John is an urban planner and expert place maker, facilitator and engagement specialist. He is passionate about positive behaviour change and making our cities more liveable through creativity and innovation. John is also the founder of Trending City, a collaborative blogging platform capturing great ideas from across the globe, and co-founder of Idea Bombing Sydney, a creative meetup focused on turning ideas into action. John  has co-designed a course at the University of New South Wales teaching contemporary issues in urbanism and is a former Chair of Brand X, an arts organisation that fills vacant spaces with independent artists.

Mette is a strategy and engagement professional with more than 18 years’ project management experience in public, private and not-for-profit sectors. With a diverse background in social science, business administration, strategic planning, environmental management, engagement and facilitation, she enjoys bringing together community views, stakeholder considerations and expert perspectives in creating holistic strategies, policies and plans.

Annika enjoys being challenged to think in creative ways when working with the natural and built environment. Her passion lies in promoting a healthy relationship between people and places. With a special interest in permaculture, public art, mapping and community engagement, she enjoys connecting the dots in planning projects of varying scales.

Growing up in chaotic Mexico City, within a complex yet organic urban setting Annika is interested in finding ways in which to bring nature, spontaneity and excitement into our daily urban lives.