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Last chance bookings close this Friday so don't miss the premier event for young professionals in Victoria’s planning, development and environment industries. Have fun with our theme “When I Grow Up" and support children’s charity The Mirabel Foundation. Every child deserves a childhood including the often-overlooked children who find themselves orphaned or abandoned because of parental drug use. Book here https://lnkd.in/gYsdN247 Thank you to our major sponsor Dalton Consulting Engineers (DCE) and all our supporting sponsors Bold Urban Planning, Dartmouth Consulting, Planned Resources, Planning & Property Partners, Ratio Consultants and URPS #vpela #vpelaevents #vpelaypg #udiaoutlook #piavicyoungplanners

Don’t miss early bird booking date for the DCE Nexus Ball! This is the premier event for young professionals in Victoria’s planning, development and environment industries. The event is an annual collaboration between Planning Institute of Australia , UDIA Victoria and VPELA and a wonderful opportunity for young professionals working in industry, Local and State Government to come together and network across the associations. Have fun with our theme “When I Grow Up" and support children’s charity The Mirabel Foundation. Every child deserves a childhood including the often-overlooked children who find themselves orphaned or abandoned because of parental drug use. Book https://lnkd.in/gYsdN247 Thank you to our major sponsor Dalton Consulting Engineers (DCE) and all our supporting sponsors Bold Urban Planning , Dartmouth Consulting, Planned Resources, Planning & Property Partners,Ratio Consultants and URPS #vpela #vpelaevents #vpelaypg #udiaoutlook #piavicyoungplanners

VPELA held a well-attended seminar on Victoria’s proposed new Activity Centre planning controls last week. The Activity Centres Program promises to shift the dial in attracting development to our Major and Metropolitan Activity Centres, through contemporary, replicable and deemed-to-comply built form controls. Martina Johnson from the VPA provided a comprehensive explanation of the background to the project and what is proposed. Sophie Jordan from Contour Consultants offered a planning perspective, and queried the lack of focus on commercial uses and the need to invent new planning instruments. Craig Yelland from Yelland Co confirmed the value to developers of the certainty provided by deemed-to-comply controls, but raised a concern about the risk of built form uniformity. Following their presentations, our speakers and Bec Mouy from DTP answered a series of insightful questions from our audience. This is clearly a topic of great interest to the industry, and it was great to be able to provide more information about the program and a forum for debate about it. Submissions are sought on the activity centre plans at https://lnkd.in/g7rn89i2 by 29 September. Thanks to all of our speakers and to Urbis for hosting and sponsoring. #activitycentres #planningreform

The Nexus Ball is the premier event for young professionals in Victoria’s planning, development and environment industries. The event is an annual collaboration between Planning Institute of Australia, UDIA Victoria and VPELA and a wonderful opportunity for young professionals working in industry, Local and State Government to come together and network across the associations. This year our theme is "When I Grow Up" so we're asking you to go back to your childhood and come dressed in what you wanted to be when you grew up! In keeping with our theme we're supporting children's charity The Mirabel Foundation. Every child deserves a childhood including the often-overlooked children who find themselves orphaned or abandoned because of parental drug use. Book https://lnkd.in/gYsdN247 Thank you to our major sponsor Dalton Consulting Engineers (DCE)  and all our supporting sponsors Bold and Urban, Dartmouth Consulting, Planned Resources, Planning & Property Partners, Ratio Consultants and URPS , #vpela #vpelaevents #pia #udiavic

In a fresh approach to attracting development to key activity centres, DTP and the VPA have released draft plans for new built form controls that seek to provide more certainty through a deemed to comply pathway. Will this work? Join us to hear the answers to this question from our panel of speakers Martina Johnson, Director, Activity Centres Program, Victorian Planning Authority, Craig Yelland, Director, Yelland Co and Sophie Jordan, Director, Contour Consultants. Book here https://lnkd.in/gVcSGaqS Thank you to our sponsor Urbis #vpela #vpelaevents #networking #activitycentres

Last week our delegates were treated to a range of speakers over two days who addressed this year’s VPELA Conference theme ‘Embrace the Chaos – Planning to Challenge Everything’.   From Nick McKenzie providing insights from his ground breaking stories and the spotlight on truth telling in times of chaos, to Jennifer Kulas, Jo Cannington, Jordan Van Den Lamb and Alex Dyson discussing the chaos that is the housing crisis. Nicole Kalms, Professor and Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Art Design and Architecture, who challenged us on how we can make public transport and spaces more inclusive and safe for women and children through sensitive placemaking for diverse communities.   The Hon. Sonya Kilkenny, Minister for Planning, set out how the State Government is seeking to address challenges being faced by our communities by introducing reforms to help deliver more affordable and diverse housing across the State, support the State’s energy transition, and identify the planning system as enabling change.   Anna Meares OAM OLY closed the conference by providing a true demonstration of what can be achieved when we fully embrace the chaos and challenge everything – in her case the most successful female cyclist of all time.    Thank you to the VPELA Conference Committee Anna Borthwick, KPMG, Conference Convenor, Carlo Morello, Traffix Group, John Glossop, Glossop Town Planning, Emily Mignot, Tract, Damian Iles, Hansen Partnership, Marjorie Kennedy, City of Melbourne, Jodi Kennedy, Bass Coast Shire, Carly Robertson, Victorian Bar, Jane Witham, Urbis, Claire Whelan, Tract, Katherine Hwang, City of Melbourne and Isobell Vescovi, UPco for all the hard work and effort in designing and delivering a great program. Finally a big thank you to all our Platinum sponsor Maddocks and all our sponsors Hansen Partnership, Urbis, Department of Transport and Planning, Best Hooper Lawyers, Ecology and Heritage Partners Pty Ltd, Foley's List Pty Ltd, Harwood Andrews, Tract Consultants, Traffix Group, Biosis Pty Ltd, Glossop Town Planning, Hall & Wilcox, NGH, Planned Resources, Ratio Consultants, URPS , S&K Planning Lawyers, UPco - Urban Planning Collective, Dever's List, Greens List Barristers, KPMG Australia; O'Brien Traffic, Plans in Motion, SALT3, Russell Kennedy Lawyers and Contour Consultants #vpela #vpelaevents

