"Planning Policy that meets an appropriate Social Democratic Agenda for the 21st Century

 This is an Australian Fabians event.

What should be the focus of planning policy? An architecture for happiness? A man-made environment designed for sustainability? On that emphasises public housing, or one with a bias to housing affordability? Sheila Hughes, Clare Wall and Dave Peebles will offer diverse perspectives on this critical situation, and propose alternatives to the current policy.

SHEILA HUGHES is a Principal Architect with GHD Canberra office with 25 years experience. Sheila has extensive experience in master planning and urban design which has included work on mixed use and multi-unit housing developments and various city precincts. Sheila has had a long term interest in the development of cities generally and planning for Canberra in particular. She has contributed to the ACT Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects Planning Committee from 1994 to the present. Sheila was also a representative on the ACT Government Territory Plan Reference Group in 2007.

CLARE WALL has previously worked as Branch Head in the Office of Housing, Commonwealth Dept of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, as well as fulfilling various roles including social planning, housing policy. Clare officially retired from the APS in September 2009, and has licence to speak her mind! Clare holds a Bachelor of Economics, Graduate Diploma in Recreation Planning, Master of Public Policy.

DAVE PEEBLES is currently the Director for National Policy at the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). The GBCA is a national, not-for-profit organisation with over 800 members. It is committed to developing a sustainable property industry in Australia, and internationally, by encouraging the adoption of green building practices. Buildings are responsible for up to 30 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions. In most countries, buildings are the largest source of emissions. Fortunately the building sector has the greatest potential for delivering emissions cuts, at the least cost.

We will ask for a donation of $5 on the night in order to cover the costs of this event