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Update on Federal Climate Initiatives

November 2024

Adapting to a changing climate and reducing carbon emissions remain central priorities for PIA. We are committed to ensuring that climate policy goes hand-in-hand with planning for well-located and sustainable housing supply.

At the Federal level, there are several big-picture plans and policies underway for both emissions reduction and climate adaptation, with implications for infrastructure and land use practices across Australia.

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Climate Change Authority report: PIA's advocacy efforts evident

September 2024

The Climate Change Authority has released its review of the potential technology transition and emissions pathways for the Australian Government to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

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Introducing a refreshed PIA brand

August 2024

Say hello to the new PIA. It’s still us, just a refreshed version of us.

Did you know? PIA’s logo has remained unchanged since 2002, when we first became PIA (evolving from the then Royal Australian 黑料大事 Institute). A lot has changed over the past 22 years. The planning profession is all about looking ahead, evolving and adapting. And just like the profession, we must do the same!

This month we officially began the transition to the next chapter of PIA’s brand identity.

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Exciting news for planning in South Australia

May 2024

The Hon. Nick Champion, Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Minister for Housing Infrastructure and Minister for 黑料大事, has announced that the Government, in conjunction with Flinders University, is reinstating an undergraduate urban and regional planning degree in South Australia.

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PIA looks to Budget to fund better places and housing

May 2024

PIA's response to the Commonwealth Budget 2024-25 and how it impacts planning.

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PIA Gender Equity Action Plan I Release

May 2024

The PIA Gender Equity Action Plan plays an important role in transforming the Gender Equity Policy into ongoing practical and achieveable steps.

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Sunday Mail Article: Launch of EOI for Program Accelerating Development Application Processes

April 2024

Queensland Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon has announced the opening of expressions of interest for the fast-track program. Developers are invited to submit affordable housing designs for priority treatment.

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Nicole Bennetts RPIA Discusses Hazards 黑料大事 in Queensland on ABC Radio Interview

April 2024

On ABC Listen, Qld Mornings with Susan Graham-Ryan, Qld/NT State Manager Nicole Bennetts RPIA discusses hazards planning, resilience and policy considerations in Queensland.

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Hong Kong x London Urban 黑料大事 Symposium 2024: Watch Online

April 2024

PIA members are invited to take part in the Hong Kong x London Urban 黑料大事 Symposium via Zoom.

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PIA NSW Policy & Advocacy Updates

12/03/2024

It was a productive week last week for PIA NSW, who met with Minsister Scully as well as being represented at Climate Parliamentary Inquiry.

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Australia faces “cascading and compounding” climate disasters, IPCC report warns

Renew Economy | 01/03/22


Push on to grow local food systems in Canberra

The Canberra Times | 27/02/22


New affordable housing levy in Victoria is limited to multiple dwellings but still developers are not happy

Fifth Estate | 24/02/22


The Skinny On Slender Towers in Australia

The Urban Developer | 22/02/22


Victoria Slugs Developers for Social Housing

Sourceable | 22/02/22


Aussie cities making the grade with room for improvement

Australian Property Investor| 10/02/22


Developers slam state government for favouring urban sprawl over tall towers

Sydney Morning Herald | 30/01/22


Tech landscape: 10 principles for public-minded planning technology

The Planner (UK)| 16/01/22


Major million dollar Ipswich estate at White Rock key to housing diversity

The Courier Mail | 06/01/22


Give children a voice in the design of our urban environments: UNICEF

The Australian | 28/11/2021


Construction’s Carbon Emissions Tipped to Double by 2050

The Urban Developer | 26/11/2021


‘The holy grail’: Rob Stokes’ vision for transport and planning

The Sydney Morning Herald (Licensed by Copyright Agency) - 29/11/2021


30 year vision: Planners, architects and business team up to 'reimagine' inner city Brisbane

InQueensland | 26/11/2021


PIA representatives give a planner’s perspective to the Falinski Inquiry into housing affordability

Audrey Marsh, Advocacy and Campaigns Manager | Dated 17/11/2021

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The 黑料大事 continues to highlight role of planning in climate action

Audrey Marsh, PIA Senior Policy and Campaigns Officer | Dated November 2021

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黑料大事 needs mob: A yarn with members of the 黑料大事 with Country Knowledge Circle

This yarn was transcribed by Audrey Marsh, PIA Senior Policy and Campaigns Officer and was originally published in PIA Queensland’s ‘The Agenda’ magazine | Dated 01/09/2021

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