CASE STUDY 4: Perth Arena OCTOBER 2014 About the Committee for Perth
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Acknowledgements
We would like to thank VenuesWest for reviewing a draft and providing the images for this report. We would also like to thank members of our Reshaping Working Group for reviewing a draft of this report and providing feedback.
Case Study 4: Perth Arena 1 Foreword
This case study is the fourth in the ‘What we thought would kill us’ series undertaken by the Committee for Perth. The purpose of this series is to examine some of Perth’s most controversial developments with the aim of informing the debate for future projects that are big and bold.
This report examines the construction of Perth Arena, a multi-purpose entertainment and sporting arena in Perth’s city centre which is one of the most hotly debated public projects in recent times.
As a community we railed against the cost blow outs and responded negatively to its design. Yet now Research Report: ‘What we thought would kill us’ that Perth Arena is open we have visited it in droves, forgotten how much it cost and don’t mind the Case Study 4: Perth Arena building either. Regardless of the path to get the project completed, the experience as a concert goer or spectator at the tennis or basketball is second to none. 1.0 Introduction 5 Perth Arena, so controversial during the design and construction phase, is now an important part of Perth’s sporting and entertainment infrastructure. Let it be a reminder of poor project definition planning 2.0 History – The Need for a New Indoor Arena for Perth 8 and practice never to be repeated but also a beacon for further bravery. 3.0 Purpose and Key Features 11 I hope you enjoy reading about Perth Arena’s journey. 3.1 Exterior Design 11
3.2 Place Making Role 12
4.0 The Costs 14 Marion Fulker CEO, Project Manager 5.0 The Benefits 17
5.1 Findings of Recent Literature 17
5.2 Summary of Perth Arena Benefits 19
5.2.1 Patronage and Revenue 19
5.2.2 Attracting New Events 20
5.2.3 Retaining the Hopman Cup 20
5.2.4 Public Support 21
5.2.5 National and International Recognition 21
5.2.6 Place Making Benefits 21 Our reports to date on Hillary’s Boat Harbour, The Evolution of Perth’s Passenger Rail and The Bell Tower are available on our website at http://www.committeeforperth.com.au/researchSpecialReports2.html 6.0 Conclusion 23
Appendix 1: Researchers 24
Appendix 2: Committee for Perth Members 25
Appendix 3: References 27
2 Committee For Perth Case Study 4: Perth Arena 3 1.0 Introduction
Perth Arena is a cutting edge, indoor, multipurpose arena owned by VenuesWest on behalf of the State Government and managed by AEG Ogden.
The Arena was designed by a joint venture team of ARM Architecture and Cameron Chisholm Nicol. Initial construction began in June 2007 by BGC Construction Group and the venue was officially opened on 10 November 20121.
Perth Arena is a facility that Perth, as a growing region of nearly 2 million people, needed to deliver the cultural and sporting amenity that current and future generations expect in a modern and growing city.
It has delivered on multiple fronts. The venue has attracted internationally acclaimed artists and tours to Perth; it has welcomed more than one million patrons through its doors; its design and construction has been widely acclaimed; and it has been recognised as one of the world’s top performance venues.
On top of this, Perth Arena has provided an important catalyst for the regeneration of the surrounding area as a vibrant and mixed use entertainment and retail destination as part of the Perth City Link project.
The development of Perth Arena is therefore a success story, but it is one marred by considerable The development of Perth Arena is a success story, controversy in the lead up to opening its doors.
but it is one marred by considerable controversy in Perth Arena was controversial for two key reasons: it was over budget and late on delivery. The project was originally estimated to cost $160 million, however the final completion cost was $558 million, almost 3.5 times the original budget2. Similarly the project was initially earmarked for completion by January the lead up to opening its doors. 2009 – but did not ultimately open until November 2012.
A 2010 review of the project by the Auditor General identified the primary reasons behind both of these problems:
• The original budget and timeframes were unrealistic. They were based on insufficient scoping, planning, costing and analysis. They significantly underestimated the construction costs of the building and omitted to include substantial costs such as the construction of car parking; the venue fit out; and the costs of transition to opening.
• The project management and governance arrangements were not sufficient for such a major project and meant that there was inadequate transparency and oversight, blurred accountability and inadequate record keeping in the early phases of the project.
