World Planning Schools Congress 2011: Planning’s Future – Futures Planning: Planning in an Era of Global (Un)Certainty and Transformation

Abstract

This document is a preliminary notice and promotional brochure for the 3rd World Planning Schools Congress (WPSC 2011), held in Perth, Western Australia, from 4 to 8 July 2011. It introduces the congress theme, “Planning’s Future – Futures Planning: Planning in an Era of Global (Un)Certainty and Transformation,” and outlines the broader context of global urban, environmental and socio-economic challenges shaping contemporary planning.

The brochure highlights the role of the congress in bringing together planning scholars, educators, policy-makers and practitioners from across the Global Planning Education Association Network (GPEAN). It provides information on the host institution, the University of Western Australia, the involvement of ANZAPS member schools, and the expected scale and scope of participation.

In addition to outlining the intellectual focus of the event, the document promotes the congress as a platform for international collaboration, knowledge exchange and engagement with planning challenges, while also presenting Perth and Western Australia as a relevant case study for urban and regional planning.