Urban Design Protocol Editorial Board

We are currently seeking expressions of interest from members to represent the Institute on the Urban Design Protocol editorial board. The editorial board will provide ongoing supervision and quality control of the website www.urbandesign.org.au with a view to this becoming a self-sustaining resource that is kept current with contemporary projects.

About the Urban Design Protocol

In 2011 the Australian Government released ‘Creating Places for People: An Urban Design Protocol for Australian Cities’, following consultation with all three levels of government, industry and professional associations and community organisations. The Protocol was developed as a web-based resource with a range of supporting and related material.  It is intended that the urbandesign.org.au website be the central, national resource for the Protocol and for urban design research, information, policy and discussion.

Recently the Australian Department of Infrastructure transferred custodianship of the Urban Design Protocol to the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC).  ASBEC is the peak body of key organisations committed to an efficient, productive and sustainable built environment in Australia. ASBEC, of which the Institute is a member, consists of industry and professional associations, non-government organisations and government observers who are involved in the planning, design, delivery and operation of our built environment, and are concerned with the social and environmental impacts of this sector.

About the Urban Design Protocol editorial board

It is intended that the editorial board be supported by a cross section of industry representatives. The work of the editorial board will not be resource intensive but an ongoing interest and oversight will help ensure that the website is maintained and kept current with contemporary projects.

It is anticipated that the editorial board will meet via teleconference 3-4 times per year.

Institute representation

Expressions of interest are sought by 30 January 2015 from Institute members with relevant experience, who can contribute to a national conversation about urban design. It is expected that the selected Institute representative will consult with their Institute peers as appropriate when providing input to editorial board issues, and will liaise with relevant Institute staff on a regular basis.

Click the link below to apply.

EOI form Urban Design Protocol editorial board