About Insight Urbanism

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Planner/ Urban Designer

With a rare mix of qualifications, expertise and experience across urban and regional planning, urban design, architecture, and project management, Brett is uniquely positioned in WA. 

As both a planning and design consultant and a client-side design manager, he has received wide professional recognition and numerous industry awards.

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Design Manager and Urban Designer

Nicole’s skills and qualifications span advanced project management, procurement, research and urban design. Her background in major government projects and roles working with planning departments gives her insight into government processes and approval strategies. Her graphic and report skills provide clear communication, shaping project outcomes.

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Some of Western Australia's most significant projects

We have worked across the public and private sectors, delivering some of Western Australia’s most significant programs and projects. We have a strong understanding of business and government drivers, informed by our experience in planning and urban design, as well as State and local government. Our network across the profession, agencies and key decision-makers is extensive. We bring our skills and leverage to all our projects, regardless of size.

Stakeholder Engagement

Strength in stakeholder engagement programs with the ability to facilitate agency alignment to achieve planning approvals.

Business Growth

Experienced in managing professional and industry engagement to access innovation, source skills, and provide leadership opportunities and business growth.

Feasibility Studies

Experienced in sourcing cost information, compiling accurate forecasts, estimating cash flow, maintaining the integrity of information, and meeting financial accountability.

Subdivision Plans

Insight Urbanism brings over 25 years of experience in subdivision design and approvals, spanning everything from battleaxe infill and inner-city redevelopment to rural subdivisions and new residential estates. We manage the entire process — from concept through to title and beyond — with a strong focus on navigating technical requirements and maximising returns for our clients.

Strategic Planning

Extensive experience developing and delivering strategic planning solutions across infrastructure networks, masterplans, business precincts, and housing projects from site studies, concept development, project approval, and delivery.

Planning Frameworks

Exceptional planning framework development and proposal justification skills through roles as planning approvals Advisor in Local and State Government.

Project Management

Extensive experience in scoping project management, including due diligence, concept development, project planning, design development, and approvals programming.

Peer Review

A skilled manager and peer reviewer across all aspects of planning and Urban Design. Design Review Chair at MRA(DevWA) for 7 years.

Development Industry Affiliations

Brett is a Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia and a Certified Practicing Planner. He is also a Fellow of LeadershipWA and an affiliate /associate member of the Australian Institute of Architects and the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects.