Doctor Michael Darcy
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
Geography and Urban Studies (SSAP)
Biography
Michael Darcy is a prominent researcher on social housing policy and management, and the connections between social disadvantage and place. His recent work questions orthodox approaches to concentration and de-concentration of disadvantage, and the way in which constructs of social capital and social mix have been deployed in public policy. His research approach reflects a commitment to deep engagement with local communities and organisations, and he is also a frequent and sought after commentator on these issues having made multiple appearances on media programs including Today Tonight, The World Today, Living Black, as well as invited presentations for organisations such as The Centre for Independent Journalism, Sydney Social Forum, Shelter NSW and NTEU.
Michael has worked with many research partners including the Westpac Foundation, Centrelink, NSW Dept of Housing, City of Sydney, City of Parramatta and National Shelter. He was twice appointed by the Minister as an expert member of the NSW Housing Assistance Plan Advisory Committee and has been a Board Member of Shelter NSW and Australia New Zealand Third Sector Research. He is currently a member of the Executive Board of Research Committee 43 (Housing and Built Environment) of the International Sociological Association.
This information has been contributed by Doctor Darcy.
Qualifications
- PhD University of Sydney
- MAdmin Kuringai CAE
- BSocWk University of New South Wales
Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Geography and Urban Studies (SSAP)
Contact
Email: | M.Darcy@westernsydney.edu.au |
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Phone: | (02) 9685 9173 |
Mobile: | 0414909013 |
Location: | EH.G.11 Parramatta |
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Publications
Books
- Roffey, C., Darcy, M., Keenahan, D. and Varua, M. (2012), 'Developing a Common Language between Corporations and Small Community Organisations : A Resource Handbook', : University of Western Sydney 9781741082395.
- Darcy, M., Garland, D., Schraner, I., Richardson, R., Bolzan, N., Onnudottir, H. and Brooker, R. (2010), 'Homeless In Parramatta', : Parramatta City Council and University of Western Sydney 9781741082135.
- Keevers, L., Treleaven, L., Backhouse, H. and Darcy, M. (2010), 'Practising Social Justice: Measuring What Matters', : Illawarra Community Forum 9780958087032.
- Darcy, M., Waterford, M. and Mcivor, J. (2009), '"To Market, to Market . ." Competitive Tendering and Purchase of Service in the Community Sector', : UWS 9781741082012.
- Sidoti, E., Banks, R., Darcy, M., O'Shea, P., Leonard, R., Atie, R., Di Nicola, M. and Stevenson, S. (2009), 'A question of balance: Principles, contracts and the government-not for profit relationship', : UWS The Whitlam Insititute 9781741081817.
- Bolzan, N., Darcy, M. and Mason, J. (2006), 'Fenced Out Fenced In: Border Protection, Asylum and Detention in Australia', : Common Ground Publishing 1863355995.
Chapters in Books
- Rogers, D., Darcy, M. and Arthurson, K. (2017), 'Researching territorial stigma with social housing tenants : tenant-led digital media production about people and place', Negative Neighbourhood Reputation and Place Attachment: The Production and Contestation of Territorial Stigma, Routledge 9781317089537.
- Darcy, M. and Rogers, D. (2017), 'The real 'housos' : reclaiming identity and place', From Conflict to Inclusion in Housing: Interaction of Communities, Residents and Activists, UCL Press 9781787350359.
- Arthurson, K. and Darcy, M. (2015), 'The historical construction of 'the public housing problem' and deconcentration policies', Housing in 21st Century Australia: People, Practices and Policies, Ashgate 9781472431134.
- Rogers, D., Arthurson, K. and Darcy, M. (2013), 'Disadvantaged citizens as co-researchers in media analysis : action research utilising mobile phone and video diaries', Sage Research Methods Cases, Sage 9781446273050.
- Darcy, M. and Gwyther, G. (2012), 'Recasting research on 'neighbourhood effects' : a collaborative, participatory, trans-national approach', Neighbourhood Effects Research: New Perspectives, Springer 9789400723085.
- Darcy, M. and Bolzan, N. (2006), 'Who Are 'We'?: Inclusion and Exclusion in Australian Political Discourse.', Fenced Out Fenced In: Border Protection, Asylum and Detention in Australia, Common Ground Publishing 1863355995.
- Darcy, M. and Stubbs, J. (2005), 'Housing and Contemporary Social Work Practice', Social Work: Fields of Practice 2nd Edition, Oxford University Press 0195550471.
- Darcy, M. and Manzi, T. (2004), 'Organisational Research: Conflict and Power within UK and Australian Social Housing Organisations', Social Constructionism in Housing Research, Ashgate Publishing Ltd 0754638375.
- Darcy, M. (2004), 'Sydney as a Case Study of Housing and Social Justice in Australia', A Fair Go: Some Issues of Social Justice in Australia, Common Ground Publishing 1863355618.