• Contractual issues resulted in the State retaining a higher level of risk throughout the project than intended.
• Major changes to the Arena design were made during contract negotiations without a good understanding of what this would cost or the impact on the project schedule. This included changes to the proposed car parking from a multi-storey car park over the railway line to a 650 bay underground car park, the cost of which was significantly underestimated.
• There were significant uncertainties in the contract3.
1 Department of Treasury, n.d., Perth Arena. Available from:
4 Committee For Perth Case Study 4: Perth Arena 5 Collectively these problems generated considerable public criticism. They also resulted in negative backlash from expectant users such as the Perth Wildcats who expressed concern about the lack of car parking in the original proposal4 and whose financial viability and season fixtures were reported to be negatively impacted by delays in the Perth Arena project5.
Changes were made to the project governance in December 2008 with the insertion of the Office of Strategic Projects and VenuesWest delivering more robust management for the completion of the project.
The Auditor General’s 2010 report also made various recommendations for agencies involved in the delivery of capital projects to ensure more rigorous project approval and governance processes for major capital projects in the future. This included a recommendation for the reinforcement of the role of the Strategic Asset Management Framework in decision making, including the need for the preparation of robust business cases (including reliable cost estimates) for capital projects. The recommendations were widely supported by the government agencies involved6.
It is further noted that the need for more rigorous and transparent analysis of the costs and benefits of infrastructure projects in Australia has been highlighted by the Productivity Commission in its recently released Inquiry into Public Infrastructure and is something that could prevent the recurrence of problems experienced during the Perth Arena project in the future7.
These problems ultimately meant that Perth Arena cost taxpayers more than originally intended and took longer to complete. It also meant that the project and venue attracted more public scrutiny and criticism than may have otherwise occurred. As a result the Perth Arena needed to overcome negative perceptions in order to build public support following its opening.
But it has. Today, less than two years after its opening, there is ample evidence that Perth Arena has become an integral and strongly supported component of Perth’s entertainment, cultural and sporting landscape and its bold and imaginative design have delivered the potential for the facility to become Perth Arena is an essential and long overdue piece of one of Perth’s most iconic buildings and landmark destinations. There is also evidence to suggest that while the cost of the venue was significant, the total cost is cultural, entertainment and sporting infrastructure reasonably comparable with the cost of development and projected costs of other major multifunctional indoor stadium projects elsewhere in the world, particularly those that have placed a significant for Perth. emphasis on achieving a high quality design outcome.
Furthermore, international and local evidence indicates that the venue is likely to be delivering significant benefits to the Western Australian economy, and to the national and international profile of the Perth region. While this report does not aim to quantify these benefits, it is very broadly estimated that they are likely to exceed $200 million per annum.
Therefore, while the problems associated with the development of Perth Arena arose from poor practice by government who have now implemented the Strategic Projects Division (Department of Treasury) and strengthened processes so that similar problems are not repeated in the future, the ultimate outcome is very positive and Perth Arena is a facility that all Western Australians should be proud of.
This report examines the controversy, costs and final outcomes of the Perth Arena project. It has been prepared using publically available published data. It is noted that VenuesWest were approached by the Committee for Perth and provided with an opportunity to provide more detailed and up to date information regarding the costs and benefits of the Perth Arena project for inclusion in this report, however this offer was declined for commercial in confidence reasons.
4 Foreman G, 2011, Wildcats owners says Perth Arena will change basketball, Perth Now April 20, 2011. Available from:
6 Committee For Perth Case Study 4: Perth Arena 7 2.0 History – The Need for a New The Burswood Dome remained Perth’s only indoor stadium until the opening of Perth Arena in December 2012, and was finally deflated and demolished in May 2013, with the facility’s original Indoor Arena for Perth designers apparently surprised that the structures fibre glass air pressurised roof, had survived so long:
“They thought it had a certain life span, and the people who designed that roof are quite amazed at how long it has lasted,” WA Sports Minister Mr Terry Waldron was quoted as saying on the closing of the facility16.
In this context Perth Arena is an essential and long overdue piece of cultural, entertainment and sporting infrastructure for Perth. Without it, Perth, the capital city with the fastest growing population in Australia
In 1974 Perth, then a city of approximately 800,000 people, celebrated the opening of the Perth would have been likely to endure a significant period of time without a major indoor concert and sports Entertainment Centre. The Perth Entertainment Centre was an indoor arena and cinema complex with venue – while other Australian cities are home to some of the finest indoor stadiums in the world. seating capacity for just over 8,000 people and was the first purpose built indoor arena in Australia8.
