Professor Bill Randolph
Bill Randolph joined the Faculty of the Built Environment at the University of New South Wales in August 2004 as Professor and Director of the City Futures Research Centre. He stepped down as Director at the end of 2020.Ìý He served as Associate Dean Research between 2009 - 2013. At City Futures he undertakes research specializing in housing policy, housing markets and affordability, urban renewal and metropolitan planning policy issues. Bill has over 45 years' experience as a researcher on housing and urban policy issues in the academic, government, non-government and private sectors. He holds a PhD from the London School of Economics. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia,Ìýa Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia and a Member of the Australasian Housing Institute.
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In the Media
- Randolph, B. (2015, November 11). New suburb coming.ÌýCamden Advertiser.Ìý
- Randolph, B. (2015, November 11). Suburb planned for 30,000.ÌýCampbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser.Ìý
- Randolph, B. (2015, November 10). The inequality in our suburbs is growing worse.ÌýSydney Morning Herald.
- Randolph, B. (2015, November 10). Leppington to get 9000 homes.ÌýSt George & Sutherland Shire Leader.Ìý
- Randolph, B. (2015, November 5). Leppington fields become sites for 9000 new homes.ÌýSydney Morning Herald.
- Randolph, B. (2015, September 12). Apartment’s gaining ground as top option.ÌýSydney Morning Herald.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, August 20). Strong demand.ÌýNorthern News.Ìý
- Randolph, B. (2015, July 28). Towers on the skyline point to boom in construction.ÌýSydney Morning Herald.
- Randolph, B. (2015, July 16). News from the front desk issue No 249- strata reform will be far more easy.ÌýThe Fifth Estate.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, July 16). Strata Reform Will Be Far From Easy.ÌýThe Fifth Estate.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, July 15). NSW Eyes Old Apartment redevelopment in New Strata Legislation.ÌýThe Fifth Estate.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, July 14). It’s out with the old for unit owners in the east.ÌýSouthern Courier.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, July 13). Sydney a ‘no-go’ zone for first home buyers by 2019.ÌýSydney Morning Herald.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, July 9). Biggest Jump in Sydney Rents in Five Years: Domain Group.Ìý¶Ù´Ç³¾²¹¾±²Ô.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 30). Report recommends revitalising through redevelopment.ÌýYour investment property.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 26). Old apartment blocks ripe for wreckers’ ball.ÌýSydney Morning Herald.
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 25). Tackling housing unaffordability.ÌýThe Northern Rivers Echo.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 24). More than 8000 Sydney Apartment Blocks Flagged for Demolition: Report.ÌýSydney Morning Herald/ ¶Ù´Ç³¾²¹¾±²Ô.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2014, June 24). Housing must not be just ‘left to the market.’Ìý³§µþ³§.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 20). 91³ÉÈ˰涶Òô Hunt! Nation's most affordable & unaffordable city postcodes revealed.ÌýThe Australian.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, 18 June). Moving to Australia? These are the most expensive suburbs to rent in.Ìý³§³Ù³Ü´Ú´Ú.³¦´Ç.²Ô³ú.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 18). The 50 Most Expensive Suburbs to Rent a Room in Australia.ÌýSydney Morning Herald/ ¶Ù´Ç³¾²¹¾±²Ô.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 18). A Fresh Lens on Housing Unaffordability- Fixing the problem.ÌýCity Futures Blog.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 17). Sydney to become a city of renters.ÌýThe Australian Financial Review.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 16). A Fresh Lens on Housing Unaffordanility- The problem and its causes.ÌýCity Futures Blog.Retrieved fromÌýÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 14). Can YOU afford the average home? As property prices go through the roof, new research reveals single buyers need to earn more than $100,000.00…Mail Online.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 13). Baird’s gain, buyer pain.ÌýSydney Morning Herald.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 13). Stamp Duty: Baird government raises $5 billion as housing affordability crisis escalates.ÌýSydney Morning Herald.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 11). Single Sydney first-home buyers must earn more than $150,000.00.ÌýThe Australian Financial Review.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, May 20). Sex for Rent: The seedy underbelly of Australia’s housing affordability crisis.ÌýSydney Morning Herald.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, May 19). Where the ‘dark forces’ is welfare.ÌýThe Australian.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, May 10). Sydney is Turning into a Ghetto as Poor are Trapped by Fewer Jobs and Rising Housing Costs.ÌýSydney Morning Herald.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, May 10). Sydney’s Rich and Poor: The rising crisis in our suburbs.ÌýSydney Morning Herald.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, May 7). Gen Y’s Property Hopes a Paradox: Report.ÌýSydney Morning Herald/ ¶Ù´Ç³¾²¹¾±²Ô.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, May 2). Classic Red-Brick House in Eastwood Soars $200,000 Over Reverse at Auction.ÌýSydney Morning Herald/ ¶Ù´Ç³¾²¹¾±²Ô.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B (2015, March 22). Predictions of Pleasantville threaten to run identity of inner city areas.ÌýSydney Morning Herald.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B, (2014, February 18). Sydneysiders aim high as unit sales soar signalling the shift from houses to apartment living.ÌýCity East News.ÌýRetrieved fromÌýÌý
