News
We keep you updated on the important matters affecting our industry. Read through the latest news and updates from the Institute.
Members give Institute webinars the tick of approval
The pandemic has thrown up opportunities as well as challenges. We have been quick to rethink how we can continue to deliver quality events virtually for members.
Vale Alan Fogg
Queensland recently lost a distinguished and highly respected planning lawyer and teacher with the passing of Professor Emeritus Alan Fogg.
COVID-19 Industry Alert: Update from the CEO
Our CEO, Kirsty Chessher-Brown, delivers a message to members.
COVID-19 Industry Alert: Update from the CEO
Our CEO, Kirsty Chessher-Brown, delivers a message to members.
UDIA National: Keeping residential transactions
UDIA National has moved swiftly to develop a plan of action, advise government and industry and recommend interventions needed to sustain housing and construction activity during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Council response to COVID-19
Local governments have responded to the COVID-19 situation with a range of measures.
AIHW housing data dashboard
The Commonwealth-funded Australian Institute of Health and Welfare is continuously updating the content available on their Housing Data Dashboard as new data is released.
Institute seeks changes to stormwater discharging for state-controlled roads
The Institute continues to engage closely with the Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) and recently made a proactive submission on changes to stormwater discharging related to state-controlled roads.
Member Insight: Mosaic Property Group
Our CEO Kirsty Chessher-Brown chatted with one of the founders of Mosaic Property Group, Brook Monahan, about how their organisation is responding to the pandemic.
April CEO’s diary
Read about what happened in April.
Gold Coast state of play survey
What the City of Gold Coast is doing to keep development going locally.
Logan State of Play survey
Logan City Council fills us in on their workload management plans during the pandemic.
UDIA National’s plan to help industry recover
UDIA National has today released ‘Helping Australia Bounce Back’ – an advocacy document that details six strategic steps governments can take now to stimulate housing and construction, and how they fit in the context of our larger policy goals.
Important update from our CEO re: COVID-19 impacts
Our CEO, Kirsty Chessher-Brown, delivers a message to members.
Podium carparking changes
Branch members have raised serious concern over council’s change positioning on carparking. Under the proposed requirements, City of Gold Coast would require carparking to be located underground (basement) or at grade with generous deep planting requirements.
New landslide hazard mapping proposed
The City of Gold Coast has prepared new landslide hazard mapping for the city.