The completion of the Perth Entertainment Centre was an Australian first and heralded a new era of 8 Sapienza J, 2010b, ‘What will become of the Perth Entertainment Centre?’ WAtoday 22 February. Available from: entertainment for Perth, hosting many of the world’s most prominent twentieth century entertainers and
11 Prior to the development of the Perth Entertainment Centre, big tents were used to accommodate Randwick Racecourse 1973. Available from:
Delays and interruptions, including strike action which was timed to coincide with concrete pours, led to a cost blow-out. The final cost was $8.3 million (the equivalent of $62 million in 2013) and interest charges put financial pressure on the venture leading to a State Government take-over of the building in 197513.
The Perth Entertainment Centre remained Perth’s primary large concert venue until its closure in 2002, by which time Perth’s population had nearly doubled to more than 1.55 million people. This left the region with just one major indoor stadium, the Burswood Dome.
Constructed in 1987 as a multipurpose indoor sports stadium and opened in 1988, Burswood Dome had a maximum capacity of approximately 20,000 and was privately owned. When opened, Burswood Dome was the largest indoor auditorium in the southern hemisphere14.
Burswood Dome was a critical infrastructure asset for Perth. It enabled the region to attract major artists and events with capacity requirements exceeding that of the Perth Entertainment Centre. It was, however, dogged by complaints of poor acoustics and sightlines, delivering a low level visitor experience, parking difficulties and design problems15.
In 2005 the loss making and ageing stadium was earmarked for demolition to make way for car parking and to facilitate the broader redevelopment of Burswood Peninsula to incorporate residential uses – a move that was to see Perth without a major indoor sports or performing arts arena.
As a result, the then State Government negotiated with Burswood to retain the Dome until after the completion of a new stadium venue for Perth – then foreseen to be completed in 2007.
8 Committee For Perth Case Study 4: Perth Arena 9 3.0 Purpose and Key Features
The primary objective of the Perth Arena project was to construct a world-class multi-purpose indoor entertainment facility capable of attracting international, high profile events17. Perth Arena can cater to 13,910 spectators for tennis events, 14,846 for basketball and a maximum of 15,500 for concerts. Permanent user groups of this facility include both the Hopman Cup tennis tournament and the Perth Wildcats basketball team18. Key features of the facility include a retractable roof allowing events to be held in natural light or under the stars, a number of catering, merchandise and beverage outlets, 5 function rooms, 36 luxury, corporate VIP suites and a 680 bay underground car park19. Touring trucks are able to drive directly on to the arena floor20. The venue boasts state of the art acoustics and staging facilities which provide a flexible configuration making it suitable for a wide range of events. For example, a stage at the northern end of the venue enables it to host large concerts; a curtain system allows the space to be partitioned off to cater for smaller crowds; a permanent tennis court can be covered with an interlocking basketball court or seating; and the venue has broadcast quality lighting21. The venue’s interior spaces are highly variable and have been designed to express an individual identity through unique spatial qualities, colour and finishes – featuring Western Australian materials like One of the most striking features of Perth Arena is blackbutt timber, anodised aluminium and Kimberley black granite22. Sustainability is also an important feature of the design. Perth Arena incorporates features such as solar its bold and imaginative design. power (one of the largest photovoltaic arrays in Western Australia), AAA hydraulic fixtures, low energy and natural lighting, and an efficient air conditioning system which makes Perth Arena one of the most energy efficient and sustainable buildings of its genre23.
3.1 Exterior Design
One of the most striking features of Perth Arena is its bold and imaginative design. This heralds a new approach for Perth - where a modest approach has generally been taken to the design of public buildings24. According to ARM Architects, the design strategy for Perth Arena was to provide a core, multi-functional arena without compromise and surround it with variable circulation and configuration – significantly differentiating it from other buildings of this type: “Most venues of this type provide continuous repetitive spaces around the core function. We have explored this building typology another way. Instead of a singular facade we have created extreme variability, giving the building a different face from every angle. Whether approaching from the elevated freeway to the west, the grand boulevard to the south, the railway lines on the north or new urban developments to the east, every facade presents a new dynamic. The striking design was inspired by the 12-sided Round House in Fremantle and the 209 irregular shaped pieces of Christopher Monckton’s Eternity Puzzle. The luminous Yves Klein blue facade continues through the interior and is complemented by vast, light-filled spaces and warm timber panelling”25. The construction was reported to be one of the most complex steel building construction projects ever undertaken in Australia26.
