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CELEBRATING OUR 2023 AWARD WINNER AND COMMENDATION RECIPIENTS!

On the evening of Friday 24 November 2023, we gathered together to honour and applaud the recipients of the 2023 Queensland Award for Planning Excellence, along with those who received commendations.

Our Gala dinner at Victoria Park was a sold-out event filled with captivating moments, enthusiastic cheers, a sense of camaraderie, and lively dancing – a truly magical night!

You can now download the commemorative book, consolidating comprehensive details about all Award for Excellence Winners and Commendations in one convenient place

DOWNLOAD THE AWARDS E-BOOK

Below is the list of all the winners and commendations (click on the Award winner tiles for their citations). We extend our best wishes to the Awards for Excellence recipients, hoping for their success at the National Awards in 2024! Go Queensland!

AWARD WINNERS

COMMENDATIONS

Secondary Student Project

Land Cover Change at Colman Road Reserve
Selina Apolony - Wavell State High School


Tertiary Student Project

Disaster Resilience in South East Queensland: Regional Strategic Plan
Adam Holloway, Henry Trembath, Lai Han Leung, Rachael Leeson - Griffith University


Planning with Country

Mornington Island Market Garden Feasibility Study
Arup, Health and Wellbeing Queensland, Mornington Shire Council


Climate Change & Resilience

Gympie Recovery Accommodation Park and Local Housing Action Plan
Queensland Government - Department of Housing and Gympie Regional Council


Strategic Planning Project

Moreton Bay City Vision
Archipelago and City of Moreton Bay


Stakeholder Engagement

Reimagine Swanbank
CleanCo Queensland, Max Hardy Consulting and Arup


Planning Research

Urban Change Readiness Index: An evidence-based approach to measuring community preparedness for urban change
Studio THI


Improving Planning Processes

Bundaberg Region Reducing Urban Glow and Protection of Sea Turtles
Bundaberg Regional Council


Performance & Innovation in Development

Monarch Residences
Wolter Consulting Group Consolidated Properties Group


Technology & Digital Innovation

Brisbane Green Factor
Brisbane City Council - Design Brisbane, City Planning and Economic Development


Wendy Chadwick Young Planner Bursary

Honourable Mention
Rachael Leeson PIa (Assoc.)


Great Place

Beenleigh Streetscape Improvement and Shade Solution project
LatStudios & Logan City Council


Young Planner of the Year

Cameron See PIA (Assoc.)


THANK YOU TO OUR AWARDS PARTNERS

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SUPPORTERS

PAST AWARD WINNERS


2022 AWARD WINNERS

2021 AWARD WINNERS