI7dGBuJfRaSGM0","text":"Proportion of people rating local government performance on decision-making in the interest of the community as 'Poor' or 'Very poor'","goal_value":0.1,"current_value":0.15,"value_on_doughnut":1.5,"format":"Percent","source":"

2022 Victorian Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey, Victorian Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions and JWS Research, 2022

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"}],"value":1.5}],"principles":"

Access to information in a regenerative Melbourne must be:

Driven by purposes and intentions based on meeting communities’ and individuals’ needs
Culturally appropriate and designed to enable people from diverse backgrounds to make decisions
Empowering, giving communities agency to meaningfully share and receive information
Based on trust, acknowledging the relationship-based nature of information sharing

","in_the_system":"

Local to global connections

Information flows in Melbourne are directly tied to trends and influences at a global scale:

Many sources of information and communications channels, such as social media platforms, operate on a global scale, allowing Melburnians to communicate with each other and with global networks.
Messaging about key topics such as climate, social equality and economic prosperity are shaped by global leaders, including polarising political leaders.
Misinformation and disinformation campaigns influencing public debate in Melbourne often have ties to global organisations.
Our city’s population is culturally diverse and messaging we produce through various platforms is distributed globally, requiring broad understanding of global cultures.

","learn_more":"

How was this dimension developed?

The Access to Information dimension of the Greater Melbourne City Portrait, including the conceptual framing and data selection, has been developed in collaboration with sector experts from academia, government and industry. A detailed description of the City Portrait methodology is outlined in the About section of the website.

Where can I find more information on Access to Information in a regenerative Melbourne?

The City Portrait is informed by extensive research and resources on Doughnut Economics and related frameworks, as well as sector-specific research associated with each dimension. More detailed research that has informed the Access to Information dimension is available to explore via Altiorem's library.

How can I get involved?

To get involved with ongoing development of the City Portrait or learn more about Regen Melbourne, email alison@regen.melbourne

","altiorem_link":"https://altiorem.org/?s=&scope=research&tx3%5B%5D=greenwashing&tx3%5B%5D=online-harm","value":4.62,"stories":[{"poop":true,"layout":"story","title":"A Participatory City","authors":" ","teaser":"Imagine if living in Greater Melbourne meant joyfully participating in all aspects of life important to you- in your community, at work and in our future economy - and in doing so, you were contributing to the thriving democratic health of this place. ","date":"2023-11-13T02:58:25.171Z","featured":"/uploads/participatory-city.jpg","featured_caption":"An abstract representation of the complex thrum of a participatory Melbourne","color":"grey","dimensions":["political-voice","access-to-information","equality-in-diversity","peace-and-juctice","social-equity"],"headings":[],"slug":"a-participatory-city","url":"/stories/a-participatory-city"},{"layout":"story","title":"Technology For Transformation","authors":"Perplexity.ai","teaser":"Technology is like a knife – it isn’t fundamentally good or bad, useful or useless. It’s the use of technology, and the intention of the user, that defines its inherent value and potential. Technology alone won’t get us within the Safe and Just Space. But if harnessed effectively, if could help accelerate our efforts. ","date":"2023-11-11T08:36:03.407Z","featured":"/uploads/ozmosis1988_a_patch_of_symmetrical_forest_shot_from_above_by_a__0020b70e-e080-4294-943d-1f231771a5f2.png","featured_caption":"An AI produced image showing a forest from above with pink lines passing through the middle","color":"white","dimensions":["political-voice","access-to-information","income-and-work","nitrogen-and-phosphorus"],"headings":[{"id":"tech-industry-and-innovation-ecosystem","depth":4,"value":"Tech Industry and Innovation Ecosystem"},{"id":"urban-green-spaces-and-nature-conservation","depth":4,"value":"Urban Green Spaces and Nature Conservation"},{"id":"community-involvement-and-environmental-stewardship","depth":4,"value":"Community Involvement and Environmental Stewardship"},{"id":"leveraging-technology-for-reimagining-melbourne","depth":4,"value":"Leveraging Technology for Reimagining Melbourne"}],"slug":"technology-for-transformation","url":"/stories/technology-for-transformation"}]},{"id":"recZELBCAkviONeVL","title":"Equality in Diversity","type":"Social Foundation","slug":"equality-in-diversity","icon":"equality","short_description":"Our experiences of the city differ based on our race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age and ability.","full_description":"

Melbourne is beautifully diverse, but our experiences of the city differ based on our race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age and ability. While individual relationships with the city and its institutions are deeply personal, changes to these systems are critical to ensuring that all people in Melbourne have the opportunity to achieve their potential.

","outcomes":[{"id":"recsFsx2g1o3JVWp2","title":"Representation","description":"Melbourne’s diversity is represented in its institutions, enabling people in Melbourne to have equal opportunity to fulfil their potential without fear of harm","indicators":[{"id":"recHZNxnbL1qmPWws","text":"Gender pay gap","goal_value":0.05,"current_value":0.129,"value_on_doughnut":1.79,"format":"Percent","source":"

Gender pay gap data, Australian Workplace Gender Equality Agency, 2023

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"},{"id":"recDLLvSICGTa6gjb","text":"Proportion of the overall public sector workforce in Victoria identifying as Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander","goal_value":0.02,"current_value":0.008,"value_on_doughnut":1.12,"format":"Percent","source":"

2022 People Matters Survey: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander employees, Victorian State Government, April 2023

","goal_direction":"Greater than Goal Value"},{"id":"recm9EoCD3SfJfSug","text":"Proportion of the overall public sector workforce in Victoria identifying as having a cultural background from non-main English-speaking countries","goal_value":0.3,"current_value":0.169,"value_on_doughnut":2.3099999999999996,"format":"Percent","source":"

2022 People Matters Survey: Cultural diversity, Victorian State Government, April 2023

","goal_direction":"Greater than Goal Value"},{"id":"recT2uXGB15MG4Abw","text":"Proportion of the overall public sector workforce in Victoria identifying as a person with a disability","goal_value":0.17,"current_value":0.051,"value_on_doughnut":2.1900000000000004,"format":"Percent","source":"

