Networking Event
Planning Policy Reforms and Industry Collaboration
Monday 26th May 2025
SPUN invites you to a talk by Melissa Neighbour, an experienced urban planner and sustainability specialist, addressing :
1. Policy Changes to Address the Housing Crisis: an overview of Australia’s housing crisis, delve into recent planning reforms, and discuss their impact on development feasibility and delivery.
2. What Can We Do as an Industry? Collaboration in Reform: Focusing on cross-sector collaboration,Melissa will explore how professionals can drive positive change. By introducing Propinion,” a new industry-led initiative aimed at resolving legislative ambiguities through collective professional consensus
EVENT SCHEDULE
6:15pm
Online
6.30pm – 7.00pm
Sponsor’s presentation
7:00pm – 8.30pm
Speaker’s presentation
Planning Policy Reforms and Industry Collaboration
Melissa Neighbour
Sky Planning
Short Q & A after the presentation.
8.30pm
Conclusion of the evening.
EVENT SPONSOR
Peter Foldes
National Strategic Accounts Manager – SketchUp
ph : 0448 202 758
Support : 1800 900 272
Email: peter_foldes@buildingpoint.com.au
web : buildingpoint.com.au
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Melissa Neighbour
Melissa is an urban planner, community builder and sustainability specialist. She is the owner and Director of Sky Planning, a purpose-driven town planning consultancy based in Sydney, and co-founder of Sydney YIMBY.
Melissa has developed and implemented award-winning sustainable development projects across Australia, and is a strong advocate for building progressive, inclusive cities that unleash and amplify your peak potential as a human being, while regenerating the natural environment.
Melissa regularly consults to government and industry and presents at major forums including TEDx, on the innovations, trends and forces that are shaping urbanism and defining our communities.