Planning Matters: A DTP Briefing Series brings together Department of Transport and Planning speakers with expertise across planning and building initiatives, providing a practical platform to inform, educate and support the planning profession. Each session will deliver timely updates on reforms and implementation activity, explain what changes mean in practice, and provide a Q&A moderated by a PIA VIC Committee Member to help planners apply guidance confidently in their day-to-day work.
Hosted by PIA, the series will run from April - November, find the exact dates, topics and speakers below.
Series Dates
Tues 28 April, 12:30 - 1:30pm
Tues 26 May, 12:30 - 1:30pm
Tues 23 June, 12:30 - 1:30pm
Tues 28 July, 12:30 - 1:30pm
Tues 25 Aug, 12:30 - 1:30pm
Tues 22 Sep, 12:30 - 1:30pm
Tues 27 Oct, 12:30 - 1:30pm
Tues 24 Nov, 12:30 - 1:30pm
Facilitators
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Patrick Fensham MPIA (Fellow), President, Planning Institute of Australia (VIC), Principal & Partner / National Lead Urban Policy & Governance SGS Economics and Planning
Patrick works to address social disadvantage and find solutions and innovations to policy challenges and issues. He specialises in metropolitan and strategic planning, infrastructure planning and funding analysis, cultural development, regional and community economic development, development feasibility analysis and facilities audits and planning. His contributions to metropolitan and strategic planning over many years in all the states and territories of Australia include economic and employment land studies; housing and residential market analysis; and analysis of potential growth scenarios for various levels of government.
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Jane Keddie, Vice President, Planning Institute of Australia (VIC), Director - Urban Planning Hansen Partnership
Jane is the Director of Hansen’s Strategic Planning team based in Melbourne, with extensive experience managing a wide range of planning projects. She works collaboratively to deliver large and complex projects in both planning and design. Specialising in climate resilience and sustainability, Jane is committed to improving planning responses to climate change, earning her industry recognition and award wins.Her passion for regional Victoria is evident in her work, having contributed to numerous projects across the state. |
Sessions
Planning & Environment Act Implementation (28 Apr)
Tuesday, 28 April 2026 | 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
The briefing will provide an overview of the implementation of the Planning and Environmental Act reforms and what they mean for planners in practice. Department of Transport speakers will outline the intent of the reforms, key changes to planning scheme amendment and planning permit processes, and how the new framework supports faster, more proportionate and risk-based decision making. This session will include a moderated Q&A to support planners in navigating the reforms as they are rolled out.
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PSP Reform: Industry Engagement and Key Reform Directions (26 May)
Residential Codes (23 June)
Train and Tram Zones Activity Centres Program Update (28 July)
Flood provisions (25 August)
Plan for Victoria (22 September)
Topic TBC (27 October)
Tuesday, 27 October 2026 | 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Planning Matters: A DTP Briefing Series | Infrastructure Contributions Plans (24 November)
Terms & Conditions
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