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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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29 Jun 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Canberra PLANET training PLANET ACT \| ACT Planning 101 This course will equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of the ACT’s planning framework, including governance structures, land tenure systems, and provide an overview of how to undertake development applications for the Terri.... Final Day for Registrations! Registration nearly full
02 Jul 2026 7:00 am - 9:30 am Perth Regular Event Breakfast with the Minister \| Reforming the R Codes Join PIA WA for an exclusive morning with the Hon. Minister for Planning as we explore the Government’s current planning agenda, priorities for Western Australia. Registrations are closed.
03 Jul 2026 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Sydney Seminar PIA NSW \| Transport Symposium 2026 The Transport Symposium is a biennial event bringing together leading planners together to offer forum on key matters related to transport planning and its intersections with engineering, design and placemaking. This year's topic is Streets.... Registration closing in 5 day/s Registration nearly full

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29 Jun 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Canberra PLANET training PLANET ACT \| ACT Planning 101 This course will equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of the ACT’s planning framework, including governance structures, land tenure systems, and provide an overview of how to undertake development applications for the Terri.... Final Day for Registrations! Registration nearly full
30 Jun 2026 9:30 am - 1:30 pm Online - Hosted From VIC PLANET training PLANET \| AI in Town Planning and Development for Beginners This national course is designed for professionals in all locations... Learn the basics of AI and how it can revolutionise urban planning and development. Registration full
30 Jun 2026 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Online Series SA Legal Lunchtime Series \| Land Management Agreements The 2026 PIA SA Legal Lunchtime Series offers an exceptional opportunity for planning professionals to deepen their understanding of the legal intricacies shaping South Australia’s planning landscape. This comprehensive series, hosted by PI.... Registration closing in 3 day/s

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26 Jun

National | On the Advocacy Front

On the Advocacy Front - 26 June 2026

A fortnightly snapshot of our advocacy work on behalf of Australian planners. Week ending 26 June 2026.

PIA Responds to Qld State Budget 2026-27

24 Jun

PIA Responds to Qld State Budget 2026-27

The Queensland Government’s 2026–27 State Budget includes several welcome investments that reflect growing recognition of planning’s enabling role in delivering housing, resilience, and economic growth.

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.

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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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