2022 People Matters Survey: Age, disability and education, Victorian State Government, April 2023

","goal_direction":"Greater than Goal Value"},{"id":"rec79omlMoDLVGm4K","text":"Proportion of the overall public sector workforce in Victoria identifying as LGBTIQ+","goal_value":0.09,"current_value":0.089,"value_on_doughnut":1.01,"format":"Percent","source":"

2022 People Matters Survey: Gender and sexuality, Victorian State Government, April 2023

","goal_direction":"Greater than Goal Value"},{"id":"recL8Vmr4Q0q17Abs","text":"Proportion of the overall public sector workforce in Victoria age 15-24 and 65+","goal_value":0.179,"current_value":0.101,"value_on_doughnut":1.7799999999999998,"format":"Percent","source":"

2022 People Matters Survey: Age, disability and education, Victorian State Government, April 2023

","goal_direction":"Greater than Goal Value"}],"value":2.3099999999999996},{"id":"recfttJXNBjuOuJHO","title":"Celebration","description":"Celebration of Melbourne’s diversity is embedded in public life in the city","indicators":[{"id":"recmJXw839jZY4eBQ","text":"Proportion of people who report that multiculturalism makes life better in their area","goal_value":0.9,"current_value":0.882,"value_on_doughnut":1.1800000000000002,"format":"Percent","source":"

2020 Victorian Population Health Survey, Victorian Agency for Health Information, February 2022

","goal_direction":"Greater than Goal Value"},{"id":"reckTMiuu7sgSy9BQ","text":"Proportion of central city events sponsored by the City of Melbourne that celebrate Melbourne's diverse population","goal_value":0.5,"current_value":0.578,"value_on_doughnut":0.22000000000000042,"format":"Percent","source":"

Event Partnership Program 2024 Recipients, City of Melbourne, 2023

","goal_direction":"Greater than Goal Value"},{"id":"reclh9xVZ1RK7Oxc9","text":"Proportion of people living in local government areas that have adopted or are developing Reconciliation Action Plans or reconciliation strategies or commitments","goal_value":1,"current_value":0.99,"value_on_doughnut":1.1,"format":"Percent","source":"

Individual Greater Melbourne council websites, accessed October 2023

","goal_direction":"Greater than Goal Value"}],"value":1.1800000000000002}],"principles":"

Equality in diversity in a regenerative Melbourne must be:

Reflective of the varied personal experiences of individuals, including an understanding of the role of intersectionality and an acknowledgement of the limitations of considering diversity at a community or metro level
Strengths-based and centred on the collective benefits that come from valuing diversity in all its forms
Represented through changes in systems at all levels

","in_the_system":"

Local to global connections

Equality in diversity in Melbourne is both deeply personal and linked to policies, programs, attitudes and beliefs at local, state, national and global scales. Policies and programs have the potential to shape attitudes and beliefs and to either perpetuate discrimination or purposefully counteract it. Equality outcomes in Melbourne are impacted by factors on a scale greater than the city, but likewise, the actions taken within Melbourne have the potential to influence change beyond the city.

","learn_more":"

How was this dimension developed?

The Equality in Diversity dimension of the Greater Melbourne City Portrait, including the conceptual framing and data selection, has been developed in collaboration with sector experts from academia, government and industry. A detailed description of the City Portrait methodology is outlined in the About section of the website.

Where can I find more information on Equality in Diversity in a regenerative Melbourne?

The City Portrait is informed by extensive research and resources on Doughnut Economics and related frameworks, as well as sector-specific research associated with each dimension. More detailed research that has informed the Equality in Diversity dimension is available to explore via Altiorem's library.

How can I get involved?

To get involved with ongoing development of the City Portrait or learn more about Regen Melbourne, email alison@regen.melbourne

","altiorem_link":"https://altiorem.org/tx3/diversity-equity-inclusion/","value":2.3099999999999996,"stories":[{"poop":true,"layout":"story","title":"A Participatory City","authors":" ","teaser":"Imagine if living in Greater Melbourne meant joyfully participating in all aspects of life important to you- in your community, at work and in our future economy - and in doing so, you were contributing to the thriving democratic health of this place. ","date":"2023-11-13T02:58:25.171Z","featured":"/uploads/participatory-city.jpg","featured_caption":"An abstract representation of the complex thrum of a participatory Melbourne","color":"grey","dimensions":["political-voice","access-to-information","equality-in-diversity","peace-and-juctice","social-equity"],"headings":[],"slug":"a-participatory-city","url":"/stories/a-participatory-city"},{"layout":"story","title":"A City Made for Moving","authors":" ","teaser":"Imagine if you could leave your front door and be on your way to any suburb of your choosing within a matter of minutes. Imagine if a network of e-bike hubs connected all citizens to cheap, rentable transport that could be booked in a matter of seconds. Imagine if moving around Melbourne was fun, clean and simple. ","date":"2023-10-26T12:29:59.705Z","featured":"/uploads/ozmosis1988_melbourne_public_transport_with_solar-powered_and_e_2d25c3c3-d0ea-4944-8b43-2510a05ffedf.png","featured_caption":"An AI generated image of a tram covered in greenery with bikes and birds ","color":"brown","dimensions":["mobility","housing","health","social-equity","equality-in-diversity","political-voice","air-pollution","climate-change","land-conversion","biodiversity-loss"],"headings":[],"slug":"eagles-coming-home","url":"/stories/eagles-coming-home"}]},{"id":"recwVBPORW4ld5orP","title":"Mobility","type":"Social Foundation","slug":"mobility","icon":"mobility","short_description":"The ability to move around the city is a central enabler for physical, social and economic wellbeing.","full_description":"

The ability to move around the city is a central enabler for physical, social and economic wellbeing. In Melbourne, we benefit from access to relatively advanced transport infrastructure, but our transport networks are not equitably distributed or effectively integrated, and our dependence on private vehicle ownership contributes to high levels of greenhouse gas emissions, insufficient physical activity and poor quality and unsafe urban environments.

