BALANCING ACT Walking the line to ethical decisions in a post-truth world VPELA STATE PLANNING CONFERENCE 30 & 31 AUGUST 2018 MANTRA RESORT, MOUNTJOY PARADE LORNE WWW.VPELA.ORG.AU
THE VENUE MANTRA RESORT MOUNTJOY PARADE LORNE VICTORIA This year we are returning to the scenic west coast and the historic Mantra Resort located two hours from the CBD. With its comfortable accommodation, stunning beachfront location and 12 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens that surround the resort, Mantra is the ideal setting for our conference.
BALANCING ACT Professionals in our industry are asked to make decisions or give advice balancing the competing interests of the planning and environment sector, the community including current and future generations, and all levels of government. Given the role of conflict and politics in our industry, we are often faced with difficult ethical dilemmas when making decisions and providing advice. We are also continually challenged as individuals and organisations, to act for the benefit of the planning and development industry, the environment, as well as our broader community. Can we prioritise these interests, achieving great outcomes but also keeping an eye to the future? Come along and hear from our expert speakers who will consider these topical questions and shed light on successful and ethical decision making for the greater good. 29 AUGUST 2018 2.30 4.30 Optional Walking Tour of Geelong Meet at the main entrance Geelong Library, 30 Little Mallop Street Geelong Take part in this unique walking tour of Geelong to witness how Victoria s second largest city is transforming from a sleepy regional centre to a city of design. This tour will take in the city in the park initiative, the award winning library, the Barwon Water Head Quarters, Little Malop Street laneway and much more. Proudly Sponsored By Villawood 30 AUGUST 2018 PROUDLY SPONSORED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, LAND WATER & PLANNING 8.30 onwards Registrations Located in the Plenary Foyer with welcome morning tea 9.20 9.45 Welcome & Introductions MC Tamara Brezzi, President VPELA & Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Welcome to Country Brett Clark, Eastern Marr Aboriginal Corporation 9.45 9.55 Sponsor Address Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning 9.55 10.35 10.40 11.20 11.25 12.05 Justice Michelle Quigley QC, President VCAT, Supreme Court of Victoria How hard is it to make the right decision? Doing the thing right and doing the right thing Proudly sponsored by Tract Consultants Gideon Haigh, Journalist & Sporting Commentator All the (fake) news that s fit to print Proudly sponsored by Foley s List Stuart Moseley, CEO, Victorian Planning Authority Politics, planning and leadership: departments, agencies, consulting same same but different? In interview with Tamara Brezzi, President VPELA & Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Proudly sponsored by Ecology and Heritage Partners 12.10 1.20 LUNCH Proudly sponsored by the Victorian Planning Authority 1.25 2.45 For how long can Victoria s population continue at its current rate of growth? Chair: Chris McNeill, Director, Essential Economics Speakers: Philip Ruddock, Mayor of Hornsby, former Federal Attorney General & Minister for Immigration John Stanley, Adjunct Professor, University of Sydney, specialist in transport & land use planning Sarah Macklin, Director, Urbis Proudly sponsored by Holding Redlich 2.45 3.15 AFTERNOON TEA 1 3.15 5.00 Road to Nowhere? Proudly sponsored by MGS Architects 6.30 930 DINNER Lorne Hotel Proudly sponsored by Traffix Group The Great Ocean Road - Protect & enhance or exploit & destroy? Proudly sponsored by Biosis Winning hearts and minds one community at a time Proudly sponsored by GTA Consultants
31 AUGUST 2018 PROUDLY SPONSORED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, LAND WATER & PLANNING 7.00 9.30 BREAKFAST Mantra Resort Resturant 7.00 Optional Running & Cycling Meet in the foyer 9.00 onwards Registrations Located in the Plenary Foyer 9.30 9.40 10.05 10.10 10.35 10.40 11.05 11.10 11.35 MORNING TEA 11.35 1.10 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Welcome & Introductions MC Michael Deidun, Conference Co-ordinator, VCAT Member Clay Lucas, City Editor, The Age The politics of planning: the challenges of reporting urban affairs Proudly sponsored by Beveridge Williams Peter Mares, author No Place Like Home: Repairing Australia s Housing Crisis Housing crisis? What housing crisis? Proudly sponsored by Best Hooper Catherine Heggen, Director, Message Consultants & Stephen Hains, Deputy Chancellor, Flinders University Take a walk on the wild side applied ethics and the planning process Rock n roll ain t noise pollution Proudly sponsored by Hansen Partnership 1.15 2.15 LUNCH Proudly sponsored by Glossop Town Planning 2.20 3.50 3.50 4.30 I ve got the Power! Proudly sponsored by Corrs Chambers Westgarth The battleground of local government decision making: How to manage diverse stakeholder expectations and professional requirements and emerge ethically intact Chair: Jane Nathan, Former Administrator, City of Brimbank Panel: Sue Wilkinson, CEO, City of Darebin Terry Montebello, Partner, Maddocks Dick Gross, Former President MAV & Mayor, City of Port Phillip Michael Corcoran, Former President UDIA Seuna Byrne, Principal Planner, City of Boroondara Proudly sponsored by Maddocks Rosie Batty, Australian of the Year 2015 & anti-domestic violence advocate. My story and how it intersects with yours Proudly sponsored by Urbis 4.30 AFTERNOON TEA 7.30 Midnight Music Icons Gala Dinner Featuring The Daedels Proudly sponsored by Harwood Andrews When personal ethics may not align with business ethics 2 ROSIE BATTY Australian of the Year 2015 & anti-domestic violence advocate GIDEON HAIGH Journalist & Sporting Commentator STEPHEN HAINS Deputy Chancellor, Flinders University CATHERINE HEGGEN Director Message Consultants CLAY LUCAS City Editor, The Age PETER MARES Author of No Place Like Home: Repairing Australia s Housing Crisis STUART MOSELEY CEO Victorian Planning Authority JUSTICE MICHELLE QUIGLEY QC President VCAT
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