ANNUAL REVIEW 2017/ 2018 2 3 Annual Review Annual Review 2017/ 2018 2017/ 2018 A strong and respected The Planning Planning profession is important Institute of Australia is the leader and chief guardian of the Planning facilitates and guides in Hobart – and on low-profile but The Institute’s diverse CPD activities decision-making on building nonetheless significant issues such as are intended to equip planners and light rail in Canberra. members with the skills they need to Planning profession more sustainable communities. meet career challenges. There has been a re-doubling of PIA’s It facilitates economic advocacy efforts at the national level, Our awards program, National development and connectivity evident in our renewed call for a Congress and state conferences are Our Vision Our Mission Our Strategic Pillars and improves the choices National Settlement Strategy. about providing planners with the PIA’s vision is a strong, diverse To foster the development of a strong content, contacts and experiences > Leadership available for where and how PIA’s second core business activity and vibrant planning profession planning profession and to champion is engaging with government and they need to grow professionally. recognised by legislators, policy- the importance of good planning in > Advocacy people live, work and spend industry to build demand for By continuously assessing the way the makers, and the public alike as shaping Australia’s future. > Education their leisure time. qualified and competent planning Institute conducts its core activities being committed to building more PIA will do this through professional professionals. – and responds to its members’ It helps balance private, government sustainable and liveable communities. leadership, effective advocacy professional needs and concerns – we and community interests so that all Promoting Registered Planner as a We aspire to be Australia’s trusted and networking, and practical, will maintain the focus and energy Australians can benefit equally from robust and credible system capable voice on planning – working contemporary planning. needed to successfully lead Australia’s our national endeavours. of meeting the growing demand for impartially with government officials, high-quality planning professionals planning profession. Planning is critical to Australia’s business and the planning community enables us to deliver on that mission. to help shape great spaces and continued economic prosperity and Registered Planner continues to gain places. social inclusiveness. industry and government acceptance Helping deliver a strong and as a mechanism by which high-calibre successful planning profession is one planners can be identified as having of PIA’s three core activities. demonstrated their competency and To that end, we continue to work on commitment to professional growth broadening our reach and influence and ethical practice. through advocacy, networking and Contemporary education and outreach. learning is the third of PIA’s core CONTENTS PIA has made 68 submissions this activities. year on issues as fundamental and 2 Our Vision 19 Celebrating our 2018 33 PIA Mentoring immediate as the obesity epidemic 3 Planning Profession National Award Winners 34 South Australia Gallery in Australia or traffic congestion 4 From the President 22 Victoria & Tasmania Gallery 35 Financial Sustainability 8 From the President-Elect 24 Western Australia Gallery 36 Financial Trends 9 From the CEO 26 Award Winners Gallery 37 Membership 12 Our Board of Directors 28 Australian Urban Design 38 Our Sponsors Awards 2017 13 Our Team 40 Financial Statements 29 AUDA Winners 2017 14 National Award 42 Celebrating our Fellows 30 PIA National Young Welcome Drinks 2018 45 Planning Institute of Planners Network 15 Advocacy Australia Honour Board 31 NYPN Activities Past 12 Months 17 Education 4 5 Annual Review Annual Review 2017/ 2018 2017/ 2018 From the President

Leading the debate Looking ahead, it will be important Policy Leadership Shaping our future Emerging Professionals for PIA to work with and ensure that The past 12 months has been a busy My thanks to Mr Darren Crombie We’ve made great progress in the the major political parties commit to planners and important time for PIA in leading RPIA for his continued leadership of past year on finalising a plan and progressing the recommendations The past 12 months have been the national debate on planning. the Policy and Advocacy Committee approach to support our emerging from this inquiry in a bipartisan way. a busy period for our Education Following on from our 2016 release (PAC). PAC has transformed under committee. The committee led by professionals (5-10 years professional of Through the Lens: Megatrends Liveability – Darren’s leadership over the past Mr Ian Stanley RPIA (Fellow) and Ms experience). My special thanks to YP shaping our Future – Journey towards four years. PIA is now well placed to Director Ms Phoebe Harrison MPIA at the crossroads Marion Thompson MPIA has been 50 million, PIA’s Principal Policy provide nationally consistent input ably supported by Professor Paul and the National Young Planners Officer, Mr John Brockhoff RPIA, Following on from PIA’s submission and leadership into a wide range of Burton MPIA, Professor David Jones Convenors Committee on finalising oversaw the preparation of an to the House of Representatives policy issues. MPIA, Professor Robin Goodman RPIA this plan. It will provide a stepping extensive submission to the House of Standing Committee on In addition to the Australian (Fellow), Dr Garry Middle MPIA, Mr stone from the Young Planners Representatives Standing Committee Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, Government’s role in the Michael Papageorgiou RPIA (Fellow) group or for those members starting on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities PIA commenced preparation of Development of Cities submission, and Ms Katelyn Wilson PIA (Assoc.). out as Registered Planners, with a inquiry on the role of the federal Through the lens: The tipping point tailored focus on the ways PIA can and PIA’s submission on the Senate PIA has continued to focus on working government in the development of – Shaping Australia’s Future. Whilst support members’ career goals and Committee inquiry on the impacts closely with our planning academics cities. the release of this report followed aspirations through specific services of climate change, Darren and the – and whilst there is still work to be the release of the final committee and products. This submission was built on strong PAC have overseen the finalisation done on integrating valuable planning report entitled Building Up and Moving member engagement, and detailed of the Infrastructure and its funding research into work done by planning An interim working group will be Out, it articulated the basis for PIA’s a clear role for the Commonwealth discussion paper in the past 12 practitioners, I am very grateful at established in the coming year to As I conclude my second and submissions around the development government in shaping the future months the closer ties that we now have with develop and test a suite of emerging of a National Settlement Strategy final term as National President, of Australia. Both John and I gave Welcome and thank you to Ms Nicole ANZAPS (Australian and New Zealand professional programs and events to which were strongly endorsed in the it is a great honour to present evidence at the inquiry hearing Sommer, John Petrakos RPIA, and Association of Planning Schools). I suit our new emerging professionals. in November 2017, and the final final committee report. Congratulations, Phoebe, and the my last PIA Annual Report. Mr David Broyd RPIA (Life Fellow) offer my thanks to Professor Robin committee report entitled Building Up Launched at Parliament House in for joining the PAC this year and Goodman RPIA (Fellow) who is entire National Young Planners The past four years have been and Moving Out endorsed the major October 2018, The tipping point was supporting Darren with board President, ANZAPS and who also sits Convenors Committee. elements of PIA’s submission. PIA’s an exciting and progressive accepted by the Minister for Cities, members Ms Cate Hart MPIA (Fellow) on our Education committee. submission and evidence called for Urban Infrastructure and Population, Financially secure and Ms Cindy Robson MPIA. The Education committee has time for PIA in a range of areas, the following: the Hon Alan Tudge MP and the A big thank you also to Mr Rolf overseen the reaccreditation of the The past year has been another Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, particularly in growing our 1) Development of a National Fenner RPIA (Fellow) who has taken University of Canberra and interim strong year for PIA financially. We are Transport, Cities and Regional influence and advocacy as we Settlement Strategy; a mid-career sabbatical after being accreditations for the University of delivering on our plans and ensuring Development, the Hon Anthony 2) Infrastructure funding aligned to PIA’s Chief Policy Officer for the Southern Queensland and Monash a secure future for members. Having become Australia’s trusted Albanese MP. the National Settlement Strategy; past 12 months. Rolf has made a University in the past year. delivered a surplus in each of the voice on planning. Thanks to Mr John Brockhoff RPIA, Mr past four years, I’m incredibly proud 3) Appointment of a National Chief lasting contribution to PIA and policy PIA accredits more than 50 courses Rolf Fenner RPIA (Fellow), Mr Steve to have overseen an increase in PIA’s voice has never been Planner; leadership in the built environment across Australia. However, with O’Connor RPIA (Fellow), Mr Darren and we wish him all the best for his PIA’s financial position of more than louder or more respected by 4) Spatial Review of Commonwealth federal funding constraints and Crombie RPIA and Mr David Williams well-earned break. $365,000 in that time. This represents policies; ongoing tertiary education changes, politicians and decision-makers (CEO) for their support in delivering a 17 per cent improvement in many of our smaller universities may 5) COAG recognition of strategic this outstanding piece of work. Special members' equity over this period – an across Australia, and we are well struggle to maintain their planning planning; and thanks also to Mr Rukshan de Silva exceptional result. positioned to continue growing courses in future years. 6) City Deals realigned to the RPIA and Ms Coby Tomlins MPIA who As a result of our strong financial Together with ANZAPS, PIA will need our voice in an environment National Settlement Strategy both undertook extensive research position, we have implemented an to advocate on the importance of where Australians are crying (including regions). supporting The tipping point investment strategy to establish university planning courses being My personal thanks also to Ms Pauline an additional long-term source of out for genuine leadership to Seventy per cent of the total provided in every state and territory. Bourke and the staff at The Comms funding to continue delivering on PIA’s forge a brighter future. acknowledgements found in the We also need to continue supporting Team (www.thecommsteam.com.au) objectives. These excellent results final report were from PIA members. overseas students, who now make up for their ongoing support of PIA and would not have been possible without An outstanding result and symbolic a significant proportion of our post- specialist help in delivering The tipping the leadership of our Finance and of the depth and expertise of our graduate courses. members in leading and shaping this point. Risk Management (FARM) Committee debate. 6 7 Annual Review Annual Review 2017/ 2018 2017/ 2018

