Australian Planner - the National PIA Journal

Since 1958, Australian Planner has been the authoritative journal for the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA), fostering dialogue among planners, policymakers, students, and researchers in the built environment field.

Why read Australian Planner?

The journal is dedicated to informing planning practices, amplifying diverse perspectives, and providing high-quality research and commentary on the latest industry developments.

How to Access Australian Planner:

For PIA Members: Enjoy FREE online access to every issue of Australian Planner, including an extensive back catalogue dating back to 1970. To access, log in using your PIA member credentials at the top right of this page. Once you are logged in as a member click here to be redirected to the Taylor and Francis website. 

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Contributions to Australian Planner

Australian Planner publishes peer reviewed, original research and analysis, book reviews and practice insights. The journal focuses on Australian concerns, but welcomes manuscripts examining international developments with relevance for Australian cities and regions. We also welcome proposals for special issues.

All submissions to Australian Planner should be made through ManuscriptCentral.

Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.

Australian Planner contacts

Editors:

Professor Amelia Thorpe
Faculty of Law and Justice
UNSW
[email protected]

Associate Professor Laura Crommelin
Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture
UNSW
[email protected]

Editorial Board

  • Dr Courtney Babb, Curtin University
  • Professor Jason Byrne, University of Tasmania
  • Ms Elle Davidson, University of Sydney
  • Dr Louise Dorignon, RMIT
  • Professor Rob Freestone, UNSW
  • Professor Brendan Gleeson, University of Melbourne
  • Ms Paula Grant, University of Southern Queensland
  • Professor Carl Grodach, Monash University
  • Mr Gabriel Metcalf, Committee for Sydney
  • Associate Professor Tod Jones, Curtin University
  • Dr Nick Osbaldiston, James Cook University
  • Associate Professor Awais Piracha, Western Sydney University
  • Dr Dorina Pojani, University of Queensland
  • Professor Wendy Steele, RMIT
  • Associate Professor Akshay Vij, University of South Australia
  • John Brockhoff RPIA (Fellow), National Policy Director, Planning Institute of Australia