","outcomes":[{"id":"recV4C2a9rCtPZScn","title":"Functionality","description":"Everyone has safe, reliable and frequent active, public and shared transport options close to their homes to meet daily needs","indicators":[{"id":"recZMvVVI6rPiY4um","text":"Proportion of residences within 400m of regular public transport","goal_value":0.7,"current_value":0.48,"value_on_doughnut":3.1999999999999997,"format":"Percent","source":"

Liveability Report for Melbourne, Australian Urban Observatory, 2020

","goal_direction":"Greater than Goal Value"}],"value":3.1999999999999997},{"id":"rece8bkbpwfhSrkIH","title":"Equity","description":"Transport systems and networks are affordable and accessible, catering to all ages and abilities","indicators":[{"id":"recJb5ndHbE8O1Pqb","text":"Proportion of tram services inaccessible to people with mobility restrictions","goal_value":0.1,"current_value":0.85,"value_on_doughnut":8.5,"format":"Percent","source":"

Accessibility of Tram Services, Victorian Auditor General's Office, 2020

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"}],"value":8.5},{"id":"recILsVdMqiYC06xX","title":"Sustainability","description":"Melbourne’s transport system is economically viable and supports human and environmental health","indicators":[{"id":"recIVW7BHEdSLYo5S","text":"Proportion of total trips per year using public, active or other non-private-vehicle transport modes","goal_value":0.5,"current_value":0.2595,"value_on_doughnut":3.405,"format":"Percent","source":"

Victorian Integrated Survey of Travel and Activity, Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, February 2023

","goal_direction":"Greater than Goal Value"}],"value":3.405}],"principles":"

Mobility in a regenerative Melbourne must be:

Inclusive of many transport options that give all people choice, agency and flexibility when travelling around Greater Melbourne
Designed to fully utilise existing assets in the system while maintaining resilience to disruption
Holistic in its ability to support both local connectivity and longer journeys

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Local to global connections

Mobility in Melbourne is not defined solely by conditions within the city, but is reflective of trends and policies at state, national and global levels:

State policies regulate vehicle emissions and control planning and investment in major transport networks across Greater Melbourne, determining which modes of travel are prioritised and, ultimately, shaping the majority of transport experiences across the city.
Federal investment contributes to infrastructure development in Greater Melbourne.
Global trends in technology and services inform and contribute to local transport options, such as in micromobility, electric vehicles and car sharing.\nLikewise, the significant emissions from mobility networks in Melbourne impact climate change on a global scale.

","learn_more":"

How was this dimension developed?

The Mobility dimension of the Greater Melbourne City Portrait, including the conceptual framing and data selection, has been developed in collaboration with sector experts from academia, government and industry. A detailed description of the City Portrait methodology is outlined in the About section of the website.

Where can I find more information on Mobility in a regenerative Melbourne?

The City Portrait is informed by extensive research and resources on Doughnut Economics and related frameworks, as well as sector-specific research associated with each dimension. More detailed research that has informed the Mobility dimension is available to explore via Altiorem's library.

How can I get involved?

To get involved with ongoing development of the City Portrait or learn more about Regen Melbourne, email alison@regen.melbourne

","altiorem_link":"https://altiorem.org/tx4/goal-11-sustainable-cities-and-communities/","value":8.5,"stories":[{"layout":"story","title":"A City Made for Moving","authors":" ","teaser":"Imagine if you could leave your front door and be on your way to any suburb of your choosing within a matter of minutes. Imagine if a network of e-bike hubs connected all citizens to cheap, rentable transport that could be booked in a matter of seconds. Imagine if moving around Melbourne was fun, clean and simple. ","date":"2023-10-26T12:29:59.705Z","featured":"/uploads/ozmosis1988_melbourne_public_transport_with_solar-powered_and_e_2d25c3c3-d0ea-4944-8b43-2510a05ffedf.png","featured_caption":"An AI generated image of a tram covered in greenery with bikes and birds ","color":"brown","dimensions":["mobility","housing","health","social-equity","equality-in-diversity","political-voice","air-pollution","climate-change","land-conversion","biodiversity-loss"],"headings":[],"slug":"eagles-coming-home","url":"/stories/eagles-coming-home"}]},{"id":"recpA2rQVQ6f5rwbp","title":"Education","type":"Social Foundation","slug":"education","icon":"education","short_description":"Education is central to every person’s ability to participate positively and meaningfully in society.","full_description":"

Education is central to every person’s ability to participate positively and meaningfully in society. Melbourne is home to rich education institutions, but the inequitable nature of the system does not allow all Melburnians to benefit from them. Likewise, these institutions do not consistently support educators to effectively prepare students for the changing nature of our society, environment and economy.

","outcomes":[{"id":"recQT8JkcBt3RxhDN","title":"Learning","description":"Everyone has equitable access to lifelong learning that nurtures them to reach their potential","indicators":[{"id":"recLkZqKoy99czfpx","text":"Proportion of children developmentally vulnerable on two or more domains (physical, social, emotional, language/cognitive and communication)","goal_value":0.05,"current_value":0.098,"value_on_doughnut":1.48,"format":"Percent","source":"

Public table by Local Government Area (LGA) 2009-2021, Australian Early Development Census, April 2022 release

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"},{"id":"rec27hqNUXhE47PhQ","text":"Proportion of people who left school before year 10 or did not go to school","goal_value":0.15,"current_value":0.189,"value_on_doughnut":1.3900000000000001,"format":"Percent","source":"

Social Health Atlases of Australia: Victorian LGA Workbook, Public Health Information Development Unit (PHIDU) at Torrens University, September 2023 release

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value","unit":"per 100 population"}],"value":1.48},{"id":"recio3zeUHd3HQz9j","title":"Teaching","description":"Melbourne’s education systems support teachers to thrive and prepare students to engage effectively in our diverse society and evolving economy","indicators":[{"id":"rec39PFmk6b0mdCXf","text":"Rate of teaching vacancies in government primary and secondary schools","goal_value":0.05,"current_value":0.353,"value_on_doughnut":4.029999999999999,"format":"Percent","source":"

Victorian Teacher Supply and Demand Report 2021, Victorian Department of Education, 2023

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"}],"value":4.029999999999999}],"principles":"

Education in a regenerative Melbourne must be:

Grounded in local context to reflect First Nations knowledge and different communities’ social and cultural needs
Holistically focused on human and environmental wellbeing and the development of complete citizens
Inspiring and engaging to encourage life-long learning

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Local to global connections

Education systems in Melbourne are generally not controlled locally, but are operated at the state level. Likewise, policies that inform the education system are developed at the national level and influenced by global trends. Melbourne is also an exporter of education, meaning that its institutions have impact on a global scale.

