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THE VALUE OF PLANNING IN … achieving social equity

ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ is motivated by a desire to create better communities. ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ for social equity means being cognisant that planning practices can have a disparate impact on certain communities and there is a need to actively work with affected residents to create better communities for everyone.

Communities may experience inequity due to a range of reasons, including mobility, health and income. Ensuring policies and practices avoid limiting opportunities for groups within the community is essential.

It is essential that planning works to avoid suboptimal outcomes such as impacts on health, social isolation, time pressure, reduced consumption and investment.

Rebecca Oelkers, Chief Executive Officer, Brisbane Housing Company discusses the importance of planning in creating inclusive and diverse communities and how affordable housing contributes to successful and thriving cities and regions, including the challenges and opportunities involved in bringing affordable and mixed tenure housing to life.

Myles Campbell , National Product Manager, Mirvac, discusses the economic, social and environmental outcomes from the state of the housing landscape, an assessment of the current solutions for the system and what are the gaps that planning could address.

About the speakers:

Rebecca Oelkers is the Chief Executive Officer of BHC, one of the largest Community Housing Providers in Queensland. Rebecca’s experience in the affordable housing sector spans over 18 years, including the establishment of Catalyst Affordable Housing, partnering with LNG proponents in an Australian-first, to provide affordable housing in regional Queensland. Rebecca is committed to growing the supply of safe, secure affordable housing, and delivering services that enable tenants to achieve increased wellbeing and inclusion. Rebecca is the Deputy Chair of the national Community Housing Industry Association, a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and recipient of the 2018 UDIA Women in Leadership Award.

Myles Campbell is the National Product Manager within the Mirvac residential business, a role he has held since 2012. His primary area of operation is aligning a thorough understanding of the profile of market demand from a consumer perspective, with the wants, aspirations and constraints of those customers, and the commercialities of project development, to shape residential projects to exercise sustainable competitive advantages in their respective markets.

Learning Outcomes

Core Competency: Using a creative and integrative approach, drawing on a range of disciplines and methods

Designed For

This seminar is suitable for all planners and allied professionals.

Recorded

Tuesday 6 July 2021

Duration

1.5 hours

Cost

Student Member $35
Member $65
Non Member $95

Note: Payment is by credit card only. If you require another method of payment please contact qld@planning.org.au

A link to view this seminar recording will be sent to you with your registration confirmation.