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To keep professionals up to speed with the major changes to Planning in NSW introduced by former Planning Minister the Hon Frank Sartor, NEERG ran a regulatory overhaul series in 2008 and 2009.Then led by Frank Sartor's successor as Planning Minister, the Hon Kristina Keneally, the anticipated rollout of the planning refor...
Six strategies for improving heritage planning
“I consider it is vital to attend these (NEERG) seminars regularly. Although one is involved in the profession on a daily basis, it is important to connect with a diverse range of colleagues and related professionals. The workshop sessions provided me with some very good feedback on the current values of the professio...
NEERG Seminars Pty Limited PO Box 636 T (02) 9387 1899 | NEERG SEMINARS A professional training company, NEERG Seminars Pty Limited provides continuing education for the management of the built environment, focusing on town planning and environmental issues. Established in 2002, NEERG Seminars was founded by two people with extensive experience in managing planning matters in the Land and Environment Court. They are architect/urban planner, Michael Neustein, and lawyer, Steven Klinger. Seminars At full and half day seminars, speakers who are experts in their fields present topics highly relevant to professional practice in Urban Planning, Architecture, Development and the Law. Registrants receive a folder of papers written by the speakers. This folder is also lodged in the State Library of NSW. Seminars have included a yearly update on managing development applications, SEPP 65 design guidelines, managing private certification, planning appeals in the Land and Environment Court, Development Control Plans, planning and development guidelines for NSW councillors, the LEC Planning Principles, Dealing with Contaminated Land, and Heritage Issues. Workshops NEERG Seminars presents workshops to train small groups in three areas:
As well as obtaining important practical information and insights, participants in NEERG seminars and workshops earn the appropriate continuing education credits required by the AIA, PIA, the Law Society of NSW and other professional organisations.  TESTIMONIALSReading Between the Lines: Making Sense of Consultant Reports“Reading Between the Lines” was the first NEERG seminar I had attended. I found it to be most enlightening and refreshing and quite a change from being in a roomful of architects. Ray Rosen, d + r architects Applying the LEC Planning Principles to the Design and Assessment of Development in NSW “I rated the seminar as 10/10 because I thought it was well worth it. I can assure you that I am not generous with such commentary unless I think it is well deserved! The quality of speakers, the organisation of the event and the folder of information was first quality. In this case one day for less than $1800 for 3 people was far more cost effective than a 3 day conference both in time and money. I have nearly 20 staff to train and I will be sending more of them to future seminars because I know I will be getting excellent value for my limited training budget.” Shari Driver, Development Assessment Unit Co-ordinator, Building Approvals and Environment Protection Department, Penrith City Council “Thanks, it was fascinating and well worthwhile as usual.” Cr Rod McKelvey, Coffs Harbour City Council “This one was gold!” Cr Tony Hay, Baulkham Hills Shire Council "I decided to take along a town planner and architect whom we work with from time to time. I found the seminar to be very useful because it took a holistic approach to the planning guidelines. Both my guests and I found the seminar very informative." Paul Colagiuri, Senior Associate, Henry Davis York Lawyers " I want to thank you for the successful seminar on 22 March. You organised excellent speakers who prepared their papers very well. I have recommended to management that we send as many staff as possible to the next NEERG seminar." Selwyn Segall, Executive Planner, Ku-ring-gai Council "As a newly-elected Councillor, I attended NEERG’s Crash Course for Councillors in May 2004. As a result, I hit the road with a running start, obtaining knowledge which generally could be expected to take new councillors two terms in office to learn. I am certainly coming to the next seminar." Tony Hay, Councillor, Baulkham Hills Shire Council "Your seminar, “Putting Heritage in its Place”, was very informative, giving a much more balanced view of heritage in relation to development generally and building in particular. Speakers were of high calibre." Denise White, Architect, Charles Glanville (Architects) Pty Ltd |
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