Journal Articles
- Gurran, N., Forsyth, A., Darcy, M., Searle, G., Buckle, C. and Zou, S. (2021), 'Population growth, regional connectivity, and city planning : international lessons for Australian practice', AHURI Final Report, vol 362 .
- Darcy, M. (2018), 'Research approach or policy problem : which comes first?', Housing, Theory and Society, vol 35, no 2 , pp 220 - 222.
- Davison, G., Legacy, C., Liu, E. and Darcy, M. (2016), 'The factors driving the escalation of community opposition to affordable housing development', Urban Policy and Research, vol 34, no 4 , pp 386 - 400.
- Darcy, M. and Rogers, D. (2016), 'Place, political culture and post-Green Ban resistance : public housing in Millers Point, Sydney', Cities, vol 57, no 1 , pp 47 - 54.
- Darcy, M. (2016), 'The challenge of community engagement', Inner Sydney Voice, , no Summer 2015/16 , pp 21 - 21.
- Darcy, M. (2015), 'Community engagement or community capture', Inner Sydney Voice, vol Winter, no 125 , pp 19 - 19.
- Darcy, M. (2015), 'Citizens' rights to the global city', Inner Sydney Voice, vol Summer 2014-15, no 123 , pp 22 - 23.
- Rogers, D. and Darcy, M. (2014), 'Global city aspirations, graduated citizenship and public housing : analysing the consumer citizenships of neoliberalism', Urban, Planning and Transport Research, vol 2, no 1 , pp 72 - 88.
- Arthurson, K., Darcy, M. and Rogers, D. (2014), 'Televised territorial stigma : how social housing tenants experience the fictional media representation of estates in Australia', Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space, vol 46, no 6 , pp 1334 - 1350.
- Darcy, M. and Rogers, D. (2014), 'Inhabitance, place-making and the right to the city : public housing redevelopment in Sydney', International Journal of Housing Policy, vol 14, no 3 , pp 236 - 256.
- Darcy, M. (2013), 'From high-rise projects to suburban estates : public tenants and the globalised discourse of deconcentration', Cities, vol 35 , pp 365 - 372.
- Keevers, L., Treleaven, L., Sykes, C. and Darcy, M. (2012), 'Made to measure : taming practices with results-based accountability', Organization Studies, vol 33, no 1 , pp 97 - 120.
- Arthurson, K., Darcy, M. and Rogers, D. (2012), 'Housos : the TV series, the stage show, and real life', Architect Victoria, vol 3 , pp 25 - 25.
- Drake, G., Blunden, H. and Darcy, M. (2012), 'Rough sleepers in Parramatta : from street to home', Parity, vol 25, no 5 , pp 25 - 26.
- Drake, G. and Darcy, M. (2011), 'Chronically Homeless Men in Parramatta CBD', Parity, vol 24, no 9 , pp 42 - 42.
- Darcy, M., Blunden, H. and Hall, N. (2011), 'Unintended Consequences: the impact of delivery systems on homelessness', Parity, vol 24, no 9 , pp 45 - 45.
- Darcy, M. (2010), 'De-concentration of Disadvantage and Mixed Income Housing: a Critical Discourse Approach', Housing, Theory and Society, vol 27, no 1 , pp 1 - 22.
- Garland, D. and Darcy, M. (2009), ''Working Together?': The Salvation Army and the Job Network', Organization, vol 16, no 5 , pp 755 - 774.
- Darcy, M. (2008), 'Housing Sydney', The Sydney Journal, vol 1, no 1 , pp 27 - 37.
- Darcy, M., Nicholls, R., Roffey, C. and Rogers, D. (2008), 'Research students and community development : the challenges of integrating academic expectations with community needs and values', Metropolitan Universitites: An International Forum, vol 19, no 1 , pp 21 - 37.
- Darcy, M. (2007), 'Place and Disadvantage: the need for reflexive epistemology in spatial social science', Urban Policy and Research, vol 25, no 3 , pp 347 - 361.
- O'Shea, P., Leonard, R. and Darcy, M. (2007), 'Does 'Competition' Kill Social Capital', Third Sector Review, vol 13, no 2 , pp 49 - 69.
- Tregeagle, S. and Darcy, M. (2007), 'Child welfare and information and communication technology : today's challenge', British Journal of Social Work, .
- Darcy, M. and Georgiou, D. (2004), 'Purpose, Professionalism and Management Culture - the challenges for housing providers and their staff in delivering community renewal', Housing Works, vol 2, no 1 , pp 13 - 18.
- Jacobs, K., Marston, G. and Darcy, M. (2004), ''Changing the mix': contestation surrounding the public housing stock transfer process in Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania', Urban Policy and Research, vol 22, no 3 , pp 249 - 263.
