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Planning Institute of Australia

The Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) was founded in 1951. PIA is the national peak body for people and organisations involved in spatial planning practice in Australia. The Institute represents and supports almost 5000 planning professionals, Australia-wide and overseas.

The Institute brings together professionals and organisations with a shared interest in 'the community, and the education, research and practices relating to the planned use of land, its associated systems, and of the natural and built environmental, social and economic impacts and implications of the use of land'.  The shared core interest is set out in PIA's Constitution, and includes the following disciplines:

• Economic development
• Environmental planning
• Planning law
• Social planning
• Transport planning
• Urban and regional planning
• Urban design

Find out more at www.planning.org.au

Growth Areas Authority

The Growth Areas Authority is an independent statutory body with a broad, facilitative role to help create greater certainty, faster decisions and better coordination for all parties involved in planning and development of Melbourne's growth areas.  We report directly to the Minister for Planning.

The goals of the Growth Areas Authority are to:

• Develop communities in growth areas that are socially, environmentally and economically sustainable.
• Work with industry and local Councils to ensure economic, employment and housing priorities are achieved in Melbourne's five growth areas.
• Improve the operation of regulatory and administrative processes over time to reduce costs and increase efficiencies for developers and local Councils.

The Growth Areas Authority was established in 2006 as part of the Victorian Government's plan for outer urban development, A Plan for Melbourne's Growth Areas. This plan sets out a vision for Melbourne's growth areas over the next 25 years.

The Growth Areas Authority works in partnership with local Councils, developers and the Victorian Government to help create sustainable, well serviced communities.

Find out more at www.gaa.vic.gov.au

City of Casey

The City of Casey was established in 1994 through the merging of the City of Berwick, most of the City of Cranbourne, and a small part of the former City of Knox.

Casey is approximately 400 square kilometres in area and is located 35km to the south east
of Melbourne CBD. It has five distinct geographic regions stretching from the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges to the coastal villages of Western Port.

The City of Casey was named in recognition of the significant contribution to the region and
to Australia of Lord Richard Gavin Gardiner Casey and Lady Maie Casey.

The City of Casey has a vision of creating the most Caring, Safe, Innovative and Sustainable City.

Find out more at www.casey.vic.gov.au