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On the People and Place Podcast by WSP Australia, we talk to WSP experts, clients and leading industry figures to dive into People and Place. What does place and placemaking mean? What are some of the challenges and opportunities we face in creating places for people to live, work, learn, play and thrive in?
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WSP's People and Place Podcast presents 'Changing How We Move,' a new series hosted by Shifani Sood. Join our host as she interviews Jules Flynn, CEO of Zoomo, and Shanti Ditter, National Technical Executive at WSP Australia, about modes of mobility and creating a more active and sustainable transportation system.The speakers discuss the benefits of active transportation, such as improved health, safety, and economy, and the importance of creating safe and accessible spaces for all users of the pavement, including pedestrians, cyclists, and micro-mobility devices.The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a fundamental shift in the way people move and interact in their environments, with more people using micro-mobility devices and walking. This presents an opportunity for policymakers to create environments that allow these different modes of transport to occupy space in a safer way.The podcast also addresses the need for holistic thinking and strong leadership in creating safe, accessible, and sustainable transportation systems that benefit all users.
This year on WSP's People and Place Podcast, we are introducing a miniseries titled Planning for Natural Hazards, and Dr. Mark Maund, WSP's Planning and Approvals Team Lead for Regional New South Wales and ACT, will be hosting it. Join Mark as he speaks with some brilliant specialists from around Australia who will contribute to the conversation around planning for natural hazards and a better future. In our seventh episode John Brockhoff, National Policy Director at the Planning Institute of Australia, joins Mark to share his knowledge and experience as a planner and how he uses his skills in the public interest to share land in a way that works for an increasingly uncertain future with a changing climate.
This year on WSP's People and Place Podcast, we are introducing a miniseries titled Planning for Natural Hazards, and Dr. Mark Maund, WSP's Planning and Approvals Team Lead for Regional New South Wales and ACT, will be hosting it. Join Mark as he speaks with some brilliant specialists from around Australia who will contribute to the conversation around planning for natural hazards and a better future. In our sixth episode Holly Love, National Director, Communications and Engagement WSP, joins Mark to share her knowledge and experience of working with communities that have been impacted by disasters, covering prevention and preparedness, through to response and recovery. They discuss helping communities and doing no extra harm after a disaster event, and managing community expectations for the best outcome.  
This year on WSP's People and Place Podcast, we are introducing a miniseries titled Planning for Natural Hazards, and Dr. Mark Maund, WSP's Planning and Approvals Team Lead for Regional New South Wales and ACT, will be hosting it. Join Mark as he speaks with some brilliant specialists from around Australia who will contribute to the conversation around planning for natural hazards and a better future. In our fifth episode Helen Sloane, Senior Associate Environmental Scientist WSP, joins Mark to share her knowledge on the impact of disasters and how planning can help create more resilient communities. They discuss their personal experiences with natural hazards, the disaster ripple effect, and temporary accommodation ideas for those who have been displaced due to disasters.   
WSP’s People and Place Podcast is sharing a mini series in 2022, titled Women Who Shape Cities. Join our host, Sara Stace, as she speaks candidly with some brilliant women from around Australia and beyond, who have made a significant contribution to shaping the places, communities and cities we live in.In our third episode, Elizabeth Mildwater, Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Cities Commission, shares her interesting career spanning private, public and not for profit sectors. Previously, Elizabeth was Deputy Secretary of a number of portfolios at Transport for NSW where she was responsible for operations and planning for all modes of transport. We discuss collaboration and engagement within the Commission and how they are focused on working closely with First Nations people.  We also cast a look back over Elizabeth’s career highlights and her advice to women who are looking for a career in cities, places and precincts.
This year on WSP's People and Place Podcast, we are introducing a miniseries titled Planning for Natural Hazards, and Dr. Mark Maund, WSP's Planning and Approvals Team Lead for Regional New South Wales and ACT, will be hosting it. Join Mark as he speaks with some brilliant specialists from around Australia who will contribute to the conversation around planning for natural hazards and a better future. In our fourth episode Gajendran Thayaparan, Associate Professor at the University of Newcastle in the School of Architecture and Built Environment, joins Mark to share his knowledge on the importance of education in disaster risk reduction. They discuss different types of education, decision making before, during, and after disasters and communities adapting to the new normal.
