Sydney’s Integrated Planning and Transport Future

The Greater Sydney Commission (GSC) was formed by the State Government in 2015, as an independent body, tasked with the job of coordinating and aligning the planning that will shape the future of Greater Sydney. This week, they released their vision for Sydney’s future,…

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Working together for a better NSW.

HillPDA Director and EstateMaster CEO, Martin Hill presented the William Kirkby-Jones Oration 2016 at the UDIA Annual Presidents Lunch on Wednesday 7th September. Martin was more than honoured to present the William Kirby-Jones Oration who was a great friend and mentor to both Martin and daughter Sarah Hill (CEO, Greater…

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HillPDA awarded at 2015 NSW Planning Awards.

  The NSW Planning Institute of Australia’s annual ‘Awards for Excellence’ promote the benefits of planning to the community at large; recognise outstanding achievements of planners; and acknowledge the role of public and private organisations in creating environments of distinction. The 2015 awards were held last night, 11th November, where…

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New homes fail to dampen prices

“Sydney property prices have skyrocketed at the same time as near-record amounts of new homes have come on to the market, contradicting Treasurer Joe Hockey’s suggestion that the answer to housing affordability is more supply.” Sarah Hill, Director HillPDA and advisor to the NSW Minister for Planning and a member…

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Media Release: SOCIAL HOUSING FOR NSW: FORUM

Social and Affordable Housing in NSW was a hot topic at yesterday’s Social Housing Forum. Sarah Hill, participated in the forum on behalf of HillPDA who are currently producing a major study on Housing Diversity for UrbanGrowth NSW and the City of Sydney. Read the full media release ‘SOCIAL…

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HillPDA Women in the Industry 2015 Kick-Off Event

Sarah Hill talks to the Panel including Dr Alison Taylor, Diana Griffiths and Alison McLaren Last night, HillPDA held a drinks and canapés evening for Women in the Industry. This was our 2015 kick-off event celebrating Women in Property and their achievements. Whilst we designed the event…

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2013 NSW PIA Awards night

Congratulations to the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure on receiving the 2013 NSW Award for Planning Excellence: Best Planning Ideas – Large Project for “Revitalising Newcastle”! This is a fantastic project, one that HillPDA has been very proud to have been a part of, and it was a great…

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Sarah Hill featured in the Australia and New Zealand Property Journal

Sarah Hill writes about the transformation in the NSW Planning and the White Paper in her article featured in the June 2013 Australia and New Zealand Property Journal. In her Article Sarah explains what is the White Paper and focus in seven changes in the Planning System for NSW.

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NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure’s Building Professionals Board Appointment

Sarah Hill has been appointed to the NSW Planning & Infrastructure Minister’s Building Professionals Board. The Board was established to improve the quality of building construction and subdivision in NSW by regulating and educating building and subdivision certifiers. The new Board will advise on the implementation of the reforms to…

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