On the People and Place Podcast by WSP Australia, we talk to WSP experts, clients and leading industry figures to dive into People and Place. What does place and placemaking mean? What are some of the challenges and opportunities we face in creating places for people to live, work, learn, play and thrive in?
WSP's People and Place Podcast presents 'Changing How We Move,' a new series hosted by Shifani Sood . Join our host as she interviews Jules Flynn , CEO of Zoomo, and Shanti Ditter , National Technical Executive at WSP Australia, about modes of mobility and creating a more active and sustainable transportation system. The speakers discuss the benefits of active transportation, such as improved health, safety, and economy, and the importance of creating safe and accessible spaces fo...
This year on WSP's People and Place Podcast, we are introducing a miniseries titled Planning for Natural Hazards, and Dr. Mark Maund , WSP's Planning and Approvals Team Lead for Regional New South Wales and ACT, will be hosting it. Join Mark as he speaks with some brilliant specialists from around Australia who will contribute to the conversation around planning for natural hazards and a better future. In our seventh episode John Brockhoff , National Policy Director at the Planning Ins...
This year on WSP's People and Place Podcast, we are introducing a miniseries titled Planning for Natural Hazards, and Dr. Mark Maund , WSP's Planning and Approvals Team Lead for Regional New South Wales and ACT, will be hosting it. Join Mark as he speaks with some brilliant specialists from around Australia who will contribute to the conversation around planning for natural hazards and a better future. In our sixth episode Holly Love , National Director, Communications and Engagement W...
This year on WSP's People and Place Podcast, we are introducing a miniseries titled Planning for Natural Hazards, and Dr. Mark Maund , WSP's Planning and Approvals Team Lead for Regional New South Wales and ACT, will be hosting it. Join Mark as he speaks with some brilliant specialists from around Australia who will contribute to the conversation around planning for natural hazards and a better future. In our fifth episode Helen Sloane , Senior Associate Environmental Scientist WSP, jo...
WSP’s People and Place Podcast is sharing a mini series in 2022, titled Women Who Shape Cities. Join our host, Sara Stace , as she speaks candidly with some brilliant women from around Australia and beyond, who have made a significant contribution to shaping the places, communities and cities we live in. In our third episode, Elizabeth Mildwater , Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Cities Commission, shares her interesting career spanning private, public and not for profit sectors. Previousl...
This year on WSP's People and Place Podcast, we are introducing a miniseries titled Planning for Natural Hazards, and Dr. Mark Maund , WSP's Planning and Approvals Team Lead for Regional New South Wales and ACT, will be hosting it. Join Mark as he speaks with some brilliant specialists from around Australia who will contribute to the conversation around planning for natural hazards and a better future. In our fourth episode Gajendran Thayaparan , Associate Professor at the University o...
WSP’s People and Place Podcast is sharing a new mini series in 2022, titled Women Who Shape Cities. Join our host, Sara Stace , as she speaks candidly with some brilliant women from around Australia and beyond, who have made a significant contribution to shaping the places, communities and cities we live in. In our second episode, Alice Thompson , Chief Executive Officer of the Committee for the Hunter, shares her interesting career spanning federal and state government and the private sector. A...
This year on WSP's People and Place Podcast, we are introducing a miniseries titled Planning for Natural Hazards, and Dr. Mark Maund , WSP's Planning and Approvals Team Lead for Regional New South Wales and ACT, will be hosting it. Join Mark as he speaks with some brilliant specialists from around Australia who will contribute to the conversation around planning for natural hazards and a better future. In our third episode Catherine Ryland , Level 3 Bushfire Planning and Design accredi...
En este episodio, Mark Maund de WSP habla con el Dr. Rodney van der Ree sobre el impacto de los desastres naturales en la biodiversidad y cómo la ecología puede ayudar a mitigar estos efectos. Discuten los desafíos que enfrentan las especies debido a la pérdida de hábitat, el cambio climático y la frecuencia creciente de eventos extremos. También exploran soluciones como la infraestructura verde y azul, la ciencia ciudadana y la planificación adaptable para promover la resiliencia ecológica.
