| Sole Authorship |
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| Studies and Consultancies |
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| 2010-2012 |
Publisher, Sustainable Business News, fortnightly e-newsletter |
| 2007 |
Social Impact Assessment for Shared Pedestrian/Cycleway, Kincumber/Davistown (multiple social, ecological and heritage issues) |
| 2006-current |
Publisher, Property Opportunities, monthly 2pp e-newsletter available on request |
| 2004- continuing |
Planning proposals, draft Local Environmental Plans, Development Applications with Statements of Environmental Effect and Construction Certificates for multiple purposes. |
| 2004 |
Strategy for property portfolio development (Hunter Valley client) |
| 2003 |
Development Application documents to vary the building envelope on a steep, small 7(a) lot at Pretty Beach with an endangered fauna species (Pretty Beach clients) |
| 2003 |
Development Application (design, with multiple specialist reports) for rural residential, community title subdivision (9 additional lots) on 7(a) land at Copacabana (Central Coast client) |
| 2003 |
Assistance for client without building approval, with Council (Central Coast client) |
| 2003 - continuing |
Strategic assistance with accommodation needs of a regional cultural institution |
| 2003 |
Development Application for 2 lot subdivision of 2(a) land at Copacabana (Sydney client) |
| 2003 |
Development Application (with specialist Bushland Management Plan and Bushfire Protection Assessment) for 2 lot subdivision of 7(c2) land at Avoca Valley (Central Coast clients) |
| 2003 |
Supplementary Environmental Impact Statement documents for two, small, adjacent 7(a) lots at Green Point to establish dwelling entitlements (two clients – local and Sydney) |
| 2003 |
Bushland restoration plan on 9(c) land at Hardys Bay (Sydney client) |
| 2003 |
Draft Local Environmental Plan for rezoning and Statement of Environmental Effects for subdivision of 7(a) land at Copacabana (Copacabana clients) |
| 2003 |
Short pre-purchase reports on one commercial site (Wyong), one rural residential site (Holgate) and one medium-density site (Toukley) (three Sydney clients) |
| 2003 |
Statement of Environmental Effects for building 3 townhouses followed by subdivision of property at Birdie Beach (Sydney clients) |
| 2003 |
Property development potential: report on existing medium density property at Lennox Head (Pretty Beach client) |
| 2003 |
Moving Aquaculture Forward Forum 2003 – The Green Paper, (Central Coast Aquaculture Foundation, Ourimbah) |
| 2003 |
Business Development & Employment Initiatives – Cessnock Local Government Area (NSW Premiers Department and Regional Co-ordination Management Group (Hunter)) |
| 2003 |
Statement of Environmental Effects, Site Analysis and Landscape Assessment for subdivision of property at Ourimbah (Point Clare clients) |
| 2003 |
Draft Local Environmental Plan for partial rezoning, Statement of Environmental Effects for subdivision, 2 adjacent properties at Terrigal (Canberra and Speers Point clients) |
| 2002 |
Review of Landscape Principles and Design Report for 51 lot subdivision proposal (Central Coast client) |
| 2002 |
Review of draft Development Control Plan for urban-zoned, State heritage-affected 5 ha property (Central Coast client) |
| 2002 |
Statement of Environmental Effects, property at Lisarow (Niagara Park clients) |
| 2002 |
Report on development potential of two adjacent properties at Ettalong (Killcare client) |
| 2002 |
Research and documentation of legal precedents concerning rezoning and subdivision of small holdings (Somersby client) |
| 2002 |
Submission to Gosford City Council: Review of Draft Development Control Plan for Pearl Beach (for Pearl Beach Progress Association) |
| 2002 |
Environmental Impact Statements for conservation-zoned land on Avoca Drive, Green Point (three clients) to establish dwelling entitlements |
| 2001 |
Property redevelopment potential report (Central Coast client) |
