Australian Placemaking Summit 2025 | June 17-18 | Melbourne

17-18 June 2025
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

#AUSPLACE25

AUSTRALIAN
PLACEMAKING SUMMIT 2025
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Creating Better Cities Through Placemaking

Expotrade is delighted to announce the return of the Australian Placemaking Summit, scheduled for Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 June at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Since its inception in May 2022, the Australian Placemaking Summit has experienced remarkable and continuous success, establishing itself as the premier forum for placemakers in the Southern Hemisphere.

The summit returns to Melbourne in 2025 to explore placemaking’s vital role in shaping Australian cities and towns. This two-day event brings together urban planners, designers, architects, engineers, policymakers, and developers from both public and private sectors to network, share insights, and tackle key challenges.

Regardless of your role in the placemaking or urban development landscape, this summit is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the concept, equipping you with the essential blend of people-focused practices and commercial insights necessary for successful placemaking initiatives. Join us at this exciting event to learn from and collaborate with leading experts in the fields of urban development and placemaking.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Gilbert Rochecouste

Founder and Director Village Well

Miriam Wassef

Executive Manager – Place Management & Communication Burwood Council

Victoria Moxey

Director of Programs, Office of the 24-hour Economy Commissioner Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade NSW

Shaun Gallagher

Senior Principal/Architect Populous

Andrew Coward

Co-Founder/ Director - Reactivate Consulting Chair - ULI Australia Sydney District Council

Ben De Marchi

Director Taylor Burrell Barnett

Ron Jones FAILA

Director Jones & Whitehead Pty Ltd

Mark van den Enden

Principal, Group Director Communities Architectus

Georgie Birch

Manager City Business | Planning & Place City of Stonnington

Tom Oliver Payne

National Place Strategy Director Hoyne

Catherine Carter

Chief Executive Officer DJAS Architecture

James Reid

Chief Built Environment Officer The Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust

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Topic Highlights

Future of Place and Placemaking – Regenerative Placemaking
Transforming Infrastructure through Embedding First Nations Culture on Victoria’s Largest Infrastructure Project – North East Link
Putting Placemaking at the Heart of Designing Public Infrastructure such as Stadia
Creating Great Places for Perth

NSW Uptown District Accelerator Program
License to Play: How to Fast-Track Placemaking, Get Stakeholder Buy-In and Boost Creativity
Chaos or Chemistry? The Structures that Shape Innovation Precincts
Equitable and Inclusive Placemaking
Retail and Towncentres Placemaking

Key Takeaways

The Australian Placemaking Summit offers exclusive access to expert insights and real-world strategies while fostering meaningful networking opportunities, enabling attendees to connect with industry leaders and like-minded professionals shaping the future of urban spaces.

CONNECT
With top experts and visionaries in the placemaking industry

DISCOVER
key trends and technologies shaping the future

EXPLORE
New opportunities and innovative approaches

GAIN
Valuable insights from industry thought leaders and experts

Profile of Attendees

The Australian Placemaking Summit serves as a premier platform, bringing together over 150 industry professionals dedicated to shaping vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive spaces.

Government & Councils
Architects & Landscape Architects
Contractors & Building Managers

Placemakers
Engineers
Developers

Urban Planners & Urban Designers
Facility Management
Policy-makers

Quick Facts

The Australian Placemaking Summit will bring together experts from urban design, architecture, and development, featuring insightful keynote speakers and interactive sessions on innovative placemaking solutions. Take this opportunity to network, learn, and be inspired!