Mark Maund and Bernadette Quirk discuss the impact of climate change and natural hazards on Australian communities, emphasizing the critical role of planning for a resilient future. They explore changing weather patterns, food security, water access, and the importance of community-led solutions. The conversation also highlights renewable energy, environmental protection, and achieving net-zero emissions as key strategies for mitigating the risks of natural disasters and building sustainable urban and rural environments.
WSP’s People and Place Podcast is sharing a new mini series in 2022, titled Women Who Shape Cities. Join our host, Sara Stace , as she speaks candidly with some brilliant women from around Australia and beyond, who have made a significant contribution to shaping the places, communities and cities we live in. In our inaugural episode, urban and regional planner Dorte Ekelund joins to share her fascinating journey around Australia, through all levels of Government, leading in some of the most sign...
Join us on a Global Ideas Tour mini-series where we take a deep dive on key elements of cities, places and spaces with our global WSP colleagues as they share learnings, experiences and thoughts on the future as we start to look past the COVID 19 pandemic. We are all social creatures, but how can we support a stronger focus on social outcomes? Join Deepa Nair , Jim Coleman and Lucy Greig , dialling in from the UK and Sydney, as they discuss the importance of our changing cities and communities, ...
Join us on a Global Ideas Tour mini-series where we take a deep dive on key elements of cities, places and spaces with our global WSP colleagues as they share learnings, experiences and thoughts on the future as we start to look past the COVID 19 pandemic. We are all social creatures, but how can we support a stronger focus on social outcomes? Join Mo Saraf , Lucy Grieg and Michael Hromek , dialling in from Sweden and Sydney, as they discuss the importance of social connections post-pandemic wit...
Join us on a Global Ideas Tour mini-series where our host, Sara Stace , takes a deep dive on key elements of cities, places and spaces with our global WSP colleagues as they share learnings, experiences and thoughts on the future as we start to look past the COVID 19 pandemic. For this session, join Ludo Pittie , Alan Whiteley and Steve Rossiter - dialling in from London, Auckland and Sydney as they discuss the spaces we’ve all rediscovered since the pandemic, human connection and the importance...
In this special edition of The People and Place podcast, our guests share a unique perspective on the built environment, looking at our industry through an Aboriginal lens and experience. Join our host Michael Hromek – Technical Executive: Indigenous Design, Knowledge and Architecture, WSP and our guests (and Michael’s sisters) Dr Danièle Hromek – Academic, Research and Spatial Designer and Sian Hromek – Senior Consultant: Research and Design, WSP, as they discuss Indigenous design and research,...
In this latest edition of The People and Place Podcast, we discuss the importance of the kerbside and why they are so critical in our modern-day definition of place. Join our host, Graham Pointer – Technical Executive - Geography, WSP and our guests Ethan Kent – Executive Director, PlacemakingX, Ashleigh Cormack – Future Cities Lead Australia and New Zealand, Uber and Mary Haverland – Technical Executive, Planning and Mobility, WSP as they engage in a thought provoking conversation about why ker...
This episode of The People and Place Podcast discusses how to future-proof smart hospitals for changing technologies. Industry leaders explore considerations, challenges, and barriers in designing adaptable healthcare facilities. They also discuss the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare projects, emphasizing the need for integrated digital strategies and flexible infrastructure.
Healthcare buildings are critical for the health and wellbeing of our communities but they’re also some of the highest energy consumers in the built environment. All industries are beginning to develop decarbonisation strategies. The challenge facing the health sector is ensuring these critical pieces of infrastructure can continue to operate safely, while achieving the net zero commitments set by local governments to meet the Paris Agreement. In this episode Matt Salisbury WSP Australia’s Healt...
