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Welcome to the Victoria Division of the Planning Institute Australia
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PIA (formerly the Royal Australian Planning Institute) came into being on
July 1, 2002. The Institute itself was founded in 1951 and currently serves over 5000
members across Australia with
approximately 900 of those members of the Victoria Division. It is the only national organisation
representing professional urban, regional, social, environmental, transport,
economic planners and urban designers.
PIA's vision is
to support the Australian planning profession and community in the creation of
liveable communities, vibrant economies, sustainable places, diverse cultural
expression and social cohesion.
The Planning
Institute aims to serve the public interest of urban and regional communities
through its activities by the:
- Promotion of the professional interests of its
members;
- Establishment
and administration of standards of professional competency;
- Provision
of training to increase its member's knowledge;
- Facilitation
of a forum to exchange views on planning issues;
- Advancement
of planning issues to the community, governments, private sector and
academia.
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Victorian Bushfire Recovery
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 | PIA (Vic) has been overwhelmed with members wanting to respond to
the unprecedented fire tragedy which Victoria
is experiencing.
In response to the catastrophic February 2009 Victorian bushfires, a network of organisations representing professionals and businesses working in the built environment sector has been formed to
assist with recovery work in the coming months.
A formal
relationship with the State and Local Governments will be established
to provide assistance in conjunction with the local communities to
undertake statutory and strategic planning, cadastral surveying, urban
design, architecture and other reconstruction activities.
We are currently taking Expressions of Interest from people who would
like to volunteer to assist in the recovery programs in areas of
Victoria affected by the February 2009 bushfires.
Download a Form here to express an interest in volunteering in this significant recovery work.
Download a copy of the Building Commission Bushfire Bulletin - Special Issue March 2009
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2009 Awards for Planning Excellence
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CALL FOR ENTRIES: The 2009 Victorian PIA Awards for Planning Excellence recognise best practice, innovation and achievement in urban and regional planning. The Institute expects those entries that merit an award to demonstrate a contribution to liveable communities, excellence in planning and recognition of the triple bottom line of economic, social and environmental sustainability.
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Local Government Planning Traineeships and Internships
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 | PIA(Vic) recognises the
importance of supporting planning at all levels and across a range of different
planning backgrounds and for young planners to be aware of varied opportunities
in non-metropolitan areas. It is for these reasons PIA Victoria
has partnered with the Victorian Government and the Municipal Association of
Victoria (MAV) to offer an initiative to assist with the professional development
of planning students.
- Provincial Victoria Local Government Internship, and
- Provincial Victoria Local Government Planning Assistant Training Program.
- Metropolitan Local Government Internship, and
- Metropolitan Local Government Planning Assistant Training Program.
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 | PLANNING WEEK October 2009
Planning Week aims to promote to the wider community the role and importance of planning
in our urban and regional futures, to celebrate the achievements of
planning in achieving livable communities and achieve tangible change
in community awareness of planning.
Planning Week acknowledges that as planners
it is the cumulative effect of our work that results in change and positive
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Local Government Planners Dinner
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 | This ever popular dinner brings together local government planners and associates in an evening of food, fun and dancing.
- WHEN: Friday 3 July 2009.
- TIME 7.00pm for pre dinner drinks
- WHERE: Albert by the Lake. Aughtie Drive, Albert Park (the former Sth Melbourne Football Ground)
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 Over the years there has been increasing awareness of the synergies that exist and the "cause and effect" relationship between planning decisions and the impact these decisions have on the health of our community.
This awareness has raised genuine concerns that while the community,
collectively and individually, continues to pay the social and
financial health burden costs associated with various "lifestyle"
diseases such as diabetes, obesity and heart disease, various aspects
of planning and urban management continue to reinforce these unhealthy
and costly trends.
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 | All PLANET programs are endorsed by PIA (Vic) as part of an
approved Professional Development (PD) program. PD points have been
allocated on all programs.
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 | PIA (Vic) Book Shop
PIA (Vic) has a range of books on offer at special discount rates to PIA members.
To take advantage of these significant savings for PIA members or to simply check out individual descriptions of the current book list click on the Merchandise Link to the left. |
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Planning Report Card 2008
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 | Planning Report Card—Telling it like it is!
In April 2006, PIA
announced it would develop a planning opinion poll which would allow
the profession to peer review the performance of our planning systems
and current planning outcomes across the nation.
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The results of the first Report Card, released on World Town Planning
Day, 8 November 2006, attracted considerable media, political and community
interest.
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September 2008 PIA once again invited the planning profession to ‘tell it like it
is', conducting its third ‘state of the nation' opinion poll. The
results are honest, clear and revealing. To access the survey results please visit 2008
Report Card online
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| Newsflash |
* Our heartfelt
thoughts and condolences go out to all those affected by the Black Saturday Fires and to those now coping with the immediate aftermath in
all areas of the community and emergency services.
* Check out the events calendar below or the "EVENTS" link to the left to find out about upcoming seminars and social events.
* For any information regarding PIA(Vic) contact the Division Office 03 9347 1900
* Don't forget your footy tips
* This web site last updated 3 July 2009
* Site maintained by EDM Group |
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