Select Publications
Journal articles
, 1986, 'Exporting the garden city: Metropolitan images in Australia, 1900-1930', Planning Perspectives, 1, pp. 61 - 84, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02665438608725613
, 1983, 'Australia and the garden city tradition.', Town Country Planning, 52, pp. 180 - 183
, 1983, 'John Sulman and 'the laying out of towns' ( Australia).', Planning History Bulletin, 5, pp. 18 - 24
, 1982, 'Nostalgia: Wa's first planning institute', Australian Planner, 20, pp. 138 - 139, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07293682.1982.9656972
, 1982, 'The garden city idea in Australia', Australian Geographical Studies, 20, pp. 24 - 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8470.1982.tb00392.x
, 1982, 'The history of urban and regional planning in Australia: a supplement to Sutcliffe.', Planning History Bulletin, 4, pp. 30 - 39
, 1981, 'Marcel Aurousseau and the True Tint of Geography', Australian Geographer, 15, pp. 1 - 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00049188108702790
, 1981, 'A note on the library service area', Australian Library Journal, 30, pp. 129 - 133, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00049670.1981.10755436
, 1981, 'Australian geography: A guide to bibliographies and review articles', Journal of Geography, 80, pp. 31 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00221348108980227
, 1981, 'Coastal environmental quality and management in Australia.', Transition Quarterly Journal of the Socially and Ecologically Responsible Geographers, 10, pp. 2 - 10
, 1981, 'PLANNING FOR PROFIT IN URBAN AUSTRALIA 1900–1930: A DESCRIPTIVE PROLEGOMENON', Antipode, 13, pp. 15 - 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8330.1981.tb00003.x
, 1981, 'The making of an urban public facility system: the case of the public library ( USA).', Geographical Perspectives, 47, pp. 6 - 15
, 1977, 'Provision of Child Care Facilities in Sydney', Australian Geographer, 13, pp. 318 - 325, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00049187708702709
Conference Papers
, 2022, 'Mapping the Incomplete City: A Half Century of Urban Change in Central Sydney', University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, presented at The 39th annual conference of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, 25 November 2022 - 27 November 2022
, 2019, '"Enthusiasm, Energy and Originality": The Influence of Harry Rembert's European Architectural Investigations on Australian Post-War University Design', in Leach A; Stickells L (ed.), Proceedings of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand 36, Distance Looks Back, Sydney, pp. 324 - 338, presented at SAHANZ, Sydney, 10 July 2019 - 13 July 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27705
, 2018, 'Evolution of spatial planning strategies at Australian university campuses 1949-2017', in Proceedings of the 18th International Planning History Society Conference, Yokohama, pp. 801 - 812, presented at Looking at the World History of Planning, Yokohama, 15 July 2018 - 19 July 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26708
, 2018, 'Adaptive Master Planning: Making and Remaking the UNSW Campus 1949-1959', in McShane I; Taylor E; Porter L; Woodcock I (eds.), Remaking Cities:: Proceedings of the 14th Australasian Urban History Planning History Conference 2018, RMIT Centre for Urban Research, Melbourne, pp. 143 - 156, presented at Remaking Cities: Urban History Planning History, Melbourne, 30 January 2018 - 02 February 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.25916/5c2427512d85e
, 2018, 'Professionalising Planning: The Town and Country Planning Institute of NSW 1934-1953', in McShane I; Taylor E; Porter L; Woodcock (eds.), Remaking Cities: Proceedings of the 14th Australasian Urban History Planning History Conference 2018, RMIT Centre for Urban Research, Melbourne, pp. 157 - 167, presented at Remaking Cities: urban History Planning History, Melbourne, 30 January 2018 - 02 February 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26971
