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Macarthur Heights Community Development Strategy

Over the past few weeks I've been working on a Community Development Strategy (CDS) for Macarthur Heights, a new development 60km from the Sydney CBD. The project was commissioned by UrbanGrowth NSW (Landcom) in partnership with UWS Campbelltown and focuses on...

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JOC | 2014

With another big year coming to an end, thanks to everyone who I’ve had the pleasure of working with and to those people that continue to inspire me. If you’re interested in anything you see in the below graphic please get in touch. I'm usually just a tweet away! Have...

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5 Digital City Trends for 2015

Some trends to watch in 2015 as featured in the latest edition of NewPlanner magazine - Drones, 3D printing, crowdfunding, digital personalities and WiFi! Download the full article here or click on image below. What are your predictions? Leave your thoughts below.

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YPN Forum 2014 – Social Media & Urban Planning

YPN Forum 2014 – Social Media & Urban Planning

Last week I gave a talk on Urban Planning and Social Media at the NSW Department of Planning and Environment Young Professionals Network Forum. "In 2013, Australians were one of the highest users per capita of smartphones in the world. We’re more connected than ever...

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QLD Young Planners Forum

At the recent Young Planners Forum, as part of PIA’s QLD Conference on the Gold Coast, I presented a short talk on ideas to inspire Town Planners and asked participants to answer the question – what does a city chock-full of planning entrepreneurs look, feel and even...

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Joining the Brand X Board

I was recently appointed to the Board of Brand X, a not for profit arts organisation based in Sydney. If you haven't heard of Brand X before - they're doing some really exciting work providing affordable rent space for artists and creatives. In one of the most...

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JOC on the Radio

I was recently invited to speak on Trending Eagle about architecture, urban trends and Idea Bombing. It was a great opportunity to also share some insights from my recent trip to Europe.Here is a list of european projects mentioned during the show -Tempelhof Airport,...

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Thornton Community Development Program

Interested in building community? Or know anyone who is? I recently completed a Community Development Program (CDP) for Thornton, Penrith, and UrbanGrowth NSW is now looking for a facilitator to deliver the framework over the next 2 years! "The CDP at Thornton, North...

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JOC in Europe

JOC in Europe

It's been a crazy few weeks. A dozen cities, 8 countries and too-many-to-count espressos later, I'm returning back to Sydney next week and ready to hit the ground running, amongst other things, for Idea Bombing Part 1 at Object Gallery. I'll be writing a few articles...

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Designing Better Cities Through Virtual Reality

My latest article for PIA New Planner magazine and interview with Anton Andreacchio, Managing Director of Convergen... "The application of computer-generated simulations in urban design can enable collaborative problem solving between and within project teams and...

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Idea Bombing Sydney Launches Exhibition

Idea Bombing Sydney Launches Exhibition

Since May 2013, Idea Bombing has been popping up in underground carparks, breweries, train carriages and platforms, museums and even rooftops across Sydney (see photos of past events here). And now it's getting even bigger! For the next seven weeks we’re bringing you...

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