UNSW Cities Institute forms expert advisory panel
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The University of New South Wales (UNSW) Cities Institute has established a high-profile External Advisory Committee (EAC) to guide its research and advocacy work on urban futures.
Professor Peter Poulet, Director of the UNSW Cities Institute, announced the formation of the committee, which held its inaugural meeting last month.
“I’m delighted and honoured such a distinguished group of experts has agreed to assist us as ideas brokers for the future of cities in the Asia Pacific,” Poulet said.
The 11-member panel brings together expertise from government, industry and academia, including:
- Monica Barone, CEO of City of Sydney
- Elizabeth Mildwater, Secretary of the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
- Rob Stokes, former NSW Planning Minister and current Industry Professor at Macquarie University
- Katie Stevenson, NSW Executive Director of the Property Council of Australia
Other members include senior executives from local councils, legal firms, and UNSW itself.
Poulet emphasized that the committee’s diverse experience will inform the Institute’s practice-based research, education, and advocacy efforts for creating healthy urban environments.
“This group’s compelling mix of government and industry experience will guide us as we combine with UNSW’s depth and excellence across all disciplines to provide pragmatic plans of action for the future health of our urban environments,” he said.
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The EAC will meet quarterly with the UNSW Cities Institute team to help link academic research with government and industry needs. It will focus on developing ideas and actions to reinvent cities for sustainable, healthy, prosperous, and socially just futures.
The external committee is complemented by an Internal Advisory Committee featuring senior leadership from various UNSW disciplines and executives.
Poulet expressed optimism about the impact of this collaboration, stating, “The Cities Institute aims to make a difference and our Advisory Committee brings together people who have already made a difference. Our collective strength promises great ideas, partnerships and better built environments.”