How to leverage our planning systems to address climate change | The Fifth Estate thefifthestate.com.au/columns/spinif…

We want to help planners be empowered by the digital revolution. That's why here at PIA we've convened the PlanTech National Working Groups: bit.ly/3i5SNO2 Check out their first big project here - the PlanTech Principles: bit.ly/2UJm7kV #PlanTech

Following the launch of our PlanTech Principles today, check out this piece in The Fifth Estate from Working Group members Jago Dodson Chris Pettit Claire Daniel and Audrey Marsh. #planningmatters thefifthestate.com.au/urbanism/plann…

Supply is an important factor in addressing the housing crisis. But it isn’t the whole picture. Read our submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into supply and affordability here: bit.ly/3zb1fkB #planningmatters

The final award is the prestigious President's Award. Congrats to team from Zion Engagement and Planning, GHD and Western Sydney Planning Partnership for ‘Recognise Country: Guidelines for Development in the Aerotropolis’. Congratulations to all involved! #PIANSWAwards21

Did you hear the great discussion on ABC News Life Matters this morning? It was all about planning for resilience and featured PIA's policy director John Brockhoff. Listen here: abc.net.au/radionational/… #planningmatters #ClimateAction #resilience

Communities that have seen repeated flooding & bushfires are calling for new thinking on how to plan safer suburbs. But what might this look like? Here, Dr Karl Mallon @climatevaluation & John Brockhoff PIA discuss: abc.net.au/radionational/… . #planning #planners #Jobs

Calling all planners to complete our urban and regional planners census survey. surveymonkey.com/r/T3MGK6Z

PIA's National Policy Director John Brockhoff shares his perspective on "Planning for Resilience to More Frequent and Extreme Floods". sourceable.net/planning-for-r… #planningmatters #resilience #climateaction

Loved seeing my colleague Matt Collins front and centre for PIA today at the Qld Housing Summit.

This Friday, you're invited to hear from Dr Ed Wensing at a free UNSW City Futures Research Centre webinar on "Planning and Local Government laws and First Nations peoples’ rights and interests". Find out more here: eventbrite.com.au/e/cfrc-seminar… #planningwithcountry #professionaldevelopment

PIA welcomes Budget funding for a National Urban Policy & the new Cities & Suburbs Unit. Planning is critical to better cities & we look forward to the Aust Govt stepping back into this crucial area. minister.infrastructure.gov.au/c-king/media-r… #auspol #Budget2023 Catherine King MP

Tonight's budget invests in the #climateemergency & the #housing crisis - but there is much more to do. Planning has an important role to play in enabling affordable housing & supporting the transition to #netzero - 2 key challenges of our time. #auspol #budget2023

Outgoing CEO David Williams just announced as Honorary Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia for his outstanding service to our organisation during his 12 years as COO then CEO #PIACongress23

A big congratulations to Zion Engagement and Planning, NSW on winning the “Planning with Country” Award. #PIAAwards23

The#PIAAwards23 is excited to introduce this year’s remarkable “Tertiary Student Project” Award winner: Amy Wilkins PIA (Assoc.), NSW for the project “A Gendered Re-Framing of the Public Domain at Night” #PIAAwards23

🌟 What a fantastic morning at the National Women in Planning Network Congress Breakfast hosted by SA's WIPN Committee! It was a delightful opportunity to reconnect with old friends and make new connections. #WIPN #PIACongress23 #Networking #Connections

Day two has started! PIA's knowledge circle invites us to a yarn about First Nations knowledges and their immense value in planning. #PIACongress23

National Cabinet has just released a “Planning Reform Blueprint”. Overall, PIA is encouraged by what is proposed. We are also pleased to note that many Blueprint initiatives reflect our report, "Planning for the housing we need". See more: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur… #auspol

A new PIA report confirms a key finding of our Jobs Survey that Australia’s 537 #councils urgently need more #planners. This will become a bigger issue for #localgovernment, following the passing of the Government’s Housing Fund. Read here 👉 bit.ly/3Rs1jJs