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Biography
Matthew Tonts is Professor of Geography and Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Education. He joined UWA in 2001, and was formerly the Head of the School of Earth and Environment (2010-2016) and Director of the Institute for Regional Development (2005-2010).
Matthew's research and education interests are broad, spanning environmental geography, regional development, rural communities and spatial planning. He has over 150 scholarly publications in these areas, and supervised more than 40 PhD students to completion. His has undertaken work with a diverse range of Commonwealth and State government organisations, local governments and not-for-profit organisations on matters related to regional development, environmental management, urban systems and spatial planning. He has also led UWA's research partnership with the Committee for Perth since 2008. In 2020, Matthew was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia.
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):
Research expertise keywords
- Environmental geography
- Regional development
- Rural communities
- Spatial planning
- Urban geography
- Western Australia
- Geography
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Looking through a crystal ball: Understanding the future of Vietnam's minerals and mining industry
Nguyen, B. N., Boruff, B. & Tonts, M., Sept 2021, In: Extractive Industries and Society. 8, 3, 100907.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Community-based self-help groups in agriculture
Biswas, B. A., Tonts, M. & Siddique, K. H. M., 2020, Local Knowledge, Intellectual Property and Agricultural Innovation. Blakeney, M. & Siddique, K. H. M. (eds.). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd, p. 217-239 23 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Chapter › peer-review
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Comparative Rural Planning Cultures Introduction to the Interface
Frank, K. I., Hibbard, M., Shucksmith, M., Tonts, M., Long, H., Zhang, Y. & Dandekar, H. C., 2020, In: Planning Theory and Practice. 21, 5, p. 769-795 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Spatial differentiation of variegated capitalisms: a comparative analysis of Russian and Australian oil and gas corporate city networks
Loginova, J., Sigler, T., Martinus, K. & Tonts, M., 2020, In: Economic Geography. 96, 5, p. 422-448 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The neoliberal countryside
Tonts, M. & Horsley, J., 28 Jan 2019, The Routledge companion to rural planning. Scott, M., Gallent, N. & Gkartzios, M. (eds.). 1 ed. Oxon: Routledge, p. 114-124 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Chapter › peer-review
7 Citations (Scopus)
Projects
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The Globalisation of the Resources Sector(s) in Australian Cities
Tonts, M., Derudder, B., Sigler, T., Martinus, K. & Searle, G.
1/01/17 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
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Interdisciplinary Wheatbelt Service Learning Unit
Haslam-McKenzie, F., Tonts, M., Oldham, C. & Hughes-D'Aeth, T.
Wheatbelt Development Commission
1/01/15 → 31/12/15
Project: Research
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Evolutionary Dynamics and the Transformation of Rural Australia
Tonts, M., Plummer, P. & Argent, N.
1/01/15 → 31/01/19
Project: Research
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Western Australian Regional Development Partnership
Tonts, M., Plummer, P., Paul, V. & Biermann, S.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (Western Australia)
1/07/14 → 30/06/15
Project: Research
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The Australian Urban Network: Understanding the dynamics of cities by industry. (UQ Led)
Sigler, T., Martinus, K., Tonts, M. & Searle, G.
1/01/14 → 31/12/14
Project: Research
Prizes
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Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
Tonts, Matthew (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Election to the Australian Academy of Social Sciences in Australia