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.