ProfChris Riedy

Associate Director Learning And Development

Institute for Sustainable Futures

FUNDED RESEARCH

Sustainability transformations and transitions

Cultural sociology - imaginaries, discourses and narratives

Transdisciplinary and integrative research

Constructive discourse and deliberative democracy

Climate change response (mitigation and adaptation)

Facilitation

Futures thinking, foresighting, anticipation

Social research methods

Researcher development

FUNDED RESEARCH

  • GRANT
    Exnovation for sustainability: catalysing just transitions (25481)
    University of Technology Sydney30 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2030
    People funded by this grant:
    UTS Chancellor's Research Fellowship
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    [25262] Megatrends decision support tool
    Community Housing Industry Association NSW (NSW FEDERATION OF HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS INC)1 Oct 2025 - 19 Dec 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    Community Housing Industry Association of NSW (CHIA NSW)
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    [25222] Energy Literacy Training for Community Housing Providers
    Community Housing Industry Association NSW (NSW FEDERATION OF HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS INC)26 Jun 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    Community Housing Industry Association of NSW (CHIA NSW)
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    [25170] IGCC Systems Stewardship Landscape Study
    Investor Group on Climate Change20 May 2025 - 15 Dec 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    Investor Group on Climate Change IGCC
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    [24358] Community Housing Megatrends to 2050
    Community Housing Industry Association NSW (NSW FEDERATION OF HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS INC)27 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    Community Housing Industry Association of NSW (CHIA NSW)
  • GRANT
    Energy Scenarios for Future Living [23265]
    Race for 2030 Limited14 Oct 2024 - 14 Apr 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    Race for 2030 Limited CRC
  • GRANT
    Constructive Discussion: What is it and where are the leverage points to amplify it?
    University of Technology Sydney31 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    UTS Collaboration
  • GRANT
    RACE ST H2 - Energy Upgrades of Australian Homes [22157]
    Race for 2030 Limited11 Jul 2023 - 11 Jul 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    Race for 2030 Limited CRC - (22.H2.S.0365)
  • GRANT
    The impact of future-oriented capabilities in professional contexts
    University of Technology Sydney23 Jun 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    UTS Collaboration
  • PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING
    Accelerating collaborative housing - scoping phase [22172]
    Dusseldorp Skills Forum6 Mar 2023 - 30 Jul 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    Dusseldorp Skills Forum
  • CONSULTING
    ATN Frontiers - Sustainable Futures: Navigating the sustainability transition [22204]
    Australian Technology Network of Universities3 Feb 2023 - 26 May 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    ATN Frontiers HDR training program
  • GRANT
    RACE OA E2 - Innovative Foresighting and Planning [21107]
    Race for 2030 Limited1 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    Race for 2030 Limited CRC
  • GRANT
    RACE E1 - Trust - Opportunity assessment [20264]
    Race for 2030 Limited20 Jan 2021 - 25 Jun 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    Race for 2030 Limited CRC
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Knowledge Sharing Impact [20275]
    AUSTRALIAN RENEWABLE ENERGY AGENCY8 Jan 2021 - 1 Apr 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Peer Review for CCF Overarching Social Outcomes Evaluation Framework for Energy Programs [19258]
    NSW Department of Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure DPHI (previously NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment)20 Nov 2019 - 30 Dec 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    • Riedy C,
    • Martin S
    NSW Department of Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure DPHI (previously NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment)
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Tailored Behavioural Insights Short Courses [19224]
    Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO)1 Aug 2019 - 6 Sep 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    • Moutou C,
    • Riedy C
    Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO)
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    2050 Environmental Pathways & Benefits [18331]
    Kinesis Pty Ltd26 Nov 2018 - 30 Jun 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    Kinesis
  • GRANT
    Liveable Communities Grant Cohousing Round 2 (17241)
    NSW Department of Family and Community Services4 Jun 2018 - 28 Jun 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    • McGee C,
    • Riedy C,
    • De La Sienra Servin E,
    • McKenna K,
    • Wynne L
    NSW FACS Liveable Communities Grant
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Embedding deliberative democracy in the ABC Advisory Council (18057)
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation19 Feb 2018 - 7 Mar 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    • Riedy C
    ABC Partnership Funding
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Sustainability Gaps Analysis (17134)
    Waverley Council4 Sep 2017 - 15 Dec 2017
    People funded by this grant:
    Waverley Council
  • GRANT
    DFAT AAF 2017 - Australia Awards Fellowship Bhutan (17068)
    DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE1 Sep 2017 - 30 Jun 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    Australia Awards Fellowships
  • GRANT
    NSW Environmental Trust Education Grant Programs (17205)
    NSW Office of Environment and Heritage11 Jun 2017 - 3 Jan 2018
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    ARMA_Sharing Economy Keynote (16253)
    Australian & NZ Revenue Management Association1 Oct 2016 - 30 Nov 2016
    People funded by this grant:
    • Riedy C
    Australian & NZ Revenue Management Association
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Evaluating market transformation in the energy efficiency sector - Phase 1 (16057)
    NSW Office of Environment and Heritage2 May 2016 - 23 Dec 2016
    People funded by this grant:
    NSW Office of Environment and Heritage - (SCM0005)
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Scoping Behavioural Insights Research Trials (16034)
    Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Energy25 Apr 2016 - 19 Sep 2016
    People funded by this grant:
    • Lawrie A,
    • Ryan R,
    • Hatherly S,
    • Lopata T,
    • Gamage S
    Commonwealth Department of Environment