, 2017, 'The state of the art: New Zealand planners reflect on education, capabilities, and confronting the future', in Miller C (ed.), The Proceedings of the 2017 Rodney Davies Symposium, New Zealand Planning Institute, Wellington, pp. 5 - 18, presented at Changing Places: New Zealand Planning Institute Conference, Wellington, 05 April 2017 - 07 April 2017, http://www.planning.org.nz/Attachment?Action=Download&Attachment_id=4540
, 2016, 'Public and private benefits of competitive design processes in central Sydney', in International Urban Design Conference Proceedings 2016, Association for Sustainability in Business, Canberra, pp. 294 - 312, presented at International Urban Design Conference, Canberra, 07 November 2016 - 09 November 2016, http://urbandesignaustralia.com.au/archives/16/ud-boppr16.pdf
, 2016, 'Institutionalising Design Excellence in Central Sydney 1988-2000', in Hein C (ed.), International Planning History Society Proceedings: History-Urbanism-Resilience, TU Delft, Delft, pp. 165 - 173, presented at 17th International Planning History Society Conference, Delft, 17 July 2016 - 21 July 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.7480/iphs.2016.7.1344
, 2016, 'The Australian Metropolis 2000-2015', in Hein C (ed.), International Planning History Society Proceedings, TU Delft, Delft, pp. 83 - 92, presented at 17th International Planning History Society Conference: History-Urbanism-Resilience, Delft, 17 July 2016 - 21 July 2016, http://iphs2016.org/proceedings/
, 2016, 'The renaissance of post-war metropolitan planning in Melbourne, Australia 1949-1954', in Hein C (ed.), International Planning History Society Proceedings, TU Delft, Delft, pp. 311 - 317, presented at 17th International Planning History Society Conference, Delft, 17 July 2016 - 21 July 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.7480/iphs.2016.1.1329
, 2016, 'David L. Davidson: Early town planning reformer and administrator', in Bosman C; Dedekorkut-Howes A (ed.), Icons: The making, meaning and undoing of urban icons and iconic cities, Australasian Urban History Planning History Group and Griffith University, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, pp. 128 - 138, presented at 13th Australasian Urban History Planning History Conference, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, 31 January 2016 - 03 February 2016, https://www.griffith.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/867298/UHPH16-Proceedings-FINAL-29-06-16-1.pdf
, 2016, 'Pursuing Design Excellence in a Global CBD: The City of Sydney's strategic plans, 1988-2008', in Bosman C; Dedekorkut-Howes A (ed.), Icons: The making, meaning and undoing of urban icons and iconic cities, Australasian Urban History Planning History Group and Griffith University, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, pp. 182 - 197, presented at 13th Australasian Urban History Planning History Conference, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, 31 January 2016 - 03 February 2016, https://www.griffith.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/867298/UHPH16-Proceedings-FINAL-29-06-16-1.pdf
, 2015, 'The Regulation of Excellence: Design Competitions in Sydney', in Burton P; Shearer H (ed.), State of Australian Cities Conference 2015: Refereed Proceedings, Gold Coast, presented at State of Australian Cities Conference 2015, Gold Coast, 09 December 2015 - 11 December 2015, http://soacconference.com.au/soac-conference-proceedings/
, 2015, 'From Wilkinson to Winston: Towards a Planning Degree at the University of Sydney 1919-1949', in Hogben P; O'Callaghan J (ed.), Proceedings of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand: 32, Architecture, Institutions and Change, Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand, Sydney, pp. 157 - 169, presented at SAHANZ 2015, Sydney, 07 July 2015 - 10 July 2015, http://sahanz2015.be.unsw.edu.au/papers/SAHANZ%202015%20-%20Front%20pages%20&%20Table%20of%20Contents.pdf
