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Join us in this opportunity to have a say regarding the National Urban Policy.
The National Urban Policy (the Policy) outlines the Australian Government’s goals and objectives to enable our urban areas to be liveable, equitable, productive, sustainable and resilient. The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRDCA) are presently seeking input from the public for the development of the Policy.
DITRDCA are developing the Policy and want feedback regarding the roles of each level of government, industry and what the community can do to improve Australian cities and suburbs. The WA Chapter of the Australasian College of Road Safety is conducting a workshop to gather and collate your view regarding the road safety aspects of the consultation document.
The consultation document is available at draft-national-urban-policy.pdf (infrastructure.gov.au). At the workshop we will focus on the content most relevant to road safety, starting with an overview by Brett Hughes.
Join us for a dynamic workshop to brainstorm and put pen to paper for a submission.
When: Tuesday 18 June, 4 pm
Where: Don Aitken Centre, East Perth [Main Roads]
The Issue
Our cities and suburbs continue to present opportunities and challenges as they play a critical role in Australia’s economic, social and environmental future. As our cities grow and change, we have an opportunity to plan for and create sustainable and adaptive urban environments that meet the needs of current and future generations.
The draft National Urban Policy outlines the Australian Government’s goals and objectives to enable our urban areas to be liveable, equitable, productive, sustainable and resilient. The policy will include a shared vision for sustainable growth in our cities and suburbs, developed in partnership with state and territory governments. Principles have been developed to support governments to achieve this vision.
The purpose of this consultation is to seek feedback on how government, industry and community can work together to improve our cities and suburbs, both now and for future generations. The government recognises that not every opportunity or challenge has been captured in the draft policy. This is your chance to have your say and help build the change you want.
Following consideration of feedback received, the government will finalise the National Urban Policy in consultation with the state and territory governments and urban policy experts.