10 Committee For Perth Case Study 4: Perth Arena 11 3.2 Place Making Role At $558 million Perth Arena is clearly an expensive Located on Wellington Street in Perth CBD, Perth Arena is one of the first completed components of the Perth City Link project, a 13.5 hectare urban renewal project in the heart of Perth. City Link primarily involves piece of infrastructure, costing far more than the the sinking of public transport infrastructure in the centre of Perth and the redevelopment of land above and immediately adjacent – creating new and exciting public spaces and connecting the Perth CBD with the original estimate of $160 million. region’s entertainment district in Northbridge for the first time in more than 100 years27.
The incorporation of Perth Arena and surrounds into the City Link project means that Perth Arena will not be an isolated piece of infrastructure but a premier destination for Perth. It will ultimately be part of a vibrant, mixed-use plaza and will form part of a chain of cultural assets and high quality public spaces linking the entertainment and cultural heart of the city in Northbridge with the Central Business District28.
17 Murphy C, 2010, The Planning and Management of Perth Arena, Western Australian Auditor General. Available from:
12 Committee For Perth Case Study 4: Perth Arena 13 4.0 The Costs
At $558 million Perth Arena is clearly an expensive piece of infrastructure, costing far more than the original This comparison indicates that the cost of Perth Arena was high, however it is not the most costly facility of estimate of $160 million. However it has been well established that this estimate was unrealistic29. In this this type recently developed. The total cost of the project was reasonably comparable with other recently context, this report benchmarks the actual construction costs for Perth Arena with the cost and projected planned and developed facilities of this type, particularly the development cost of other centres that costs of constructing indoor arenas elsewhere in the world. This considers arenas with a similar capacity and have placed a strong emphasis on design, such as the Barclays Center in New York and Amway Center in function as Perth Arena that have been planned and constructed in recent years or which are currently under Florida.
construction. In the context of Perth’s high labour and materials costs over the construction period it is evident that the final cost of the Arena is likely to reflect a number of variables including the lack of project definition Table 1: International Stadiums Development Cost Comparison planning at the commencement of the project, the quality of the design, the complexity of construction and the economic conditions at the time of the project’s development. However it is evident that the Total Cost development timeframe was significantly longer than the usual development timeframe for a building of $ AUD Development this genre. Max. Opening Construction (2014 Cost Per Seat Arena City Function Capacity Year Period value) $AUD Other costs associated with Perth Arena include pre-opening costs and running costs. The operation of Perth Perth Multipurpose 15,500 2012 5 Years $562.14 $36,267 the venue has generated some wider costs such as costs associated with traffic movements/congestion Arena entertainment (2013 generated by the centre. While there are some figures available regarding the operating and pre-opening and sporting value) costs of the Perth Arena, external costs such as traffic generation have not been assessed or quantified. arena Barclays Brooklyn NY Multi-functional 18,000 2010 2 Years $685.46 $38,081 The cost of continued maintenance of the Perth Arena facility between its opening in November 2012 and Center30 sporting/ million the end of June 2013 can be estimated using data from the VenuesWest Annual Report for that period, concert with in which the net cash used in operating activities was $12.005 million37. As the Perth Arena patronage basketball as represented 17.33% of the total amount of VenuesWest facility patronage (section 4.1.2)38, it can be primary use estimated that the cost of running the facility would be approximately $2.080 million per seven to eight Royal Copenhagen Multi-functional 15,000 2016 3 Years $200 $13,333 Arena31 sporting/ (projected) (projected) million month period - between $260,000 and 297,000 monthly and $3.1 to $3.56 million annually. concert Pre-opening costs of the Perth Arena facility for VenuesWest in 2012 were $650,000 and in 2013 were Amway Orlando Multi-functional 18,846 2010 2 Years $558.49 $29,634 $420,00039. Center32 Florida sporting/ million concert with basketball as primary use 29 Murphy C, 2010, The Planning and Management of Perth Arena, Western Australian Auditor General. Available from: Time Charlotte Multi-functional 20,000 2005 2 Years $337.89 $16,894
14 Committee For Perth Case Study 4: Perth Arena 15 5.0 The Benefits
While a detailed economic benefit analysis of Perth Arena has not yet been undertaken, it is evident that the venue is delivering significant benefits to the community and the economy and will continue to do so into the future.
