The Department of Planning held a one-day forum 'New Ideas for Planning' at the Australian Technology Park in Sydney on Tuesday 14 August 2007. The forum provided an opportunity for people to hear about the latest NSW government reforms and help shape the next generation of planning systems and outcomes.
Speakers included:
NSW Planning Minister, Frank Sartor
NSW Department of Planning Director-General, Sam Haddad
University of Sydney Graduate School of Government Director, Dr Geoff Gallop (former Western Australian Premier)
Property Council of Australia NSW Executive Director, Ken Morrison
NSW Local Government Association President, Genia McCaffery
Queensland Department of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation Smart eDA Project Director, Catherine Anderson
Quentin Dempster from ABC Stateline was the forum facilitator.
Interactive sessions
Interactive sessions were held on development assessment, strategic planning, plan-making, e-planning and exempt and complying development.
Forum outcomes
Director-General's thank you letter to participants
An audio summary with copies of presentation slides are now available online.
Summaries of ideas and suggestions from participants in the strategic planning, development assessment, e-planning and plan-making workshops.