Understanding approval body expectations and the path to planning solutions.



Graham is a local government senior planner and consultant with a broad range of experience spanning 40 years. He has exhibited diverse qualities in managing and providing input to major development and rezoning proposals and policy initiatives over this period.

Helping You Achieve Council Approval

Driven by facilitating balanced planning outcomes in complex statutory, political and community environments, he has established a respected reputation as a passionate and pragmatic planner.



He is equally adept and committed to personally assist you in overcoming the oftentimes seemingly impenetrable barriers to the approval of your proposal.

Qualifications

Graham holds the following qualifications, which equip him with specialist planning knowledge and broader contextual understanding.

1. Bachelor of Economics (Honours) (UNE)
2. Postgraduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning (UNE)
3. Certificate as Town and Country Planner (Ordinance 4) (Dept. Local Govt.)
4. Master of Letters (Human and Environmental Studies) (UNE)
5. Associate Diploma in Business (Valuation) (TAFE)
6. Advanced Certificate in Property Agency (TAFE)
7. Postgraduate Diploma in Local Government Management (UTS)
8. Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies (WSU)

Memberships

Graham holds the following memberships and roles:

• Corporate Member of Planning Institute of Australia (Registered Planner)
• Fellow of the Institute of Australian Geographers
• Former member of Local Government Town Planners Qualification Committee (Ministerial Appointment)
• Member Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Member Golden Key International Honour Society – Academic Excellence: Educational Studies (WSU)