5.1 Findings of Recent Literature
Internationally, indoor sporting, cultural and entertainment facilities like Perth Arena have been found to provide a wide range of benefits to the community.
These include important social benefits like the creation of civic pride, building a strong local identity, generating positive publicity and enabling the city to attract and enjoy a wider variety and higher quality recreation and entertainment options – as well as economic benefits ranging from the generation of employment; to revenue generated from ticket sales, catering and merchandise; the generation of retail and hospitality spending; and the attraction of tourists to the region. A summary of these benefits is provided below.
Table 2. An overview of economic and social benefits provided by sporting and entertainment facilities40 41. The venue is delivering significant benefits to the Economic: Social: community and the economy and will continue to do Creation of employment, through the construction Creation of civic pride for local residents, of such facilities and continued maintenance and through attraction and retention of local operation. sporting teams. so into the future. Increased local tourism and therefore spending Higher levels of national and international through attraction of high profile events. publicity through coverage of high profile events. Revenue created through sale of tickets, catering, Increased competitiveness and a greater merchandise and provision of corporate facilities. ability to attract a wider variety of events and entertainment options. The revenue generated can have a ‘multiplier effect’ Possibility of increasing happiness of the in which additional revenue spurs new investment. population through larger varieties of recreational activity.
Although most facility specific reviews agree on the provision of these benefits, the degree and importance of each variable and their economic benefits has been a topic of debate. However, despite some dissent among researchers42, it is generally agreed that sporting and entertainment arenas do deliver significant direct and indirect benefits to the economy and, internationally, models have been developed for assessing both the direct and indirect economic benefits generated.
40 Ranbury, 2011, Sunshine Coast Entertainment, Convention and Exhibition Centre Feasibility Report. Available from:
16 Committee For Perth Case Study 4: Perth Arena 17 For example, an overview of net economic benefits delivered by the Bradley Center, an indoor arena 5.2 Summary of Perth Arena Benefits in Milwaukee, undertaken in 2012 by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) estimates that the centre, which generated ticket sales of 1.6 million in a year, produced a gross Based on international research as well as publically available information regarding the direct economic economic impact of US$204.5 million43. benefits of Perth Arena to date, it is possible to quantify some of the economic benefits generated by Perth Arena. This included direct revenue generated by the centre of US$95.8 million plus indirect spending generated in the local economy (the multiplier effect). For example the venue is estimated to support Table 3. Benefits delivered to Perth region following completion of the Perth Arena. 2,350 jobs and generate US$73.1 million in annual payroll. The Centre was also found to deliver Benefits: Perth Arena Performance to date: additional intangible benefits, such as enhancing the economic attractiveness of the area by providing a Revenue from ticket sales and corporate events. Estimated to be between $6.6-$7.6 million 44 greater choice of entertainment options . annually with an operating profit between $3.5 and $4 million. Looking at a local example, a recent feasibility report for the proposed Sunshine Coast Entertainment, Other revenue (on-site expenditure). Not available. Convention and Exhibition Centre identified costs of $248.6 million for construction capital expenditure Attraction of new events. Significant benefit (see outline below). and $212.2 million for professional services and goods and services, while net total benefits were Contributions to non-for-profit organisations. Significant – Perth Arena has a number of charity estimated at $732.9 million45. partners including Radio Lollipop, The Salvation Army, Food Rescue, Mondo Community Warriors This included direct and indirect revenues generated by construction and professional firms, and Leukaemia Foundation. government revenue, utility of patrons, business revenue and increased visitor spending. The Sunshine Attraction of tourists/visitors into the City of Perth Annual patronage of approximately 975,156 Coast Entertainment Convention and Exhibition Centre is also expected to deliver less tangible and into the Perth region from elsewhere and people, with a high proportion likely to have been social growth benefits by providing community access to a world-class entertainment, convention and further spending input into the Perth economy as attracted to the CBD by the Perth Arena. This will exhibition centre46. a result. generate significant spending both at the venue and in establishments outside the venue. These types of benefits have also been assessed by the Barclays Centre Arena in New York, with the centre management estimating that the venue delivered US$251 million in economic benefits in its first It is also noted that, in its first year of operation 4.41% of ticket purchasers quoted a postcode year of operation47. from interstate or overseas51 , indicating that the Similarly an assessment of the proposed Sonics Arena in Seattle estimates that the centre will deliver venue has been successful in attracting visitors to the State. an annual net economic benefit of US$230 to US$286 million, while it would generate a once-off Creation of employment from construction of Not available. construction benefit of US$533 million. This includes both direct and indirect economic benefits of the Perth Arena. facility including revenue, spending, jobs, taxation revenue, and offsite spending generated by patrons Employment of facility staff. Perth Arena employs 50 full time and 2,000 casual 48 and visitors . staff.