While Alliance and JV projects solve a number of issues when it comes to team collaboration, risk management and bringing together the best technical expertise, they present their own unique challenges when it comes to project controls and ensuring that teams across organizations and disciplines can work cohesively together. The Sydney Water D4C project is unique for being an example of one of the first large scale uses of NEC collaborative contract in Australia, as well as having a program that...
In the last decade, the growth in the number of major infrastructure projects has encouraged a shift to more collaborative contracting arrangements. This model improves risk management, brings in a diverse pool of skills and helps projects to succeed. Joining host, Kate Borg, is David Stuart-Watt, former Roads Australia President and WSP Client Director for Transport ANZ. David was part of the senior team that pioneered the use of the Delivery Partner model in Australia. On this episode, David t...
From bullet trains to hyperloop, rail networks are picking up the pace globally. Australia has been talking about a need for speed in our rail networks from as early as the 1970s. In the last few years the need for a faster rail network that connects capital cities and growing regional economies has gained momentum. In this episode, we chat to two experts who work as part of the California High Speed Rail Authority - WSP USA’s Daniel Horgan , who is the Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Frank V...
How can we accommodate growth in existing places? In our final episode of the season, we talk to Andrew Cortese , Managing Partner Grimshaw Architects, Bill Price , a transit oriented development expert from WSP’s London business and Ross Harvey , NSW Structures Director with WSP in Australia. Our guests talk about the rich history of railways in Australia and around the world, and some of the challenges and opportunities to find more space in dense cities. In a sense, re-activating their potent...
This episode we take the show across international waters, welcoming Stacey Matlen , Senior Mobility Strategist from City of Detroit. She is joined by Taylor Gouge , WSP Associate Transport Engineer, and recent co-author of white paper COVID-19 & Public Transport: From Response to Recovery . Also joining the conversation is friend of the show, Michael Tyrpenou , WSP’s Social Strategy and Design Lead in Australia. From travelling to work, education or socialising – this week we look at how we...
In this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into Masterplanning and fostering innovation in places. Join host Hannah Bleyerveen , as she chats with two subject matter experts about how we can plan for social, environmental and economic outcomes in places. Our guests will be drawing on insights from the Fishermans Bend urban renewal precinct in Melbourne and discussing why vision setting is important. Special guests: Bryn Davies , Principal Urban Economist, Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions...
In this two part episode we’re exploring Indigenous connection to place. How can we interpret and give life to Indigenous significance, culture and stories in our design for places and infrastructure? How does this help us create better places for everyone, and how does this help us achieve our sustainability goals? Special guests: Ailsa Walsh , a proud indigenous woman of the Yuggera, Lardil, and Kullili Countries. Ailsa is an incredible aboriginal artist who helped us bring our new Brisbane of...
In this two part episode we’re exploring Indigenous connection to place. How can we interpret and give life to Indigenous significance, culture and stories in our design for places and infrastructure? How does this help us create better places for everyone, and how does this help us achieve our sustainability goals? Special guests: Ailsa Walsh , a proud indigenous woman of the Yuggera, Lardil, and Kullili Countries. Ailsa is an incredible aboriginal artist who helped us bring our new Brisbane of...
Digital walk-throughs of art galleries, endless Skype meetings working from home, or creating online birthday parties - the events over the last few weeks means it’s not just millennials finding new ways of meeting their place needs. But can digital replace physical places? In this second part of episode 1, Hannah Bleyerveen chats with WSP experts about the boundaries between the physical and digital, creating communities in the digital space and protecting people in those places through design....
Digital walk-throughs of art galleries, endless Skype meetings working from home, or creating online birthday parties - the events over the last few weeks means it’s not just millennials finding new ways of meeting their place needs. But can digital replace physical places? In this first episode, Hannah Bleyerveen chats with WSP experts about the ripple effects of going digital: from replicating authentic experiences, to improving access to culture, education and socialising for a more diverse g...
Apr 21, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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