Planning Courses
FORMAL CPE/CPD Courses on Planning - New courses added each month
Supplying the Housing Demands of Urban Australia RF3002
Presenter: Rod Fehring - Chairman of the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute
Description: Sus Stain or Able? Rod unpacks the word sustainable and looks at our capacity to act, before he addresses some strategies that he thinks are needed to lift supply in a sustainable manor.
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Envisioning a Living City - BEND|Oregon SA1119
Presenter: Steven Ames - Author, Futurist, Principal - Steven Ames Planning
Description: In this lecture, long-range planning consultant Steven Ames, will trace the evolution of Bend 2030 and how the Living City project is creating new pathways for the city in an era of peak oil, climate change and anything else the planet might throw at us.
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $49.95 incl GST
Planning on the Front Foot SQ1020
Presenter: Steve Quartermain - Chief Planner, England, UK
Description: As Chief Planner in England, Steves goal is to get planning on the front foot through changed public perceptions, streamlined policy and appropriate skills development.
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST
Transforming Australia's Cities RA0920
Presenter: Prof Rob Adams - Director of Design and Urban Environment, City of Melbourne VIC
Description: Prof Rob Adams uses Melbourne as a case study to explain how existing infrastructure can be adapted to accommodate a growing population and to produce a more sustainable, liveable and economically viable future.
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST
Reducing Carbon Footprints RC0915
Presenter: Robert Cervero - Prof of City and Regional Planning, University of California
Description: Robert Cervero demonstrates the essential role of public transportation, mixed-use development, density and smart growth in the current environmental debate.
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST
Integrated Waterfront Development VN0918
Presenter: Piet van Zyl - Exec Director Strategy and Planning, City of Cape Town
Description: There is a worldwide trend to develop urban waterfronts into retail, leisure and entertainment destinations. The Cape Town waterfront project on sustainable development provides valuable lessons for harbour authorities in Australia.
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST
Rebuilding our Cities and Economies PN0916
Presenter: Prof Peter Newman - Curtin University, Perth
Description: Peter Newman, Professor of sustainability at Curtain University, addresses this pertinent problem in relation to five key issues: car dependence, renewable energy, smart infrastructure, the Global Green New Deal and competition between cities..
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST
People Cities = Sustainable Cities JG0823
Presenter: Jan Gehl - Gehl Architects Denmark
Description: Jan Gehl, one of the world's most eminent urban planners, highlights the often absurd design issues in our cities and he provides logical solutions to those problems..
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST
New Perspectives on Community Visioning SA0943
Presenter: Steven Ames - Principal, Steven Ames Planning - Oregon, USA
Description: Steven Ames describes the evolution of visioning and its unique contributions to city planning, providing new tools and perspectives on the visioning process from the latest generation of successful visioning projects in Australia & the USA. .
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST
FOCUS ON SAN DIEGO BA0711
Presenter: Bill Anderson, Director of City Planning San Diego CA
Description: Bill Anderson, Director of City Planning for San Diego, California, and presents the history of planning for the city of San Diego strategies and features of the current draft General Plan for San Diego. .
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST
The Vancouver experience MB0718
Presenter: Ann McAfee and Larry Beasley - City of Vancouver
Description: The success of Vancouver's planning process will continue to promote one of the most livable and sustainable cities in the world.
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST
40 years on - Recognition Land Rights and Reconciliation FC0712
Presenter: Fred Chaney AO - National Native Title Tribunal
Description: Fred Chaney AO advocates that planners have the ability to meet the needs of Aboriginal people and pastoralists, city and country, by applying their skills in land use, environmental and social planning.
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST
Development Planning with Ecological Constraints DY0629
Presenter: Dimitri Young - BES
Description: Dimitri Young explores the detailed world of the Threatened Species Conservation Act, its corresponding legislation and the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST
Development Planning with Bushfire Constraints RR0630
Presenter: Rod Rose - Managing Director, BES
Description: Rod Rose outlines the information Planners and Architects require to effectively address bushfire concerns in approving and building developments in bushfire affected areas
CPE/CPD Credits: 1.5 Hours - FORMAL
Cost: $89.95 incl GST
Public Melbourne RA0626
Presenter: Prof. Rob Adams - Melbourne City Council
Description: This remarkable story from Rob Adams demonstrates that quality urban design is fundamental to the successful development of a city's public realm
CPE/CPD Credits: 2 Hours - FORMAL
Cost: $119.95 incl GST
Australian New Urbanism in Practice WM0625
Presenter: Wendy Morris - Director, Ecologically Sustainable Design
Description: Through many examples, the significance of New Urbanism principles to the sustainable growth of Australian cities is made apparent
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST
Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and Equal Opportunity Law SI0627
Presenter: Sam Ingui - Partner, Colin Biggers and Paisley
Description: Sam clearly defines these laws, illustrates common pitfalls for unsuspecting employees and employers and provides useful advice to prevent staff and employers falling foul of these laws.
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST
The Essentials of Business Planning EBP0633
Presenter: Chris Landorf - University of Newcastle
Description: Developed in partnership with the University of Newcastle, this modular seminar provides an essential guide to Business Planning including case study activities and a business plan template .
CPE/CPD Credits: 6 Hours - FORMAL
Cost: $299.00 incl GST
Interest Based Negotiation AB0603
Presenter: Anna Booth and Stuart Scowcroft - CoSolve
Description: Interest Based Negotiation addresses the underlying objectives of the participating parties in order to achieve a more agreeable outcome for all concerned.
CPE/CPD Credits: 1.5 Hours - FORMAL
Cost: $89.95 incl GST
WALKING - The Key to Liveability JG0610
Presenter: Dr John Grant
Description: As Australia's first specialist 'Walking Consultant'John presents case studies to support and illustrate his argument for pedestrian friendly urban planning.
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST
Planning and Development by CORE VALUES LP0531
Presenter: Liam Proberts - Principal, Fairweather Proberts
Description: Liam outlines a simple but effective method for analysing a region or city, based on 'core values', and using these to effectively replan it.
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST
SEPP:65 Design Quality of Residential Flat Development KC0505
Presenter: Kim Crestani - Order Architects
Description: Kim Crestani provides an overview of the design principles for apartment buildings which are addressed in SEPP:65.
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST
Shadowy Secrets SK0515
Presenter: Steve King - UNSW
Description: Steve King provides a comprehensive overview of Solar Access and Overshadowing analysis relating to development applications.
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST
Communication from the inside out TT0501
Presenter: Tracy Tresidder
Description: This course is designed to develop your communication skills, enabling you to better understand the needs of your clients, and others around you.
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST
suburban wipeouts TW0503
Presenter: Tone Wheeler - Environa Studio
Description: Tone Wheeler explains how some current perceptions of sustainability are flawed.
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST
An Introduction to GEOHAZARDS TW0539
Presenter: Dr Terry Wiesner - MD, Douglas Partners
Description: Dr Wiesner, MD of Douglas Partners, puts perspective around the requirements for geotechnical investigation as a critical step in the building process.
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST
An introduction to NatHERS JB0512
Presenter: Professor John Ballinger
Description: Professor Ballinger provides a comprehensive overview of NatHERS, the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme(and Software).
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST
On edge | Off centre PF0530
Presenter: Paul Fairweather - Principal, Fairweather Proberts
Description: Through his own architecture, Paul Fairweather examines the environmental, economic and political concerns that impact coastal architecture.
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST
Mentoring for Design Professionals TT0504
Presenter: Tracy Tresidder
Description: This course is designed to provide an introduction to the benefits of mentoring in the workplace.
CPE/CPD Credits: 1 Hour - FORMAL
Cost: $59.95 incl GST