AUSTRALIA PLANNING REPORT CARD - TELLING IT LIKE IT IS!

Abstract

Are we doing what is needed in the critical areas for creating effective, functional and sustainable cities, towns, neighbourhoods and regions? Every year Australian planning professionals are asked by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) for their expert opinions on how we are perfonning in key areas critical to the health and wellbeing of our cities. The first poll was conducted in 2006. The results, released on World Town Planning Day, 8 November, attracted considerable media, political and community interest. In 2007 over 740 planners responded to the survey 'telling it like it is' and more respondents are expected in 2008. This mticle provides an overview of the Planning Report Card and more detailed information can be found at the PIA web site at http://www.planning.org.au/index.php?option=com content&task=view&id=54 7&1temid=485.