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About WPN
VIC WPN Convenor - Catherine Sherwin MPIA
WPN formed as a not-for-profit organisation in 1994 to promote the role and interests of women in the planning and development industry. In the years since then, we have delivered research, programs, events and support to benefit women involved in planning and allied professions.
We have seen a transformation with more women in senior roles and working in the planning and development industries. Today, women enjoy a higher profile in the profession and many women involved in the network hold senior positions.
In 2014 we changed our operating structure away from being an incorporated association (where operating costs outweighed benefits due to no recurrent funding) to being a network of PIA. This way we can be more strategic and better use energy and resources to deliver our mission.
See the 2009 WPN History Research Paper here
If you would like to contact the VIC WPN email vic@planning.org.au
Female Achiever of the Year (FAY)
PIA Victoria’s Women’s Planning Network (WPN) awards an annual Female Achiever of the Year.
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? Would you like to write a piece for PIA? There is no formal membership to the network, but committee members must be current members of PIA.
Click here to see the current Vic WPN committee member list.
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 FunctionsThe WPN will continue the following core functions under the PIA umbrella: The promotion, support and education of women within the planning and built environment industry within Victoria. |