An additional example is an independent assessment of the O2 Arena in London, a £600 million arena Increased publicity both nationally and Positive publicity has been generated through the internationally. awarding of architectural and construction awards and entertainment complex within the existing Millennium Dome which estimated that the arena as well as recognition of the venue in international 49 generates £405 million a year in social and economic benefits for the regional economy . ratings such as the ratings by music magazine Pollstar. Based on the assessments above, while a detailed assessment of the potential economic benefits of Perth Arena has not been undertaken it is considered likely that, if fully assessed, the economic benefits of Perth Arena to the Western Australian economy is estimated to be in excess of $200 million per 5.2.1 Patronage and Revenue annum. The Perth Arena patronage figure between 2012 and 2013 was 575,036 people, which represents 17.33% of all patronage across VenuesWest facilities52. This is supported by the fact that an economic assessment of the Hopman Cup estimated that this event alone generates economic benefits of $132 million in value to Western Australia50. Total revenue received across all VenuesWest facilities in 2013 was $25.367 million. From these figures, estimation of revenue from the Perth Arena facility is approximately $4.396 million for 53 43 Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, 2012, Economic Impact of the Bradley Center. Available from: the seven to eight month period from November 2012 to end of June 2013 .
availability and presence of sporting events have also been found to increase levels of civic 60 Firman cited in Sapienza J, 2010, Perth Arena to ensure Holman Cup stays in WA, WAtoday 20 April, 2010. Available from: pride within a community. Combining these factors it is evident that the Hopman Cup is an
20 Committee For Perth Case Study 4: Perth Arena 21 6.0 Conclusion
Perth Arena marks a new era for Perth as a city with an internationally recognised high quality sporting and entertainment facility.
Perth Arena was a contentious and poorly managed public project, but the outcome has been very positive. Perth Arena is and will continue to bring many tangible and intangible benefits to Perth, from the attraction of more and better quality international productions, to the retention of key events on the State’s sporting calendar such as the Hopman Cup.
This report does not quantify these benefits, but it is broadly estimated based on international research that they would be valued in excess of $200 million per annum. Ensuring the Hopman Cup remains in Western Australia alone will continue to deliver a $132 million per annum injection into the State’s economy.
Therefore, while it is clear that future governments must learn from the mistakes of the Perth Arena project, they should not be deterred by them – the benefits for Perth and Western Australia from projects of this nature are central to building an attractive, vibrant and internationally competitive city and State.
Perth Arena marks a new era for Perth as a city with
an internationally recognised high quality sporting
and entertainment facility.
22 Committee For Perth Case Study 4: Perth Arena 23 Appendix 1: Researchers Appendix 2: Committee for Perth Membership
Researchers Research work commissioned by the Committee for Perth is funded entirely through the contribution of our members, and we acknowledge:
Foundation Members
Gemma Davis
Gemma Davis is a contract research consultant to the Committee for Perth. She holds an Honours degree in Urban and Regional Planning. She has over 16 years of experience in research, strategic planning, policy development and urban planning in Australia, Ireland and New Zealand in private and public roles.
Corporate Members
Georgia Harford-Mills
Georgia Harford-Mills is a Research Officer with the Committee for Perth, joining the organisation in 2014. She holds a degree in Geography from the University of Western Australia and is currently working towards completion of Honours in Urban and Regional Planning.
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