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AI is reshaping urban planning functions in various cities worldwide, including some across Australia. Therefore, a worthy question is how does Queensland harness this opportunity responsibly?

Join us for a half-day Summit bringing together policy makers, planners, and innovators to explore AI's real-world applications in planning in Queensland. We'll discuss what’s happening now—from generative design to community engagement tools—and scope a practical action plan for the Queensland planning community.

This Summit is for planning practitioners, policy strategists, council leaders, and anyone shaping Queensland communities who want to remain engaged with AI and the opportunities it offers for planning.

Participants will gain clear insights into AI adoption opportunities specific to Queensland, hands-on examples from local projects, and actionable strategies for embedding AI into planning teams.

Learning outcomes include:

Understand AI's potential in planning – gain insights on the current state of AI in Queensland planning and identify genuine opportunities, versus hype
Building the business case - explain how AI drives transformation in planning teams and recognise where it creates measurable value
Explore practical applications – hearing about generative design methods, agentic AI workflows, and community engagement tools already being trialed locally.
Navigate governance and ethics - understand the skills, frameworks, and responsible practices needed to deploy AI responsibly in planning.

Registrations close 3 June 2026.

Summit Program

(Program is preliminary and subject to change.)

8:15am	Registration and Stand-Up Breakfast
09:00 – 09:10am	Welcome & Acknowledgement of Country Opening remarks by a PIA Queensland representative. Introduce objectives: to understand AI’s potential, foster responsible innovation, and align with the Summit theme.
09:10 – 09:20am	Scene Setter – AI and Planning: A Current State Assessment Speaker: Andrew Curthoys RPIA (Fellow) This introductory presentation sets the scene on the current state of AI in planning through the lens of PIA, ensuring delegates are offered a benchmark understanding of the opportunity for Queensland and the planning community, and how PIA more broadly is approaching the opportunity. Results of the PIA QLD PlanTech Survey will also be presented.
09:20 – 10:20am	Session 1: What’s the Plan? A Structured Approach to AI Action Speakers: Marc Cornell and Andrew Saad MPIA Moderator: Clare Huxley In this session, we interview two government representatives who share their approach to embedding AI within planning teams – the why, the how, and the when. Focussed on the policy and business perspectives, as well as the technology. Through strategic questions and audience engagement, we discuss AI as a business transformation rather than a planning transformation.
10:20 – 11:20am	Session 2: The AI Crisis Housing Needed to Have Speakers: Aden Gutman and Nicole Bennetts RPIA (More Panellist TBA) Moderator: Adam Beck This session applies an AI lens to the housing challenge, examining the end-to-end journey from site selection to dwelling occupation. It explores where AI can (and cannot) support the planning profession in delivering housing that is faster, more efficient, and more affordable.
11:20 – 12:00pm	Session 3: “Autonomous Planning, From a Planner's Perspective” Speakers: One-on-one interview with Jacy Macnee MPIA, NSW Government Moderator: Andrew Curthoys RPIA (Fellow) In this session, we sit down with Jacy Macnee MPIA, an experienced urban planner and planning lead for the Land IQ platform at Property and Development NSW, to explore the evolving role of artificial intelligence in planning practice. Through a live interview, Jacy will reflect on his professional journey, discuss how AI is reshaping planning workplaces, and examine the opportunities it presents for more evidence-based decision making. The conversation will also consider the importance of innovation, adaptability, and critical thinking as planning technology continues to evolve.
12:00pm – 12:30pm	Session 4: Visual Futures: How AI Is Changing the Way Communities and Planners See What's Possible Speaker: Nicholas Kamols MPIA Moderator: Bradley Rasmussen This session situates AI within wider digital transformation trends affecting cities and communities. It examines related touchpoints across liveability, equity, and economic development, highlighting implications for planners and planning systems, and offering an approach to positioning your AI journey within your broader digital transformation activities.
12:30 – 1:00pm	Closing Session: Pathways to AI-Driven Planning in Queensland Moderators: Clare Huxley and Belinda Durand MPIA A facilitated discussion on opportunities, barriers, and capability needs for AI adoption in Queensland’s planning system. The session focuses on priority use cases such as housing, climate resilience, and equitable development, concluding with audience-led prioritisation of actions and next steps.

Meet the Speakers

		Andrew Curthoys RPIA (Fellow) Chair of Australasian BIM Advisory Board
		Andrew Saad MPIA Coordinator Strategic Planning Analytics, City of Gold Coast
		Marc Cornell Principal Development Planner, Sunshine Coast Council
		Aden Gutman Manager Infrastructure and Planning, COMSEQ
		Nicole Bennetts RPIA Head of Policy and Advocacy, PIA
		Jacy Macnee MPIA Land IQ Planning Lead and Principal Planner, NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
		Adam Beck Managing Director, NEON.URBAN
		Bradley Rasmussen CEO and Principal Consultant, Forecaz
		Nicholas Kamols MPIA PhD Candidate, QUT
		Clare Huxley Director,GovPartners
		Belinda Durand MPIA Principal Planner, SEQ Regional Planning

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