Meet our 2021 Minister’s Planning Awards winners

The winners have been announced for the 2021 Minister’s Planning Awards, with students from Griffith University dominating this year’s competition.

Griffith University took out two of the three categories, with a wonderful diversity of entries from across the state.

This year’s entries included university papers on modern planning solutions in essential services and affordable housing, regional urban renewal and mine rehabilitation for Indigenous communities to ideas around digital engagement.

The winners for each category are:

• James Cook University student Sarah Gibson, winner for best thesis or research project
• University of Queensland student Emma Gurney, winner for the best set topic on ‘conversations about growth and change’
• Griffith University student Aidan Johnston, winner for best set topic on ‘Advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge, culture and tradition’
• Griffith University student Ruby Stockham, winner for most promising female student in planning.

The awards have been presented since 1989, giving emerging planners an opportunity to address real planning challenges. Recipients also able to immerse themselves in the state’s planning group through an internship.

Congratulations to all the recipients of this year’s awards! Find out more about the winners: https://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/planning/ministers-planning-awards/2021-winners