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23 Jul
Planning and Assessment Systems | Strategic and Settlement Planning | QLD
Industry institutes welcome the inclusion of the Green and Gold Grid in Brisbane City Council’s Legacy Plan, marking a major advocacy win for the professions that developed and championed the idea.
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22 Jul
Built on Planning | National
Like many Australian cities, Adelaide is set for rapid growth over the next three decades, with its population expected to soar by almost 50 per cent by 2051.
National | On the Advocacy Front
Your regular snapshot of PIA's advocacy work on behalf of Australian planners. 22 July 2026.
15 Jul
Media Release | Planning and Assessment Systems | National
The Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) has welcomed the Australian Government's announcement of national standards for AI infrastructure, saying it is an important step towards ensuring Australia can capture the economic opportunities of AI
12 Jul
Media Release | Housing | National
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
Catch up on this month's Ask Mullins column, exploring key legal questions Queensland planners are facing
Media Release | Infrastructure and Transport | Strategic and Settlement Planning | VIC
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.
29 Jun
Back in 2012, the newly elected Queensland Government set out to fulfill a bold promise made at the polls — to create Australia’s best planning system.
26 Jun
A fortnightly snapshot of our advocacy work on behalf of Australian planners. Week ending 26 June 2026.
24 Jun
Housing | Planning and Assessment Systems | Climate | Environment and Resilience | Strategic and Settlement Planning | QLD
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.
23 Jun
Media Release | Planning and Assessment Systems | SA | Infrastructure and Transport | Strategic and Settlement Planning
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.
NSW
PIA NSW welcomes the continued investment in the infrastructure and systems that support housing delivery, including water, transport, schools, health infrastructure and planning systems in the 2026/27 NSW Budget.
Social Planning and Engagement | Planning and Assessment Systems | National | Strategic and Settlement Planning
Each year, the Lowy Institute Poll provides a snapshot of Australian attitudes towards a wide range of issues. This year's results show a community navigating immediate financial pressures and weighing difficult trade-offs.
12 Jun
A fortnightly snapshot of our advocacy work on behalf of Australian planners. Week ending 12 June 2026.
11 Jun
ACT
PIA welcomes the ACT housing pipeline and calls for infrastructure and affordability commitments to match
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