PIA Gender Equity Action Plan I Release
May 2024
The PIA Gender Equity Action Plan plays an important role in transforming the Gender Equity Policy into ongoing practical and achieveable steps.
Sunday Mail Article: Launch of EOI for Program Accelerating Development Application Processes
April 2024
Queensland Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon has announced the opening of expressions of interest for the fast-track program. Developers are invited to submit affordable housing designs for priority treatment.
Nicole Bennetts RPIA Discusses Hazards Planning in Queensland on ABC Radio Interview
April 2024
On ABC Listen, Qld Mornings with Susan Graham-Ryan, Qld/NT State Manager Nicole Bennetts RPIA discusses hazards planning, resilience and policy considerations in Queensland.
Hong Kong x London Urban Planning Symposium 2024: Watch Online
April 2024
PIA members are invited to take part in the Hong Kong x London Urban Planning Symposium via Zoom.
PIA NSW Policy & Advocacy Updates
12/03/2024
It was a productive week last week for PIA NSW, who met with Minsister Scully as well as being represented at Climate Parliamentary Inquiry.
Australia faces “cascading and compounding” climate disasters, IPCC report warns
Renew Economy | 01/03/22
Push on to grow local food systems in Canberra
The Canberra Times | 27/02/22
New affordable housing levy in Victoria is limited to multiple dwellings but still developers are not happy
Fifth Estate | 24/02/22
The Skinny On Slender Towers in Australia
The Urban Developer | 22/02/22
Victoria Slugs Developers for Social Housing
Sourceable | 22/02/22
Aussie cities making the grade with room for improvement
Australian Property Investor| 10/02/22
Developers slam state government for favouring urban sprawl over tall towers
Sydney Morning Herald | 30/01/22
Tech landscape: 10 principles for public-minded planning technology
The Planner (UK)| 16/01/22
Major million dollar Ipswich estate at White Rock key to housing diversity
The Courier Mail | 06/01/22
Give children a voice in the design of our urban environments: UNICEF
The Australian | 28/11/2021
Construction’s Carbon Emissions Tipped to Double by 2050
The Urban Developer | 26/11/2021
‘The holy grail’: Rob Stokes’ vision for transport and planning
The Sydney Morning Herald (Licensed by Copyright Agency) - 29/11/2021
30 year vision: Planners, architects and business team up to 'reimagine' inner city Brisbane
InQueensland | 26/11/2021
PIA representatives give a planner’s perspective to the Falinski Inquiry into housing affordability
Audrey Marsh, Advocacy and Campaigns Manager | Dated 17/11/2021
The Planning Institute of Australia continues to highlight role of planning in climate action
Audrey Marsh, PIA Senior Policy and Campaigns Officer | Dated November 2021
Planning needs mob: A yarn with members of the Planning with Country Knowledge Circle
This yarn was transcribed by Audrey Marsh, PIA Senior Policy and Campaigns Officer and was originally published in PIA Queensland’s ‘The Agenda’ magazine | Dated 01/09/2021