The Planning Committee is focussed on improving the NSW planning system so that the community, government, and industry can live in a connected, accessible, and affordable future city. The Committee is currently focussed on incremental measures to improve the statutory planning system, together with the major reform being driven by the Productivity Commissioner.
The UDIA Planning Committee members for 2025 are:
Penny Murray, Addisons (Chair)
Nathan Croft, Walker Corporation (Vice-Chair)
Sahil Prasad, ALAND
Brendan Hoskins, Beam Planning
Joseph Kinsella, Billbergia
Emma Rogerson, Blacktown City Council
Simon Manoski, Deicorp
Stephanie Vatala, Dentons Lawyers
Daniel Howard, Ethos Urban
Hallum Jennings, Frasers Property Australia
Helen Deegan, Gyde Consulting
Sam Stone, HillPDA
Peter Holt, HWLE Ebsworth Lawyers
Jenny Rudolph, Jenny Rudolph Consulting
Louise Taper, Landcom
Ben Hendriks, Mecone
Elyse Debrincat, Mirvac
Peter Alevizos, Omaya
Jay Ng, Rawson Communities
Julian Sammut, Sammut Group
Elaine Treglown, Stantec
Jennie Buchanan, Stockland
Susan Hancock, Strata Plus
Fernando Ortega, Sydney Water
Andrew Wilson ,The APP Group
James Mah-Chut, Touchstone Partners
Alyce Kliese, Urban Legal
Chris Ferreira, Urban Property Group
Adrian Villela, Urbis
William Power, Woolworths
Key Policy Issues
Key Agenda Items
- Improving the strategic and statutory planning system.
- Advocate for the continuation of strategic merit-based zonings.
- Review updated Local Environmental Plans.