PIA (formerly the Royal Australian Planning Institute) came into being on July 1, 2002. The Institute itself was founded in 1951 and currently serves over 5,000 members across Australia with approximately 985 of those members of the Victorian Division. It is the only national organisation representing professional urban, regional, social, environmental, transport, economic planners and urban designers.

PIA (Vic) is located on the ground floor of 60L Leicester Street, Carlton, one of the premier green commercial buildings in Australia. With its outstanding approach to energy and water consumption, and use of recycled and re-used materials during construction, 60L demonstrates how a commercially viable, healthy, low energy, low impact, resource-efficient workplace can be achieved. Learn more.

PIA's vision is to support the Australian planning profession and community in the creation of liveable communities, vibrant economies, sustainable places, diverse cultural expression and social cohesion.

The Planning Institute aims to serve the public interest of urban and regional communities through its activities by the:

• Promotion of the professional interests of its members;
• Establishment and administration of standards of professional competency;
• Provision of training to increase its member's knowledge;
• Facilitation of a forum to exchange views on planning issues;
• Advancement of planning issues to the community, governments, private sector and academia.
  

It's official. The 2010 Victorian Planning Conference will be held on Thursday 2 and Friday 3 September 2010 in Wangaratta, jointly hosted by the Planning Institute Australia and the Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association.

The 2010 Victorian Planning Conference line-up is moments away from being announced, with an exciting program themed ‘without fear or favour' that promises to be the best conference ever staged.

Mark this date in your diaries now!

Read more about the 2010 Victorian Planning Conference.

PIA (Vic) holds many seminars and social events to provide training and networking opportunities for its members.

Search our events calander for an event that may interest you over the next few months. We look forward to seeing you there.

Don't forget your Footy Tips. The 2010 PIA AFL Footy Tipping Competition is sponsored by Glossop Town Planning.