Websites
Key websites
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Department of PlanningVictorian Government website covering all aspects of planning.
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Regional Development VictoriaAll 48 regional and rural council areas across Victoria. Regional Development Victoria (RDV) is the Victorian Government’s lead agency responsible for rural and regional economic development.
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Victorian planning legislation and regulationsVictorian planning and subdivision legislation, the legal framework for Victoria’s planning system, and planning and subdivision regulations.
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CERESTackles the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and human rights abuses.
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Friends of the Earth AustraliaThe world's largest grassroots environmental network promoting solutions to help create environmentally sustainable and socially just societies.
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UNICEF International Child Friendly CitiesProvides information on how to build a Child Friendly City or Community including data on good practices and interventions, relevant publications, and updates on current research and initiatives.
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Department of Climate Change, Energy, The Environment and WaterAustralian government’s response to climate change and sustainable energy use, and the protection of our environment, heritage and water.
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State of the Environment Report (2016)Prepared by independent experts using the best available information to support assessments of environmental condition, pressures, management effectiveness, resilience, risks and outlook.
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Victorian Environmental Assessment CouncilConducts investigations that are requested by the Victorian Government relating to the protection and ecologically sustainable management of the environment and natural resources of public land.
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Architecture MediaAn online and print publisher and events company with a focus on the built environment – practitioners, clients, suppliers and the wider community.
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Victorian Building CommissionRegulates building and plumbing practitioners to ensure the achievement of efficient and competitive building and plumbing industries in Victoria.
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Australian Bureau of StatisticsThe ABS is Australia’s national statistical agency, providing trusted official statistics on a wide range of economic, social, population and environmental matters of importance to Australia.
Associations and organisations
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Planning Institute of AustraliaThe national body representing planning and the planning profession through education, communication and professional development.
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American Planning AssociationFind out the latest developments in the planning profession.
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CyburbiaCyburbia connects planners, students, academics, urbanists, and others who are interested in or help shape the built environment.
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Heritage VictoriaFind out about how our cultural heritage places and objects are protected.
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National Trust of Australia (Victoria)Victoria's largest community-based heritage advocacy organisation actively working towards conserving and protecting heritage for future generations.
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VEIL - Victorian Eco-Innovation LabResearch-design action group focused on innovation for more sustainable and resilient cities.