Professor Terry Burke

Professor Terry Burke is Director of the AHURI Swinburne-Monash Research Centre and Professor of Housing Studies at Swinburne’s Institute for Social Research (ISR) for which he was the founding Director. He is also the Director of the Sustainable Cities program area of the ISR. Terry holds a B Ec (Hons) and Masters of Economics from Monash University, and a Masters of Social Science (Urban Studies) from Birmingham University.

His particular research interests are lower income housing (public and private rental), housing management and administration, housing and planning and comparative studies. Current research is focused on lower income home ownership, housing affordability and local area housing analysis. Terry is the convenor of the suite of the flexible delivery housing courses (Grad Cert, Grad Dip, Masters) at Swinburne and is the Deputy Chair of the Asian-Pacific Housing Researchers Network (APNHR). He has been recognized for the applied and policy relevant nature of his research by appointment to many housing committees including ministerial advisory committees, and review committees.