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chaired for much of this time by Mr GPN which PIA has agreed to take Thank you Congratulations Shaping Steve O’Connor RPIA (Fellow) and over hosting from the American At the 2017 AGM we thanked Steven Congratulations to Ms Natalia more recently by Ms Cate Hart MPIA Planning Association. My focus will Australia’s Future Dunn RPIA (Fellow) (Vic) for his service Weglarz MPIA on being appointed (Fellow). be to establish a clear and ongoing At a time of significant political turmoil on the Board since November 2012. as YP Director, taking over from governance and policy program for – and when ill-conceived short-term A special thanks also to our We also thanked Brooke Yates MPIA Phoebe Harrison MPIA at the AGM in member Institutes as part of both policy often prevails – it’s important independent member of FARM, Mr (ACT) who resigned in September November 2018. In many respects, Norman Pack, who has provided GPN and CAP. that we come together with a united 2017. Juggling job, family and PIA being YP Director is one of the most voice on what’s in the best interests invaluable oversight and support commitments is never easy, and important in our Institute. As the face to PIA since his appointment, and Our members of Australia. If we sit back and watch we thank Brooke for her extended of our future, Phoebe has been an what unfolds without voicing our to other board members Ms Cindy continue to shine commitment to PIA both as ACT exceptional advocate for YPs during Robson MPIA and Ms Rebecca views or concerns, we can hardly As I continue to meet our members, elected Director and YP Director her term, and I look forward to seeing Gallacher MPIA. complain when the results of such I am impressed by the commitment previously. YPs continue to prosper with Natalia. decisions fail to address our future Our strong financial performance and passion to our profession and With Steve concluding his two terms A very special congratulations also to needs. Genuine national leadership in recent years positions us to Institute. We should never lose sight on the board and with Brooke’s Mr Steve O’Connor RPIA (Fellow) on will articulate a future vision for continuing investing in the delivery of the contribution that our members resignation, we welcomed Ms Nicola being appointed National President- Australia – a place where our children of our strategic priorities. Members make to creating some of the most Smith RPIA (Fellow) (Vic) and Ms elect. Steve will become PIA’s 34th and grandchildren will be as equally should be very encouraged by liveable cities and regions in the world. Rebecca Gallacher MPIA (ACT). We National President in Sydney on 29 proud of the place we call home today. PIA’s strong and stable financial One of the best parts of being also congratulated Mr Darren Crombie November 2018. position, which will provide further In the absence of this leadership, it National President is recognising those RPIA (Qld) and Mr Steve O’Connor Having had the opportunity to lead opportunities in the year ahead. falls to those who can influence and members who have been elevated RPIA (Fellow) on being elected to their our Institute for the past four years make a difference. PIA is doing just second term. International as Fellows and Life Fellows of the has been an absolute privilege, that. Our voice is being heard more Institute. Recognition by your peers is My sincere thanks to all volunteers an honour, and a career highlight. loudly and clearly than ever before. relationships and the ultimate reward for many of our at Division and National level. Our Whilst it will be a sad day personally, Our advice is being accepted, and we growing our influence members who have contributed so Institute is only as strong as our I am very happy for Steve and PIA. are a trusted voice in governments much to their communities and the volunteer base and we are in great PIA is in great hands with Steve as I have continued to represent PIA around Australia. With a reach of profession. shape with all Divisions extremely well our President, and I look forward internationally this year through more than 11,000 planners annually, represented. to watching on with pride as our our strong connections with the I was very pleased to see the elevation we are making a difference. Institute grows from strength to Global Planners Network (GPN) and of 49 Fellows and eight Life Fellows Thank you also to Mr Steve O’Connor Be proud of who you are and the strength. the Commonwealth Association of this year – more than double from last RPIA (Fellow) and Ms Marion Thomson contribution you are making. Australia Planners (CAP) in a range of forums year. The proportion of women being RPIA for their support as Vice is one of the most liveable countries including being PIA’s representative elevated as Fellows and Life Fellows Presidents over the past 12 months. in the world for a reason. Let’s make at the American Planning Association this year was almost 50 per cent. My special thanks also to our CEO, sure our future is just as great as our (APA) Conference in New Orleans. We need to make sure that Fellow David Williams and the entire PIA past. Thank you for the honour of elevations continue to reflect the PIA has also continued to work closely team across Australia. Our Institute being your National President. significant contribution that women with the NZPI, including hosting a is so incredibly well supported by make to our profession in the years joint board workshop in Perth in a passionate and committed team ahead. May 2018. The NZPI is a great friend who are instrumental to our success. of PIA, and I look forward to our I was also very honoured to host the Their continued professionalism and CEOs continuing to work together on first Fellows/Life Fellows dinner at the focus on results augurs well for our opportunities that we can share in Congress in Perth this year. Consensus Institute’s future. from all those who attended was the coming year. Brendan Nelson RPIA (Fellow) that this was a great initiative. It was The Board has asked me to continue my great privilege to present two National President to work on international affairs in my Honorary Fellows at this dinner to Mr role as Immediate Past President, Bryce Julyan, Immediate Past Chair of including as CAP Vice President. I the NZPI and Mr Jeff Soule, Director look forward to supporting PIA in Outreach and International Programs this role over the next two years, – American Planning Association including coordinating the role of for their significant contributions to international planning partnerships. 8 9 Annual Review Annual Review 2017/ 2018 2017/ 2018 From the President-Elect From the CEO

I have been a Director on the national I hope one of these will be preparing > PIA believes that planning has and ROI risk management benefits Board of PIA for the past five years, and helping planners to deal with a voice and the expertise to of preferencing, or reserving Chairman of the Finance Committee the technological changes we will guide Australia through rapid opportunities exclusively for for much of this time, and a national experience in the decades ahead. urbanisation and long-term global Registered Planners, in procurement Vice President for the past four years. Finally, I would like to put on the megatrends. or recruitment decisions. I have worked closely with Brendan record the important contribution > PIA stands apolitically to demand When opportunities present throughout his time as National our volunteers make to PIA. that all tiers of government “do themselves, PIA also advocates that President – and seen first-hand just Whether serving on working groups their part” to support great governments adopt formal standards how hard he has strived to raise or committees, helping to formulate planning. of the competencies (appropriate the Institute’s national profile and submissions on key policy matters, > PIA stands behind all planners … to the task) that align with PIA’s influence. or organising the many activities PIA we’ve got your back! membership grades. The most senior of these assessment/approval roles Amongst his many achievements are undertakes each year, our volunteers Despite drafting these statements should be aligned with Registered the Through the Lens publications – along with our dedicated staff – are some months ago, we do not intend planners.We are achieving some – Megatrends shaping our future the backbone of the Institute. publishing them as glossy wall art. success, with the new SA Accredited (published in 2016) and the recently The language is a little unrefined, but Professionals Scheme being the most published The tipping point. that is not the point. The objective is advanced. The Through the Lens series was for PIA to ‘’walk the talk’’ on a set of Brendan’s inspiration, and these key values that resonate and align Also, where governments instigate As PIA’s incoming National publications have been instrumental Steve O’Connor RPIA (Fellow) It is with pleasure and a great with the values of our members. DA Assessment Panels mechanisms, PIA advocates strongly for mandatory President, I would like to in helping make PIA’s national President-Elect deal of satisfaction that I submit These statements guide the manner inclusion of professional planners; advocacy campaigns a success. in which we go about our work and provide some background this 2018 Report to Members.. the role of Panel Chair reserved His other achievements include the also provide a mandate for PIA for professional planners; and about myself and to introduction of Registered Planner, Our Institute has enjoyed a very making public statements about the standards for qualifications, acknowledge the significant the adoption of PIA’s Strategic Plan successful year in almost every way, particular issues. One aspect that I experience and proven competency 2031, and the growth in membership from our growth in connecting with have been especially proud of is how contribution our outgoing aligned with PIA’s membership and reach of PIA in the profession. planners, to the influence in our PIA has publicly called out on several National President, Brendan grades. These were all the result of team advocacy efforts, to the financial occasions unwarranted and unfair For early-career planners, PIA Nelson, has made to PIA over work, but Brendan’s leadership was results. I am very pleased and criticism of individual planners. membership and Registered Planner the past four years. key – a fact which deserves due incredibly grateful to PIA’s many status has been proven to help recognition and applause. volunteers and small team of staff. Registered Planner secure sought-after roles, simply It is a rare privilege to step into this My report to members this year He leaves a legacy of strong and The roll-out of PIA’s highest because employers and procurers PIA leadership role and I am looking includes a little bit of looking back and transparent governance and membership grade continues, with have confidence in these planners’ forward to it. sustainable financial management, a little bit of looking forward. Firstly, 556 members having completed the retrospective. competency. For PIA’s most senior Much of my planning career has been and I and my fellow Directors will be the elevation. The focus of our work and eminent members, their focussed on maintaining this in the is to create market awareness and spent at the NSW local government What PIA Stands For “personal brand” and reputation level, but I have also worked for the years ahead. demand for Registered Planners in sometimes outshines that of Northern Territory government. There is much to be done: we need to In 2018 we developed a list of value the built environment sector. This Registered Planner. More recently, I’ve worked in private statements that define “what PIA means working with organisations build on the great wins over the past However, it has been really pleasing practice, both in large multinational, stands for”. and their key-decision makers who four years and look at launching new and humbling to see many of environmental and smaller boutique recruit and/or procure services from initiatives. > PIA stands for supporting these senior planners elevating to planning consultancies. professional planners. planning’s role in creating Registered Planner grade to support The Hunter Region has been communities where FAIRNESS, This means a systematic advocacy the emerging planners, the Institute “home” for most of my career, and I EQUITY and ACCESS are campaign in each state and territory and the long-term future of the understand the important role that fundamental and paramount. engaging with public and private planning profession. our regions play on the national > PIA believes that design quality of sector organisations. This requires stage. spaces and places is crucial. us to explain both the public value 10 11 Annual Review Annual Review 2017/ 2018 2017/ 2018

