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What a year it's been with so much change for us all individually, across our communities, and the world. Are you tired? We are! It's definitely time for us all to take a break. But before we do, we wanted to share some of our team's reflections from 2024 - both personal and professional. We are so grateful to have collaborated with you, and more than 5,000 community members and stakeholders, on almost 100 projects for social impact across Australia. Our offices will be closed from 23 December to 5 January 2025. We wish all of you a restful, fun summer break. Sarah Reilly (She/her) (PIAFellow) Jen Guice Julia Miller-Randle Abinaya Rajavelu

This year, our Founder and CEO won the NSW PIA Outstanding Woman in Planning Award. You can read an article about her journey as a woman in business and planning, and how we can plan for cities that plan for women in this month's PIA NSW New Planner. Because we know that a city that is planned for women and girls, is a city that is planned for everyone. New Planner Journal Jen Guice Julia Miller-Randle Abinaya Rajavelu

Are you an experienced and passionate visual communicator and graphic designer? We want to hear from you! We're looking for a Visual Communications Lead to join our growing team. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gjbdBxxZ? To apply, send your resume and portfolio to [email protected] and tell us why you want to work with us, how you align with our values and why you're perfect for the role. Applications close on Thursday 19 December 2024.

At last week's PIA QLD Awards for Planning Excellence 2024, we received a Commendation in the Community Wellbeing and Diversity category for our work with Cairns Regional Council and TPG Architects on the White Rock Community and Multicultural Centre.   This project took an evidence based and innovative approach to for the future community facility that is planned for delivery in 2025-26. We worked with Council, service providers, local First Peoples and representatives of Cairns multicultural community to develop the governance model and concept design for this needed community hub.   The result is a facility which will be built and operated to foster cultural sharing, learning and celebration, embrace Cairns’ tropical climate and importantly bring together different groups and services to provide a focal point for community life.   Cairns Regional Council Julia Miller-Randle Elise O'Ryan Tim Dendle Kristy Gefka Joshua Geraghty Simone Wise Margarita Zorrilla Roger Mainwood LFRAIA TPG Architects

Cred are really proud to have helped to develop the new resources for the Great Public Spaces Toolkit, launched by TfNSW last week. The resources, developed in partnership with TfNSW, councils and community provide practical support for city makers to ensure women, girls and gender diverse people feel safe and welcome in our public places and spaces. The new resources include a guide on 'shaping places together: ideas for co-designing places', a collection of best practice case studies, a community survey tool and an update to the evaluation tool for public space and public life. You can access the resources here. Congratulations to the TfNSW Safer Cities team! Transport for NSW

Our recent Creducation webinar explored the significance of social assets in creating social capital and their essential role in building community and disaster resilience. Our experts shared their significant experience in planning for social assets, engaging with communities on what they need, and collaborating with communities to design and deliver socially inclusive and multi-functional community buildings that build community. Thank you to Ashley Dunn and Lee Hillam from DunnHillam Architecture + Urban Design for joining us and sharing your industry leading case studies. Some takeaways: - Social assets are essential assets for our disaster resilience - Funding and operation of social assets are the responsibility of many from community groups/services, to all tiers of government, and the private sector, - Social assets are best when co-designed with impacted communities - Community buildings can be designed to meet multiple needs from baking scones in the library, to playful access ramps. If you weren’t able to make it, you can watch the recording here: https://lnkd.in/gE-F3-zn Reach out at [email protected] (or here) if you would like to know more, or if you'd like to go on our Creducation maillist. Stay tuned for the next webinar in our Creducation series. #socialassets #socialcapital #communityresilience

Congratulations City of Moreton Bay on achieving this Australian first, the adoption of a dedicated Changing Places Network Plan to strategically plan for and provide changing places facilities across the city. Changing places facilities are specially designed toilets used by people with high support needs. Access to these facilities supports them (and their families, friends and support workers) to participate in all elements of community life. Cred Consulting is proud to have supported Council with the development of this plan. We loved working with Council's passionate team to undertake engagement with people with lived experience, comprehensive research and collaboration across Council. The plan identifies priority locations for new facilities, as well as tools and processes to increase awareness, partnerships and advocacy. It is an ambitious plan which will help to ensure that Moreton Bay is a truely inclusive and accessible city. Julia Miller-Randle Lara Ottignon Simone Roberts Andrew Monaghan Leila Collins

Just a reminder - one week to go until our Creducation Webinar on social assets, their role in disaster resilience, and case studies of successful community buildings that build community. Register for the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/g4_X3VPe Hear from Sarah Reilly (She/her) (PIAFellow) and Jen Guice from Cred Consulting and Ashley Dunn and Lee Hillam from DunnHillam Architecture + Urban Design to learn about how social assets are the building blocks of disaster resilience. Can’t make it? Don’t worry. Please still register, and we’ll send you a recording of the webinar. #socialassets #communityresilience #creducation

🌟 Welcoming Amy Wilkins to our team 🌟 We're excited to introduce our newest member of the Cred team: Amy Wilkins, Social Planner. Amy is a town planner and place-maker with a strong commitment to social justice. She has 5 years’ experience in statutory planning, strategic planning, urban design and place activation. She is skilled at project management co-ordination, research and policy and has an in depth understanding of the NSW Planning System.   Amy has contributed to a range of various projects across Greater Sydney and Regional NSW, led by her strong commitment to social justice and diverse experiences across the private and public sectors. She is an advocate for women’s rights, with a particular focus on women’s safety in public spaces at night. Her significant contributions has been recognised with accolades on her work on gendered spaces at both the NSW and National Awards for Planning Excellence in 2022/2023. Amy champions the planning practice for young and emerging planners in the industry through her role as Co-Convenor of the Planning Institute of Australia’s NSW Young Planner’s Committee. Her dedication to the profession has recently been recognised at the national level, with her appointment to the PIA Board as Director. #socialplanning #placesforpeople Planning Institute of Australia PIA NSW Young Planners Jen Guice Sarah Reilly (She/her) (PIAFellow) Abinaya Rajavelu Julia Miller-Randle