This course runs on Tuesday 16th & Thursday 18th June 2026 from 9:00am - 12:30pm AEST.

The pressure to fund and deliver infrastructure across New South Wales has never been greater-or more complex.
 
At the PIA Planner’s Summit 2026, we bring together planners, policymakers and local government leaders to tackle one of the most critical issues shaping our communities: how to fund and deliver the infrastructure that underpins growth, liveability and resilience.
 
From high-growth metropolitan councils navigating the pace and scale of infill and greenfield development, to the accelerating rollout of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), Low and Mid-Rise Housing (LMR), and Housing Delivery Authority (HDA) projects-expectations are rising while funding pathways remain uncertain. At the same time, rural and regional councils face a very different, yet equally pressing challenge: sustaining and upgrading essential infrastructure with limited growth, constrained revenue bases, and increasing community needs.
 
This summit will explore the funding tools, policy settings and delivery models needed to bridge these divides. Through practical insights, case studies and candid discussion, we will examine how councils can respond to competing pressures, leverage new opportunities, and advocate for fairer, more sustainable infrastructure outcomes across the state.

Designed For

 All professionals involved in infrastructure planning, funding and delivery, either directly or indirectly, such as Council staff, agency staff and developers

Learning Outcomes 

• An understanding of the tools available to agencies, Councils and developers to fund and deliver infrastructure more effectively
• How to prepare a local infrastructure plan
• How councils can manage the various funding mechanisms available to them to optimise infrastructure delivery and management.

Day 1: State of the Sector

	Peter McKenna     Director Infrastructure & Development, GLN Planning    Situation scan / pulse check
	Ellen Mannix    Director Urban Development Program, West and Central Sydney    Urban Development Program update
	Alyce Kliese    Managing Partner, Urban Legal    Land dedication and maintenance contributions
	James Kingston    Senior Associate, Urban Legal    Land dedication and maintenance contributions
	Gavin Horobin    Principal Policy Officer, DPHI    Higher rate s7.12 plans

Panel discussion: Alyce Kliese, Ellen Mannix, Ben Richards, Gavin Horobin

Day 2: From Policy to Practice

Real-world approaches to infrastructure funding and delivery

	Kevin Craft    Acting Strategic Engineering Coordinator, Byron Shire Council    Byron Shire Council contributions plan community enagement
	Peter McKenna    Director, GLN Planning    Rural and regional infrastructure funding and delivery
	Silvija Hadzic     Senior Agreements Delivery Officer, Camden Council    Implementation of developer agreements

Terms & Conditions

Registrations cancelled more than 14 days prior to the event date will not incur any fees and a full refund will be granted.

If you cannot attend and you are within 14 days of the event date, you can transfer your ticket to another person.

In all other situations we cannot issue a refund or credit.

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