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Employment Directory budgets. This equips the Board with But it is at the Division Committee the tools to set and adjust the long- level where PIA’s rubber really hits One the great success stories, term direction and strategic focus. the road. Without the selflessness and a bit of a hidden gem, is PIA’s and dedication of members and Employment Directory. This on-line The Board recently approved the other key volunteers in the states listing of current job opportunities is 2018-2021 Business Plan. The key and territories, our Institute simply the go-to place for planners seeking Strategies in this detailed plan are to: wouldn’t function. On behalf of all in new roles, or just plain curious about 1. Drive demand for Registered PIA, our deepest thanks to each one what’s happening in the market. Planner; of you. In 2017/18, PIA listed 1,447 jobs and 2. Sharpen PIA’s advocacy campaign To my colleagues, thank you for distributed these in our fortnightly capability and impact; everything. This small team, led email to over 32,647 readers. 3. Develop professional planners for by our Executive Officers, delivers Employers and recruiters have the future; an astonishing amount for our flocked to the service, given its highly 4. Champion diversity & inclusion in members. The workload taken on by targetted readership. The service has the profession; all, whilst making PIA one of the most also been a fascinating window into supportive and happy places to be, is the market demand for planners in 5. Support international rare and precious. each of the states. Last financial year participation; and saw the vast bulk of job opportunities 6. Amplify PIA’s dynamic and In closing, in a recent interview, I was in NSW and Vic, with the lead position innovative image. asked “as PIA CEO, what gets you out of bed every morning?” moving from Sydney to Melbourne in It’s about increased INFLUENCE, more recent months. REACH & CAPACITY. Without a second thought I answered: “The planners … to be able to spend We very much appreciate the ongoing Some of the exciting major projects time with a group of altruistic support for this service by employers, include: both large and small, and the The number of on-line CPD offerings professionals who strive every day to > Roll-out of a campaign-style recruitment firms which specialise in continues to grow, and we will explore create great communities for me and approach to PIA’s advocacy for planners and the built environment. ways of providing a wider range of my kids is special.” a National Settlement Strategy live and on-demand products over I added: “I haven’t met a planner who which will require securing the next two years for those planners I wouldn’t want to have a beer with at Continuing Professional agreement from the major parties in rural, regional and outer-metro the end of a busy day.” Development in the Federal, State and Territory locations. I am honoured to represent planners The past year has also seen increasing Parliaments. Notwithstanding our plans for across Australia, and I thank you for success in PIA's CPD program. In > Develop a new form of Mentoring further growth, the past year has the privilege. 2017/18, the emphasis has been on Program, commencing with a Pilot seen the number of unique planners His ability to enthuse, encourage and expanding the PLANET program to for Emerging Planners. If this is Acknowledgements participating in PIA’s professional support the Board is only matched by NSW, WA, and in the last six months successful, we will expand the Over the past four years, PIA has development events grow by 8.3 per his drive for quality governance. On a continued expansion into Qld and SA. members-only program by making thrived under the leadership cent on the previous year to 14,313, personal level, my deepest and most These small-group training sessions bespoke programs available to of Brendan Nelson as National our highest number to date. I am very sincere thanks to Brendan. I am also have proven to be popular with other career stages. President. His boundless energy, proud of the increased reach into the blessed to have been able to work David Williams practising planners and employers > Undertake a Gender Equity in dedication and resilience are truly profession over the past few years; with each of the Directors and the Chief Executive Officer alike, demonstrated most clearly in inspiring. and this remains a key focus. Planning study as the first step Board as a collective, and I thank each Melbourne where PIA ran 58 PLANET in examining broader diversity Brendan initiated and championed of them for their guidance, support … courses in 2017/18. and inclusiveness issues in Looking forward PIA’s key thought leadership work and their tough questions. The Board Importantly, the PLANET program is the profession. The first study being Journey towards 50 million: is an exemplar of contemporary intended to complement the “In- PIA’s strong and stable performance has been designed, and when Megatrends shaping our future, and leadership and governance. brief” events, which typically involve over the past six years has now completed will importantly also Through the lens: The tipping point a short presentation and networking enabled the Board to take a longer- enable us to benchmark the (A call for a National Settlement opportunity, held either before or term view of the strategic direction for planning profession against the Strategy). after work. Of course, PIA remains the Institute. To assist, management architecture and the landscape committed to its program of one-day now prepares rolling three-year architecture professions. and multi-day conferences. Business Plans and associated 12 13 Annual Review Annual Review 2017/ 2018 2017/ 2018 Our Board of Directors Our Team

Our Board of Directors Non-Director Board Our State & PIA has a great team of Chief Executive Officer State Offices Committee Members Territory Presidents dedicated, hardworking staff David Williams New South Wales Darren Crombie RPIA General Manager operating across Australia. At Amanda Maskill Steve Dunn RPIA Finance, Audit and Australian Capital Territory Michelle Riepsamen (PD & Events Manager) Retired 30/11/2017 Risk Management Committee the time of the 2018 AGM, the Karen Wright RPIA (Fellow) Board Secretariat Gabriela Wilson Norman Pack (Independent) PIA team included the people & Executive Assistant Rebecca Gallacher New South Wales (PD & Events Manager) MPIA Appointed 8/11/2017 listed below, with contractors Brenda Payne National Education Committee Jenny Rudolph RPIA John Brockhoff RPIA Phoebe Harrison MPIA used for specific, time-limited (Principal Policy Officer) Prof. Paul Burton MPIA Northern Territory Executive Officers Catherine Hart MPIA (Fellow) projects. Queensland & NT Queensland Prof. David Jones MPIA David Burrow MPIA Richard Moore Melanie Adam Brendan Nelson RPIA (Fellow) Prof. Robin Goodman RPIA (Fellow) (appointed Dec 2017) Victoria & Tasmania (Stakeholder & Member Relations) Steve O’Connor RPIA (Fellow) A/Prof. Garry Middle MPIA Fiona Ray RPIA (concluded Dec 2017) Carmel McCormack Nikki Massadi Cindy Robson MPIA Katelyn Wilson PIA (Assoc.) (Events & Communications Executive) Queensland WA & SA Nicola Smith RPIA (Fellow) Michael Papageorgiou RPIA (Fellow) Georgia Kirschberg Stephen Smith MPIA Emma de Jager RPIA (Fellow) Appointed 30/11/2017 (Events Executive) National Policy and (appointed March 2018) New South Wales Ian Stanley RPIA (Fellow) Advocacy Committee Todd Rohl (resigned Mar 2018) Karen Goldsmith Victoria Marion Thompson MPIA Diego Pappalardo John Petrakos RPIA South Australia Corporate Services – (Events Coordinator) Brooke Yates MPIA Nicole Sommer Kym Pryde RPIA Finance Resigned 20/9/2017 Darcy McLoughlin David Broyd RPIA (Life Fellow) National Finance Manager Tasmania (Communications Coordinator) Julie Lean Membership Committee Irene Duckett MPIA (Fellow) Imogen Wallace Finance & HR Officer Victoria (PD Events Assistant) Mike Svikis RPIA (Fellow) Kristin O’Neill Chelsey Smith MPIA Laura Murray RPIA Lydia Lovelock Corporate Services – (PD Events Assistant) Olivia Franco RPIA Western Australia Marketing & Communications Ray Haeren MPIA South Australia Suzanne Woolhouse MPIA (Fellow) Membership Marketing Manager Jodi Mavrinac Josh Leddy MPIA (resigned Mar 2018) Lauren Kneebone (Stakeholder & Member Relations) Sponsor Relationship Manager Western Australia Karen Lock Brittany Griffiths PIA (Assoc.) National Communications Manager (Events Coordinator) Cameron Ross

Corporate Services – During the year PIA farewelled several Member Services, staff, including Rolf Fenner RPIA ACT State Office (Fellow), Kay Stuart, Dalmo Rocha De Membership & Online Services Souza, Danielle Henderson, Sarah Manager Johnson, Tashvin Batra, Claire Adams Jemima Fowler PIA (Assoc.), Lorraine Hendry, April Lai, Gail Orr, and Erin Griffin-Danby. Membership Officers Gina Baker, Karen Cameron Office Administrator Kathryn Daish National Events Administration Officer Donna Summers 14 15 Annual Review Annual Review 2017/ 2018 2017/ 2018 ANNUAL Advocacy – Collaborations REVIEW 2017/ Advocacy: ædv k si, n. a PIA’s advocacy priorities reflect our 2018 political process by which an core values and our established or evolving policy positions. They are individual or group aims to determined by our membership influence public-policy and through surveys, workshops, resource allocation decisions conferences, events, and through the work of our Board, Divisional and 1,217 within political, economic, and Policy Committees. The number of times National Award social systems and institutions. PIA influences decision-making by: PIA was mentioned PIA’s advocacy has a clear purpose: > Sharing knowledge, expertise and in mainstream Welcome Drinks 2018 promoting the public interest in policy-oriented research; media articles planning from our profession’s > Developing coherent position understanding. statements to support the Successful advocacy demands public’s (and the profession’s) discipline, focus and, importantly, understanding of best practice; There were 171 meetings with follow-up. This is in part because our > Building alliances with like-minded elected and government officials elected or government officials or organisations; from all tiers of government. other opinion leaders and decision- > Securing meetings with politicians, Our advocacy of a National makers are responding to intense and departmental officials and heads of Settlement Strategy and better competing demands on their time. planning; integrated national urban It is usually only as a result of development policies – which stems > Ensuring our members are careful and repeated enunciation from a September 2017 submission equipped to plan to the very of its purpose and benefits that an to House of Representatives Inquiry highest standards; and advocacy initiative gains traction at into the Australian Government’s the legislative or policy-making level. > taking part in inquiries and role in the Development of Cities – preparing submissions on planning To that end, PIA continues to was a major focus of PIA’s political matters or reform initiatives. advocate as widely and frequently as outreach activities. resources allow – the ultimate goal The ‘’hot button’’ issues of housing Our submission was based on a being to be reinforce and build on the diversity and affordability, population major survey of member views. Institute’s reputation as Australia’s growth, timely and integrated PIA’s advocacy will continue to trusted voice on planning – and a infrastructure provision, digital rely on narratives. By “telling a tireless champion for successful, disruption, resilience and wellbeing, story” about the need for reform, sustainable and fair cities, towns and and decentralisation were prominent in PIA believes stakeholders (and regions. PIA’s advocacy activities in 2017/2018 the community in general) are Sixty-eight submissions were made, more likely to be persuaded as to along with three election position the merits of what the Institute is statements or advocacy platform arguing, and hence to support that statements, and a handful of comment argument. or background reports. 50 68 171 Media releases Submissions to Meetings with elected government & government officials 16 17 Annual Review Annual Review 2017/ 2018 2017/ 2018 Advocacy (continued) Education