","learn_more":"

How was this dimension developed?

The Education dimension of the Greater Melbourne City Portrait, including the conceptual framing and data selection, has been developed in collaboration with sector experts from academia, government and industry. A detailed description of the City Portrait methodology is outlined in the About section of the website.

Where can I find more information on Education in a regenerative Melbourne?

The City Portrait is informed by extensive research and resources on Doughnut Economics and related frameworks, as well as sector-specific research associated with each dimension. More detailed research that has informed the Education dimension is available to explore via Altiorem's library.

How can I get involved?

To get involved with ongoing development of the City Portrait or learn more about Regen Melbourne, email alison@regen.melbourne

","altiorem_link":"https://altiorem.org/tx3/education/","value":4.029999999999999,"stories":[{"layout":"story","title":"Moving Feasts","authors":" ","teaser":" Imagine if Greater Melbourne was a central part of a fair, connected and regenerative Victorian food system. ","date":"2023-11-03T12:53:36.403Z","featured":"/uploads/moving-feast.jpg","featured_caption":"A retro video game impression of inner-city agriculture in Melbourne","color":"green","dimensions":["food","land-conversion","housing","education","political-voice","biodiversity-loss","nitrogen-and-phosphorus"],"headings":[],"slug":"moving-feasts","url":"/stories/moving-feasts"}]},{"id":"recKBR2q72mSbNjEK","title":"Income & Work","type":"Social Foundation","slug":"income-and-work","icon":"income_work","short_description":"Income and work are deeply tied to our ability to meet basic needs and live meaningful lives.","full_description":"

Income and work are deeply tied to our ability to meet basic needs and live meaningful lives. Purposeful work supports us to reach our potential, and sufficient income provides security that in turn enables deeper participation in society. Melbourne’s spatial patterns constrain equitable access to quality employment, however, and current policies and market trends often leave Melburnians, including critical workers, with insufficient income to maintain their personal wellbeing.

","outcomes":[{"id":"recnQltSBQnjFFGpV","title":"Sufficiency","description":"Everyone has sufficient income to live a good life in Melbourne","indicators":[{"id":"rec0TzCQjXCQIx6hl","text":"Poverty rate (after housing costs)","goal_value":0,"current_value":0.133,"value_on_doughnut":2.33,"format":"Percent","source":"

Mapping poverty in Victoria: 2023 VCOSS Insights Report, Victorian Council of Social Service, 2023

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"},{"id":"recHaG9mUdcKsipEL","text":"Poverty rate (before housing costs)","goal_value":0,"current_value":0.098,"value_on_doughnut":1.98,"format":"Percent","source":"

Wave 21, Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, accessed October 2023

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"},{"id":"recufthKeueDt6Wvu","text":"Proportion of households unable to raise $2,000 in a week for something important","goal_value":0,"current_value":0.167,"value_on_doughnut":2.67,"format":"Percent","source":"

Survey of Income and Housing, Australian Bureau of Statistics, April 2022 release

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"}],"value":2.67},{"id":"recnwsQsDzu4kVefB","title":"Purpose","description":"Everyone has access to work that matters, values their capabilities and is safe for themselves and the environment","indicators":[{"id":"recMMJeBnJQHmAcmc","text":"Proportion of working-age people unemployed or underemployed","goal_value":0.04,"current_value":0.083,"value_on_doughnut":1.4300000000000002,"format":"Percent","source":"

Wave 21, Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, accessed October 2023

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"},{"id":"recARyqOW89aE79FS","text":"Proportion of people reporting overall job satisfaction of at least 7 on a 10-point scale","goal_value":0.9,"current_value":0.791,"value_on_doughnut":2.09,"format":"Percent","source":"

Wave 21, Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, accessed October 2023

","goal_direction":"Greater than Goal Value"}],"value":2.09}],"principles":"

Income and work in a regenerative Melbourne must be:

Designed to ensure that workers have agency and benefit from the value generated by their time and labour
Equitable, providing opportunities for people to contribute to society based on their capabilities
Considered within the spatial patterns of the city to ensure access to meaningful and adequate

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Local to global connections

Income and work in Melbourne are not defined solely by conditions within the city, but are reflective of trends at state, national and global levels:

State policies influence investment in various sectors and resulting spatial patterns of industries and employment opportunities, tied to transport and housing.
Federal policies inform worker and welfare conditions, including minimum standards for wages and leave.
Global trends inform demand for different types of industries, skills and capabilities, as well as political appetite in Melbourne to pursue stronger worker conditions.\nLikewise, the types of work undertaken in Melbourne and the income policies supported at a local level influence social and environmental outcomes globally.

","learn_more":"

How was this dimension developed?

The Income & Work dimension of the Greater Melbourne City Portrait, including the conceptual framing and data selection, has been developed in collaboration with sector experts from academia, government and industry. A detailed description of the City Portrait methodology is outlined in the About section of the website.

Where can I find more information on Income & Work in a regenerative Melbourne?

The City Portrait is informed by extensive research and resources on Doughnut Economics and related frameworks, as well as sector-specific research associated with each dimension. More detailed research that has informed the Income & Work dimension is available to explore via Altiorem's library.

How can I get involved?