Imagine retrofitted heritage buildings that are located in a flood plain and are designed to be cleaned up and operating 48 hours after a major flood event... imagine no more. Another stop on the VPELA UDIA study tour, Evergreen Canada. We were given a tour of their incredible brickworks site, a former brick making quarry, which has been transformed into community spaces, children's play, gardens, market, cafe and events space. The buildings are located in a ravine, so it's not a chance, it's a known it will flood. The facilities manager took us through how they prepare for and then recover from flood events: - A warning system alerts Evergreen to prepare and evacuate - Flood gates provide barriers to key entrances - A cube system underneath the buildings fill up with water - A systems of swales, permeable paving and infiltration ponds help disperse water - All buildings have electrical above the flood level and materials that are easy to clean and dry out - After the flood event a clean up of the whole site Below are images of the most recent flood event and our visit not long after!

Ever found yourself challenged up by an objector who just doesn’t see the merit of your vision? Involving the community in planning processes can be a complex and often maddening minefield of conflict, reactionary politics, and opposition. So it’s tempting to streamline the process through limiting consultation and exemptions from appeal. The purpose of the Planning & Environment Act 1987 is to operate in the ‘present and long-term interest of all Victorians’ but are we achieving this if we cut the community out of the process? So, what if we could equip our experts with the kinds of tools and techniques that seasoned facilitators use to unite different mindsets towards this common purpose? Discover the insights of innovation trainers, Lisa Smith and Jason Clarke, Minds at Work, who have faced nearly 25 years of cynicism, resistance, rejection and negativity to learn that NO isn’t always an answer, and maybe test drive a few for yourself at our State Planning Conference. Thank you to our Platinum sponsor Maddocks and all our sponsors Hansen Partnership, Urbis, Department of Transport and Planning, Best Hooper Lawyers, Ecology and Heritage Partners Pty Ltd, Foley's List Pty Ltd, Harwood Andrews, Tract Consultants, Traffix Group, Biosis Pty Ltd, Glossop Town Planning, Hall & Wilcox, NGH, Planned Resources, Ratio Consultants, URPS , S&K Planning Lawyers, UPco - Urban Planning Collective, Dever's List, Greens List Barristers, KPMG Australia; O'Brien Traffic, Plans in Motion, SALT3, Russell Kennedy Lawyers and Contour Consultants #vpela #vpelaevents #mindworkers #mindsatwork #faciliation

Housing All Australians invites you to their upcoming breakfast event in Melbourne on Tuesday 3 September which is going to be a dynamic discussion on Australia's Housing Crisis and the steps we need to take, together. We're at a critical juncture in Australia's housing landscape, and your expertise is needed.  This pivotal event will: - Be an opportunity to collaborate with fellow industry innovators - Hear exclusive insights from Assoc. Prof. Gregg Colburn, University of Washington, author of "Homelessness is a Housing Problem" - Gain insights from panel discussion led by Alan Kohler AM This event brings together industry leaders to discuss solutions and drive change. Register to join an industry event for real change: https://lnkd.in/gum5AE-3

Registrations close this Friday! Don't miss this opportunity to hear from Anna Meares OAM OLY, one of Australia's most celebrated Olympians at our State Planning Conference. With a staggering career that includes 6 Olympic medals, Anna's journey is one of sheer determination, resilience, and exceptional leadership, both on and off the cycling track. Her accolades are a testament to her commitment and hard work, which have inspired countless Australians. Adding to her illustrious career, Anna was Australian chef de mission for the Paris Olympics. This role has seen her guiding and supporting our athletes while representing the nation with the same passion and dedication she's always shown. Hear from an Australian icon and gather insights that can only come from someone who has consistently performed at the world's highest level. Book here https://lnkd.in/gmTcq29F Thank you to our Platinum sponsor Maddocks and all our sponsors Hansen Partnership, Urbis, Department of Transport and Planning, Best Hooper Lawyers, Ecology and Heritage Partners Pty Ltd, Foley's List Pty Ltd, Harwood Andrews, Tract Consultants, Traffix Group, Biosis Pty Ltd, Glossop Town Planning, Hall & Wilcox, NGH, Planned Resources, Ratio Consultants, S&K Planning Lawyers, UPco - Urban Planning Collective, Dever's List, Greens List Barristers, KPMG Australia; O'Brien Traffic, Plans in Motion, SALT3, Russell Kennedy Lawyers and Contour Consultants #vpela #vpelaevents #annamears #planning #resilience #environmentalplanning #law #keynote