Planning Institute Australia
The Planning Institute (PIA) was founded in 1951 and is the only national organisation representing qualified urban and regional planners and other related disciplines in Australia. The institute is a federation of State and Territory Divisions with the National Council comprising one representative from each Division, an elected National President, an Honorary Secretary/Treasurer, the National Young Planner Director and others as set out in the PIA Constitution and PIA By-Laws. Originally known as the Regional and Town Planning Institute, it later became the Royal Australian Planning Institute, until 2002 when the current name was adopted.
The Institute runs a number of events at both the National and Divisional levels, including an annual National Congress, an Annual State Conference in most States/Territories, special purpose seminars, and a number of social occasions. The Institute also presents State and National Awards for Planning Excellence to recognise and publicise outstanding achievements in planning and design, and has a code of ethics to which all members are required to adhere.
The 2012 congress was held in Adelaide, South Australia titled 'Planning for a Sunburnt Country'. The 2011 conference was held in Hobart, and was titled 'Critical Mass, Planning Engages the World'
PIA is closely aligned with the American Planning Association (APA) along with other leading town planning institutions.
The institute also publishes Australian Planner (RAPL 0729-3682), Australia's leading peer-reviewed journal for the planning profession, and the most read and influential planning journal in Australia and the Pacific Region. It is published quarterly, distributed in March, June, September and December each year.
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