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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
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.... RSVP Date: 28-July-2026
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. RSVP Date: 22-July-2026

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16 Jul 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Melbourne Seminar VEP Event: Climate and Sustainable Cities and Communities: Implications and actions for Melbourne Join us in this climate and sustainable cities conversation – hear from people working in this space globally and locally, contribute your ideas and experience, and participate in discussions about having effective climate and cities planni.... Registrations are closed.
21 Jul 2026 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Sydney PLANET training PLANET \| How to structure and write a planning report This course is designed for professionals in all locations. Many of us leave the written outputs for a large project until the end, or we’re required to produce a written report in little time. Strategically planning ahead is inherent in wh.... Registration closing in 2 day/s
21 Jul 2026 9:30 am - 4:30 pm SUBIACO PLANET training PLANET WA \| Winning Support for Your Projects – Through Best Practice Engagement This practical training is designed for planners, policymakers, community leaders, and consultants who need to engage communities effectively. In today’s planning environment, meaningful engagement is essential to project success. Learn how.... Registration closing in 6 day/s

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16 Jul 2026 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Online PLANET training PLANET VIC \| Working with the Heritage Overlay and your heritage advisor This course aims to equip town planners with a clear understanding of the statutory and strategic frameworks that guide heritage planning in Victoria. It introduces key concepts of cultural significance and explains the process for identify.... Registration closing in 2 day/s Registration nearly full
16 Jul 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Melbourne Seminar VEP Event: Climate and Sustainable Cities and Communities: Implications and actions for Melbourne Join us in this climate and sustainable cities conversation – hear from people working in this space globally and locally, contribute your ideas and experience, and participate in discussions about having effective climate and cities planni.... Registrations are closed.
21 Jul 2026 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Sydney PLANET training PLANET \| How to structure and write a planning report This course is designed for professionals in all locations. Many of us leave the written outputs for a large project until the end, or we’re required to produce a written report in little time. Strategically planning ahead is inherent in wh.... Registration closing in 2 day/s

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The false choice at the heart of Australia’s housing debate

12 Jul

Media Release | Housing | National

The false choice at the heart of Australia’s housing debate

OpEd: If we frame every planning safeguard as a barrier, we're at risk of solving the wrong problem. Worse still, we're lowering our expectations of the places we create and are creating a poor legacy for future generations.

1 Jul

QLD

Ask Mullins 2026 July Edition

Catch up on this month's Ask Mullins column, exploring key legal questions Queensland planners are facing

PIA responds to Activity Centre announcements

1 Jul

Media Release | Infrastructure and Transport | Strategic and Settlement Planning | VIC

PIA responds to Activity Centre announcements

The State government last week releases the final planning controls for 23 train and tram zone activity centres and precinct structure plans for six Suburban Rail Loop stations. Read PIA's response.

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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.

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.

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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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