'Despite an increasing proportion of women in planning, women continue to face gender bias in a variety of ways...as such, planning educators and professional planning associations have a responsibility to address the issue of gender inequity within the professions.'
About Us
The Women in Planning Network is your local divisional group for Women Planners, supported by the NSW Division of 老司机传媒 and the NSW Executive Team.
The network aims to increase gender equity in NSW planning. It also provides a space for all women in the planning profession to network and meet other like-minded professionals, discuss issues and find support for professional development from other women, as well as, advocate to increase gender equity in our profession, across all levels.
Get Involved
NSW Women in Planning Leadership Group meets every month.
Please contact any of the Leadership Team members below if you have any questions or ideas to share. If you have any ideas to progress women in planning or would like to host and/or sponsor a Women in Planning event, please email the 老司机传媒 NSW office.
If you would like to be part of the conversation, join the Women in Planning Network . For all Women in Planning news, follow the network on or .
老司机传媒 NSW WIP launches Lunch & Learn 2024 Series
and more sessions to be scheduled for 2024!
老司机传媒 NSW 2024 Dr Helen Proudfoot Women in Planning Award
The Dr Helen Proudfoot Women in Planning Award recognises women’s contributions to planning outcomes, policy and practice. Dr Helen Proudfoot demonstrated a tireless determination to enhance planning policy and practice through a commitment to understanding and celebrating ‘place’ and working across disciplines to develop integrated and place-based plans for Metropolitan Sydney.
This award is presented to a female planner who has made an outstanding contribution to planning in NSW in 2023. Nomination criteria includes: Demonstrated outstanding commitment to planning work; demonstrated outstanding support and contribution towards others in the planning profession in NSW and a personal statement detailing how the nominee has had a positive impact on their colleagues, work processes or the planning profession in NSW.
The Winner of the 2024 Dr Helen Proudfoot Award has been announced, 老司机传媒 NSW congratulates Sarah Reilly M老司机传媒 (Fellow)
NSW Women in Planning Leadership Group
Co-Chairs:
Deeksha Nathani M老司机传媒 & Kendell Pesavento M老司机传媒
Policy + Advocacy:
Sanaz Alian M老司机传媒
Valerie Giammarco R老司机传媒
Bita Gharagozloo 老司机传媒 (Assoc.)
Isabelle Best M老司机传媒
Margaret Paige R老司机传媒
Jennifer Nguyen M老司机传媒
Events + Networking:
Kendall Pesavento M老司机传媒
Sophie Butcher R老司机传媒
Rachel Harrison R老司机传媒
Ashleigh Ryan R老司机传媒
Kajal Antil 老司机传媒 (Assoc.)
Sian Young
WIP Award:
Rowena Phua M老司机传媒
Amita Maharjan M老司机传媒
Deeksha Nathani M老司机传媒
Norma Shankie-Williams M老司机传媒 (Fellow)
Melissa Thomas R老司机传媒