Improving trust in Planning professionals South Australia’s Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) is introducing an Accredited Professionals Scheme which forms a key component of the new planning system created under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. The proposed scheme will ensure that individuals and businesses undertaking development can have confidence in Lifelong dedication to skill the professionals making development assessment decisions. Planning is a complex and challenging field that development in these practice Under the scheme, accredited professionals will need to meet prescribed requirements for qualifications, experience areas helps creates great planning and specialist knowledge relevant to the type of work they are performing. encompasses a diverse range outcomes. PIA focusses its PIA has been supportive of the rationale and intentions of the proposed Accredited Professionals Scheme. of issues from the theoretical educational content-delivery to Good urban and regional planning can only be achieved by good planners. To be seen unequivocally as the lead and strategic down to the ensure development across these areas. profession in effective planning for people and places, planners must be recognised as setting, maintaining and practical aspects of place- promoting the highest standards of professional competence. Equally vital to education is the making at the city and urban PIA has been heavily involved in the consultation phases of the proposed scheme and draft Regulations – as a result provision of high quality, accessible of our advocacy endeavours the scheme aligns with the Institute's categories of experience, membership criteria and levels. formats to suit all needs and career levels. PIA does this through briefings, core competencies of the Registered Planner Scheme. It is also fast-moving – not just webinars and seminars on topics Planners who are members of PIA will be able to request their experience and qualifications be recognised under the because of technological advances designed to inform best practice both DPTI Accredited Professionals Scheme subject to a formal agreement between PIA and the Chief Executive of DPTI. 44 but also because state legislation at a formal and informal level. Total number of The scheme is due to come into effect in mid-2019. and local government planning instruments are in a near-continuous courses accredited state of review or amendment. Universities by PIA This rapid rate of change requires all At the 2018 Planning Congress in Smart Cities Reference Group: Collaboration: k læb reı�( )n > planners to acquire knowledge, skills The accreditation of university Perth in May, PIA arranged a Heads providing input on performance n. a recursive process where and understanding throughout their planning courses remains a core of Planning meeting with secretaries measure for cities; careers while keeping up-to-date with PIA activity, with all accreditations and departmental chief executives two or more people or This year, we have expanded the > The Infrastructure Sustainability current developments. assessed against our Policy for to impress on federal, state and organisations work together to Council of Australia (ISCA): focus Accreditation of Australian Planning PLANET offering to NSW with the PIA’s commitment to ensuring the territory governments the urgency on improving infrastructure Qualifications. introduction of nine workshops in the realise shared goals. planning profession is equipped of embracing a National Settlement appraisal and economic analysis first six months of 2018. PIA’s alliances and partnerships with to meet all planning contingencies There are 44 PIA accredited courses Strategy. methodology to take account of The strong uptake of these courses other forums and organisations are is long-standing, and we’re always offered at Australian universities Briefings have also been provided for planning outcomes; will see the program increase in invaluable in helping it realise its looking to improve and refine the comprising: federal politicians and government > The Parliamentary Friendship offerings and frequency, as well as advocacy goals, and these continue to means to enable our members to > 17 Bachelor programs; officials from the Department of Group for Better Cities (PFGBC): further expansion into other states be cultivated and deepened. acquire the experience and skills > 26 Masters programs; and Infrastructure, Regional Development National Engagement on city and territories. They include the: they need to advance their careers and Cities, and these will be stepped planning; and > 1 Graduate Diploma program and contribute to the reputation and up to maintain and build momentum > Australian Sustainable Built Courses accredited by PIA are offered > Regional Organisations of Councils good standing of the profession. for a National Settlement Strategy. Environment Council (ASBEC): (ROCs) / Federation of Housing at 29 universities nationally. Research and Publishing jointly drafting policy platforms The objective of PIA’s continuing Associations (NSW): to advocate PIA publishes and disseminates on housing affordability, professional development program in favour of affordable housing academic and industry research, sustainability and infrastructure is to refine or upgrade the skills of The PLANET program delivery and planning for housing feature stories, perspectives and planning and prioritisation; planners in six key practice areas: diversity. PLANET provides popular core news in four magazine titles, > Professionalism and integrity. learning programs and keeps including Australian Planner, We have also been actively collaborating with the Australia New Zealand > Understanding, interpreting and planners up to date with legislative, New Planner (NSW), Planning News Emergency Management Council (ANZEMC) and the New Zealand Planning using spatial thinking. regulatory and policy changes in (VIC & TAS) and The Agenda (QLD Institute (NZPI) on climate change and resilience and on planning for effective > Using a creative and integrative planning as well as technical updates & NT). emergency management. and soft skill development. approach, drawing on a range of Collectively, these magazines disciplines and methods. In Victoria, training workshops published 417 articles in 2017/2018. > Communicating and engaging ranging in duration from a half with stakeholders. to a full day have been delivered 7,631 > Understanding and working with successfully over a number of years. Twitter followers planning frameworks. > Developing and applying technical as at 30 June knowledge. 18 19 Annual Review Annual Review 2017/ 2018 2017/ 2018 Education (continued) Celebrating our 2018 National Award Winners

#PIACongress18 The short format Ted talks were rated as “highly satisfactory” by 34 per cent Category Project Title Project Team or Individual State or Territory The 2018 National Planning Congress of attendees, while 26 per cent of at the Perth Convention and attendees rated the SHoTs sessions Planner of the Year Gary White MPIA (Life Fellow) NSW Exhibition Centre on 9-11 May was also as “highly satisfactory”. one of the Institute’s most successful The workshops, master classes and Young Planner of the Year Thomas Gardiner MPIA QLD yet – with well-received speakers, 774.5 study tours were another popular new formats, and great audience Cutting Edge Research Urban Squeeze Jason Byrne MPIA and Tony Matthews PIA QLD feature of #PIACongress18. Total number of engagement. & Teaching Radio Show (Assoc.) (Griffith University), Karin Adam Seats on the RAC Intellibus tours – hours of professional There were 724 delegates in Perth – and Matt Webber (ABC Radio, Gold Coast, designed to demonstrate first-hand including full and day registrations development delivered 91.7FM) the rapid advances occurring in as well as those attending the social automated vehicle technology – were Collie CBD Revitalisation Shire of Collie and Geoff Klem MPIA WA functions – making this the best- From Plan to Place highly sought-after. (Fellow) attended PIA National Planning Congress to date. The Bicycle Urbanism Masterclass run by Copenhagenize Design Co was also The Hard Won Victory Parramatta Road Corridor UrbanGrowth NSW in conjunction with NSW Speakers from around Australia and over-subscribed by delegates. Urban Transformation Cox Richardson, Conybeare Morrison, overseas were brought to Perth to Strategy Oculus, AECOM, Elton Consulting, GHD, talk about the “Frontiers of Planning” Many Congress-goers contributed 275 HillPDA, Jacobs, Kinesis and SJB and to exchange insights with thoughtful and interesting Total number of events suggestions on speakers, topics and delegates. offered between Best Planning Ideas – Claremont on the Park LandCorp, TPG+Place Match, WA formats for #PIACongress19 on the Self-styled design disrupter Leyla Town of Claremont Gold Coast. These will be reviewed by 1 July – 30 June Small Project Acaroglu and Bicycle Urbanists the program committee and used to James Thoem and Michael Wexler Best Planning Ideas – Parramatta Road Corridor UrbanGrowth NSW in conjunction with NSW help plan another not-to-be-missed were the most popular of the Large Project Urban Transformation Cox Richardson, Conybeare Morrison, event. speakers, but presentations by senior Strategy Oculus, AECOM, Elton Consulting, GHD, Commonwealth bureaucrat Luke HillPDA, Jacobs, Kinesis and SJB Yeaman and WA Minister for Housing Peter Tinley were also well attended. 47 Improving Planning Wind Energy Framework Felicity Greenway, Meagan Kanaley, NSW Different session formats were tried Total number of online Processes and Practices Kristy Chan and Rohan Tayler in Perth: 18-minute ‘TED’ type talks, event recordings 45-minute ‘SHoTs’ (Short Hits of Public Engagement & Embedding young people Cred Consulting and City of Parramatta NSW Training) and 90-minute workshop Community Planning in Council’s Planning and Council sessions. Engagement Processes

Great Place Elizabeth Quay Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority WA

Outstanding The Role of Land Use Ella Rushforth TAS Student Project Planning in the Uptake of Urban Agriculture in Hobart, Tasmania

Planning Champion Paul Shanahan WA Future Bayswater 20 21 Annual Review Annual Review 2017/ 2018 2017/ 2018 Registered Planner Membership

Registered Planner is PIA’s Insisting that employers hire A professional association It was viewed more than 4,100 times Giving back Registered Planners exclusively is our in 2017/18. highest membership grade. derives its strength from its The Institute is fortunate to have advocacy end-goal. Public and private sector employers It recognises and promotes membership – and members in members who are willing to share Where planning reform opportunities advertised 1,447 job opportunities their time and expertise to enable Australia’s top planning present themselves at the state or turn expect their association on PIA’s Employment Directory in PIA to better meet its goals and professionals, and was territory level, PIA will advocate for 50% to deliver meaningful 2017/18. In that time, the Employment objectives. the adoption of mandatory standards The increase in Directory garnered 32,647 unique launched in April 2016 after two networking, training, and career A stalwart group of 285 members for professional planners that are Registered Planner pageviews. years' consultation with our aligned with PIA’s membership grades advancement opportunities. served on PIA committees or undertook other volunteer activities membership. – and for senior roles to align with numbers over More than that, however, members Peer recognition Registered Planner standards. Having your achievements in 2017/18. Registered Planner enables high- the past year expect their association to champion acknowledged by your professional Many of the speakers at PIA events calibre planners to clearly and Our aim is for Registered Planners their interests, to keep them peers is, for most us, the ultimate this year did so free of charge, and unequivocally demonstrate their to be recognised in the built informed, and to otherwise ensure accolade. 234 members became mentors, competencies and their commitment environment as representing the top their chosen profession is relevant, supporting young and emerging to professional growth, development tier of Australian planning – and hence In NSW, PIA has made good progress strong and well respected. Such recognition can serve as a planners and helping cement the and ethical practice. highly sought after for their proven, in encouraging the Department of At 30 June, 2018, PIA’s total springboard for future professional reliable expertise. Planning and Environment (DPE) advancement or set the seal on a long profession’s future. Assessment standards and processes membership stood at 5,254, to recognise Registered Planners and distinguished career. to become a Registered Planner are Increasing the demand for, and comprising 3,323 full members and as qualified persons to certify the now well established. acceptance of, Registered Planner 1,931 associate members. Peer recognition also demonstrates among employers and providers of preparation of Environmental Impact PIA’s dedication to the pursuit of The number of Registered Planners The total number of new and planner services will not only improve Statements. excellence in all facets of the planning now stands at 556, an increase of reinstated members welcomed to the the career prospects of our members The most encouraging advance profession. nearly 50 per cent on the previous Institute in 2017/18 was 910. but ensure that the complex work of in the Registered Planner roll-out year’s total of 371. To support its members, PIA offers This year, PIA conferred 60 new strategic and assessment planning has occurred in South Australia, a range of benefits and services, fellowships, life fellowships and The number of people working is done by the most appropriate where the Department of Planning, many of them of them hosted on its honorary fellowships. towards Registered Planner grade individuals: qualified planners. Transport and Infrastructure website. 4,124 is growing, with 88 PIA members Through our Awards for Planning We need to play our part in building (DPTI) is introducing an Accredited currently enrolled to complete the Excellence program, the Institute also Total number of hits public trust in our planning processes Professionals Scheme. PIA’s Online presence process. recognised 147 people and projects to online members and make policy formulation and PIA has been involved in consultations As well as a news and social for innovative or leading-edge The streamlined CPP transition development assessment more with DPTI and, when the Scheme media feed, PIA’s website hosts an achievements in place-building. register homepage pathway closed on 30 June 2018, and effective via Registered Planners. is fully implemented in mid-2019, it employment directory and Members These were celebrated at a gala previous CPP members can now sign will align with the criteria and core Ultimately, it will help cement planning Register. It also offers access to event in Perth on 9 May. This was the up through the standard Full Member competencies of the Registered as the go-to profession for comment archived research articles and culmination of the work of hundreds (MPIA) pathway to complete their Planner Scheme – subject to a formal on, and decision-making in, the built submissions. of people across Australia embodying transition. agreement between PIA and DPTI. environment – and it will reinforce Over the 2017/18 financial year, the best of what our profession can To create demand for Registered PIA’s position as Australia’s “trusted Making our planning system more PIA’s website had 82,743 hits (total deliver for Australians. Planners, PIA will target decision- voice on planning”. transparent and accountable will pageviews). The total number of new makers in the built environment, PIA continues to have discussions with bolster the community’s trust in the visitors (unique pageviews) to the emphasising that they will better key elected officials on the roll-out quality of land use decisions affecting website was 70,918, underlining the 60 manage their operational risks by of Registered Planner and how it can their lives and wellbeing. strength and reach of PIA’s digital New Fellowships, initially preferencing the employment be used to improve the standard of For this reason, Registered Planner presence. of, or procurement of services from, Life Fellowships & planning decisions at local and state will continue to be a key priority for Registered Planners. The Members Register homepage Honorary Fellowships government levels. the Institute. allows Institute Members to update their details while providing a awarded at 30 June searchable public listing of PIA Registered Planners, Full Members, Fellows and Life Fellows. 22 23 Annual Review Annual Review 2017/ 2018 2017/ 2018 Victoria & Tasmania 24 25 Annual Review Annual Review 2016 / 2017 2016 / 2017 Western Australia 26 27 Annual Review Annual Review 2016 / 2017 2016 / 2017 Celebrating our 2018 National Award Winners for Planning Excellence 28 29 Annual Review Annual Review 2017/ 2018 2017/ 2018 Australian Urban Design Awards 2017 Award Winners 2017