To get involved with ongoing development of the City Portrait or learn more about Regen Melbourne, email alison@regen.melbourne

","altiorem_link":"https://altiorem.org/?s=&scope=research&tx3%5B%5D=labour-rights","value":2.67,"stories":[{"layout":"story","title":"Technology For Transformation","authors":"Perplexity.ai","teaser":"Technology is like a knife – it isn’t fundamentally good or bad, useful or useless. It’s the use of technology, and the intention of the user, that defines its inherent value and potential. Technology alone won’t get us within the Safe and Just Space. But if harnessed effectively, if could help accelerate our efforts. ","date":"2023-11-11T08:36:03.407Z","featured":"/uploads/ozmosis1988_a_patch_of_symmetrical_forest_shot_from_above_by_a__0020b70e-e080-4294-943d-1f231771a5f2.png","featured_caption":"An AI produced image showing a forest from above with pink lines passing through the middle","color":"white","dimensions":["political-voice","access-to-information","income-and-work","nitrogen-and-phosphorus"],"headings":[{"id":"tech-industry-and-innovation-ecosystem","depth":4,"value":"Tech Industry and Innovation Ecosystem"},{"id":"urban-green-spaces-and-nature-conservation","depth":4,"value":"Urban Green Spaces and Nature Conservation"},{"id":"community-involvement-and-environmental-stewardship","depth":4,"value":"Community Involvement and Environmental Stewardship"},{"id":"leveraging-technology-for-reimagining-melbourne","depth":4,"value":"Leveraging Technology for Reimagining Melbourne"}],"slug":"technology-for-transformation","url":"/stories/technology-for-transformation"}]},{"id":"recXXHf6xjRluMXz4","title":"Social Equity","type":"Social Foundation","slug":"social-equity","icon":"social_equity","short_description":"More equal societies tend to demonstrate stronger social cohesion and be healthier, safer and more trusting.","full_description":"

Reducing income and wealth inequality is central to the Australian narrative of a 'fair go.' In addition, more equal societies tend to demonstrate stronger social cohesion and be healthier, safer and more trusting. In Melbourne, persistent inequality means that not everyone is able to access all that the city has to offer or experience the same quality of life. In addition, growing levels of inequality are likely to negatively impact Melburnians’ overall sense of security and resilience in the face of challenges.

","outcomes":[{"id":"recuDpFmVCLA6Po9N","title":"Distribution","description":"Everyone is able to access and benefit from the city’s assets and strengths","indicators":[{"id":"recCh2LwFeZKxlb9C","text":"Proportion of people living in local government areas with a Gini coefficient greater than 0.5","goal_value":0,"current_value":0.254,"value_on_doughnut":3.54,"format":"Percent","source":"

Personal Income in Australia, Australian Bureau of Statistics, November 2022 release

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value"}],"value":3.54}],"principles":"

Social equity in a regenerative Melbourne must be:

Valued as an objective that brings benefit to all communities and strengthens the social fabric across the city
Integrated into spatial and social planning to facilitate wellbeing and resilience of the city over the long term, and particularly in the face of more, and more significant, stresses and acute shocks

","in_the_system":"

Local to global connections

Social equity in Melbourne is shaped by institutional influences and the economic system locally, nationally and internationally. Market conditions and trends at a global scale, when accompanied by favourable domestic policies, facilitate concentration of wealth among some segments of the population.

In contrast, the high levels of consumption in Melbourne, including expectations to be able to purchase goods and services at low prices, contribute to inequitable outcomes globally. Outsourcing low-cost manufacturing and service provision to other parts of the world under-values the labour required to produce what we consume, leaving many workers in less wealthy countries with insufficient income to live good lives.

","learn_more":"

How was this dimension developed?

The Social Equity dimension of the Greater Melbourne City Portrait, including the conceptual framing and data selection, has been developed in collaboration with sector experts from academia, government and industry. A detailed description of the City Portrait methodology is outlined in the About section of the website.

Where can I find more information on Social Equity in a regenerative Melbourne?

The City Portrait is informed by extensive research and resources on Doughnut Economics and related frameworks, as well as sector-specific research associated with each dimension. More detailed research that has informed the Social Equity dimension is available to explore via Altiorem's library.

How can I get involved?

To get involved with ongoing development of the City Portrait or learn more about Regen Melbourne, email alison@regen.melbourne

","altiorem_link":"https://altiorem.org/?s=&scope=research&tx3%5B%5D=access-affordability&tx3%5B%5D=diversity-equity-inclusion&tx3%5B%5D=inequality","value":3.54,"stories":[{"poop":true,"layout":"story","title":"A Participatory City","authors":" ","teaser":"Imagine if living in Greater Melbourne meant joyfully participating in all aspects of life important to you- in your community, at work and in our future economy - and in doing so, you were contributing to the thriving democratic health of this place. ","date":"2023-11-13T02:58:25.171Z","featured":"/uploads/participatory-city.jpg","featured_caption":"An abstract representation of the complex thrum of a participatory Melbourne","color":"grey","dimensions":["political-voice","access-to-information","equality-in-diversity","peace-and-juctice","social-equity"],"headings":[],"slug":"a-participatory-city","url":"/stories/a-participatory-city"},{"layout":"story","title":"Imagine if...","teaser":"Every meaningful change that has ever come about first existed in imagination. The work of remaking our city is no different. We must imagine boldly today so that the Melbournians of the future take their reality for granted – just like we take for granted so much that was imagined for us, generations ago. ","date":"2023-11-13T02:44:00.963Z","featured":"/uploads/img_2316.jpg","featured_caption":"a picture of a slice of wood on a table","color":"green","dimensions":["food","political-voice","energy","peace-and-juctice","social-equity"],"headings":[],"slug":"imagine-if","url":"/stories/imagine-if"},{"layout":"story","title":"Energy Everywhere, All At Once","authors":" ","teaser":"Imagine if the benefits of renewable energy were not just harnessed at scale across Greater Melbourne, but also distributed to those most in need, as decided by the community?","date":"2023-11-01T12:07:44.590Z","featured":"/uploads/ozmosis1988_a_sunny_day_on_a_regenerated_footscray_high_street__a9c7a96b-45f1-432d-90aa-c8764108382c-1-.png","featured_caption":"A community battery being unveiled","color":"yellow","dimensions":["energy","climate-change","social-equity","air-pollution"],"headings":[],"slug":"energy-everywhere-all-at-once","url":"/stories/energy-everywhere-all-at-once"},{"layout":"story","title":"A City Made for Moving","authors":" ","teaser":"Imagine if you could leave your front door and be on your way to any suburb of your choosing within a matter of minutes. Imagine if a network of e-bike hubs connected all citizens to cheap, rentable transport that could be booked in a matter of seconds. Imagine if moving around Melbourne was fun, clean and simple. ","date":"2023-10-26T12:29:59.705Z","featured":"/uploads/ozmosis1988_melbourne_public_transport_with_solar-powered_and_e_2d25c3c3-d0ea-4944-8b43-2510a05ffedf.png","featured_caption":"An AI generated image of a tram covered in greenery with bikes and birds ","color":"brown","dimensions":["mobility","housing","health","social-equity","equality-in-diversity","political-voice","air-pollution","climate-change","land-conversion","biodiversity-loss"],"headings":[],"slug":"eagles-coming-home","url":"/stories/eagles-coming-home"}]},{"id":"recUqUmOIoWbEGNTL","title":"Climate Change","type":"Planetary Boundary","slug":"climate-change","icon":"climate_change","short_description":"The effects of climate change include rising temperatures, more frequent droughts, floods and storms, and sea level rise.","full_description":"

When greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide are released into the air, they enter the atmosphere and amplify Earth’s natural greenhouse effect, trapping more heat within the atmosphere. This results in global heating. Its effects include rising temperatures, more frequent droughts, floods and storms, and sea level rise. How we live, work and play in Melbourne (including the goods and services we produce and consume) has an impact on the global climate.

","outcomes":[{"id":"rec76es0UCkELqrcW","title":"Carbon Emissions","description":"Carbon dioxide emissions are trapping heat in the atmosphere","indicators":[{"id":"recSWViVFSdJRiqdo","text":"Net emissions of carbon dioxide","goal_value":-6823202.25880777,"current_value":32910535.8916605,"value_on_doughnut":5.823327030820132,"format":"Number","source":"

Environmental Footprints of Greater Melbourne 2021, Open Corridor, 2023; doi:10.5281/zenodo.10099457

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value","unit":"tonnes CO2 equivalent per year"}],"value":5.823327030820132},{"id":"recNeKSeRiZBUXzfd","title":"Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions","description":"Potent gases other than carbon dioxide are contributing to the greenhouse effect and global warming","indicators":[{"id":"recWLYFv6mVYw48kI","text":"Net emissions of non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gases (such as methane, nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases)","goal_value":2843000.9411699,"current_value":28037440.1050249,"value_on_doughnut":9.861917278679284,"format":"Number","source":"

Environmental Footprints of Greater Melbourne 2021, Open Corridor, 2023; doi:10.5281/zenodo.10099457

","goal_direction":"Less than Goal Value","unit":"tonnes CO2 equivalent per year"}],"value":9.861917278679284}],"drivers":"

Climate Change is influenced by:

A build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
Changes to the reflectivity of the Earth’s surface (such as greater areas of dark blue ocean, which absorbs heat, and reduced areas of snow and ice coverage, which reflect heat)
Changes in aerosol levels in the atmosphere (small particles of dust and chemicals) and associated changes to cloud cover\nContributors to Climate Change include:
Burning fossil fuels for electricity generation, fuel combustion and transport
Emission of greenhouse gases such as methane from agriculture and waste
Production of chemicals and cement

","in_the_system":"

Global to local connections

Impacts of human-induced Climate Change are already evident not only internationally, but also here in Australia. For example, we continue to break records for average seasonal and annual temperatures, and are experiencing extreme weather events with greater frequency and severity.\nReducing Greater Melbourne's contribution to climate change and its effects globally and locally can come from:

Accelerating our transition to renewable energy sources
Shifting to less energy-intensive activities, such as increasing active transport over car-based travel
Storing more carbon through enhanced greening

","learn_more":"

How was this dimension developed?

The Climate Change dimension of the Greater Melbourne City Portrait has been developed in collaboration with Open Corridor with research support from the University of Melbourne. The assessment of Melbourne's environmental footprint applies a Planetary Accounting approach. A detailed description of the City Portrait methodology is outlined in the About section of the website.

Where can I find more information on Climate Change in a regenerative Melbourne?

The City Portrait is informed by extensive research and resources on Doughnut Economics and related frameworks, as well as sector-specific research associated with each dimension. More detailed research that has informed the Climate Change dimension is available to explore via Altiorem's library.

How can I get involved?

To get involved with ongoing development of the City Portrait or learn more about Regen Melbourne, email alison@regen.melbourne

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When toxic compounds, such as synthetic organic pollutants and heavy metals, are released into the biosphere, they can persist for a very long time, with effects that may be irreversible. When they accumulate in the tissue of living creatures, including birds and mammals, they reduce fertility and cause genetic damage, endangering ecosystems on land and in the oceans.

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Chemical Pollution is a result of toxins released by novel entities, which are any new or altered substances or life forms that have the potential to create unwanted environmental effects. These impact ecosystems and human health through waste generation and direct consumption.\nSources of Chemical Pollution include:

Chemicals, including 'forever chemicals' (PFAS) found in many everyday products like cosmetics, food packaging, cookware and clothing
Engineered materials or organisms
Naturally occurring elements, such as heavy metals, when these are concentrated as a result of human use, such as lead in paint

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Global to local connections\nThe effects of chemicals through both consumption of substances and the accumulation of imperishable waste can feel abstract, but have real effects on ecosystems and people in Greater Melbourne. \nSignificant opportunities to reduce the impacts of Chemical Pollution in Greater Melbourne include activities such as:

Increasing consumption of products that do not contain harmful chemicals (and phasing out products that do contain these substances)
Reducing the volume of waste that ends up in landfills

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How was this dimension developed?

The Chemical Pollution dimension of the Greater Melbourne City Portrait has been developed in collaboration with Open Corridor with research support from the University of Melbourne. The assessment of Melbourne's environmental footprint applies a Planetary Accounting approach. A detailed description of the City Portrait methodology is outlined in the About section of the website.

Where can I find more information on Chemical Pollution in a regenerative Melbourne?

The City Portrait is informed by extensive research and resources on Doughnut Economics and related frameworks, as well as sector-specific research associated with each dimension. More detailed research that has informed the Chemical Pollution dimension is available to explore via Altiorem's library.

How can I get involved?