| 2001 |
Statement of Environmental Effects, Avoca to subdivide land (and successful DA) (Central Coast clients) |
| 2001 |
Two pre-purchase reports on the town planning aspects of properties within Gosford City (2 Central Coast clients) |
| 2001 |
Statement of Environmental Effects, Somersby to confirm right to two houses on lot (Central Coast client) |
| 2001 |
Somersby Industrial Park: Conflicts involving Somersby Mintbush and Land Development - Possible Ways Forward, for Central Coast Regional Development Corporation and Somersby Industrial Landholders’ Association |
| 2001 |
Prospectus for Tuggerah, for Central Coast Regional Development Corporation and Tuggerah Business Chamber |
| 2000 |
Report on Current (Statutory) Status of Swamp Mahogany (Central Coast client) |
| 2000 |
Business/Community Partnerships: Central Coast Career WorkKeys - Evaluation Report. |
| 2000 |
Business/Community Partnerships: the Case of Central Coast Career WorkKeys. 66pp plus attachments. |
| 1999 |
Submission for Aged and Disability Support Services Inc. for Federal funds |
| 1999 |
Submission to Federal Department of Family and Community Services (Business/Community Partnerships Program) for funds for a non-profit company. |
| 1989 |
Regional Economic Development Strategy: various papers, for New England Industry Development Board.* |
| 1989 |
Regional Economic Development Strategy: Retreat Papers, for New England Industry Development Board. 24pp.* |
| 1987 |
Survey of Manufacturers, for New England Industry Development Board, Armidale. |
| 1987 |
Environmental Impact Statement: Proposal for Cattle Feedlot, "Courallie" near Moree for Heverle Pastoral Co. 47pp. |
| 1985 |
Demographic research, Tamworth for Liquor Licence Application for John Smyth (Longyard Hotel) and Court appearance as expert witness. |
| 1985 |
Development Proposal in a Rural Area of Parry Shire: Options under Current Environmental Planning Provisions, for client of Cousens Ives & Bundy, Tamworth. 6pp. |
| 1984 |
Environmental Impact Statement: Proposal for Aerial Spraying Bases at Mungindi Aerodrome, for Mungindi Aerial Services Pty. Ltd. and Gwydir Air Services Pty. Ltd. Vol. 1, 34pp. |
| 1984 |
Environmental Impact Statement: Proposal for Aerial Spraying Bases at Mungindi Aerodrome, for Mungindi Aerial Services Pty. Ltd. Vol. 2, 10pp. |
| 1984 |
Environmental Impact Statement: Proposal for Aerial Spraying Bases at Mungindi Aerodrome, for Gwydir Air Services Pty. Ltd. Vol. 3, 11pp. |
| 1984 |
Environmental Impact Statement: Proposal for Acacia Sands Gravel Crusher, Kootingal, for Singh's Ready Mixed Concrete Pty. Ltd. 35pp.* |
| 1984 |
Supplement to Environmental Impact Statement: Proposal for Acacia Sands Gravel Crusher, Kootingal, for Singh's Ready Mixed Concrete Pty. Ltd. 16pp. |
| 1983 |
Locational Study for Car Wrecking Yard in Coastal Queensland, for T. Gillan. 16pp. |
| 1983 |
Potential for Diagnostic Imaging Service in New England Region. Submission to Minister for Health. For Tamworth Base Hospital. 40pp. |
| 1983 |
Social Survey. Prepared in conjunction with flood alleviation review for Singleton Shire Council by Cameron McNamara Pty. Ltd. 12pp. |
| 1982 |
Social Aspects: Waratah Estate, for Newcastle City Council, with Wills Denoon Travis and Partners Pty. Ltd. 29pp. |
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Conference Papers |
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| 2010 |
The State of Play from a Planning Practitioner's Perspective, NSW Coastal Conference, Bateman's Bay |
| 2010 |
Proposed NSW Coastal Conference: The State of Play from a Planning Practitioner's Perspective |
| 2002 |
Panel member at ANZRSAI Conference, October 2, Surfers Paradise: Rethinking Policy for Urban Centres in Rural and Remote Australia |
| 2001 |
Pot-pourri – Threatened Species, Aboriginal Relics and an Industrial Area (paper presented at ANZRSAI Conference, October 1, Bendigo) |
| 2001 |
