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Celebrating 75 years of Your Institute

For 75 years, the Planning Institute of Australia has helped shape the places, policies and communities that define how we live. The anniversary hub is a space to reflect on where we’ve come from, and where planning is headed next.

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PIA 2040 now live

PIA2040 sets out a clear vision: Great places and thriving communities, shaped by planning and planners and a clear purpose for PIA to be The home of Australia’s planning profession. Read now.

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Mentoring Program

Applications are now open for the 26/27 PIA Mentoring program.

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New report: Growing Well

Why we need a National Plan for Australia’s Growth. Read the report and explore media and resources.

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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.... Registration closing in 4 day/s
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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19 Jun 2026 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Townsville City Networking or Social Around the Table: Planner Catchup Series - Townsville Pull up a chair! Around the Table is heading to Townsville to connect planners from across the region in a relaxed and welcoming setting.
19 Jun 2026 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Rockhampton Networking or Social Around the Table: Planner Catchup Series - Rockhampton Pull up a chair! Around the Table is heading to Rockhampton to connect planners from across the region in a relaxed and welcoming setting.
19 Jun 2026 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm Hawthorn Networking or Social 2026 PIA VIC Local Government Planners' Dinner PIA VIC invites you to the annual 2026 Local Government Planners' Dinner. Situated in Leonda by the Yarra's spacious ballroom, celebrate your successes with your team, mingle with other local government planners, share news and battle stori.... Registrations are closed.

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22 Jun 2026 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Online PLANET training PLANET VIC \| The A-Z of Planning (June) This course covers the difference between the statutory and strategic context of the Victorian planning system, the layers of policy and the day-to-day process requirements of the planning office including statutory processes, decision maki.... Registration closing in 4 day/s Registration nearly full
23 Jun 2026 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Online - Hosted From VIC PLANET training PLANET \| Practical GIS for Planning: Map Creation This national course is designed for professionals in all locations...This introductory course provides planners with a practical foundation in creating basic GIS maps for everyday planning work. It is designed for participants with little .... Registration closing in 5 day/s Registration nearly full
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.... Registration closing in 4 day/s

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12 Jun

National | On the Advocacy Front

On the Advocacy Front - 12 June 2026

A fortnightly snapshot of our advocacy work on behalf of Australian planners. Week ending 12 June 2026.

11 Jun

ACT

PIA welcomes the ACT housing pipeline

PIA welcomes the ACT housing pipeline and calls for infrastructure and affordability commitments to match

Planning student numbers on the rise in Queensland

8 Jun

Planning and Assessment Systems | QLD

Planning student numbers on the rise in Queensland

There are some positive signs for the future pipeline of the planning profession, with universities in Queensland reporting an increase in student enrolments in 2026.

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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.

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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Advocating for planners and planning

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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