Planning in Paradise
February 2010
Welcome to SunPlan, the newsletter for planners and
about planners of the Sunshine Coast & Cooloola region.
In
this edition (last updated):
Upcoming events
(24/02/2010)
Newsletters (24/02/2010)
Torch Relay to Utopia (2010 PIA
State Conference) (11/02/2010)
From the President
(24/02/2010)
Committee 2010 (15/02/2010)
Meet the Team
(25/01/2010)
Other Documents (19/01/2010)
Contacts (13/01/2009)
Upcoming
Events
16 MARCH
2010 You’re invited to attend the PIA Welcome Function at the University of
the Sunshine Coast at 5:30pm Tuesday 16 March 2010. There will be FREE
PIZZA!! The function is aimed primarily at student town planners but graduates
are also invited for a reunion style event, together with practicing planners
who are looking to recruit or just inspire some young planners!! For catering
purposes, please RSVP to Fiona Fullarton by
Tuesday 12 March 2010. The Queensland Young Planners Group QYPG will also be
there. Once again, the Sunshine Coast Branch will be offering a young planner a
scholarship to attend this year's PIA QLD State Conference. Further details
click here.
10-12
NOVEMBER 2010 The Sunshine Coast
Branch is hosting this year's PIA QLD
State Conference at the Hyatt,
Coolum 10-12 November 2010. If you are interested in being involved, a Call for Papers
and Sponsorship Prospectus
has been released. For further details see the latest edition of SunPlan (Feb 2010),
visit PIA QLD web site (PIA Qld Division web site)
or see the From the President section below.
Newsletters
Newsletter
(02/2010)
Newsletter (06/2009)
Newsletter (12/2008)
Newsletter (04/2008)
Newsletter (08/2007)
Newsletter
(02/2007)
Torch Relay to Utopia (2010
PIA State Conference)
Did
you attend the closing session of last year's PIA QLD State conference? The
Sunshine Coast was announced as this year's host of the 2010 PIA QLD State
Planning Conference 10-12 November 2010. The Greek goddess accepted the honour
by lighting her torch and commencing the relay to the Hyatt, Coolum (Utopia).
Click the image to the right to see a larger version.
The
PIA torch is taking on a new light, its journey from the 2009 Brisbane
conference has begun and it will continue around the regions of Queensland
culminating in its arrival at the Sunshine Coast to open the 2010 PIA QLD State Planning Conference. Each
month a photo will be forwarded to map its journey across the state. Make sure
you keep track of its progress and let the journey inspire you to join us at
the 2010 PIA QLD State conference,
dare we say, in Utopia?’
‘Transcending
the ages, the Olympic torch has bared light on many past utopian visions.
Utopia, a place or state of ideal perfection, from the Greek meaning either
‘a good place’ or ‘no place’. Have the ideals of utopia
changed over time? Is it a state we can achieve or is it a place of
non-existence? Has it a place in modern times, if so, can we plan utopian
outcomes?
Deliberately
provocative, the theme of ‘Utopia’ refers not only to the setting
and venue of the next 2010 PIA QLD
State Planning Conference at the
Hyatt Coolum (which could well be considered utopian) but also to the
aspirations of planners and related practitioners in seeking to find, create or
even just visit utopia.
Call
for Papers has been released. To
keep up-to-date with the latest conference information go to PIA Qld Division web site.
From the President
The
conference logo has been released and the conference committee is currently
working on the program. We have confirmed the following keynote speakers:
PETER ELLYARD futurist and strategist, Peter is currently Chairman of
the Preferred Futures Institute and the Preferred Futures Group and also chairs
the Sustainable Prosperity Foundation.
STEVEN BRADBURY
OAM Olympic speed skating short
track gold medalist.
TANIA MAJOR, young Australian of the year 2007.
PHILIP FOLLENT Qld Government Architect.
JIM SOORLEY former Brisbane Lord Mayor who will oversee the water
supply of Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay residents as the new Unitywater
chairman.
CONFERENCE CALL FOR PAPERS
A Call for Papers has
now been released and is available at PIA Qld Division web site.
The
conference theme Utopia includes three streams relating to People, Places and
Productivity. Papers are now invited addressing the following issues:
People
Carrying capacity
and population caps
Sustainable
communities
Affordable living
Community
partnerships
Local people in
regional planning
Natural disaster
and pandemic mitigation
Cultural heritage
Planners managing
planners
Places
Creating vital
places
Master planning
Transit oriented
development
Open spaces
Climate change
strategies
Productivity
After the GFC
The low carbon
economy
Infrastructure
funding and delivery
Public transport
systems
Sustainable rural
futures
New technologies
in planning
Governance/decision
making
All
proposals should be submitted to PIA 2010 State Conference:
Via email: kaye.mills@qldplanning.org.au or
Via post: PIA Qld
State Conference Secretariat, PO Box 295, LOWOOD QLD 4311
CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP
A
partnership with PIA’s State Conference provides access to the
year’s largest gathering of planners and an opportunity to raise your
company profile with key decision makers in planning.
The
sponsorship prospectus
allows your organisation to secure the best exposure to our members and their
associates as well as offering your support to further the Institutes work in
enhancing the field of planning and delivering quality planning services to the
Queensland community.