All Your Eggs in One Basket? (or “too much work and not enough resources”) (paper presented at ANZRSAI Practitioners’ Workshop, June 30, Sydney) |
| 2000 |
The Non-profit Labour Hire Company as a Facilitator for Permanent Employment (paper presented at ANZRSAI 2000 Conference, Hobart) |
| 2000 |
Hiring for Outcomes not Profit (paper presented at the Dynamic Communities 2000 NSW community economic development conference, Forbes) |
| 1999 |
The Role of Local Government in Regional Economic Development (paper presented at the SEGRA Conference, Maroochydore) |
| 1999 |
Community Empowerment: Leadership, a Capacity for Cooperation and Innovation: A Holistic Approach to Regional Development (paper presented at the SEGRA Conference, Maroochydore) |
| 1999 |
Managing a Portfolio of Regional Development Activities (paper presented at the ANZRSA Conference, Newcastle) |
| 1999 |
1999 Roles of Stakeholders in the Development Process (paper presented at the ANZRSA Conference, Newcastle) |
| 1997 |
Management of Change (paper presented at Royal Australian Planning Institute (NSW) Annual Conference, Armidale) |
| 1994 |
Effects of Funding Sources on Economic Development Organisations (paper presented at the IFRESI Conference: Cities, Enterprises and Society at the Eve of the XXIst Century, Lille, France) |
| 1993 |
Heart or Wallet? The Politics of Funding Regional Development Organisations. (paper presented at U.N.E. Public Policy Program seminar) Armidale. Published in Public Policy Program 1993 Yearbook as: The Social Responsibility of the Wallet. |
| 1992 |
Community Ownership of Regional Economic Development. (paper presented at Royal Australian Planning Institute Conference) Canberra 9pp.* |
| 1991 |
Managing Stakeholders in a Regional Development Organisation (paper presented to the Pacific Regional Science Conference Organisation Meeting) Cairns. 4pp. |
| 1991 |
Regional Development: A New Profession? (paper presented to the Pacific Regional Science Conference Organisation Meeting) Cairns. 4pp. Also published in 1992: Papers in Regional Policy, vol. 1, no. 2, ANZ Regional Science Association Inc. Armidale. |
| 1990 |
Innovation in Regional Development - the Case of the Armidale Development Corporation. (paper presented at the Regional Science Association of Australia and New Zealand Conference), with comments from Dr. R. Powell. Perth, 3pp. Also published in 1992. Papers in Regional Policy, vol. 1, no. 1, ANZ Regional Science Association Inc. Armidale, pp.12-13. |
| 1989 |
Creation and Use of Statistics in Regional Economic Development (paper presented at Australian Bureau of Statistics Population Census Conference) Sydney, 5pp. |
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| Various Purposes |
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| 2012 |
Business Insider, chair of panel on Chambers of Commerce (now on-line) |
| 2011 |
Business Insider, Up Close interview as outgoing Central Coast Business Woman of the Year 2010 |
| 2011 |
Real Estate Academy (as in 2010) audio recording plus Hot Topics Magazine, Autumn 2011 Issue 5 "Beyond Tomorrow" + forthcoming issue "Effective Meetings" |
| 2010 |
Audio recording issued on CD and to MP3: Power of the People: Beyond Tomorrow, Real Estate Academy interview on business leadership and strategy with Lee Woodward |
| 2007-current |
E-newsletters: Sustainable Business News (publisher and editor) (fortnightly), property opportunities (monthly); available on request |
| 2009 |
Some Brisbane Water Entrance Shipping, Shipwrecks and Stories - mostly 1800s, chapter for Bouddi Society™'s History of the Bouddi Peninsula, Killcare |
| 2008 |
Lobster Beach - Recent History (especially c.1900-2008), illustrated chapter for Bouddi Society™'s History of the Bouddi Peninsula, Killcare |
| 2007 |
Article for Telltales, newsletter of Gosford Sailing Club, on tides and water movements at Little Box Head/Lobster Beach |
| 2004 |
NPWS Discovery, Journal of the Great North Walk 2004, Day 5 – Brooklyn to Staples Lookout |
| 1998 |
