I am a researcher focused on practices of urban policy-making and governance. Collaborative governance practices and the role of the State in urban policy areas related to social value and the reduction of disadvantage are my main areas of interest. I have conducted research on policy-making for urban revitalisation, cultural pluralism in cities, social risk management in infrastructure planning, and urban river catchment planning. I am deeply interested in strengthening the links between practice and research, as well as knowledge exchange between South America and Australia.