Matt Collins is a highly skilled and experienced planning leader with a background in political studies and journalism. He is currently the QLD and NT State Manager for the Planning Institute of Australia.
In this week's episode, I ask Matt about politics and planning. We also discuss what the Planning Institute's priorities are.
Matt has significant experience in leadership, planning, policy and government. Prior to commencing with PIA, he was General Manager of the Queensland Government’s Cities Transformation Taskforce, where he led the state’s strategic cities agenda, including in relation to City Deals. He has also consulted for a range of major firms on planning, infrastructure and city-making, and has been a senior advisor to Ministers in the Queensland Government. He holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning, as well as a degree in journalism and public policy.
In this episode, we discuss:
2022... the year that was
Kerry Doss - immediate past chief planner of Qld
Adam Beck - Saving the planet with Smart cities
Rachel Gallagher - Does zoning deliver sustainable, resilient cities?
Luke Brannelly - Master planner to tech creator
Dr Stefan Hajkowicz - 7 megatrends that will shape next 20 years
Upendo Kowero - How does culture influence planning of cities and regions?
Farnoosh Shokoofan - young people are 100% of future
Dale Bracewell - Global city transport leader
Michael Papageorgiou - Planner’s value & Urban acupuncture
Patrick Gorr - Australia’s energy crisis & future of hydrogen
Dr Margaret Cook - Learning from history
Prof Barbara Norman - Planning Renaissance
Top 10 lessons from Planning National Congress 2022
Matt Gross - Housing unaffordability & market outlook
Prof. Jason Byrne - Tassie & Nature Based Solutions
Katherine Rickard & Dave Hanson - PechaKucha Gold Coast
Martin Roushani-Zarmehri - urban flooding
Hon Brittany Lauga MP - Town Planner to Politician
Noel Grummitt - History of Gold Coast
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