Doctoral thesis: The Management of Regional Development Organisations with a Particular Emphasis on Funder Relationships. 480pp.* Winner of biennial Postgraduate Thesis Award (1999) of Australia & New Zealand Regional Science Association International. |
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Change arising from the National Competition Policy. Gosford City Council report on the implications of best practice, for consideration by Central Coast Regional Organisation of Councils. 11pp. |
| 1998 |
Two submissions for Gosford City Council for the Independent Pricing & Regulatory Tribunal on Development Control Fees |
| 1998 |
Submission for Gosford City Council to Independent Commission Against Corruption on corruption prevention related to health and building surveying inspections |
| 1996 |
The Future of the Corporation - background document and draft business plan for the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation, Gosford |
| 1993 |
Funding of Regional Economic Development Organisations, Regional Policy and Practice, ANZRSA Inc., Armidale |
| 1992 |
Annual Report. Armidale Development Corporation Ltd. 48pp.* The Report used a new method which included an assessment of economic multiplier effects to evaluate ADC's performance from March 1990 to June 1992. |
| 1990-1992 |
Various management documents for Armidale Development Corporation Ltd.
Total >100pp. |
| 1991 |
Annual Report. Armidale Development Corporation Ltd. 44pp. |
| 1989 |
Submission to Regional Development Unit, Business & Consumer Affairs, on the structure of economic development provisions in rural New South Wales. 7pp. |
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Joint Authorship
Studies and Consultancies |
| 2003 |
Statement of Environmental Effects (with flora/fauna report, Bushfire Protection Report, Bushland Management Plan) for establishment of dwelling entitlements on two adjacent 7(a) lots affected by threatened, regionally significant and migratory species at Green Point (Central Coast and Sydney clients) |
| 2003 |
Statement of Environmental Effects (with Bushfire Protection Report) for establishment of dwelling entitlement and expansion of existing building envelope on 7(a) land affected by a threatened species at Pretty Beach |
| 2003 |
Environmental Impact Statement, Bushfire Protection Report, Bushland Management Plan with flora and fauna report and eight-part test for threatened species to establish two building entitlements and re-align a common boundary for two Coastal Open Space System affected lots, with flood plain, a State-designated wetland and potential acid sulfate soil on 7(a) land at Green Point |
| 2003 |
Statement of Environmental Effects, Bushland Management Plan and Bushfire Hazard Assessment, 7(c2) community title property at Kincumber (Central Coast clients) |
| 2003 |
Bushland management plan with 8 part test for threatened species for re-subdivision of property at Green Point, with bushfire and threatened species issues, with Ecological Restoration Co. |
| 2003 |
Bushland management plan with 8 part test for threatened species for property at Lisarow, with bushfire and threatened species issues, with Ecological Restoration Co. |
| 2003 |
Bushland management plan with 8 part test for threatened species for subdivision of property at Kincumber, with bushfire and threatened species issues, with Ecological Restoration Co. |
| 2002 |
Bushland management plan with 8 part test for threatened species for property with Coastal Open Space System land adjacent to Avoca Lake, with Ecological Restoration Co., for Central Coast clients * |
| 2001 |
An Assessment of and Objection to the Woolworths and Bunnings Proposal for Lake Haven Retail Park, with Dr. R. Baker for Greater Toukley Vision Inc. |
| 2001 |
8 part test (Threatened Species Conservation Act) and Statement of Environmental Effects, Davistown for a resubdivision/ boundary re-alignment, as part of a property settlement mediated by Highlight Consulting, with M. Clarke |
| 2000 |