, 2014, 'The beginnings of tertiary planning education in Australia 1949-1950', in Silver C (ed.), Proceedings of the 16th International Planning History Society, St. Augustine, Florida, Vol. 1 (on line)., University of Florida, St AUgustine, Florida, pp. 389 - 403, presented at International Planning History Society Conference, St AUgustine, Florida, 20 July 2014 - 24 July 2014, http://iphs2014.dcp.ufl.edu/documents/Final/IPHS%202014-%20Full%20Papers-Volume%201-Final.pdf
, 2014, 'Auckland Calling at the Bottom of the Dial: The Journey of British Architect-Planner R.T. Kennedy,', in Proceedings of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand: 31, Translation, SAHANZ and Unitec e-Press, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 681 - 690, presented at Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand:, Auckland, New Zealand, 02 July 2014 - 05 August 2014, http://www.unitec.ac.nz/epress/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Auckland-Calling-at-the-Bottom-of-the-Dial_The-Journey-of-British-Architect-Planner-R.-T.-Kennedy-by-Robert-Freestone.pdf
, 2014, 'The Contributions of R.T. Kennedy to New Zealand Planning', in Gjerde M; Petrović E (ed.), UHPH_14: Landscapes and ecologies of urban and planning history, Proceedings of the 12th conference of the Australasian Urban History/Planning History Group, Wellington, New Zealand, pp. 147 - 161, presented at Urban History Planning History 2014, Wellington, New Zealand, 02 February 2014 - 05 February 2014
, 2014, 'Town Planning on Display: A timeline of Australian planning exhibitions 1912-1951', in Gjerde M (ed.), UHPH_14: Landscapes and ecologies of urban and planning history, Proceedings of the 12th conference of the Australasian Urban History/Planning History Group, Wellington, NZ, pp. 163 - 178, presented at uhph_14, Wellington, NZ, 02 February 2014 - 05 February 2014, http://www.globalisationandcities.com/uploads/1/5/7/5/15751464/2014_redefining_migration_in_global_sydney.pdf
, 2013, 'Airports as Development Generators: A reconnaissance of employment trends in the Sydney airport region 1996-2011', in Ruming K; Randolph B; Gurran N (eds.), State of Australian Cities Conference 2013: Refereed Proceedings, Sydney, presented at State of Australian Cities 2013, Sydney, 26 November 2013 - 29 November 2013
, 2013, 'From Hope to Productivity: The Funding Crisis in the NSW Heritage Sector', in Ruming K; Randolph B; Gurran N (eds.), State of Australian Cities Conference 2013: Refereed Proceedings, Sydney, presented at State of Australian Cities 2013, Sydney, 26 November 2013 - 29 November 2013
, 2013, 'The yard goes on forever: Community initiatives in maintaining and revitalizing local open space', in Ruming K; Randolph B (ed.), State of Australian Cities Conference 2013: Refereed Proceedings, Sydney, presented at State of Australian Cities Conference 2013, Sydney, 26 November 2013 - 29 November 2013
, 2012, 'Advocacy and Antagonism in Australian mid-20th Century Planning: The paradox of Florence Taylor’', in 15th IPHS Conference Proceedings, Sao Paolo Brazil, pp. 1 - 12, presented at International Planning History Society Conference, Sao Paulo, 15 July 2012 - 18 July 2012
, 2012, 'Post-war Reconstruction and Planning Promotion in 1940s Australia', in 15th IPHS Conference Proceedings, Sao Paolo Brazil, pp. 1 - 12, presented at International Planning History Society Conference, Sao Paulo, 15 July 2012 - 18 July 2012
, 2012, 'Reinvigorating 20th century residential pocket parks for the twentieth century', in 5th Healthy Cities, AST Management, Melbourne, pp. 108 - 124, presented at 5th Healthy Cities: Working Together to Achieve Liveable Cities, Geelong, QLD, 06 June 2012 - 08 June 2012
, 2012, 'From Carr to Keneally: The business of planning in New South Wales 1995-2011', in Urban Transformations: Booms, busts and other catastrophes. Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Urban History/Planning History Conference, University of Western Australia, Perth, pp. 115 - 130, presented at 11th Australasian Urban History/Planning History Conference, Perth, 05 February 2012 - 08 February 2012
