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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Cameron Allen is a sustainability scientist and international expert in sustainable development and the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Cameron applies his expertise in sustainable development transformations, integrated assessment, scenario planning, and system dynamics modelling to guide policy, investment and lifestyles that deliver a more prosperous, equitable and sustainable future. Cameron’s recent research interests include the acceleration of sustainability transitions, interactions among multi-system transitions and their synergies and trade-offs, understanding key tipping points, impediments and enabling conditions for transformations, and modelling transformation pathways to achieve the SDGs and long-term sustainable wellbeing.
Cameron has 20 years of professional experience working with research institutions, the United Nations, the Australian Government and international NGOs and organizations. He is currently a Research Fellow at Monash Sustainable Development Institute and Science Lead supporting the UN Global Sustainable Development Report, and Adjunct Lecturer at UNSW. Cameron has worked as a UN advisor on the SDGs, green economy, and national statistics, and also worked as a manager in the Australian Department of Climate Change, Department of Environment, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Cameron’s research and projects are interdisciplinary with a focus on practical problem solving and actionable science, and responds to growing demand from governments, business, and other stakeholders to better understand and navigate an increasingly complex and uncertain future to achieve sustainable wellbeing. His qualifications include a PhD and MPhil in sustainable development, a Master of Environmental Management, a Bachelor of Science, and a Bachelor of Business. Cameron has published widely in the fields of sustainable development, sustainability science, and environmental science and policy.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Sustainable Development, PhD, University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Award Date: 1 Sep 2020
Sustainable Development, MPhil, University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Award Date: 1 Sep 2016
Environmental Management, Master of Environmental Management, University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Award Date: 1 Nov 2008
Environmental Science, Bachelor of Science
Award Date: 30 Jun 2001
Business (Management and Economics), Bachelor of Business
Award Date: 30 Nov 1997
External positions
Senior Advisor, Sustainable Development Solutions Network Association
Adjunct Research Fellow, University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Network
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Closing the Gap Modelling - RFQ under Research, Evaluation and Data (READ) Panel
Allen, C. & Pedercini, M.
6/12/22 → 31/10/23
Project: Research
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Sustainable Development Goals Localisation and VLR
Trundle, A., Briggs, J., Acuto, M., Oke, C., Thwaites, J., Malek Pour, S., Venville, E., Allen, C., Boulton, J., Chesterfield, C. & Eadie, M.
Melbourne City Council (City of Melbourne)
1/07/21 → 30/06/22
Project: Research
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Cross-scale, cross-level and multi-actor governance of transformations toward the Sustainable Development Goals: a review of common challenges and solutions
Allen, C., Malekpour, S. & Mintrom, M., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Sustainable Development. 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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The role of good governance in reducing poverty and inequality: evidence from a scoping review of interlinkages between SDGs 16, 10, and 1
Allen, C., Breuer, A., Kercher, J., Balasubramanian, P., Leininger, J. & Gadgil, A., 2023, Governing the Interlinkages between the SDGs: Approaches, Opportunities and Challenges. Breuer, A., Malerba, D., Srigiri, S. & Balasubramanian, P. (eds.). 1st ed. Abingdon UK: Routledge, p. 30-50 21 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Accelerating electric vehicle uptake: modelling public policy options on prices and infrastructure
Broadbent, G. H., Allen, C. I., Wiedmann, T. & Metternicht, G. I., Aug 2022, In: Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice. 162, p. 155-174 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Connections that Matter: How The Quality of Governance Institutions May Be the Booster Shot We Need to Reduce Poverty and Inequality: A Systematic Literature Review on SDG 16 Interlinkages with SDG 1 and SDG 10
Allen, C., Breuer, A., Kercher, J., Leininger, J. & Balasubramanian, P., 2022, Norway: United Nations Development Program (UNDP). 57 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research
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Modelling ambitious climate mitigation pathways for Australia's built environment
Allen, C., Oldfield, P., Teh, S. H., Wiedmann, T., Langdon, S., Yu, M. & Yang, J., Feb 2022, In: Sustainable Cities and Society. 77, 14 p., 103554.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
11 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Dean's Award for Outstanding PhD Theses
Allen, Cameron (Recipient), 1 Jun 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)