PIA
is a respected organisation and the only association servicing the planning
profession in Australia. PIA can offer your organisation valuable exposure
through its membership base. A partnership with PIA is a partnership with the
peak professional organisation for Australian planners.
Becoming
a Sponsor for the 2010 State Conference on the Sunshine Coast will benefit your
organisation in the following ways:
Acknowledgement
as an organisation that supports professionalism and continuous learning in
planning.
The opportunity
to raise your company profile and position your company before key decision
makers in planning.
Access to
specific target markets, including 5,000 PIA members and those outside PIA who
attend our conferences and events, work in local government, state and
commonwealth agencies and in a broad range of multi-disciplinary consulting
firms involved in the planning process.
The forum to
showcase your products or services to a captive audience.
The
sponsorship prospectus
offers a mix of opportunities to provide flexibility and interest with a
variety of opportunities available for organisations that have unique marketing
needs. A partnership with the Planning Institute can be tailor made to ensure a
good “fit” between the target market and your strategic marketing
focus.
For
further information contact:
Fiona Fullarton,
PIA Sunshine Coast Branch President on 5420 8948 or fiona.fullarton@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au; or
Melanie Adam,
Business Development Manager PIA Qld on 07 3211 4443 or melanie.adam@qldplanning.org.au.
Committee 2010
President – Fiona Fullarton
Secretary – Steve Patey
Treasurer – Sian Davis
Members –
Amie Lindemann
Mick Sheppard
Jason Hague
Drew Westbrook
Nick Patorniti
Prudence Earle.
Meet the Team
President
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Age: 29 Current Job: Senior Strategic
Planner - Sunshine Coast Regional Council Education: Bachelor
Environmental Planning, Griffith Uni Career highlight: Winning
PIA/ING Young Planner Award and working in The Netherlands Hobbies: Lifesaver Sunshine Beach Surf Club Favourite Take-away: Thai |
Secretary
|
|
Age: 39 Current Job: Director -
Humphreys Reynolds Perkins, Sunshine Coast Education: BRTP, UQ Career highlight: 2001 SEQROC
Study Tour to US & Canada, Establishing Sunshine Coast consulting firm
2005, working on major Sunshine Coast projects Hobbies: Stuff and nonsense with my 7 year old daughter
(Natasha) and 4 year old son (Ryan), sailing (when time allows) and beer
appreciation on Sunday afternoons. |
Treasurer
|
|
Age: 30 Current Job: Senior Planning Officer - Stockland Education: Bachelor of
Environmental Planning, Griffith University Career highlight: Obtaining a position with Stockland
& working on the future planning and development of Kawana Waters Hobbies: Hobbies! When I get a chance I play netball and do
a bit of swimming. Am keen to learn to surf at some stage soon!! Favourite Take-away: Thai |
Committee Member (student representative)
|
|
Age: 22 Current Job: Project
Development Officer, Doucon Education: 4yr Bachelor of
Regional & Urban Planning (3rd year) Career highlight: Obtaining
my first (of many) town planning approval Hobbies: I’m a student, am I allowed to have any??
… Going to the beach Favourite Take-away: Thai |
Committee Member
|
|
Age: 42 Current Job: Associate
Director, Dillon Folker Stephens Education: MPhil town
Planning, University College of London Career highlight: Leaving London to come and work on
the Sunshine Coast Hobbies: Spending time with the family, playing football
(soccer) & golf (when time permits) Favourite Take-away: Chicken Tikka Masala |
Committee Member
|
|
Age: 41 Current Job: Strategic
Planner, Sunshine Coast Regional Council Education: BRUP (USC) Career highlight: Working on the Sunshine Coast Hobbies: All the activities that are offered by the
Sunshine Coast climate Favourite Take-away: Thai |
Committee Member
|
|
Age: 36 Current Job: Town Planning
Manager, Goodwin Midson (Sunshine Coast Office) Education: Bachelor of Economics (UTAS) (major-
Geography & Environmental studies), Graduate Diploma in Urban & Regional
Planning (QUT) (major-Local Economic Development) Career highlight: Involvement in significant
consultation3process in the Community Renewal project at Eagleby- very
challenging & also recent work as an expert witness in the P&E Court Hobbies: Triathlon (swim, bike & run), eating
sleeping and travelling Favourite Take-away: Any ice cream!!! All takeaway
food that is fresh and tasty, especially Indian & Thai and even McDonalds |
Committee Member
|
|
Age: 25 Current Job: Town Planner -
GHD Pty Ltd Education: Bachelor of Urban
and Regional Planning - University of New England (external education) Career highlight: Living and
working in the Middle East Hobbies: Surfing, Kayaking
and Fishing Favourite Take-away: Indian |
Committee Member
|
|
Age: TBA Current Job: Town Planner -
Downes Survey Group Pty Ltd Education: Bachelor of
Environmental Planning - Griffith
University Career highlight: Working in
Cairns and surrounding regions Hobbies: Drawing,
photography, slow food and reading Favourite Take-away: ???
Don't really eat take-away... |
Other Documents
Branch
Rules (12/01/2005).
Contacts
President: Fiona Fullarton 5420
8948 (or 0418 984 187)
Secretary: Stephen Patey
5451 0044
Treasurer: Sian
Davis 5491 0157 (or 0434 183 684)
This
page has been prepared by Paul
Summers Planning Strategies ably assisted by various planners in the
Sunshine Coast-Cooloola region.
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