Guides: Planning: Organisations

Professional organisations: A selection

American Planning Association
The American Planning Association is a professional organisation which provides urban planning professionals with a setting in which emerging topics in the field can be discussed.
Congress for the New Urbanism
CNU is a non-profit organisation promoting walkable, mixed-use neighbourhood development, sustainable communities and healthier living conditions.
Planning Institute of Australia
The Planning Institute of Australia is the peak body representing Australia's planning sector.
RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
RICS members are the leading worldwide source of professional advice on land, property, construction and related environmental issues.

Australian Council of Social Service
The Australian Council of Social Service is the peak body of the community services and welfare sector.
Department for Infrastructure and Transport
The Department for Infrastructure and Transport works on the implementation of planning policy within South Australia.

ArchitectureAU
Access the latest on Australian projects, awards, publications and more. Produced by Architecture Media, an associate company of the Australian Institute of Architects.
Australian Design Review
The Australian Design Review is the online partner to Architectural Review Australia and Inside Interior Design Review magazines and offers news and reviews of Architecture and Interior Design.
designboom
A web-based art, architecture and design magazine based in Milan and edited by architects and designers.
Dexigner
A portal for resources on all aspects of design including architecture, furniture design, interior design, retail design, urban design and more, with a special focus on news, competitions and events. Keep up to date with the latest from Dexigner via Twitter, Facebook or RSS.
Foreground
Foreground is produced in collaboration between the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, Uro Publications and industry supporters and creates content on the design of urban, suburban and rural environments.
World Architecture News (WAN)
Largely comprised of project information submitted by architects to the WAN global project database, which can be browsed or searched (e.g. by sector or city). Keep up to date with the latest projects by signing up for the newsletter or RSS feed.