Stephen Holmes

Director

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Qualifications

   

Bachelor of Arts (Geography) (The Flinders University of South Australia)
Graduate Diploma in Town Planning (University of South Australia)
Company Directors Course (Australian Institute of Company Directors)

Affiliations

   

Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Fellow of the Royal Australian Planning Institute
Member of the Pacific Rim Council on Urban Development
Member of the Urban Development Institute of Australia
Member of the Market Research Society of Australia
Member of the Property Council of Australia
Member of the Housing Industry Association
Member of the Urban Land Institute

Professional Service

   

Member of Housing, Urban and Development Advisory Committee (HUDAC)
Chairman of the Land Supply and Demand Committee
Past Chairman of the Procedures & Technical Committee of the Development Policy Advisory Committee (DPAC)
Past Chairman of the Centres Review Committee of DPAC
Past Member of Metropolitan Planning Strategy Review Committee of DPAC
Past Executive Committee Member of the Planning Institute of Australia
Senior Vice-President of the Urban Development Institute of Australia
Executive Committee Member of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA)
Chairman of the UDIA Planning Sub-Committee
Planning and Development Committee Member of the Housing Industry Association
Past Member of the Planning and Local Government Committee of the Property Council of Australia

Expertise and Experience

   

Stephen is committed to the delivery of quality planning and development solutions which exceed the expectations of his clients. He has been responsible for major strategic planning initiatives at both a policy and practical level, including major urban release strategies and new community planning. Stephen has extensive experience in the leading of large multi-disciplinary consulting teams and is increasingly involved in strategic development facilitation work for major projects, providing specialist planning advice for major retail, commercial, housing and infrastructure developments.

He has a long history of broadhectare and infill residential and industrial design experience, having designed innumerable estates throughout Australia and South East Asia, from developments involving thousands of allotments to minor infill sites of only a few lots.

Stephen has been the recipient of awards from the Royal Australian Planning Institute, the Urban Development Institute of Australia and the Civic Trust for outstanding work in planning.

He spent 17 years with Hassell Pty Ltd, rising to the position of Managing Principal, Board member and Executive Committee member during this time. Under his leadership, the planning practice expanded throughout Australia and South East Asia to become the largest planning practice in the region. Prior to joining Hassell, Stephen spent 2 years with the Adelaide City Council.

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