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30 Jul 2026 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Online Regular Event NSW Planning essentials in practice \| Know the Cultural Landscape – Understanding Aboriginal Heritage Pathways Drawing on decades of experience from Biosis cultural heritage consultants, the session will use real-world case studies to explore how Aboriginal heritage considerations can be integrated into planning and design processes, reducing uncert.... Registration full
31 Jul 2026 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Fortitude Valley Regular Event PIA75: Then. Now. Next. Celebrate 75 years of planning, connection and impact at PIA75: Then. Now. Next. — a special EOFY cocktail event marking the Planning Institute of Australia’s diamond milestone. Registrations are closed.
05 Aug 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Seminar Across the Ditch: PIA and NZPI Emerging Planners in Conversation Join our PIA and NZPI Emerging Planners to learn more about the planning profession in Australia and New Zealand and explore the role of our planning associations. Let’s learn together our similarities and differences through a panel and Q.... RSVP Date: 04-August-2026

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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.
31 Jul 2026 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Melbourne Regular Event PIA VIC Emerging Planners Summit 2026 The PIA Victoria Emerging Planners Summit will bring together planning students, recent graduates and early-career planners from across Melbourne and Victoria for a full day of learning, connection and future-focused discussion. Final Day for Registrations!
31 Jul 2026 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Fortitude Valley Regular Event PIA75: Then. Now. Next. Celebrate 75 years of planning, connection and impact at PIA75: Then. Now. Next. — a special EOFY cocktail event marking the Planning Institute of Australia’s diamond milestone. Registrations are closed.

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29 Jul 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Online Hosted From Regular Event 2026 QLD Legal Lunchtime: Post-decision – how does Alternate Dispute Resolution work? The Legal Lunchtime Series will bring together speakers with recognised expertise in various aspects of the Queensland Planning System and provide a platform to educate, inform and provide solutions through short seminars focusing on topics.... Final Day for Registrations!
29 Jul 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Online Networking or Social Urban Data Network: Approaches to Housing and Land Supply Data Across Australia Join us for the next Urban Data Network national online forum focused on approaches to housing and land supply data and analytics across Australian states and territories. Set against a backdrop of growing national momentum on housing suppl.... Registration closing in 1 day/s
30 Jul 2026 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Online Regular Event NSW Planning essentials in practice \| Know the Cultural Landscape – Understanding Aboriginal Heritage Pathways Drawing on decades of experience from Biosis cultural heritage consultants, the session will use real-world case studies to explore how Aboriginal heritage considerations can be integrated into planning and design processes, reducing uncert.... Registration full

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PC Housing Supply Interim Report: What Planners Need to Know

28 Jul

Housing | Planning and Assessment Systems | National | Strategic and Settlement Planning

PC Housing Supply Interim Report: What Planners Need to Know

The PC’s key conclusion is that land-use reform and infrastructure coordination are likely to have the greatest impact on housing supply.

Productivity Commission confirms strategic planning as key to housing reform

28 Jul

Media Release | Housing | Planning and Assessment Systems | National | Strategic and Settlement Planning

Productivity Commission confirms strategic planning as key to housing reform

MEDIA RELEASE: PIA says the Productivity Commission’s Interim Report on Housing Supply Regulation reinforces the critical role of strategic planning in delivering more homes in the right places.

ACT Climate Change Strategy sets a path for progress

24 Jul

Media Release | Climate | Environment and Resilience | ACT

ACT Climate Change Strategy sets a path for progress

PIA says the newly released ACT Climate Change Strategy 2026-2036 provides a strong foundation for delivering climate action through better planning, transport and the built environment.

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21/07/2026

VIC | PIA Victoria Election Platform 2026

PIA's vision is for a fair, climate-responsive Victoria with more homes and better communities with the infrastructure, services and amenity every postcode deserves.

25/06/2026

NSW | Submission Targeted Assessment & Complying Development Variations

PIA supports streamlined, risk-based planning pathways

25/06/2026

National | Enabling More Homes through Better Planning

PIA submission to Productivity Commission Inquiry into Housing Supply Regulation

09/06/2026

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.

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PIA gives planners and planning an independent and respected voice that speaks in the public interest. Start exploring our key campaigns that communicate the value of planning, and the vital role urban and regional planners play in shaping our communities and addressing societal issues such as housing and climate change.

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