Welcome to the Tasmanian Divisional website.
The Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) promotes excellence in planning
and is the national professional organisation representing qualified planners
in Australia. It was founded in 1951 as the Royal Australian Planning Institute
(RAPI) and now has more than 4500 members in Divisions in every state and
territory in Australia, in addition to overseas members.
The institute's goals are to:
- promote planning, both as a process and as a professional discipline
- provide support for all planners
- elevate the status and influence of the profession and the Institute with all levels of government, related disciplines and other peak agencies/organisations
- maintain membership entry requirements and maintain professional standards by providing a program of continuing professional development
- develop and maintain relations with related disciplines and international planning organisations
- effectively manage the Institute's affairs
Current Activities & Information
2009 Annual General Meeting
Invitation for public/peak body consultation
The following draft documents are currently subject to comment from the public and/or peak bodies. At this stage, the Division’s Executive has no particular plans to make a PIA submission with regard to any of these papers, however it would be willing to do so in the event that a substantial amount of feedback is received from members. Any comments should be directed to Division President Emma Riley
- Hobart International Airport Draft Master Plan: consultation period ends Friday 16 October 2009. Visit www.hobartairport.com.au for more information.
- Land use planning and approvals (miscellaneous amendments) bill 2009 and State policies and projects amendment bill 2009
The draft Land Use Planning and Approvals Amendment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2009 and the State Policies and Projects Amendment Bill 2009 are now available for public comment and feedback. The Bills have been prepared based on the Proposed Changes to Planning Legislation, Consultation Draft released in March 2009. You can find the Bills and other relevant information at the following address: http://www.rpdc.tas.gov.au/planning/legislation
Comment can be made to:
Email: planningreview@justice.tas.gov.au
Post:
Planning Review
Tasmanian Planning Commission
GPO Box 1691
Hobart TAS 7001
Fax: 6233 5400
Comments must be submitted by 5pm Friday 23 October 2009.
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Sponsorship Opportunities PIA Tasmania is seeking your partnership to further the Institute’s work of enhancing the field of planning and promoting the delivery of quality planning services in Tasmania. If you’d like to find out more about how your organisation can benefit from a sponsorship partnership with PIA, please see the prospectus or contact the Tasmania Division Manager on 02 6175 2108.
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Tasmanian Planner
The Tasmanian Division releases a quarterly newsletter – Tasmanian Planner
– which is distributed to members, Local Councils and related industry
stakeholder groups. E-versions of this newsletter can be downloaded
here. Submissions and letters for future editions are welcomed from all
planners and non-planners, while advertising space is also available. For
a copy of the submission date/advertising schedule, or to send a contribution,
please contact the Division Manager at tas@planning.org.au
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Division Manager
The Tasmanian Division Manger, is based in PIA’s National Office (Canberra) and also has responsibility for the ACT and NT divisions. All non media enquiries should be directed totas@planning.org.au or (02) 6262 5933.
For media enquiries, contact Division President Emma Riley, 0409 787 715.
| PIA Tasmanian Secretariat Media Enquiries: Emma Riley, State President, 0409 787 715 |
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