Community infrastructure broadly refers to the spaces in which people socialize, recreate, create and celebrate culture. It is the sum of ‘hard’ infrastructure (buildings) and ‘soft’ infrastructure (support services and programs), and plays a critical role in contributing to the social, physical, and economic health of Australian communities. Stakeholders in the planning, delivery, and management of facilities face a complex set of challenges – adapting ageing networks to contemporary needs, responding to a growing and diversifying population, achieving adequate access in rural/regional areas, delivering facilities to new communities in a timely manner, and integrating this with other planning processes. This course will explore the who, what, when, where, and how of community infrastructure planning with a focus on undertaking community infrastructure needs assessments, relying on population-based provision standards and other inputs.

Designed For

This course will be useful for anyone involved in planning and delivering community facilities and services - strategic planners, social planners, community infrastructure planners, asset owners and managers. It is most appropriate for newcomers to community infrastructure, or those wanting a refresher on the basics.

Learning Outcomes 

The course will address 6 key questions:

• Community infrastructure - what is it and why is it important?
• Stakeholders - who provides, manages, and uses it?
• Provision standards - how much and where should community infrastructure be provided?
• Best practice trends - how do contemporary trends differ from traditional models?
• Needs assessment - how to conduct a community infrastructure needs assessment?
• Delivery pathways - what grants/funds are available and what role to DCPs/ICPs play, and what role can existing facilities play? 

Presenters 

Liz Webster is an emerging specialist in social infrastructure planning. She is highly skilled in assessing the needs of existing and future communities, and is passionate about providing meaningful advice regarding the delivery of facilities and services to address community needs. Her project experience ranges from in-depth assessments of the fitness-for-purpose and utilisation of individual facilities to municipal-wide needs assessments and community infrastructure plans. Liz is an Associate at SGS Economics and Planning.

Terms & Conditions

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