- Darcy, M. (2003), 'Markets, Markets Everywhere', The Australian Universities Review, vol 46, no 1 , pp 17 - 18.
- Darcy, M. (2002), 'Community Management: how management discourse killed participation', Critical Quarterly, vol 44, no 4 , pp 32 - 39.
Conference Papers
- Arthurson, K., Rogers, D. and Darcy, M. (2012), 'Territorial stigma : 'Housos' and the representation of disadvantage in the media', Australian Sociological Association. Conference, University of Queensland.
- Rogers, D., Darcy, M., Butler, P. and Smith, R. (2012), 'Satirical mediation : stigma, social satire and the representation of public housing tenants and estates in Housos', Australasian Housing Researchers? Conference, Adelaide, S. Aust..
- Darcy, M. and Gwyther, G. (2010), 'Centrelink's 'Place Based Services': Can a national service delivery agency address local needs and conditions?', Innovation in Public Policy Making' Symposium, Social Policy Association Conference 2010 Symposium:nd practice, Lincoln UK.
- Darcy, M. and Blunden, H. (2004), 'Housing costs and work locations in Sydney', State of Australian Cities Conference, Parramatta.
Other Publications
- 2014, 'Estimating Transport Disadvantage and Unmet Transport Need: Methodological Options: Final Report', Report
- 2014, 'Unintended Consequences: The Impact of Delivery Systems on Homelessness in the Nepean/Blacktown Region: Final Report', Report
- 2013, 'Rough Sleepers in Parramatta: From Street to Home: Final Report', Report
- 2013, 'Australian Housing and Urban Research Insitute Final Report Series', Report
Urban Studies, Housing and Social Policy, Community Organisations and New Public management.
This information has been contributed by Doctor Darcy.
Previous Projects
Title: | Parramatta Boarding House Review |
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Western Researchers: | Gabrielle Drake, Hazel Blunden and Michael Darcy |
Years: | 2012-12-17 - 2013-06-28 |
ID: | P00021353 |
Title: | Determining the financial barriers in moving from welfare to work |
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Western Researchers: | Michael Darcy and Hazel Blunden |
Years: | 2013-10-01 - 2014-03-31 |
ID: | P00021858 |
Title: | Evaluation of the WorkFast Pilot Program |
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Western Researchers: | Michael Darcy, Hazel Blunden and Dallas Rogers |
Years: | 2013-10-01 - 2014-07-31 |
ID: | P00021860 |
Title: | Housing costs and work location in Sydney |
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Western Researchers: | Michael Darcy |
Years: | 2004-04-28 - 2005-04-27 |
ID: | P0010716 |
Title: | ARC Research Network in Spatially Integrated Social Science [via University of Queensland] |
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Western Researchers: | Michael Darcy |
Years: | 2006-03-17 - 2010-03-17 |
ID: | P0014965 |
Title: | AHURI Scholarship - Dallas Rogers |
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Western Researchers: | Michael Darcy |
Years: | 2007-04-26 - 2010-11-04 |
ID: | P0015693 |
Title: | Harnessing Information Communication Technology for Vulnerable Children |
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Western Researchers: | Michael Darcy and Jan Mason |
Years: | 2006-10-23 - 2009-10-16 |
ID: | P0015370 |
Title: | Finding a Common Language for the Corporate and Community Sectors |
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Western Researchers: | Michael Darcy, Debra Keenahan and Maria Estela Varua |
Years: | 2007-02-01 - 2009-12-31 |
ID: | P0015499 |
Title: | Social Policy Research and Evaluation Panel SPREP Services for FACSIA |
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Western Researchers: | Michael Darcy, Rosemary Leonard, John Macdonald, Jan Mason, Natalie Bolzan, Jane Mears, Moira Carmody, Ingrid Schraner and X |
Years: | 2007-08-23 - 2011-12-31 |
ID: | P0015519 |
Title: | Understanding and addressing local opposition to affordable housing projects [via UNSW] |
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Western Researchers: | Michael Darcy and Awais Piracha |
Years: | 2012-03-30 - 2013-06-30 |
ID: | P00021283 |
Title: | Unmet Transport Need in Western Sydney Stage 1 [via Western Sydney Community Forum] |
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Western Researchers: | Awais Piracha, Chyi Lin Lee, Michael Darcy and Hazel Blunden |
Years: | 2014-07-01 - 2014-11-20 |
ID: | P00022333 |
Title: | Social Housing Stock Transfer in NSW |
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Western Researchers: | William Randolph and Michael Darcy |
Years: | 1999-07-01 - 1999-09-30 |
ID: | P0012110 |
Title: | Pathways to homelessness: Assessing the impact of structural and socio-demographic factors on the scope and nature of homelessness in Sydney |
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Western Researchers: | Michael Darcy |
Years: | 1999-01-01 - 2000-12-31 |
ID: | P0009638 |