Bushland management plan for property with Coastal Open Space System land adjacent to Avoca Lake (Central Coast clients), with K. Consterdine (Naturally Native) |
| 1999 |
(editor) Mining Operations Plan, New England Antimony Mines NL |
| 1999 |
Discovering Sydney’s Inner West Tourism Potential – Study for Sydney’s Area Consultative Committee (GROW), co-ordinated by Marrickville Council. I was one of a team of three consultants. My responsibility was for regional economic development, including demographic and labourforce statistics, identification of potential tourism business opportunities, training needs and suppliers, and agencies working with people who are disadvantaged in the workforce. |
| 1985 |
Feasibility Study for Proposed New Commercial Building (site had an existing building with a heritage facade), Bathurst St., Sydney for Plant Location International. I undertook the research and drafted most of the report. |
| 1984-1985 |
Social Planning Study, Murrurundi Shire Council, with Social Planning Consortium. 3 volumes. Total of 119 pp.* In addition to being Project Manager, I was one of three main team members who developed the Plan. |
| 1985 |
Opportunity for Property Development at Tamworth and District Workmen's Club, with John Carr, architect. 2 vols., 33pp. Mr. Carr and I researched and documented the opportunity. |
| 1984 |
Social Plan, Muswellbrook Shire Council, with Social Planning Consortium.* I was one of three main team members who developed the Plan. |
| 1983 |
Feasibility Study for National Retail Chain, for Plant Location International. I undertook the research and drafted the report. |
| 1982 |
Survey of origins and destinations of vehicles using Ocean St., Woollahra, for Colston and Budd, for Woollahra Council |
| 1982 |
Environmental Study Summary for Waratah Estate, for Newcastle City Council, with Wills Denoon Travis and Partners Pty. Ltd. 33pp. My Social Aspects report (see above) was used in summary form in the Environmental Study Summary. |
| 1982 |
Environmental Study - Main Report of Proposals and Recommendations for Waratah Estate, for Newcastle City Council, with Wills Denoon Travis and Partners Pty. Ltd. 39pp + 100pp of technical reports. My Social Aspects report (see above) was integrated into a chapter of the Environmental Study. |
| 1982 |
Local Environmental Study, Moree Plains Shire Council, with Cameron McNamara in association with The Office of James Colman Pty. Ltd. and Hassall and Associates Pty. Ltd. 180pp. A hydrologist and I wrote the Study. |
| 1982 |
Hobby Farm Study, Moree Plains Shire, with Cameron McNamara and The Office of James Colman. Mr. Colman and I researched and wrote the Study. |
| 1982 |
Local Environmental Plan, Moree Plains Shire, with Cameron McNamara and The Office of James Colman. Mr. Colman and I wrote most of the Plan. |
| 1979 |
Car Parking and Traffic Survey, for City of Tamworth. Jackson Teece Chesterman Willis Pty. Ltd. I undertook the survey. |
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| Various Purposes |
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| 1989 |
Regional Taskforce Submission to Minister for Business & Consumer Affairs, on opportunities for and impediments to economic development in New England Region. 66pp.* I managed the process which produced the submission. |
| 1989 |
Regional Resources Register, New England Industry Development Board. 3 volumes, 172 pp Armidale.* I developed the concept of the Register, based on the 1987 Survey, obtained the co-operation of 22 local government Councils, obtained funds to assist with production costs and supervised the production of the computer-based Register. It was a first in N.S.W. and subsequently copied elsewhere in the State. |
| 1989 |
Regional Economic Development Strategy, New England Industry Development Board, Armidale.* As Executive to the Board, I led and managed the process, and supervised the documentation of the Strategy. |
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