The Planning Institute of Australia convenes the Australian Category Project Team State Urban Design Awards (AUDA) with support from other peak sector organisations. The Awards recognise the highest quality of Delivered Outcome – Tonsley Innovation District Oxigen, Woods Bagot, Tridente Architects, SA KBR, WSP and Renewal SA Australian urban design projects and reinforce the vital importance Large Scale of urban design to the success of Australia’s built environment. Delivered Outcome – Orange Regional Museum Crone NSW The Awards were created by Prime Minister Paul Keating’s Urban Design Small Scale Taskforce in 1996 to recognise contemporary Australian urban design projects Policies, Programs and An integrated design policy Government Architect New South Wales NSW of the highest quality and to encourage cities, towns and communities across for the built environment of the country to strive for best practice in all projects. Concepts – Large Scale New South Wales The current patrons are former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Lucy Turnbull AO, Chief Commissioner of the Greater Sydney Commission. The Awards are organised and delivered by Architecture Media. The 2017 Australian Urban Design Awards were judged by: Supporting bodies: > Jon Clements (director, Jackson Clements Burrows); > Australian Institute of Architects; > Malcolm Snow (chief executive, National Capital Authority); > Australian Institute of Landscape Architects; > Jill Garner (Victorian Government Architect); > Green Building Council of Australia; > Neil Savery (general manager, Australian Building Codes Board); > Consult Australia; > Engineers Australia; > Cindy Varnier (infrastructure sustainability consultant, GHD); > Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council; > Tim Hunt (Melbourne leader, lighting, Arup); > Government Architects Network Australia; and > Davina Knox (senior sustainability consultant, WSP); and > Urban Design Forum. > Bill Chandler (director, Chandler Consulting Services). 30 31 Annual Review Annual Review 2017/ 2018 2017/ 2018 PIA National Young Planners Network NYPN activities over the past 12 months Since August 2017, the network (operating at Divisional levels) has organised and held the following events, with notable examples highlighted:

Professional development Mentoring Program (now including graduate mentors with student planners and running at a national level for the second year in a row) YPConnect 2018 – Perth Development of leadership skills through membership of a YP Committee The National Young Planners Policy-response workshops and international contribution to the CHOGM Youth Manifesto at the Commonwealth Youth Forum Network (NYPN) has had a NSW Young Planners Urban Explorers – Biennale, Manly and Quarantine tremendous year focussed on Station events advancing the professionalism, Ongoing NSW Urbis Emerge Series – Designing for Autonomous Vehicles, quality and reach of its activities Living Small (Compact Housing), and Shaping Destinations, Not Stations around Australia. Peer-to-peer networking “Planners in the pub” series of YP-focussed events to support connections within the The Young Planners Network network and with a focus on low-cost events that bring the YP community together is supported by more than 70 Debates, trivia and quiz nights volunteers around the country, working in their local divisions to prepare events, programs and Career-building VYP F@%K Up Night – Sharing stories of failure to promote success provide peer support to those around BYC career speed-dating events and presentations, workplace walkabouts them – including to the broader PIA MPavilion VYP and AILA joint event – A city for millennials, by millennials community. Walking tours around metro and regional cities, city- and region-shaping projects Many of you have also benefitted QYP Future Directions Series (Beyond the Icebreaker and Planners Not Planning) from the passion of young planners around you; there is no doubt the WAYP 3D modelling session at YPConnect: using interactive digital and model network will continue to build on its platforms to test real-world projects successes in the year ahead. WA Tour de Firm workplace visits With this in mind, the NYPN and PIA WA Emerging Planner Series – Transport planning congratulates Natalia Weglarz on her Tasmania State Conference YP presentations appointment to the Young Planner Director role on the Board, for the Advocacy VYP Reds and Regulation Policy Events culminating in policy submission to coming term 2018/2020. State government Natalia has been an ACT YP NSW Election policy position (for March 2019) committee member, and most SA policy submission to the state planning reforms recently served as the Convenor ACT YP Parklet (funded by the City Renewal Authority as part of the 2018 of the ACT Young Planners. She Grants in the City program) will bring great energy to the role with her desire to further promote, Full incorporation and promotion of YP speakers, facilitators and presenters elevate and expose the NYPN. Natalia at YPConnect (Perth) on the main stage succeeds Phoebe Harrison, whose University and student engagement, O Week outreach and regular presentations two-year term ends in November Promotion of the voices of young Despite the great interest shown by at universities 2018. planners this year included ongoing the NYPN and National Young Planner Last year’s annual review highlighted conversations about how to support Convenors Committee (NYPCC) in the Regional outreach QYP Planners in the Pub: Rockhampton and Toowoomba the principles of peer-to-peer our colleagues working in regional regions, there is still plenty of work to Focus on promoting YP contributions to PIA magazines and using other platforms learning, professional development areas. This was showcased by the be done! Hunter Affordable Housing Event Queensland Young Planners and and knowledge sharing that underpin The divisional YP committees NSW state conference in Orange with strong (33 per cent) young planner their commitment to regional events all young planner activities. This year, continue to promote regional attendance and many young planner presentations the NYPN have focussed on ways (Rockhampton and Toowoomba). membership, regional young planner Queensland State Conference in Gladstone with significant young planner to better engage and support one This year’s Young Planner of the committee member positions and, attendance and presentations another, focussing on the promotion Year was Thomas Gardiner. Tom wherever possible, to facilitate of young planner voices on the main works as a planner in Rockhampton connections through outreach and stage. This led to a record number of and is a passionate advocate for the mentoring program. young planner speakers incorporated regional planning. Since his move into the main Congress program in to Rockhampton he has actively Perth, fuelling the appetite for change promoted the benefits of a career in that underpinned the event. the regions. 32 33 Annual Review Annual Review 2017/ 2018 2017/ 2018 PIA Mentoring

Mentoring In 2017, PIA and a group of NYP members conducted an investigation into what Planners between the ages The NYPN Strategic Plan of 25-35 wanted from their professional institute. We In May 2018, the National Young Planners Convenors Committee asked participants to tell us (NYPCC) met to prepare its strategic what they thought were the plan for the year ahead. From that most important things they meeting, it identified priorities that it will focus on over the next 12 months. needed to advance their Actions will be implemented locally careers. and monitored by the committee, In response to the feedback making sure that the broader young we received, we are pleased to planner network has access to a announce that the PIA Board rich range of programs and events and CEO have pledged to launch focussed around education, advocacy a new mentoring program in and leadership. The priorities can be February 2019 especifically understood under the main theme, 234 for emerging professionals – Young Planners “Get young planners out there!”. They planners with between 5-10 are: mentored years’ experience or seeking > Events database for YP career advancement. Committees; Specifically targetted at Emerging > Play an active role in policy Planners the mentoring pilot will submissions and represent young be a formally structured intensive planner views and values; six-month mentoring program > Improve PIA’s offering in the with 20 pairs matched by specific regions; criteria from around Australia. > Improve media and The program will be enhanced communications from the young with an online platform providing planner committees; training, resources, and events to ensure its participants are > Promote respect for Young well supported to achieve their Planners; objectives. > Prepare a planning “101” video to The existing mentoring program promote planning and planners to offered to Young Planners will 902 non-planners and students; and continue to operate in each state. > Explore opportunities to regularly Tweets contribute to the public debate As at June 30 about planning.

The network’s activities in each state have sought to solidify the voice of young planners, while also providing tangible events that offer value to members and non-members alike. It’s been a terrific year, and we look forward to an even better year ahead. 34 35 Annual Review Annual Review 2017/ 2018 2017/ 2018 South Australia Financial Sustainability

The Institute recorded a profit Additionally, while total employment The Institute has developed and of $159,019 for the financial year costs increased by $146,503, an adopted in the year, a Three Year examination of this cost over the past Strategic and Operational Plan with ended 30 June 2018. five years compared to total revenue a matching budget which provides a This is an excellent result, driven by shows that total employment cost yearly budget and two years’ worth a packed schedule of CPD events as a percentage of total revenue is of forward estimates. This will enable especially the PLANET Program in relatively consistent at an average of the Board to plan for the Institute’s Victoria and the successful launch 51 per cent. future in a more structured manner of the PLANET Program in New The next largest area of expenditure by allowing for additional capital South Wales and South Australia; an is the direct costs associated with expenditure and strategic initiatives excellent financial performance from the Institute’s events and functions, and by the ability to assess the Congress; and strong advertising being $1.5 million and representing impact of budgeted and forecasted listings on the Institute’s Employment 31 per cent of total expenditure. This profit, strategic initiatives and capital Directory. increase in expenditure of 23 per expenditure on Working Capital. The Institute is continuing to cent compared to prior year is also The Institute has also developed build a firm financial foundation commensurate with the increase in in the year, a comprehensive to support members through function and event revenue of 19 per investment policy and strategy with professional development events and cent. a clear intent in 2018/19 to invest a conferences, advocacy, policy and One of the key financial targets set carefully calculated portion of the strategic initiatives. by the Board is to maintain working Institute’s excess working capital (based on the Institute’s risk profile Revenue for the year, as reported capital at a minimum level of eight as a Balanced Investor) in Indexed in the audited accounts, increased weeks’ worth of the Institute’s annual Managed Funds. The Finance, Audit significantly by $497,101 (or 10 per operating costs. As at 30 June 2018, and Risk Management Committee cent) to end at $5.2 million. This the Institute held working capital of and the Board are of the opinion higher amount is due to increased $2.1 million and this represented 24 that this investment will enhance event income, higher sponsorship weeks’ worth of annual operating the Institute’s revenue, maintain and income received for events compared costs. The Institute’s net assets, possibly increase the long-term real to the prior year, increased income which include working capital and value of the Institute’s assets and from the Employment Directory non-current assets such as property maximise returns whilst managing listings and the receipt of grants to and equipment, is currently at $2.5 risk within the limits imposed by the conduct specific training courses. million. These key measurements have all increased compared to the Board. The Institute’s total expenditure prior year. increased by $441,583 (or 10 per cent) in the financial year, to end at $5.1 million. This increase in expenditure is commensurate with the increase in revenue discussed above. 36 37 Annual Review Annual Review 2017/ 2018 2017/ 2018 Financial Trends Membership