WSP’s People and Place Podcast is sharing a new mini series in 2022, titled Women Who Shape Cities. Join our host, Sara Stace, as she speaks candidly with some brilliant women from around Australia and beyond, who have made a significant contribution to shaping the places, communities and cities we live in.In our second episode, Alice Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of the Committee for the Hunter, shares her interesting career spanning federal and state government and the private sector.  Alice is known as a leader in public policy, infrastructure, industry development and attraction especially through her roles including National Lead Cities & Regions at KPMG and Senior Advisor Cities & Infrastructure at the Office of the then Prime Minister, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull.  We discuss the strategic vision and targets for the Hunter and Alice provides invaluable insight into how government and private can work together to develop better regional and city outcomes for the Hunter region. We also cast a look back over Alice’s career highlights and how she shaped her career working across different sectors.   
This year on WSP's People and Place Podcast, we are introducing a miniseries titled Planning for Natural Hazards, and Dr. Mark Maund, WSP's Planning and Approvals Team Lead for Regional New South Wales and ACT, will be hosting it. Join Mark as he speaks with some brilliant specialists from around Australia who will contribute to the conversation around planning for natural hazards and a better future. In our third episode Catherine Ryland, Level 3 Bushfire Planning and Design accredited consultant, joins Mark to share her knowledge as a bushfire threat assessment and bushfire protection expert. They discuss policies and guidelines, risk assessment and improving community resilience.
This year on WSP's People and Place Podcast, we are introducing a miniseries titled Planning for Natural Hazards, and Dr. Mark Maund, WSP's Planning and Approvals Team Lead for Regional New South Wales and ACT, will be hosting it. Join Mark as he speaks with some brilliant specialists from around Australia who will contribute to the conversation around planning for natural hazards and a better future. In our second episode Dr. Rodney van der Ree, Technical Executive – Ecology, joins to share his knowledge and experience as an ecology specialist. Rodney and Mark discuss the impact of natural hazards on biodiversity and how it is becoming more challenging for flora and fauna in Australia. They also talk about how ecology can help reduce the impact of these natural hazards.
This year on WSP’s People and Place Podcast, we are introducing a miniseries titled Planning for Natural Hazards, and Dr. Mark Maund, WSP's Planning and Approvals Team Lead for Regional New South Wales and ACT, will be hosting it. Join Mark as he speaks with some brilliant specialists from around Australia who will contribute to the conversation around planning for natural hazards and a better future. In our first episode Bernadette Quirk, WSP Graduate, Environment & Planning, joins to share her perspective as an emerging professional in the planning and approvals space. Bernadette and Mark discuss the impact of climate change and natural hazards on communities, and the role planning plays in designing and preparing our communities for a better future.
WSP’s People and Place Podcast is sharing a new mini series in 2022, titled Women Who Shape Cities. Join our host, Sara Stace, as she speaks candidly with some brilliant women from around Australia and beyond, who have made a significant contribution to shaping the places, communities and cities we live in. In our inaugural episode, urban and regional planner Dorte Ekelund joins to share her fascinating journey around Australia, through all levels of Government, leading in some of the most significant roles in the planning industry. We discuss the effects of climate change to communities, and Dorte provides insight into the powerful role planning plays in creating liveable, future-ready cities. 
Join us on a Global Ideas Tour mini-series where we take a deep dive on key elements of cities, places and spaces with our global WSP colleagues as they share learnings, experiences and thoughts on the future as we start to look past the COVID 19 pandemic.  We are all social creatures, but how can we support a stronger focus on social outcomes?  Join Deepa Nair, Jim Coleman and Lucy Greig, dialling in from the UK and Sydney, as they discuss the importance of our changing cities and communities, with host, Sara Stace.  They will be discussing what we have learnt about our global cities over the last two years, including a growing trend of movement to regional areas, how this affects affordability and access to housing, the opportunities Net Zero provides for a fair transition of jobs and skills and how we can reshape our use and thinking of city and regional centres. 
Join us on a Global Ideas Tour mini-series where we take a deep dive on key elements of cities, places and spaces with our global WSP colleagues as they share learnings, experiences and thoughts on the future as we start to look past the COVID 19 pandemic.  We are all social creatures, but how can we support a stronger focus on social outcomes?  Join Mo Saraf, Lucy Grieg and Michael Hromek, dialling in from Sweden and Sydney, as they discuss the importance of social connections post-pandemic with host, Sara Stace.  They will also touch on the social aspects of our environment and the ways in which we have adapted our interactions to fit with social distancing, how important public space is for diversity and integration and the importance of greening our cities and neighbourhoods.  Show NotesThe "Shifting Streets" Covid-19 mobility dataset, Combs, T., Pardo, C.F., Streetplans, Epiandes, MobilityWorks, & Datasketch (2020), http://pedbikeinfo.org/resources/resources_details.cfm?id=5235. 
