Course details

Dealing with Government
One-Day Course

Date: TBC, November 2023
Time: 9.30am - 5.00pm
Location: Holding Redlich, L65, 25 Martin Place (Previously MLC Centre), Sydney

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THIS COURSE HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 2023.
Please wait for the new course date to be announced soon.

A perennial issue for property development professionals is getting timely approvals for their projects - it can often be the difference to whether a project stacks up. This course will assist in better understanding how government authorities who approve developments operate and their particular responsibilities. UDIA members who have successfully worked with Government will also share their insights on how best to effectively and efficiently deal with government.

COURSE TOPICS & SPEAKERS

Influencing State and Federal Governments
Michael Photios, Chairman, PremierNational

The role of industry groups
The lobbyist
Influencing policy through media

A Consultant's View: Dealing with Government
Yvette Carr, Associate Director Planning, Ethos Urban

Identifying what government agencies require
Negotiations
Lessons Learnt

A Developer's View: Dealing with Government

Sylvia Hrovatin, National Manager Approvals, Walker Corporation

Identifying where government is involved (LG, Rail, Enviro, etc.)
Key issues to be resolved
Examples, solutions, pitfalls

Role of the Department of Planning, Industry & Environment

David Gainsford, Deputy Secretary Assessment & Systems, DPIE

Department structure
What are their key responsibilities?
How to make representations and get a response

Property Acquisitions from Government

Stace Fishwick, Director, Property & Development NSW

Process for EOI/Tendering for Government owned land
Dealing with unsolicited offers
Suggestions on how to win Government work

Dealing with Local Government
Peter Conroy, Director City Planning and Development, Blacktown City Council

What are the responsibilities of local government?
Dealing with Council officers
Dealing with elected officials

Government and the Development Process
Simon Manoski, Independent Planning Consultant (formerly Director Planning, Canterbury Bankstown Council)

How to ensure you have the best chance of securing an approval for your project

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Anyone involved in development of property, including management, development managers, consultants, lawyers, real estate agents, and those new to the property industry in NSW.

YOU WILL LEARN

From practioners in the industry as to how they achieve successful outcomes when dealing with government
How organisations like the Department of Planning & Environment operate, and their responsibilities and approval processes for development
How organisations like UDIA influence government policy and how you can contribute to these discussions
The role of local government in development and how to use the process to get a speedy development approval
To understand the procedures and protocols which govern professional and ethical behaviour in the urban development industry

Course Facilitator

Stephen McMahon
Director, Inspire Planning
UDIA NSW President (2020-2022)
Stephen McMahon is a recognised planning and urban development professional with 30 years broad ranging experience and expertise in the establishment and management of planning and development projects and teams. He has been a member of the NSW Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) for over 20 years and in 2010 he was elected Councillor and has been a member of Council Executive, Treasurer and Vice President. Between 2020 – 2022 Stephen was President of the Institute. He is also a Registered Planner and Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia. More broadly, also Stephen sits on Sydney Water’s Customer and Community Reference Group, Jemena Gas Networks Customer Council and the NSW Department of Planning’s Better Places Advisory Group.

Course Speakers