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5.0 Registered Planner 8.2% Registered Planner – Fellow 2.0% 4.0 Registered Planner – Life Fellow 0.4% Consulting 41% Full Member 47.6% Federal Government 1% 3.0 Fellow 3.9% Local Government 21% Life Fellow 1.1% State Government 9% Hon. Fellow 1.7% 2.0 Not-for-profit 1% Student 13.0% Other 5% Graduate 5.8% 1.0 Retired 3% Affiliate 12.2% Student 10% Allied Professionals 4.0% Academic 3% 5.0 Local Govt. Org. 0.1% 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Other private sector 6%

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LandPartners Pty Ltd Our Sponsors Major Sponsors Sponsors Landplan Associates Alliance Airlines AECOM Launceston City Council Architectus Aspect Personnel Link Housing AURIN Australian Housing and Urban Research Local Government Association of South Australian Taxation Office Institute Australia BBS Communications Bartier Perry Solicitors Local Government Association of Brisbane City Council BCERT Consulting Pty Ltd Tasmania City of Joondalup Beveridge Williams & Co Mackay Regional Council CLE Town Planning + Design Blak Plan Pty Ltd Mackay UrbanDesign Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers Bond University Masterplan SA Pty Ltd PIA has a significant level of partnership support from valued sponsors throughout Australia. Connor O’Meara Solicitors Brickworks Studio McCullough Robertson Lawyers We would like to acknowledge the generous support of the following organisations. Dentons Bridge Housing Meander Valley Council Elton Consulting Cairns Regional Council Mesh Livable Urban Communities Ethos Urban Calibre Consulting Pty Ltd Mirvac Principal Sponsors Extent Heritage CARDNO Moharich and More Gadens Cedar Woods Properties Niche Planning Studio Pty Ltd Hames Sharley Chindarsi Architects Pty Ltd Norman Waterhouse Lawyers Hansen Partnership City of Adelaide Northern Midlands Council HASSELL City of Cockburn NS Projects Heart Foundation City of Darwin One Mile Grid Holding Redlich City of Mandurah Outdoor Media Association Ipswich City Council City of Melville Peet Alkimos Pty Limited Isovist City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters Place Design Group John Gaskell Planning Consultants City West Housing Place Laboratory Kelledy Jones Lawyers Civic Legal PLAN E King & Company Solicitors Consult.wg Pty Ltd Planned Resources Lavan Cossill & Webley Powerlink Queensland Living Gems CQG Consulting Property Projects Australia Logan City Council Creative Design and Planning Reel Planning Pty Ltd Maddocks David Lock Associates RMIT University Planned Cover Design & Construct Roberts Day REMPLAN Development Answers Pty Ltd RobertsDay SMEC (Member of the Surbana Jurong Dobson Mitchell Allport RPS Group Group) element WA Russell Kennedy Lawyers Sunshine Coast Council Emma Riley and Associates SA Department of Planning, Transport Taylor Burrell Barnett Essential Economics and Infrastructure Town Planning & Design Everett Bennett Pty Ltd SB Wright & Wright and Condie Toowoomba Regional Council Evolve Housing SGCH Victorian Planning Authority FLYT Pty Ltd Shape Urban Pty Ltd Walker Corporation GHD Site Planning + Design Wallmans Lawyers Gilvear Planning Tasmania Department of Justice Wendy Chadwick Memorial Trust Glossop Town Planning Tasmanian Planning Commission Zone Planning Group Pty Ltd Golden River Developments Pty Ltd Tomkinson Group Griffith University Townsville City Council GSA Planning UDLA GSE Planning University of Melbourne Hays Recruiting Experts Worldwide University of Queensland Hilditch Lawyers University of Tasmania Hobart City Council Urban Design Forum WA Hume Community Housing Association Urban Enterprise InfraPlan Urbi Bikes Infrastructure Tasmania URPS Insite SJC Waverley Council Ireneinc Planning West Tamar Council James Cook University Western Australian Local Government Jensen PLUS Association La Trobe University Woodsome Management LANDGATE 40 41 Annual Review Annual Review 2017/ 2018 2017/ 2018 Financial Statements Financial Statements Planning Institute of Australia Planning Institute of Australia Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2018 Profit and Loss For The Year Ended 30 June 2018

2018 $ 2017 $ 2018 $ 2017 $ The summarised Financial ASSETS INCOME Statements are extracted CURRENT ASSETS Membership 1,831,396 1,781,156 from the Planning Institute of Cash At Bank 2,285,995 2,866,711 Membership Services 3,298,420 2,780,323 Australia’s complete Financial Statements, which were Debtors 160,652 73,175 Non-Member Revenue 113,411 184,647 given an unqualified audit Income Due 286,761 225,663 TOTAL INCOME 5,243,227 4,746,126 Other Assets 125,920 127,239 report by Vincents Chartered EXPENSES Accountants. Investment Accounts 1,410,202 657,950 Membership Services 1,581,397 1,287,464 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 4,269,530 3,950,738 As of the PIA Annual General Travel 236,608 211,938 Meeting on 29 November 2018, NON-CURRENT ASSETS Other Staff & Volunteer Costs 60,649 23,407 the full Financial Statements are Building 279,904 290,671 Finance Accounting and Legal 91,319 76,528 available on our website Computing Equipment 26,331 10,780 Depreciation 56,032 58,863 (www.planning.org.au) Furniture and Fittings 33,361 37,330 Insurances 17,627 19,698 Leasehold Improvements 45,843 21,101 Office Expenses 236,223 267,195 Office Equipment 8,834 11,733 Networks and Communications 148,118 187,800 Register of Members – Software 1,846 17,519 Employment Costs 2,656,235 2,509,732 TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 396,119 389,134 TOTAL EXPENSES 5,084,208 4,642,625 TOTAL ASSETS 4,665,649 4,339,872 OPERATING PROFIT 159,019 103,501 LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors 378,748 262,613 Credit Cards 7,845 3,582 Unearned Revenue 1,388,988 1,358,570 Income In Advance 7,832 7,832 GST Liabilities 120,917 132,003 Payroll Liabilities 252,230 225,202 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 2,156,560 1,989,802 TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,156,560 1,989,802

NET ASSETS 2,509,089 2,350,070

EQUITY Current Year Earnings 159,019 103,501 Members’ Equity 2,350,070 2,246,569 TOTAL EQUITY 2,509,089 2,350,070 42 43 Annual Review Annual Review 2017/ 2018 2017/ 2018 Celebrating our Fellows

