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- CPD TOP UP
- 2 CPD POINTS
Ethics in Planning
About
Understanding ethics is an integral part of being a planner in today's world. James Hitditch explores the myriad of ethical and integrity issues in ACG次元网 practice, the thought processes and impacts of ethics and bias.
Planners face diverse vested interests in their work which can easily result in conflicts of interest, inappropriate lobbying, internal politics, and even explicit threats by stakeholders in order to promote their interests through the planning scheme. Practitioners will learn to strengthen the skills they need to endure such pressures, proactively identify and prevent them from occurring, and to apply these skills to situations they have or will experience in the future. Professional ethics can assist in ensuring best practice is promoted in planners' work, and participants will understand the role of power in protecting and promoting their interests and a variety of other professional skill sets necessary to not only be an excellent planner, but an excellent professional.
James Hilditch
James Hilditch has been acting for some of Australia’s largest companies, institutions and brands for over 25 years. Hilditch Lawyers are also engaged by other law firms to provide advice and representation in the Courts for their clients within our specialist fields.
James enjoyed teaching within his specialist fields at university for many years. James was also appointed by the Governor as a member of the Architectural Practice Board of South Australia for a number of years. In addition to his Law Degree, James has obtained the qualification of Master of Environmental Law from the University of Adelaide, demonstrating his commitment to our specialist fields of law.
James provides careful and thoughtful guidance to clients who are required to make applications to public bodies such as local Councils, the State Commission Assessment Panel, the Environment Protection Authority and the Native Vegetation Council.
James is able to draw on his significant experience as an advocate before the Courts, the State Commission Assessment Panel and Council Assessment Panels when providing guidance to clients. This experience assists James to identify issues, and more importantly practical solutions, quickly and effectively.
Learning Outcomes
- The impact of ethics and bias on the planners and planning;
- What rights apply to our society and how it affects them; and
- The numerous influences which affect the conduct of planners.
Accredited Professionals
You can apply your CPD points for this course towards the following Accredited Professionals competency areas:
- Legislative compliance
- Governance
- Ethics in Planning
For more information on the Accredited Professionals Scheme,
Cost
$125.00 PIA members | $180.00 Non-PIA members
Special Discount Rate: Buy all four Sessions - Please email sa@planning.org.au
PIA Members $450 | Non-Members $650
- Price
- PIA Members - $125.00, Non Members - $180.00
- CPD Points
- 2
- When
- Available until 30 June 2025, Recording duration: 2 hours (approximately)
- Where
- Your Computer
- Registrations Close
- 30th Jun 25 2:00 PM