To get involved with ongoing development of the City Portrait or learn more about Regen Melbourne, email alison@regen.melbourne

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Reactive nitrogen and phosphorus are widely used in agricultural fertilisers, but only a small proportion of what is applied is actually taken up by crops. Most of the excess runs off into rivers, lakes and oceans, where it causes algae blooms that turn the water green, brown or even red. These blooms can be toxic, and they kill off aquatic life by starving the water of oxygen.

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Contaminated runoff from the excessive use of nitrogen and phosphorus is problematic in freshwater systems and also presents significant risk from the flow of these systems into the ocean. Such flows of phosphorus have the potential to lead to large-scale ocean anoxic events (insufficient dissolved oxygen in the ocean), which have previously been associated with mass-extintion events. Similarly, excessive flows of nitrogen into the ocean cause eutrophication of aquatic ecosystems, wherein excessive algal blooms create dead zones and fish kills.

A few agricultural regions globally with very high fertiliser use have historically contributed disproportionately to Nitrogen and Phosphorus Loading. However, excess fertiliser use in any location contributes to global and local risks.

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Global to local connections

Our waterways are vulnerable to the effects of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Loading, which makes this both a global and a local issue to address.\nMinimising the effects of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Loading in Greater Melbourne can be achieved through regenerative farming and related methods that focus on alternatives to synthetic fertilisers to build soil health. This includes shifting agricultural activities occurring in the metropolitan area, as well as incresing consumption of products grown regeneratively outside of the city.

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How was this dimension developed?

The Nitrogen & Phosphorus Loading dimension of the Greater Melbourne City Portrait has been developed in collaboration with Open Corridor with research support from the University of Melbourne. The assessment of Melbourne's environmental footprint applies a Planetary Accounting approach. A detailed description of the City Portrait methodology is outlined in the About section of the website.

Where can I find more information on Nitrogen & Phosphorus Loading in a regenerative Melbourne?

The City Portrait is informed by extensive research and resources on Doughnut Economics and related frameworks, as well as sector-specific research associated with each dimension. More detailed research that has informed the Nitrogen & Phosphorus Loading dimension is available to explore via Altiorem's library.

How can I get involved?

To get involved with ongoing development of the City Portrait or learn more about Regen Melbourne, email alison@regen.melbourne

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Water is essential for life and is widely used by agriculture, industry and households. Excessive withdrawals of water, however, can impair or even dry up lakes, rivers and aquifers, damaging ecosystems and altering the hydrological cycle and climate.

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Human interventions in blue and green water functions could generate non-linear and irrevocable change, and collapse, in ecosystems and hydrological systems.\nContributors to Freshwater Withdrawals include:

Excessive freshwater consumption by households, industry and government that depletes water supplies
Redirection or artificial control of waterways that alters their natural, life-supporting functionality

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Global to local connections

Australia is the driest inhabited continent and feels the effects of drought acutely. The control and management of water supplies are contentious issues nationally, regionally and at local levels and associated decision-making visibly impacts ecosystem health, local economies and community health and wellbeing.\nCare for Greater Melbourne's water systems can be enhanced through actions such as:

Increasing use of recycled water to reduce pressure on drinking water supplies
Capturing stormwater through design interventions to naturally water urban landscapes
Building soil moisture and health to better retain water and reduce the need for watering
Planting landscapes that are suitable to Greater Melbourne's anticipated future climate

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How was this dimension developed?

The Freshwater Withdrawls dimension of the Greater Melbourne City Portrait has been developed in collaboration with Open Corridor with research support from the University of Melbourne. The assessment of Melbourne's environmental footprint applies a Planetary Accounting approach. A detailed description of the City Portrait methodology is outlined in the About section of the website.

Where can I find more information on Freshwater Withdrawls in a regenerative Melbourne?

The City Portrait is informed by extensive research and resources on Doughnut Economics and related frameworks, as well as sector-specific research associated with each dimension. More detailed research that has informed the Freshwater Withdrawls dimension is available to explore via Altiorem's library.

How can I get involved?

To get involved with ongoing development of the City Portrait or learn more about Regen Melbourne, email alison@regen.melbourne

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Converting land for human use – such as turning forests and wetlands into cities, farmland and highways – depletes Earth’s carbon sinks, destroys rich wildlife habitats, and undermines the land’s role in continually cycling water, nitrogen and phosphorus.

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Land Conversion (or land-use change) occurs when human activities transform a natural landscape from one land type to another. Forests are one of the most important land-based habitat, with approximately 80% of the world’s terrestrial species found in tropical forests. They also provide significant natural benefits to humans, including their role in the carbon cycle.\nContributors to harmful Land Conversion include changing natural landscapes into:

Cultivated cropland
Urbanised / developed areas
Mines and other sites of resource extraction

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Global to local connections

Land Conversion on a global scale is the cumulative effect of both large and small changes at a local level. The large geographic footprint in Greater Melbourne has permanently changed the landscape, but opportunities exist to reduce the impacts that the city has had on its ecosystems.\nLand Conversion in Greater Melbourne can be slowed or reversed through:

Prioritising infill development over greenfield development to support growth of the city
Re-wilding landscapes in and around the city
Retaining trees when land-use changes occur where they exist

","learn_more":"

How was this dimension developed?

The Land Conversion dimension of the Greater Melbourne City Portrait has been developed in collaboration with Open Corridor with research support from the University of Melbourne. The assessment of Melbourne's environmental footprint applies a Planetary Accounting approach. A detailed description of the City Portrait methodology is outlined in the About section of the website.

Where can I find more information on Land Conversion in a regenerative Melbourne?

The City Portrait is informed by extensive research and resources on Doughnut Economics and related frameworks, as well as sector-specific research associated with each dimension. More detailed research that has informed the Land Conversion dimension is available to explore via Altiorem's library.

How can I get involved?

To get involved with ongoing development of the City Portrait or learn more about Regen Melbourne, email alison@regen.melbourne

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A decline in the number and variety of living species damages the integrity of ecosystems and accelerates species extinction. In doing so, it increases the risk of abrupt and irreversible changes to ecosystems, reducing their resilience and undermining their capacity to provide food, fuel and fibre, and to sustain life.