Throughout the year, PIA and the profession come together to award our colleagues as Fellows, Life Fellows and Honorary Fellows of the Institute, in recognition of their significant and outstanding contribution PIA and the planning profession. We thank them for their contribution to the Institute while recognising their long-lasting legacy in shaping the cities, towns and places in which we live and interact. Michael Gerner RPIA (Fellow) Donald Pollock RPIA (Fellow) Graham Brown MPIA (Fellow) Congratulations to the 2017/18 inductees and everyone who has achieved this career milestone in Nicola Gibson RPIA (Fellow) Sharon Pope RPIA (Fellow) John Bruce MPIA (Fellow) the following pages, as at 30 June 2018. Bruce Goldsmith RPIA (Fellow) Christopher Pratt RPIA (Fellow) Warren Bunker MPIA (Fellow) Robin Goodman RPIA (Fellow) James Reid RPIA (Fellow) Brenton Burman MPIA (Fellow) Stephen Gow RPIA (Fellow) Steven Reynolds RPIA (Fellow) Graham Burns MPIA (Fellow) Robert Graham RPIA (Fellow) Lisa Riddle RPIA (Fellow) Kenneth Burr MPIA (Fellow) Victor Feros OAM MPIA (Life Fellow) John Wheeler OAM MPIA (Life Fellow) RPIA Life Fellow Juliet Grant RPIA (Fellow) Batya Rosen RPIA (Fellow) Terence Byrnes MPIA (Fellow) Wendy Bell RPIA (Life Fellow) Nigel Flannigan MPIA (Life Fellow) Gary White MPIA (Life Fellow) Paula Grant RPIA (Fellow) Monique Roser RPIA (Fellow) Ann Cameron MPIA (Fellow) David Broyd RPIA (Life Fellow) Roger Freeman MPIA (Life Fellow) David Winterbottom MPIA (Life Fellow) Andrew Grear RPIA (Fellow) David Ryan RPIA (Fellow) William J Chandler MPIA (Fellow) David Caddy RPIA (Life Fellow) Don Glasson MPIA (Life Fellow) Andrew Young MPIA (Life Fellow) Diana Griffiths RPIA (Fellow) Neil Savery RPIA (Fellow) David Chesterman MPIA (Fellow) William Chandler OAM RPIA Stephen Hains MPIA (Life Fellow) RPIA Fellow David Hedgcock MPIA (Life Fellow) Geraldine Haigh RPIA (Fellow) Lewis Sayer RPIA (Fellow) Peter Ciemitis MPIA (Fellow) (Life Fellow) John Adams RPIA (Fellow) John Henshall MPIA (Life Fellow) Nicole Halsey RPIA (Fellow) David Seymour RPIA (Fellow) Malcolm Clark MPIA (Fellow) Michael Collie RPIA (Life Fellow) David Altmann RPIA (Fellow) Philip Heywood MPIA (Life Fellow) David Hansen RPIA (Fellow) Nicola Smith RPIA (Fellow) Paul Cohen MPIA (Fellow) Donna Ferretti RPIA (Life Fellow) Edward Andre RPIA (Fellow) Charles Hill MPIA (Life Fellow) James Harrison RPIA (Fellow) Stephen Smith RPIA (Fellow) James Colman MPIA (Fellow) David Fetterplace RPIA (Life Fellow) Peter J Andrews RPIA (Fellow) Max Fragar RPIA (Life Fellow) John Hodgson MPIA (Life Fellow) Sharon Harwood RPIA (Fellow) Silvija Smits RPIA (Fellow) Stephen Conner MPIA (Fellow) Scott Anson RPIA (Fellow) Stephen Hamnett RPIA (Life Fellow) Simon Holthouse MPIA (Life Fellow) Tim Hellsten RPIA (Fellow) Ian Stanley RPIA (Fellow) Susan Conroy MPIA (Fellow) David Bailey RPIA (Fellow) Roz Hansen RPIA (Life Fellow) Roger Howlett MPIA (Life Fellow) Sarah Hill RPIA (Fellow) Mike Svikis RPIA (Fellow) Darrel Conybeare MPIA (Fellow) Margaret Baird RPIA (Fellow) Max Hardman RPIA (Life Fellow) Jeff Humphreys MPIA (Life Fellow) Sandra Hogue RPIA (Fellow) Peter Tesdorpf RPIA (Fellow) Maxine Cooper MPIA (Fellow) Neil Ingham MPIA (Life Fellow) Jane Bennett RPIA (Fellow) Charles Johnson RPIA (Life Fellow) Darren Holloway RPIA (Fellow) Cathy Towers RPIA (Fellow) Stephen Craven MPIA (Fellow) John T Jackson MPIA (Life Fellow) Christopher Berry RPIA (Fellow) Robin King-Cullen RPIA (Life Fellow) Sylvia Hrovatin RPIA (Fellow) Con Tsotsoros RPIA (Fellow) Peter Cumming MPIA (Fellow) Peter Jensen MPIA (Life Fellow) Roxy Binno RPIA (Fellow) Stephanie Knox RPIA (Life Fellow) Nikki Huddy RPIA (Fellow) Catherine Van Laeren RPIA (Fellow) Gilbert Currie MPIA (Fellow) Richard Johnston MPIA (Life Fellow) Jason Black RPIA (Fellow) Eric Lumsden RPIA (Life Fellow) Iris Iwanicki RPIA (Fellow) Peter Walsh RPIA (Fellow) Craig Czarny MPIA (Fellow) Tony McNamara RPIA (Life Fellow) Gabrielle Kibble MPIA (Life Fellow) Alexander Brownlie RPIA (Fellow) Clive Jackson RPIA (Fellow) Lawrence Winnacott RPIA (Fellow) Douglas Daines MPIA (Fellow) Robin Nolan RPIA (Life Fellow) Michael Llewellyn-Smith MPIA John Brunton RPIA (Fellow) Leo Jensen RPIA (Fellow) Greg Woodhams RPIA (Fellow) Owen Dalton MPIA (Fellow) Gary Prattley RPIA (Life Fellow) (Life Fellow) Paul Buxton RPIA (Fellow) Kirsty Kelly RPIA (Fellow) Karen Wright RPIA (Fellow) Deborah Dearing MPIA (Fellow) Gary Shiels RPIA (Life Fellow) Terrence Martin MPIA (Life Fellow) Lindsay Callaghan RPIA (Fellow) Paul Kotsoglo RPIA (Fellow) Ed Zagami RPIA (Fellow) John Denton MPIA (Fellow) Raymond Stokes RPIA (Life Fellow) John McInerney MPIA (Life Fellow) Tufan Chakir RPIA (Fellow) Barrie Melotte MPIA (Life Fellow) Stephen Leathley RPIA (Fellow) Ian d’Oliveyra MPIA (Fellow) Sandy Vigar RPIA (Life Fellow) Michelle Chapman RPIA (Fellow) MPIA Fellow Robert Meyer MPIA (Life Fellow) Darryl Low Choy RPIA (Fellow) Don Donaldson MPIA (Fellow) Stephen Connelly RPIA (Fellow) Anthony Adams MPIA (Fellow) MPIA Life Fellow (Hillary) Claire Middleton MPIA Grazio Maiorano RPIA (Fellow) Paul Drechsler MPIA (Fellow) Ken Adam MPIA (Life Fellow) Dyan Currie RPIA (Fellow) Graham Andrews MPIA (Fellow) (Life Fellow) Janet Marshall RPIA (Fellow) Irene Duckett MPIA (Fellow) Andrew Curthoys RPIA (Fellow) Frank Arangio MPIA (Fellow) Gordon Adams MPIA (Life Fellow) Robert Milner MPIA (Life Fellow) Gary Mavrinac RPIA (Fellow) Ray Archer MPIA (Fellow) Peter Duncan MPIA (Fellow) Graham Bailey MPIA (Life Fellow) John Minnery MPIA (Life Fellow) Brett Davis RPIA (Fellow) Alison McCabe RPIA (Fellow) Don Armstrong MPIA (Fellow) Robert Dunster MPIA (Fellow) Max Barr MPIA (Life Fellow) Don Newman MPIA (Life Fellow) Mike Day RPIA (Fellow) Paul McFarland RPIA (Fellow) Mark Baker MPIA (Fellow) Colin Robin Dunstone MPIA (Fellow) John Bayly MPIA (Life Fellow) Barbara Norman MPIA (Life Fellow) Liz de Chastel RPIA (Fellow) Stephen McMahon RPIA (Fellow) Donald Dwyer MPIA (Fellow) James Birrell MPIA (Life Fellow) Rory O’Brien MPIA (Life Fellow) Patrick Dick RPIA (Fellow) David Barnes MPIA (Fellow) Chris Melsom RPIA (Fellow) Robert Dwyer MPIA (Fellow) John Brannock MPIA (Life Fellow) Anthony J.W Powell MPIA (Life Fellow) Shanti Ditter RPIA (Fellow) Lex Barnett MPIA (Fellow) Garth Moore RPIA (Fellow) Dorte Ekelund MPIA (Fellow) Chris Buckley MPIA (Life Fellow) John Roseth MPIA (Life Fellow) Kerry Doss RPIA (Fellow) Mark Bartley MPIA (Fellow) Denise Morgan RPIA (Fellow) Brian Elton MPIA (Fellow) Trevor Budge AM MPIA (Life Fellow) Wendy Sarkissian MPIA (Life Fellow) June D’Rozario RPIA (Fellow) Judith Bell MPIA (Fellow) Stuart Moseley RPIA (Fellow) Wendy Evans MPIA (Fellow) Raymond Bunker MPIA (Life Fellow) Philip Smith MPIA (Life Fellow) Rod Duncan RPIA (Fellow) Christopher Bennett MPIA (Fellow) Brendan Nelson RPIA (Fellow) Jonathan Falk MPIA (Fellow) William Burrell MPIA (Life Fellow) Jenny Smithson MPIA (Life Fellow) Helen Dyer RPIA (Fellow) Timothy Biles MPIA (Fellow) Michael Neustein RPIA (Fellow) Anthony Farrell MPIA (Fellow) John Byrne MPIA (Life Fellow) Ken Todd MPIA (Life Fellow) Robert Fenn RPIA (Fellow) Julie Bindon MPIA (Fellow) Stephen O’Connor RPIA (Fellow) Patrick Fensham MPIA (Fellow) Geoff Campbell MPIA (Life Fellow) John Toon MPIA (Life Fellow) Rolf Fenner RPIA (Fellow) Trevor Bly MPIA (Fellow) Peter O’Dwyer RPIA (Fellow) Mercia Ferrier MPIA (Fellow) Desmond Commerford MPIA John Treloar MPIA (Life Fellow) Marjorie Ferguson RPIA (Fellow) Dirk Bolt MPIA (Fellow) (Life Fellow) Gregory Vann MPIA (Life Fellow) Michael Papageorgiou RPIA (Fellow) Garry Fielding MPIA (Fellow) Sue Francis RPIA (Fellow) Ian Bowie MPIA (Fellow) Peter Driscoll MPIA (Life Fellow) Douglas Wallace MPIA (Life Fellow) David Perkins RPIA (Fellow) Judith Fitz-Henry MPIA (Fellow) Robert Freestone RPIA (Fellow) Peter Boyd MPIA (Fellow) David Ellis MPIA (Life Fellow) Peter Webb MPIA (Life Fellow) Michael Pickering RPIA (Fellow) Trevor Fitzpatrick MPIA (Fellow) John Gaskell RPIA (Fellow) Sharyn Briggs MPIA (Fellow) 44 45 Annual Review Annual Review 2017/ 2018 2017/ 2018

