Event Outline

The term ‘social licence to operate’ has been used in recent years with respect to infrastructure planning and provision to ensure that community expectations are considered and what is social licence to operate and how is it applied to infrastructure projects? This seminar seeks to break the myths, explore the opportunities and challenges for bringing the community along with the development of infrastructure.

Speakers

Renee Wall RPIA - Director, Wall Planning Group Renee is founder of Wall Planning Group and is a planning professional with over 20 years experience in the planning sector, specialising in the delivery of major projects. Renee is fascinated by people and places and is a passionate advocate for town planning across Queensland.

Leisa Prowse - Director, Leisa Prowse Consulting Leisa has more than 30 years of experience in community and stakeholder engagement, social impact assessment, and local and regional planning. During this time, she has contributed to more than 300 public and private sector projects across the country. Leisa has successfully managed sensitive and complex stakeholder and community issues, helping clients to achieve stronger project outcomes. These projects have included working with communities in urban, regional and remote areas, and stakeholders representing a range of cultural groups.

 

Coming in October

Social Infrastructure

About the series

This ten-part seminar series is designed to challenge the myths, challenges and opportunities for planning, providing, construction and financing infrastructure – from preparing a business case for large infrastructure projects to ensuring that water and sewer pipes are in the right locations with sufficient capacity. Beyond the pipes and powerlines, what about the provision of social infrastructure that all communities need to survive and thrive. In respect to communities, how are their views taken into account and considered in infrastructure provisions. There are many myths, challenges and opportunities in the infrastructure space. Each of our experienced speakers in this series is open to discussing these important matters and ensuring that we speak to how the provision of infrastructure can be improved and sustained

Series Chairperson

Waimana Kingi MPIA - Director (Project Delivery), Therefor Group Waimana Kingi is Director of Project Delivery at Therefor Group, where he leads multi-disciplinary teams delivering complex urban development projects across South East Queensland. With over a decade of experience spanning town planning, project management, compliance, and infrastructure delivery, Waimana brings a rare whole-of-lifecycle perspective to development. He is recognised for his strategic leadership in coordinating plan sealing, infrastructure offsets, and compliance approvals across major residential, industrial, and renewable energy projects. Waimana’s work focuses on bridging the gap between design intent and delivery—ensuring projects are technically compliant, commercially efficient, and aligned with client and government expectations. Passionate about industry collaboration and mentorship, Waimana is an active contributor to professional development and leadership programs, sharing practical insights that empower the next generation of planners and project leaders to think beyond process and deliver meaningful outcomes

Note

For large group viewing of the seminar (more than 5 ppl viewing on one screen), please contact [email protected]

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