Event Outline

Much of the critical infrastructure within Queensland requires a regional approach as it spans multiple local government areas or is of a significant size that means it services a region.

So how is this regionally significant infrastructure planned, funded and provided at such a large scale. This seminar seeks to educate and inform attendees about the myths, challenges and opportunities for providing large scale infrastructure.

Speakers

Medina Handley MPIA (Fellow) - Integrated Planning Coordinator, SEQ Water Medina has 20 years of wide-ranging experience in local government, state government, consultancy and academia. She has worked in strategic planning, development assessment, policy development, environment, resources, infrastructure and major project roles.

 

Kobus Van Der Vyer - Urban Economics Lead,Arup Kobus is an urban economist, theorist, analyst, advisor and opportunity investigator with Arup’s project advisory team, with widespread international experience. He has a passion for city economies including in both brown and greenfield development.

Coming in August

How Do The Water and Sewer Entities Plan, Fund and Charge for Infrastructure?

Series Chairperson

This ten-part seminar series is designed to challenge the myths, challenges and opportunities for planning, providing, construction and financing infrastructure – from preparing a business case for large infrastructure projects to ensuring that water and sewer pipes are in the right locations with sufficient capacity. Beyond the pipes and powerlines, what about the provision of social infrastructure that all communities need to survive and thrive. In respect to communities, how are their views taken into account and considered in infrastructure provisions. There are many myths, challenges and opportunities in the infrastructure space. Each of our experienced speakers in this series is open to discussing these important matters and ensuring that we speak to how the provision of infrastructure can be improved and sustained

Series Chairperson

Waimana Kingi MPIA - Director (Project Delivery), Therefor Group Waimana Kingi is Director of Project Delivery at Therefor Group, where he leads multi-disciplinary teams delivering complex urban development projects across South East Queensland. With over a decade of experience spanning town planning, project management, compliance, and infrastructure delivery, Waimana brings a rare whole-of-lifecycle perspective to development. He is recognised for his strategic leadership in coordinating plan sealing, infrastructure offsets, and compliance approvals across major residential, industrial, and renewable energy projects. Waimana’s work focuses on bridging the gap between design intent and delivery—ensuring projects are technically compliant, commercially efficient, and aligned with client and government expectations. Passionate about industry collaboration and mentorship, Waimana is an active contributor to professional development and leadership programs, sharing practical insights that empower the next generation of planners and project leaders to think beyond process and deliver meaningful outcomes

Note

For large group viewing of the seminar (more than 5 ppl viewing on one screen), please contact [email protected]

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