- Randolph, B. (2014, February 8). A quarter of Sydney suburbs now in million-dollar club.ÌýSydney Morning Herald.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, February 1). John McGrath ignites Sydney's "hot forever" inner ring debate.ÌýProperty Observer.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, January 31). Sydney inner-ring property may be 'hot forever,' says John McGrath.Ìý¶Ù´Ç³¾²¹¾±²Ô.ÌýRetrieved from
- Randolph, B. (2014, December 19). Australia Needs More than Dense Housing Arguments.ÌýThe Conversation.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2014, November 15). Welcome to the Dark Side of the Housing Boom.ÌýSydney Morning Herald.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2014, November 14). Rent rises of up to 125% are the dark side of the housing boom.ÌýSydney Morning Herald.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2014, October 13). New network collects big data for urban intelligence.ÌýAustralian Broadcasting Corporation Transcripts.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2014, October 6). Ready, set, grow: Sydney home boom triggers urgency in planning.ÌýSydney Morning Herald.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2014, July 26). Should you buy or rent.ÌýSydney Morning Herald.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, July 30). BCA joins the call for a cities agenda.ÌýThe Fifth Estate.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2014, July 26). Should you buy or rent.ÌýSydney Morning Herald.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2014, June 7). High, Higher Society.ÌýThe Australian.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2014, May 29). Population Projects for Sydney Deliver Urban Planning Wake-Up Call.ÌýSydney Morning Herald.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2014, April 8). Brad Hazzard expected to reveal high-rise plans for North West Rail Link.ÌýSydney Morning Herald.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2014, April 6). West a big winner in house price boom.ÌýSydney Morning Herald.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2014, February 8). A quarter of Sydney suburbs now in million-dollar club.Sydney Morning Herald.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2015, January 9). Is it Really Fair that Young People Can’t Buy a Flat Because their Parents Bought too Many?ÌýThe Guardian. Retrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2014, January 6). Land releases on Sydney’s fringe spark fears of urban sprawl.Sydney Morning Herald.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2013, September 10). State of 9m will pose a headache.ÌýSydney Morning Herald. Retrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2013, August 28). Affordable housing and election 2013.ÌýABC Radio, National. Retrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2013, June 28). Babes in the city.ÌýSydney Morning Herald. Retrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2013, June 9). Fancy that: a surge of singles hits inner city.ÌýThe Sun Herald. Retrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2013, May 1). Sydney, where the living is squeezy.ÌýmX.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2013, April 13). Classrooms bulging as families stay close to the city.ÌýSydney Morning Herald. Retrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2013, April 4). Development of land based on an airport at Badgery's.ÌýSydney Morning Herald. Retrieved fromÌý
- Randolph, B. (2013, March 16). Towers of up to 30 stories to create 30,000 homes.ÌýSydney Morning Herald.ÌýRetrieved fromÌý
Membership
Bill is Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia, a Fellow of the Australian Planning Institute and Member of the Australasian Institute of Housing.
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My Research Supervision
Rupa Ganguli APA and AHURI Scholarship Commenced March 2017 |
An institutional analysis of high density housing production |
Alana Crimeen Commenced Sept 2019 |
Urban Airport Regions and Public Health: Understanding how airport planning policy considers determinants of health |
Reg Wade APA and AHURI Scholarship Commenced March 2021 |
Inferring outcomes of industrial activity displacement |
Ryan Harris APA Scholarship Commenced March 2021 |
Towards planning support systems for land value capture:Ìý a participatory evaluation of current practice and new digital valuation models in Sydney, NSW |
My Teaching
Supervision PLAN4003 BPlan Thesis
Supervision PLAN7149 MPlan Thesis
Lecturing BENV7811 Urban Renewal