Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts (Economics) 1970, Goucher College, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.
Master of Philosophy (Town and Country Planning) 1976 University College, London.
Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors  

Summary
Sue Holliday is a City Planner and Economist. Sue was the Director General of Planning NSW from 1997 to 2003, where she played a major role in shaping the planning agenda in Australia. She was Director of City Strategy in DEGW Asia Pacific from 2003-2007. In February 2007, she established Strategies for Change. She is Professor of Planning Practice at UNSW. She sits on many government Boards and Committees through which she continues to influence the direction of urban policy in Australia.

Work Experience:

• Managing Director, Strategies for Change Pty Ltd. 2007- present

Strategies For Change is a boutique strategic consultancy specialising in the Built Environment industry, It provides high level policy advice, the development of urban vision and strategy, urban design approaches, organisational reviews, and senior executive mentoring.

• Director of City Strategy, DEGW Asia Pacific. 2003-7

Worked with universities and development industry clients to establish strategic briefs for new investment; coordinated multi client research into the impact of change on cities

• Director General, Planning NSW. 1997-2003

Direct and lead a complex organisation; provide policy advice to Government Ministers; develop planning system reform agenda; assess state significant developments; direct regional and metropolitan planning initiatives and urban renewal projects.

• 25 years in senior roles in NSW government: 1978-1997
• Recent Board and Committee Experience

President, Building Professionals Board NSW, 2008-2013

Managing Director, Strategies for Change Pty Ltd 2007-present
Chair, Built Environment Industry Innovation Council, 2008-end2012
Director, NSW Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation 2004-10
Director, Good Environmental Choice Australia 2009-present
Member, High Speed Rail Advisory Council, 2013
Member, Urban Policy Forum 2011- present
Member, National Housing Supply Council, 2008-present
Member, COAG Expert Panel on Cities 2010-2012
Member, Living Victoria Ministerial Advisory Council, Victoria 2010-11

• Previous Board Experience

Chair, TIDC Health, Safety and Environment Ctte 2006-10
Director, Green Building Council of Australia 2002-3
Director, Honeysuckle Development Corporation 1997-2003
Director, Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, 1997-2003
Board Member, Australian Building Codes Board, 2002-3

• Professional appointments

Professor of Planning Practice, UNSW
Fellow, Planning Institute of Australia; Certified Practicing Planner
National President, Planning Institute of Australia 2006-8
Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors

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