The ACT Women's Planning Network is your local divisional group for Women Planners, supported by the ACT Division of PIA.
Our mission is simple, to promote the role and interests of women in the planning and development industry within the capital region.
Our Mission: WPN
“inspires, supports and advances women throughout their careers, raises the profile of women as leaders in their profession and includes their perspectives and attributes to planning and development policies and programs”.
Core Functions
The WPN will continue the following core functions under the PIA umbrella:
The promotion, support and education of woman within the planning and built environment industry within ACT.
Raising the profile of professional women in planning through facilitation, engagement and professional development.
Launch of the PIA ACT Women's Planning Network
Thank you to everyone who attended PIA WPN International Women’s Day breakfast and the launch of the PIA ACT Women’s Planning Network. Tickets were a sell-out, with 51 guests gathered to enjoy the breakfast at the Hotel Kurrajong.
Special thanks to the speakers, Annabelle Pegrum, Ben Ponton and Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith MLA. The event has been proudly sponsored by the ACT Government.
The 2021/2022 ACT Women’s Planning Network Committee
Sarah Watts MPIA – Convenor
Anne Sara MPIA
Can I be involved?
There are many ways you can become involved in the WPN.
- What is it you are passionate about?
- Would you like to be involved in organising and/or running one of our events or programs?
There is no formal membership to the network. Check the Women's Planning Network section on the monthly eNews and events emails, or email act@planning.org.au to be kept up to date with activities, and keep an eye on the PIA events page for future events.
If you have been thinking about PIA membership, now is a great time to join us.