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THE VALUE OF PLANNING IN … economic recovery and development

2020 has been an unprecedented year, not just in Australia, but throughout the world. The pandemic has had significant impacts on the economy and brought about changes to the way our cities are functioning, including dramatic changes to working arrangements, transport and retail spending. It has also highlighted the importance of national supply chains and opportunities for Australia to emerge stronger and more resilient to global shocks.

In the aftermath of the pandemic, our cities and towns will require unprecedented economic support from all levels of government to rebuild. The pandemic will also have long lasting changes to the way our cities function and indeed to us as their residents. The development industry will play a vital role in this rebuild, but it will also be critical for planners to understand and respond to potential medium to longer term city shaping changes and opportunities presented by COVID-19.

This seminar brings together two speakers from two different levels of government in different States who have extensive experience in the planning, economics and the development industry. This seminar focused on the role planning and development will play to rebuild our economy, and strategies that governments are implementing to achieve this outcome.

About the speakers:

Brendan Nelson Rº£½ÇÉçÇø (Fellow) is the CEO of the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation which was established in mid-2019 to oversee the delivery of Special Activation Precincts in regional NSW. Prior to this, Brendan was National President of the º£½ÇÉçÇø and Deputy Secretary with the NSW Department of Planning & Environment. Brendan has more than 25 years national and international experience in the private and public sectors. Brendan’s management of significant resilience projects saw him named Queensland Planner of the year in 2011 and the inaugural Australian Planner of the Year in 2012.

Chris Isles Mº£½ÇÉçÇø is the Economic Development Manager at Brisbane City Council. Across his career he has been a sought after leader in the cities sector and a trusted advisor to all levels of government and the private sector alike. Chris has been recognised for his work exploring and facilitating the relationships between commercial feasibility, economics, data, smart cities and new technology uses and their intersection with planning, economics, urban design and cities. With 20 years’ experience in the planning and development industry, Chris was awarded Australian Planner of the Year in 2015, and in 2019 was awarded the Smart Cities Industry Leader award by the Smart City Council of Australia and New Zealand.

Learning Outcomes

Core Competency: Using a creative and integrative approach, drawing on a range of disciplines and methods

Designed For

This seminar is suitable for all planners and allied professionals.

Recorded

Tuesday 8 June 2021

Duration

1.5 hours

Cost

Student Member $35
Member $65
Non Member $95

Note: Payment is by credit card only. If you require another method of payment please contact qld@planning.org.au

A link to view this seminar recording will be sent to you with your registration confirmation.