ABSTRACT
EDITORS' NOTE: This chapter was written by Professor Peter Newman based on his experience having recently developed a comprehensive government sustainability strategy, covering 42 areas of the Government of Western Australia. Professor Newman is Professor of City Policy and Director of the Institute for Sustainability and Technology Policy (ISTP) at Murdoch University. The ISTP is now the largest such body in Australia, with 70 PhD students, 150 undergraduates, and 100 Masters students, all studying for degrees in sustainable development. Peter also has recently become Sustainability Commissioner for the state of New South Wales, Australia.
