Prof. Barbara Norman is the Foundation Chair of Urban and Regional Planning and Director of Canberra Urban and Regional Futures at the University of Canberra. She has a substantial professional background having worked at all levels of government and her own private practice. Her current research and teaching interests include sustainable cities and regions, coastal planning, climate change adaptation and urban governance.

Professor Norman is a highly esteemed professional, including:

• immediate past Chair of the ACT Climate Change Council

In this episode we chat about:

• Barbara's career highlights

Some of the key takeaways from this discussion:

• the value of planning is being restored and going through a renaissance

References referred to by Barbara:

• IPCC report on Adaptation - link

Hope you enjoy this chat :)