Lindsay Fletcher MPIA (Fellow) Owen Lennie MPIA (Fellow) Christopher Schomburgk MPIA (Fellow) John Wynne MPIA (Fellow) Paul Keating PIA (Hon Fellow) Rob Stokes PIA (Hon Fellow) Simone Fogarty MPIA (Fellow) Michael Leong MPIA (Fellow) Michael Scott MPIA (Fellow) Stephen Yarwood MPIA (Fellow) John Langmore PIA (Hon Fellow) Mary-Lynne Taylor PIA (Hon Fellow) Elizabeth Fowler MPIA (Fellow) Peter Lowry OAM MPIA (Fellow) Peter Seamer AM MPIA (Fellow) Anthony Yeh MPIA (Fellow) Gavin Leydon PIA (Hon Fellow) Christine Trenorden PIA (Hon Fellow) Michael Fox MPIA (Fellow) Ian MacRae MPIA (Fellow) Glen Searle MPIA (Fellow) David Young MPIA (Fellow) Anthony Liston PIA (Hon Fellow) Paul Tully PIA (Hon Fellow) Claire Franklin MPIA (Fellow) John Manton MPIA (Fellow) Mathew Selby MPIA (Fellow) Peter Zahnleiter MPIA (Fellow) David Lloyd PIA (Hon Fellow) Terry Tyzack PIA (Hon Fellow) Bernadette George MPIA (Fellow) Mark Marsden MPIA (Fellow) John Sheehan MPIA (Fellow) Honorary Fellow Scott Ludlam PIA (Hon Fellow) Rob Valentine PIA (Hon Fellow) George Giannakodakis MPIA (Fellow) Helen Martin MPIA (Fellow) Neil Shephard MPIA (Fellow) Robert Abbot PIA (Hon Fellow) Michael Lynch PIA (Hon Fellow) Stephen Waight PIA (Hon Fellow) Warren Giddens MPIA (Fellow) Joan Masterman MPIA (Fellow) Arnis Siksna MPIA (Fellow) Robert Adams PIA (Hon Fellow) Terry Mackenroth PIA (Hon Fellow) Stewart Wardlaw PIA (Hon Fellow) Abigail Goldberg MPIA (Fellow) Kareena May MPIA (Fellow) Hamish Sinclair MPIA (Fellow) Don Aitkin PIA (Hon Fellow) Alannah MacTiernan PIA (Hon Fellow) Emeritus David Yencken, AO PIA (Hon Fellow) David Gray MPIA (Fellow) Jan McCredie MPIA (Fellow) Ian Sinclair MPIA (Fellow) Helen Anderson PIA (Hon Fellow) Romilly Madew PIA (Hon Fellow) Brian Haratsis MPIA (Fellow) Bruce McDonald MPIA (Fellow) Clifford Phillip Skinner MPIA (Fellow) Wendy Andrew PIA (Hon Fellow) James McKnoulty PIA (Hon Fellow) Michael Harrison MPIA (Fellow) Gaye McKenzie MPIA (Fellow) George Smith MPIA (Fellow) Sallyanne Atkinson PIA (Hon Fellow) Denis McLeod PIA (Hon Fellow) Catherine Hart MPIA (Fellow) Simon McMillan MPIA (Fellow) Richard Smyth MPIA (Fellow) Peter Barber AM PIA (Hon Fellow) Ian McQueen PIA (Hon Fellow) Angela Hazebroek MPIA (Fellow) Mary Mealey MPIA (Fellow) David Snashall MPIA (Fellow) Kerry Barwise PIA (Hon Fellow) Paul McQueen PIA (Hon Fellow) Peter Heathwood MPIA (Fellow) George Milford MPIA (Fellow) Marcus Spiller MPIA (Fellow) Mike Berwick PIA (Hon Fellow) Alan Merchant PIA (Hon Fellow) Catherine Heggen MPIA (Fellow) Paul Mitchell OAM MPIA (Fellow) Victor Sposito MPIA (Fellow) Michael Bowering PIA (Hon Fellow) Rosanne Meurling PIA (Hon Fellow) Colin Henson MPIA (Fellow) Jane Monk MPIA (Fellow) Ralph Stanton MPIA (Fellow) Roger Bulstrode PIA (Hon Fellow) Judita Mieldazys PIA (Hon Fellow) Colin Higginson MPIA (Fellow) Ian Morison MPIA (Fellow) Elizabeth Stoneman MPIA (Fellow) Michael Buxton PIA (Hon Fellow) Kathy Mitchell PIA (Hon Fellow) Peter Hignett MPIA (Fellow) Anne Moroney MPIA (Fellow) Vivian Straw MPIA (Fellow) Robert John Carr MP PIA (Hon Fellow) Simon Molesworth AM, QC PIA (Hon Fellow) Stephen Hiller MPIA (Fellow) Lyndsay Neilson MPIA (Fellow) Terry Sutcliffe MPIA (Fellow) Keith Conlon PIA (Hon Fellow) Stuart Morris PIA (Hon Fellow) Stephen Hills MPIA (Fellow) Heather Nesbitt MPIA (Fellow) Peter Tabulo MPIA (Fellow) Peter Davies PIA (Hon Fellow) John Bernard Mundey AO PIA Max Hipkins MPIA (Fellow) Anthony Newland MPIA (Fellow) Eng Kuan Tan MPIA (Fellow) John Dawson PIA (Hon Fellow) (Hon Fellow) Peter Hirst MPIA (Fellow) Peter Newman MPIA (Fellow) Susan Margaret Thompson MPIA John Day PIA (Hon Fellow) (Fellow) Avril O’Brien PIA (Hon Fellow) Kevin Hoffman MPIA (Fellow) Judith Nicholson MPIA (Fellow) Robert Einsweiler PIA (Hon Fellow) Hedley Thomson MPIA (Fellow) Kevin O’Connor PIA (Hon Fellow) Barry Holmes MPIA (Fellow) Vincent Ogu MPIA (Fellow) W. Paul Farmer PIA (Hon Fellow) Simon Tonkin MPIA (Fellow) Joseph Oenarto PIA (Hon Fellow) Stephen Holmes MPIA (Fellow) Peter Olive MPIA (Fellow) David Farrier PIA (Hon Fellow) Timothy Trefry MPIA (Fellow) Lecki Ord PIA (Hon Fellow) Georgina House MPIA (Fellow) Sean O’Toole MPIA (Fellow) John Fitzgerald PIA (Hon Fellow) Greg Tupicoff MPIA (Fellow) Noel Pearson PIA (Hon Fellow) Michelle Howard MPIA (Fellow) Richard Pawluk MPIA (Fellow) Alan Fogg PIA (Hon Fellow) Robin Underwood MPIA (Fellow) Stefan Petrow PIA (Hon Fellow) Henry Inat MPIA (Fellow) Peter B Priddle MPIA (Fellow) Jan Gehl PIA (Hon Fellow) John Vandenberg MPIA (Fellow) Brad Pettitt PIA (Hon Fellow) Virginia Jackson MPIA (Fellow) Ian Pridgeon MPIA (Fellow) Helen Gibson PIA (Hon Fellow) Julie Jansen MPIA (Fellow) Robert Purdon MPIA (Fellow) Nevan Wadeson MPIA (Fellow) Keyran Anthony Meredith Pitt QC PIA Billie Giles-Corti PIA (Hon Fellow) (Hon Fellow) Peter R Jensen MPIA (Fellow) Sarah Reilly MPIA (Fellow) Greg Waller MPIA (Fellow) Sam Haddad PIA (Hon Fellow) Clarence Pryor, MBE FRAIA PIA Rodney Jensen MPIA (Fellow) Brian Risby MPIA (Fellow) George Ward MPIA (Fellow) John Harry PIA (Hon Fellow) (Hon Fellow) Evan Jones MPIA (Fellow) David Rivett MPIA (Fellow) Stafford John Watts MPIA (Fellow) Brian Hayes, QC PIA (Hon Fellow) Tim Quinn PIA (Hon Fellow) Paul Jones MPIA (Fellow) Alexander Rix MPIA (Fellow) Geoffrey Webber MPIA (Fellow) Maggie Hine PIA (Hon Fellow) John Ramsay PIA (Hon Fellow) Debra Just MPIA (Fellow) Brian Roberts MPIA (Fellow) Ed Wensing MPIA (Fellow) Jim Holdsworth PIA (Hon Fellow) Gail Reardon PIA (Hon Fellow) George Karavanas MPIA (Fellow) Ian Robertson MPIA (Fellow) Hans Westerman MPIA (Fellow) Brian Howe PIA (Hon Fellow) Margaret E Reid PIA (Hon Fellow) Michael Kerry MPIA (Fellow) Marcus Rolfe MPIA (Fellow) Helen Weston MPIA (Fellow) John Hunter PIA (Hon Fellow) Kevin Row PIA (Hon Fellow) David King MPIA (Fellow) Nelson Ross MPIA (Fellow) Carolyn Whitzman MPIA (Fellow) Graham Jahn PIA (Hon Fellow) Chris Sharples PIA (Hon Fellow) Geoffrey Klem MPIA (Fellow) Jennifer Roughan MPIA (Fellow) Danny Wiggins MPIA (Fellow) Earl James PIA (Hon Fellow) Lee Choon Siauw PIA (Hon Fellow) Eugene Koltasz MPIA (Fellow) Warren Rowe MPIA (Fellow) Peter Williams MPIA (Fellow) Hemantha Jayasundera PIA (Hon Mitchell Silver PIA (Hon Fellow) Jerzy Kozlowski MPIA (Fellow) Ian Russell MPIA (Fellow) Jeffrey Wolinski MPIA (Fellow) Fellow) Bruce Sinclair AM PIA (Hon Fellow) Deborah Laidlaw MPIA (Fellow) Marc Salver MPIA (Fellow) Brett Wood-Gush MPIA (Fellow) Liz Johnstone PIA (Hon Fellow) Jim Soorley PIA (Hon Fellow) David Laing MPIA (Fellow) Neil Sanders MPIA (Fellow) Suzanne Woolhouse MPIA (Fellow) The Commemorative Pins signify PIA members' Bryce Julyan PIA (Hon Fellow) Jeff Soule PIA (Hon Fellow) achievement, commitment and contribution to Micheline Lane MPIA (Fellow) Ian Sansom MPIA (Fellow) Percy Wyles MPIA (Fellow) Nonda Katsalidis PIA (Hon Fellow) Margaret Steadman PIA (Hon Fellow) the profession. 46 47 Annual Review Annual Review 2017/ 2018 2017/ 2018 Planning Institute of Australia Honour Board

The Planning Institute of PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENTS Australia has a rich history 1951-1953 Prof. Dennis Winston ‘Be proud of who you from its founding as the Royal 1953-1954 Harold Learnard Egerton Tranter Australian Planning Institute 1954-1956 Br. William Charles Douglas Veale are and the contribution in 1951. 1956-1958 Br. William Garnsworthy Bennett Known as the Planning 1958-1960 Maurice Charles Edwards you are making. Institute of Australia since 1960-1962 Allen Allworthy Heath 2002, we became a Company 1962-1964 Phillip Foster Pearce Limited by Guarantee in 2011. Australia is one of the 1964-1966 Gavin Walkley Over more than 65 years 1966-1967 Henry John Sperry Wardlaw since establishment, we have 1967-1968 Bruce James Opie most liveable countries been led by a succession of distinguished National 1968-1970 John Berkeley Fizhardinge Presidents. 1970-1972 Prof. Fredrick William Ledgar in the world for a reason. 1972-1974 Prof. Lewis Bingham Keeble 1974-1976 Alan Egerton Welbourn Let’s make sure our 1976-1978 David Allan Briggs 1978-1980 David William Hain future is just as great 1980-1982 Malcolm Clark MPIA (Fellow) 1982-1984 Max Rodney Hardman RPIA (Life Fellow) 1984-1985 John Leslie Thomas Butler as our past.’ 1985-1987 Stephen Charles Hains MPIA (Life Fellow) – Brendan Nelson RPIA (Fellow) 1988-1989 Michael John Stafford Collie RPIA (Life Fellow) National President, Planning Institute of Australia 1989-1991 Gary Allen Shiels RPIA (Life Fellow) 1991-1993 Peter David Webb MPIA (Life Fellow) 1993-1995 Rob Milner MPIA (Life Fellow) 1995-1997 Sandy Vigar RPIA (Fellow) 1997-1999 Barrie Melotte MPIA (Life Fellow) 1999-2001 Barbara Norman MPIA (Life Fellow) 2001-2003 John McInerney MPIA (Life Fellow) 2003-2005 Marcus Spiller MPIA (Fellow) 2005-2007 Sue Holliday MPIA (Fellow) 2007-2011 Neil Savery RPIA (Fellow) 2011-2014 Dyan Currie RPIA (Fellow) 2014-2018 Brendan Nelson RPIA (Fellow) Unit 16, Level 3 Engineering House 11 National Circuit Barton ACT 2600 Phone: 02 6262 5933 Email: [email protected] www.planning.org.au

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