Amelia Leavesley

Amelia is an urban sustainability scholar, teacher and former consultant who is passionate about healthy cities and good governance. She is currently completing a PhD with the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne. Her research explores multilevel waste governance in Australia, focussing on the role of local governments in scaling action on waste.

Alongside her PhD, Amelia works as a Research Fellow in Urban Sustainability at the Melbourne Centre for Cities, specialising in urban climate policy and governance, sustainability transitions and city networking. She also brings over 5 years’ experience as a strategic engagement and communications consultant, working with multiple levels of government to help deliver major projects in water, planning and transport.