, 2012, 'Making Heritage a National Responsibility: The Commonwealth and the national estate 1969-1974', in Urban Transformations: Booms, busts and other catastrophes. Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Urban History/Planning History Conference, University of Western Australia, Perth, pp. 365 - 378, presented at 11th Australasian Urban History/Planning History Conference, Perth, 05 February 2012 - 08 February 2012
, 2011, 'Current problems and new departures in conserving private heritage resources within Australia's urban planning frameworks', in State of Australian Cities National Conference, Australian Sustainabile Cities and Regions Network (ASCRN), Melbourne, presented at 5th State of Australian Cities Conference 2011, Melbourne, 29 November 2011 - 02 December 2011
, 2011, 'Policy Challenges for Metropolitan Greenspace in Sydney', in State of Australian Cities National Conference, Australian Sustainabile Cities and Regions Network (ASCRN), Melbourne, presented at 5th State of Australian Cities Conference 2011, Melbourne, 29 November 2011 - 02 December 2011
, 2011, 'Planning for Man and Motor: Gordon Stephenson’s experimental Canberra neighbourhoods', in World Planning Schools Congress 2011, University of Western Australia, WA Australia, presented at World Planning Schools Congress 2011, Perth, Australia, 04 July 2011 - 08 July 2011
, 2009, 'Establishing a federal presence in Australian cities: Reflections on the role of the department of urban and regional development in urban regeneration in the 1970s', in 4th State of Australian Cities Conference, Promaco Conventions Pty Ltd, Perth, presented at State of Australian Cities: National Conference 2009, Perth, 24 November 2009 - 27 November 2009, http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/cf/staff/peter.rickwood/soac2009/PDF/Ruming%20Kristian_James_Tice_Freestone.pdf
, 2009, 'Green Regional Design: Philosophies, policies and products in the evolution of metropolitan open space in Sydney 1948-2008', in 4th State of Australian Cities Conference, Promaco Conventions Pty Ltd, Perth, presented at State of Australian Cities: National Conference 2009, Perth, 24 November 2009 - 27 November 2009
, 2008, 'Quantifying student perceptions of work experience to assess the effectiveness of practice-based learning', in Planning Education in a Globalised World, Conference Proceedings, ANZAPS Conference 2008, Sydney, presented at Australian and New Zealand Association of Planning Schools(ANZAPS) 2008, Sydney, 26 September 2008 - 28 September 2008
, 2008, 'From the corridors of power to the community soapbox: the town planning association of New South Wales in postwar Sydney', in Public versus Private Planning: Themes, Trend and Tensions. Proceedings, International Planning History, 13th Biennial Conference, Chicago, USA, presented at 13th International Planning History Society(IPHS), Chicago, USA, 10 July 2008 - 13 July 2008
, 2008, 'Reconciling public and private interests in the planning and development of airports: the Australian experience,. 1995-2008', in Public versus Private Planning: Themes, Trend and Tensions. Proceedings, International Planning History, 13th Biennial Conference, Chicago, USA, presented at 13th International Planning History Society(IPHS), Chicago, USA, 10 July 2008 - 13 July 2008
, 2008, 'Henry F Halloran`s Coastal Town Planning projects of the 1920s', in Sea Change: New and renewed urban landscapes, proceedings, 9th Australasian Urban History/ Planning History Conference, Caloundra, presented at 9th Australasian Urban History/ Planning History Conference, Caloundra, 05 February 2008 - 07 February 2008
, 2008, 'Spreading the good news about town planning: the educative role of the town planning association of New South Wales 1913-1928', in Sea Change: New and renewed urban landscapes, proceedings, 9th Australasian Urban History/ Planning History Conference, Caloundra, presented at 9th Australasian Urban History/ Planning History Conference, Caloundra, 05 February 2008 - 07 February 2008
, 2007, 'Understanding the Australian Airport Metropolis', in State of Australian Cities: National Conference 2007, Adelaide, Sth Aust, presented at State of Australian Cities: National Conference 2007, Adelaide, Sth Aust, 28 November 2007 - 30 November 2007