99. Wicked Assumptions

From preserving heritage to defining flood planning levels or calculating open space requirements, planning processes, and decisions are inherently bound by assumptions and practices from the past. In this inaugural lecture, Dr Robert Stokes, former minister for Planning, Public Spaces, and Cities, will reflect on how these ‘wicked’ assumptions shape contemporary cities and define their future trajectory. Following Dr Stoke’s lecture, an eminent panel of policy and industry leaders will discuss whether and how outdated and detrimental planning assumptions can be contested and overcome. KEYNOTE Dr Rob Stokes, Former Minister for Planning, Public Spaces, Cities, Infrastructure, Transport, Education, Environment and Heritage PANEL Dillon Kombumerri, Principal Architect  Government Architect NSW,  Department of Planning and Environment Davina Rooney, Chief Executive Officer, Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) Michelle Cramer, Future Communities Leader, Australia, GHD PANEL CHAIR Professor Nicole Gurran, Director, Henry Halloran Research Trust