Doctoral Researcher, University of Western Australia
Geographer and planning practitioner of 40 years standing specialising in strategic and master planning, retail development strategies and analytics. Managing director of national architecture & planning practice - Hames Sharley, 1997-2014. Fellow, Planning Institute of Australia; Fellow, Australian Property Institute. Commissioner, Western Australian Planning Commission, 2010-2016.
My doctoral research is focused on retail activity in shopping centres and town centres, including the planning policy framework and the impact of disruptive technologies and platforms.
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