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23 Jun 2026 9:30 am Online PLANET training PLANET \| Property economics for planners (two half days) This course runs over Tuesday 23 June and Wednesday 24 June from 9.30-12:30pm. This course is designed for professionals in all locations. This course is aimed at equipping planners and other built environment professionals with key knowled.... Registrations are closed.
23 Jul 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Series PIA PlanTech Briefing: Modelling and Digital Twins – Tools for forecasting and scenarios Planning is inherently about the future, and modelling is one of the key ways we test what different futures might look like. This briefing provides an accessible introduction to the guiding principles behind modelling, scenarios and digita.... RSVP Date: 22-July-2026
28 Jul 2026 9:00 am Sydney Conference Affordable Housing Australasia Conference 2026 Newly appointed Senior Executive Policy and Advocacy Jo McClellan MPIA will be presenting at this event shaping the next chapter of Housing, turning pipeline into delivery on 28-29 July, 2026 in Sydney. Registrations are closed.

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24 Jun 2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am Ipswich Networking or Social WiPN - 2026 June In Good Company (Ipswich) The PIA QLD Women in Planning Network are pleased to bring you In Good Company Series for June. Final Day for Registrations!
24 Jun 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Keswick PLANET training PLANET SA \| Bushfire Management & Planning A full-day PLANET held at the South Australian Country Fire Service (CFS) State Headquarters, this immersive course strengthens expertise in integrating bushfire risk management with land-use planning. Participants gain hands-on exposure to.... Registrations are closed.
25 Jun 2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am Underwood Networking or Social WiPN - 2026 June In Good Company (Logan) The PIA QLD Women in Planning Network are pleased to bring you In Good Company Series for June. Final Day for Registrations!

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25 Jun 2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am Underwood Networking or Social WiPN - 2026 June In Good Company (Logan) The PIA QLD Women in Planning Network are pleased to bring you In Good Company Series for June. Final Day for Registrations!
25 Jun 2026 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Online Hosted From QLD PLANET training PLANET QLD\|Navigating The Interplay Of Planning and Building Regulations In Queensland This course will look at areas where there are obligations in the Planning Act 2016 and Planning Regulation 2017 to consider elements in the Building Act 1975 and Building Regulation 2021. The course will unpack these elements and make it e.... Final Day for Registrations! Registration nearly full
25 Jun 2026 9:30 am - 1:30 pm Online PLANET training PLANET VIC \| VCAT - A skills-based approach to advocating at the Tribunal The written submission is an important component of a party's case in VCAT proceedings. It is the permanent record of the party's contentions and argument. The written submission ought to be concise, accurate and, importantly, persuasive. I.... Registration closing in 2 day/s Registration nearly full

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PIA supports coordinated planning for Data Centres

23 Jun

Media Release | Planning and Assessment Systems | SA | Infrastructure and Transport | Strategic and Settlement Planning

PIA supports coordinated planning for Data Centres

PIA has today welcomed the South Australian Government's Data Centre Strategy, recognising the important role that good planning plays in supporting investment in the state's economic future.

PIA NSW statement on the 2026/27 NSW Budget

23 Jun

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PIA NSW statement on the 2026/27 NSW Budget

PIA NSW welcomes the continued investment in the infrastructure and systems that support housing delivery, including water, transport, schools, health infrastructure and planning systems in the 2026/27 NSW Budget.

Australians more cautious about future: Insights for planners from the 2026 Lowy Poll

23 Jun

Social Planning and Engagement | Planning and Assessment Systems | National | Strategic and Settlement Planning

Australians more cautious about future: Insights for planners from the 2026 Lowy Poll

Each year, the Lowy Institute Poll provides a snapshot of Australian attitudes towards a wide range of issues. This year's results show a community navigating immediate financial pressures and weighing difficult trade-offs.

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National | OpEd - Auckland isn’t a simple story of blanket upzoning

Auckland's housing delivery was enabled by long-term strategic planning, according to a new Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) paper examining one of the most frequently cited housing case studies in Australasia.

02/06/2026

NSW I Submission on the Statewide Community Participation Plan

PIA has backed the NSW Government’s push to modernise community participation in planning but says proposed reductions to public notification need to be earned through genuine upstream community engagement before they take effect.

01/06/2026

National | Planning for Data Centres: A practical guide

Planning for Data Centres - A practical guide for Australian planners

28/05/2026

National | Questions on Notice - Senate Inquiry into Productivity

PIA welcomes the Committee’s continued examination of these issues and the opportunity to provide further detail on the role that integrated planning and coordinated long-term growth management must play in improving housing supply, and liveability.

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