Associate Urban Planner – Team Lead

Michael is a skilled statutory and strategic planner with a focus on process and implementation.

Michael has developed his expertise in statutory and strategic planning by working with a range of public and private sector clients for nearly a decade. He has a knack for synthesising complex planning concepts into effective plain language, ensuring professionals, clients and the community can meaningfully engage with and implement his work.

Michael first developed his skills by working on large-scale subdivision projects which provided him with exposure to the planning and subdivision approvals processes along with a diverse range of technical inputs. The fundamentals that Michael learnt on these projects are now applied to a range of complex public and private sector projects, ensuring they are always grounded by an implementation focus.

Michael is passionate about staying up to date with the latest policy and industry directions, ensuring he’s across changes at the macro level, right down to specific phrasing in the planning scheme. This passion for policy and attention to detail saw Michael presenting a Small Lot Housing Code (SLHC) webinar for UDIA members across a range of professions.

Michael develops strong relationships with clients, Council and authorities, allowing him to get the best out of each project he works on, always doing so with a smile.