Want to shape a better future? Planning might be the career for you!
Urban and regional planning is all about making neighbourhoods, towns and cities better for everyone. If you want a rewarding career that makes an impact and drives positive change, then planning could be the career for you.
Find your
planning
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Our Personality Quiz will tell you what style of Planner you can become.
What do planners do?
Cities and regions are like small miracles. Planners create and implement visions and plans to decide how cities and regions should grow and change in the future.
Why is planning a good career?
Planners love what they do! They get to change the world by being at the forefront of sustainable development and city innovation. Planners can work anywhere in Australia and around the world, in many different organisations doing lots of different things.
How do I become a planner?
Your best bet is to do a university course accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA). Click HERE for a list of courses.
You can also think about internship opportunities or experience before university to get a taste of planning.
Planning is the process through which people, businesses and government come together to protect, grow and shape their cities, towns and regions. Cities and neighbourhoods are constantly changing and evolving. Planning is how we guide this change to create great communities and places in which we can live, work and play.