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Human activity has had more severe impacts on biodiversity in recent years than any other period in history, and this is continuing to increase.\nBiodiversity loss is caused by:

Urban development and land-use changes that replace natural environments and disrupts corridors where wildlife live and move
Introducing non-native species that overwhelm native species create ecosystem imbalance
Excessive extraction of native species that puts pressure on their ability to maintain healthy populations
Changes to climate and local conditions (such as through pollution) that make habitats uninhabitable

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Global to local connections

Biodiversity Loss disrupts ecological conditions on both global and local levels. Steps taken across Greater Melbourne can reduce negative biodiversity impacts and contribute to regeneration at a city scale, simultaneously reducing risks of irreparable global harm.\nBiodiversity in Greater Melbourne can be enhanced through actions such as:

Changing development patterns to preserve natural habitats and wildlife corridors
Reducing pollution in natural environments, including waterways
Enhancing soil quality
Urban rewilding programs that reintroduce native species and re-establish biodiversity corridors

","learn_more":"

How was this dimension developed?

The Biodiversity Loss dimension of the Greater Melbourne City Portrait has been developed in collaboration with Open Corridor with research support from the University of Melbourne. The assessment of Melbourne's environmental footprint applies a Planetary Accounting approach. A detailed description of the City Portrait methodology is outlined in the About section of the website.

Where can I find more information on Biodiversity Loss in a regenerative Melbourne?

The City Portrait is informed by extensive research and resources on Doughnut Economics and related frameworks, as well as sector-specific research associated with each dimension. More detailed research that has informed the Biodiversity Loss dimension is available to explore via Altiorem's library.

How can I get involved?

To get involved with ongoing development of the City Portrait or learn more about Regen Melbourne, email alison@regen.melbourne

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Micro-particles, or aerosols, emitted into the air – such as smoke, dust and pollutant gases – can damage living organisms. Furthermore, they interact with water vapour in the air and so affect cloud formation. When emitted in large volumes, these aerosols can significantly alter regional rainfall patterns, including shifting the timing and location of monsoon rains in tropical regions.

","outcomes":[{"id":"recyQd1LkIBO0tEKe","title":"Aerosol Emissions","description":"Small particles in the air are causing poor air quality and impacting health outcomes","indicators":[{"id":"reczpZsWMneyEuvxN","text":"Impact on air quality of the emission of aerosols and precursor gases (measured in Aerosol Optical Depth equivalent)","goal_value":0.0000569,"current_value":0.0000135,"value_on_doughnut":0.23725834797891035,"format":"Number","source":"

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Aerosols are from direct or primary emissions and as a result of indirect or secondary emissions from other sources. Aerosols are the basis for air pollution which can be harmful to human health. They impact climate change with both warming and cooling impacts.\nPrimary Aerosol Emissions include:

Sea salt
Dust
Black carbon, from fire or fossil fuel combustion (such as diesel engines)
Ammonia, from fertiliser use in agriculture
Nitrogen oxides, primarily from motor vehicles but also from volcanic activity and fires
Organic carbon, from combustion
Sulphur dioxide, primarily from burning coal and oil, but also from volcanic activity

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Global to local connections

Aerosol Emissions contribute to climate change and associated weather patterns globally while harming health closer to the places where they occur. In Greater Melbourne, poor air quality became especially apparent during the Black Summer bushfires.\nImproving air quality in Greater Melbourne can happen through:

Accelerating our transition to renewable energy sources, particularly for transport and industry
Planting trees to capture aerosols
Avoiding harmful activities that release aerosols

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How was this dimension developed?

The Air Pollution dimension of the Greater Melbourne City Portrait has been developed in collaboration with Open Corridor with research support from the University of Melbourne. The assessment of Melbourne's environmental footprint applies a Planetary Accounting approach. A detailed description of the City Portrait methodology is outlined in the About section of the website.

Where can I find more information on Air Pollution in a regenerative Melbourne?

The Air Pollution is informed by extensive research and resources on Doughnut Economics and related frameworks, as well as sector-specific research associated with each dimension. More detailed research that has informed the Climate Change dimension is available to explore via Altiorem's library.

How can I get involved?

To get involved with ongoing development of the City Portrait or learn more about Regen Melbourne, email alison@regen.melbourne

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Earth’s stratospheric ozone layer filters out ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, protecting life on earth. Some human-made chemical substances, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) will, if released, enter the stratosphere and deplete the ozone layer, exposing Earth and her inhabitants to the sun’s harmful UV rays.

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The appearance of a “hole” in the ozone layer is an example of an Earth-system threshold being crossed. Any thinning of the ozone layer has negative impacts on marine organisms and poses risks to human health.\nMost ozone-depleting substances have been phased out through international agreement. Some substances are still in use because effective alternatives have not been identified; these include:

Methyl bromide, used as a fumigant in quarantine settings
Halon, used to suppress fires in contained environments such as airplanes and submarines

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Global to local connections

The ozone layer is an example of the power of global collaboration. After decades of releasing vast amounts of ozone-depleting substances into the stratosphere, current trends suggest that the Montreal Protocol - a global agreement to phase out the use of ozone depleting substances - has put us on track to repair the ozone layer, returning to pre-1980 levels by 2065.\nAustralia has been especially exposed to the thinning of the ozone layer due to our latitude, and therefore has a significant amount to gain from repair as a result of phasing out ozone-depleting substances. This offers a strong example of localised impacts from global action, and a critical motivator for Australia to adhere to global protocols for minimising use of substances that are harmful to the ozone layer.

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How was this dimension developed?

The Ozone Layer Depletion dimension of the Greater Melbourne City Portrait has been developed in collaboration with Open Corridor with research support from the University of Melbourne. The assessment of Melbourne's environmental footprint applies a Planetary Accounting approach. A detailed description of the City Portrait methodology is outlined in the About section of the website.

Where can I find more information on Ozone Layer Depletion in a regenerative Melbourne?

The City Portrait is informed by extensive research and resources on Doughnut Economics and related frameworks, as well as sector-specific research associated with each dimension. More detailed research that has informed the Ozone Layer Depletion dimension is available to explore via Altiorem's library.

How can I get involved?

To get involved with ongoing development of the City Portrait or learn more about Regen Melbourne, email alison@regen.melbourne

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