Diversity of Planning - Strategy and Policy


Planning Careers - Strategy and Policy image

State and local government prepare strategy plans and policy that shape the way our environment is managed and developed. State government focuses on issues of state and regional importance such as the preparation of Melbourne 2030.

Local Government councils focus on issues affecting their municipality and develop the framework about the use and development of land and making planning decisions.

Planners in local government can:
  • provide pre-application advice to permit applicants
  • initiate strategic studies
  • project manage consultants
  • manage the permit application process
  • assess applications for use and development
  • undertake planning research and demographic analysis
  • provide planning advice about the planning scheme
  • and interact with State Government about policy and any legislative changes.
Heritage and Conservation is a specialised area of planning knowledge related to the use and development of our heritage building assets which are protected.

Planning Law will require the candidate to have a planning and law degree. There are many opportunities for planning lawyers to be engaged in the planning process.

Case Study - PIA Award 2007

The Urban Development Program
The 2007 Awards for Planning Excellence provide a valuable opportunity to recognise and reward outstanding and visionary urban planning work.

The Urban Development Program provides government, councils, public authorities and the development industry accurate information on residential and industrial land availability, developing trends, new growth fronts and their implications for planning and infrastructure.

2007 PIA Awards - Urban Planning (PDF - 1.9 MB)


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