Recognising 75 years of contribution, the Planning Institute of Australia can reflect with confidence on the profession’s enduring role in shaping better places across the country. This milestone is an opportunity to acknowledge the depth of expertise and our commitment to the public interest and to reaffirm PIA’s responsibility to steward the profession: providing strong and credible leadership, fostering high standards and new thinking, and strengthening the influence of planners in shaping Australia’s long‑term future.
PIA National President
Discover the history of the Planning Institute of Australia and how the Institute has helped shape the planning profession in Australia for more than 75 years.
Explore a snapshot of PIA’s impact on the profession, from advocacy and mentoring to professional development and global collaboration.
Hear from planners across Australia about their careers, their projects and their hopes for the future of the profession.
Meet the Planners
Share your own reflections and use our ready-made social tiles to mark this milestone far and wide across the planning profession.
MEMBERS
DIVISIONS
NATIONAL VOICE
Celebrating the Fellows, Life Fellows and Honorary Fellows whose leadership and service have helped strengthen the planning profession.
Meet our Fellows
Discover how PIA is supporting the profession and shaping the next 75 years of planning in Australia.
See What's Next
Join us in Canberra as we celebrate PIA’s 75th anniversary at Planning Congress 2026, returning to where it all began.
Explore Congress 2026
