Back to our Roots: Planners Being Bold, Brave and Beautiful
Argues that planning’s purpose is realised when bold ideas, brave practice and beautiful place‑making work together
Research
Urban planning, aviation policy, housing governance, and university teaching & learning.
Argues that planning’s purpose is realised when bold ideas, brave practice and beautiful place‑making work together
Explores opportunities and risks of AI- and ML-driven valuation and offers recommendations to support ethical, accountable and sustainable adoption
Examines how drones are reshaping runway inspections by addressing the safety, efficiency and human‑error limitations of conventional methods
Proposes a four‑tier airport classification framework to support clearer, more strategic and sustainable decision‑making
Argues for integrated cross‑border planning to unlock the Gold Coast Airport's regional economic development potential
Synthesises insights from a national think tank to outline practical, multi-sectoral systems strategies to create a more equitable, sustainable housing system
Highlights the need for more intentional, plain‑language planning communication to strengthen understanding and engagement
Investigates how pandemic‑induced ‘tree‑change’ migration has exacerbated housing affordability pressures in Armidale
Discusses 2022 as a year with challenges and opportunities for planning practice across New South Wales, Australia