Title: | Community Management of Human Services in the Quasi-market: A critical examination of management practices in government funded community service providers |
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Western Researchers: | Michael Darcy and Rosemary Leonard |
Years: | 2003-09-18 - 2007-06-17 |
ID: | P0012684 |
Title: | The impact of market driven funding models on local service provision |
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Western Researchers: | Michael Darcy and Genevieve Kelly |
Years: | 2007-02-21 - 2008-03-30 |
ID: | P0015410 |
Title: | Tackling Social Exclusion: Models for Building Successful Communities |
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Western Researchers: | William Randolph and Michael Darcy |
Years: | 2000-01-01 - 2001-12-30 |
ID: | P0009650 |
Title: | AHURI Postgraduate Top-up Scholarship - Gordon Bijen |
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Western Researchers: | Awais Piracha and Michael Darcy |
Years: | 2012-06-18 - 2015-06-17 |
ID: | P00021063 |
Title: | Community renewal of public housing estate: A responsive evaluation |
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Western Researchers: | Steve Wilson, Michael Singh and Michael Darcy |
Years: | 2005-10-26 - 2006-11-30 |
ID: | P0014763 |
Title: | Purchasing, Partnerships & Social Contracts: Giving effect to Government-NGO relationships |
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Western Researchers: | Eric Sidoti, Rosemary Leonard and Michael Darcy |
Years: | 2008-02-19 - 2011-12-31 |
ID: | P0015883 |
Title: | Public tenants and 'mixed income' housing - Engaging tenants in design and delivery of international comparative research |
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Western Researchers: | Michael Darcy, Gabrielle Gwyther and Barbara Holland |
Years: | 2008-06-17 - 2009-06-16 |
ID: | P00016147 |
Title: | Developing Critical Practice in Results Based Accountability |
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Western Researchers: | Michael Houlbrook and Michael Darcy |
Years: | 2009-01-13 - 2011-04-30 |
ID: | P00016464 |
Title: | Finding a Common Language for the Corporate and Community Sectors |
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Western Researchers: | Michael Darcy, Debra Keenahan and Maria Estela Varua |
Years: | 2008-07-01 - 2010-07-31 |
ID: | P00016261 |
Title: | Neighbourhood indicators and measurement of advantage and disadvantage |
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Western Researchers: | Heather Macdonald, Peter Phibbs and Michael Darcy |
Years: | 2008-11-21 - 2009-11-30 |
ID: | P00016441 |
Title: | Residents' Voices: Advantage, Disadvantage, Community and Place |
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Western Researchers: | Michael Darcy and Hart Cohen |
Years: | 2010-12-01 - 2014-05-31 |
ID: | P00017822 |
Title: | Evaluation of Centrelink's Place Based Services (PBS) |
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Western Researchers: | Michael Darcy and Gabrielle Gwyther |
Years: | 2009-04-28 - 2011-12-31 |
ID: | P00017007 |
Title: | Homelessness in Parramatta - The extent and experience of Homelessness in the City of Parramatta |
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Western Researchers: | Michael Darcy, Ingrid Schraner and Natalie Bolzan |
Years: | 2009-11-17 - 2010-11-30 |
ID: | P00017667 |
Title: | Service delivery systems and the unintentional causation and perpetuation of homelessness in the Nepean/Blacktown Region |
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Western Researchers: | Michael Darcy and Neil Hall |
Years: | 2011-11-03 - 2013-06-30 |
ID: | P00020298 |
Title: | Chronically Homeless Men in the CBD [via Parramatta Mission] |
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Western Researchers: | Michael Darcy and Gabrielle Drake |
Years: | 2011-08-25 - 2012-01-17 |
ID: | P00020457 |
Title: | Maximising the contribution of NGO's in a new planning framework for community services provision |
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Western Researchers: | Lesley Treleaven and Michael Darcy |
Years: | 2005-07-29 - 2006-05-25 |
ID: | P0014575 |
Title: | Ethnic Discrimination in the Rental Market and Overcoming Barriers to Affordable Housing |
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Western Researchers: | Kevin Dunn, Michael Darcy, Rae Dufty-Jones and Laura Schatz |
Years: | 2011-11-09 - 2016-03-08 |
ID: | P00020461 |
Title: | Nepean Regional Taskforce on Homelessness Scoping Project |
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Western Researchers: | Michael Darcy and Neil Hall |
Years: | 2011-03-01 - 2011-04-30 |
ID: | P00020079 |
Supervision
Doctor Darcy is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects
Current Supervision
Thesis Title: | Housing Estate of Mind: Exploring the Impact of Public Housing Renewal upon Community Life |
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