Join us on a Global Ideas Tour mini-series where our host, Sara Stace, takes a deep dive on key elements of cities, places and spaces with our global WSP colleagues as they share learnings, experiences and thoughts on the future as we start to look past the COVID 19 pandemic.  For this session, join Ludo Pittie, Alan Whiteley and Steve Rossiter - dialling in from London, Auckland and Sydney as they discuss the spaces we’ve all rediscovered since the pandemic, human connection and the importance of liveable, green neighbourhoods that can adapt to a changing world.  Show notes and References: Greater Use of Public, Open and Shared Spaces, NSW State Government Study – https://www.greater.sydney/city-shaping-impacts-of-covid-19/greater-use-of-public-open-and-shared-space  The 15-minute City, Professor Moreno - https://www.c40knowledgehub.org/s/article/Carlos-Moreno-The-15-minute-city?language=en_US. 
In this special edition of The People and Place podcast, our guests share a unique perspective on the built environment, looking at our industry through an Aboriginal lens and experience. Join our host Michael Hromek – Technical Executive: Indigenous Design, Knowledge and Architecture, WSP and our guests (and Michael’s sisters) Dr Danièle Hromek – Academic, Research and Spatial Designer and Sian Hromek – Senior Consultant: Research and Design, WSP, as they discuss Indigenous design and research, how we can all connect to Country, and the ways that engaging with Aboriginal community and incorporating Indigenous design contributes to inclusive, Future Ready places.Show notes and References: ‘Thoughts on the Philosophical Underpinnings of Aboriginal Worldviews’ written by Dr. Mary Graham‘Cities of Whiteness’ written by  Wendy S. Shaw‘The Biggest Estate on Earth: How Aborigines Made Australia’ written by Bill Gammage‘Covered by Concrete’ artwork created by Danièle Hromek, Sian Hromek and Michael Hromek 
In this latest edition of The People and Place Podcast, we discuss the importance of the kerbside and why they are so critical in our modern-day definition of place.Join our host, Graham Pointer – Technical Executive - Geography, WSP and our guests Ethan Kent – Executive Director, PlacemakingX, Ashleigh Cormack – Future Cities Lead Australia and New Zealand, Uber and Mary Haverland – Technical Executive, Planning and Mobility, WSP as they engage in a thought provoking conversation about why kerbsides deserve more credit, their role in creating great places for people and the barriers planners face. The quartet touch on key themes including lovability vs livability, future mobility, accessibility and more.
While we may not know what technologies will exist in the next 5, 10, 20 years, we can enable resilient healthcare facilities by future-proofing the technology infrastructure for the extended lifecycle of these assets.  In this episode, WSP’s Director of Technology Systems, Roneel Singh chats with industry experts, Healthscope’s Chief Technology Officer, Barbara MacKenzie, Johnstaff’s Associate Director, Kirsty Bowyer and Lendlease Technology’s Project Delivery Lead, Adam George about some of the considerations, challenges and barriers for designing smart hospitals today, which can stand the test of time. 
Healthcare buildings are critical for the health and wellbeing of our communities but they’re also some of the highest energy consumers in the built environment. All industries are beginning to develop decarbonisation strategies. The challenge facing the health sector is ensuring these critical pieces of infrastructure can continue to operate safely, while achieving the net zero commitments set by local governments to meet the Paris Agreement. In this episode Matt Salisbury WSP Australia’s Healthcare sector lead chats with industry experts, Sebastian Loewensteijn, Robert Sims, Jonathan Ramajoo and Sean Holmes about how the construction industry can help one of the most critical sectors to transition to carbon neutral.
While Alliance and JV projects solve a number of issues when it comes to team collaboration, risk management and bringing together the best technical expertise, they present their own unique challenges when it comes to project controls and ensuring that teams across organizations and disciplines can work cohesively together. The Sydney Water D4C project is unique for being an example of one of the first large scale uses of NEC collaborative contract in Australia, as well as having a program that runs over 10 years. This episode explores the “project in a box” digital approach used by the team, how it has assisted in bringing close to 300 people together to solve the project challenges and how it could evolve in the future. We are joined by Henry Okraglik, Director with WSP Digital and Ian Chase, Section Executive for Water in NSW and the Project Manager for the project. 
In the last decade, the growth in the number of major infrastructure projects has encouraged a shift to more collaborative contracting arrangements. This model improves risk management, brings in a diverse pool of skills and helps projects to succeed.Joining host, Kate Borg, is David Stuart-Watt, former Roads Australia President and WSP Client Director for Transport ANZ. David was part of the senior team that pioneered the use of the Delivery Partner model in Australia. On this episode, David tells us more about the history of collaborative contracting in Australia, the key benefits between the different models and his thoughts on what the future for collaborative contracting is in our country.
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