Founded in 1971, the Queensland arm of the Urban Development Institute of Australia was created to represent developers in an increasingly complex development environment.
We have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with members for over five decades.
Since inception, the Institute has worked tirelessly to ensure the voice of the property industry is heard. A lot of the issues we faced in the early 1970s continue to be matters of importance, issues – like land supply, affordability, and infrastructure provision – are just as relevant now as they were 50 years ago because they are multi-faceted matters that have reignited based on the political priorities at the time.
Advocacy over the years
Over the last five decades, our branch and policy committees have advocated to local and State government to bring the issues of our industry to centre stage. This work is critical to making progress across Queensland and we have dedicated significant time and effort to building strong relationships with government and councils statewide. These relationships give our voice credibility within government when matters of industry significance are under consideration.
Key themes of our advocacy
Land Supply
Infrastructure Delivery
Planning Reform
Land Fragmentation
Housing Diversity
Planning Priorities
Taxes
Vegetation Management
Foreign Investors
Development Code
Infrastructure Investment
Environmental Offsets
Red Tape Reduction
Tax Concessions
Housing Grants
Infrastructure Charges
Housing Affordability
EPBC Act
Community Engagement
A special mention to those who have contributed immensely to our industry.
The longevity of the UDIA is a legacy bestowed upon us by the generations of property industry professionals who have come before us. Leading the way are our State Presidents, they have played a vital role in shaping the Institute to what it is today.
Past State Presidents
1971 Alf Grant
1972 Bill Bowden
1973 – 1974 Alft Grant and Bill Bowden
1975 – 1976 Peter Sharp
1977 – 1978 Neil Miller
1979 – 1980 Eddie Kann
1981 – 1982 Michael Harrison
1983 – 1984 Graham Billinghurst
1985 – 1986 Alan Fox
1987 Peter Kurts
1987 – 1988 Kieth Berry
1989 – 1990 George Greenaway
1991 – 1993 Cam Leagh-Murray
1994 – 1995 Michael Harrison
1996 – 1998 Peter Marshall
1999 – 2001 Chris Freeman
2002 – 2003 Grant Dennis
2004 – 2005 Peter Sherrie
2006 – 2007 Brent Hailey
2008 Brett Gillan
2009 – 2010 Warren Harris
2011 – 2012 Matthew Wallace
2013 Neil O’Connor
2014 – 2015 Brett Gillan
2016 – 2017 Stephen Harrison
2018 – 2019 Ian Murray
2020 – 2022 Warwick Bible
2023 – 2024 Scott Ullman
Life Members
Brent Hailey
Brett Gillan
Brian Stewart
Cam Leagh-Murray
Chris Freeman
David Nicholls
Doug Merritt
Eddie Kann
Geoff James
Graham Tamblyn
Grant Dennis
Ian Walker
Marina Vit
Michael Harrison
Neil McAllister
Peter Sherrie
Warren Harris
Our long-standing members
40+ Years
- Arcadis Australia Pacific
- Avid Property Group
- AVJennings
- B & P Surveys
- Bennett + Bennett Surveyors + Planners
- Bornhorst & Ward
- Cardno
- DTS Group
- Frasers Property Australia
- JFP Urban Consultants
- LandPartners
- Pask Group
- Peterson Corporation
- RPS
- Saunders Havill Group
- Sparke Helmore Lawyers
- Stockland Development
- The Village Retirement Group
30+ Years
- Clayton Utz
- CLM Project Marketing
- Corrs Chambers Westgarth
- Downes Group
- Gadens
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- James Hardie Australia
- Lewis Land Group
- McCullough Robertson
- Michel Group Services
- Norris Clarke & O’Brien
- Norton Rose Fulbright Australia
- Premise
- QM Properties
- Robin Russell & Associates
- Robina Developments
- Shand Taylor Lawyers
- Sheehy and Partners
- Urbex
- Veris Australia
- WM Projects
- Wolter Consulting Group
20+ Years
- Archers Body Corporate Management
- Arnold Development Consultants
- Ausbuild
- BDA Architecture
- BlueScope Steel
- Brisbane Airport Corporation
- Brisbane City Council
- Brookfield Residential Properties
- Calibre
- Chardan Development Group
- City of Gold Coast
- Connolly Suthers Solicitors
- Cooper Grace Ward
- Cottee Parker Architects
- Cougar Developments
- Covey Associates
- Cox Architecture
- Cozens Regan Williams Prove
- Dennis Family Corporation
- Dentons
- Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning
- Department of Transport and Main Roads
- Design Management & Marketing
- DSQ Land Surveyors
- Ellivo Architects
- Ernst Body Corporate Management
- Gassman Development Perspectives
- Greyburn Building
- Hayes Anderson Lynch Architects
- Herron Todd White
- Honeycombes Property Group
- Hutchinson Builders
- J & P Richardson Industries
- Juxgold Group (Paxford )
- Kelly Legal
- Kevin Holt Consulting
- Knight Frank
- Lambert & Rehbein
- Lendlease
- Logan City Council
- Mackay Regional Council
- MCHA
- McNab NQ
- Meinhardt Urban -Gold Coast
- Minter Ellison
- Mirvac
- Mitchell Brandtman
- Mortons – Urban Solutions
- MPS Architects
- Munro Thompson Lawyers
- Murdoch Lawyers
- Oliver Hume Real Estate Group
- P & E Law
- Pacific International Development Corporation
- Pelican Waters Heart
- PLACE Design Group
- Pointglen Developments
- RCQ
- Redland City Council
- SSKB Body Corporate Management
- St George Bank
- Subdivisions
- Sunland Group
- Sunshine Coast Council
- The National Property Research Co.
- The Village Building Co
- Townsville City Council
- Tract Consultants
- University of Queensland
- Urbis
- Wagner Corporation
- Wilson Ryan Grose