Celebrated Community Planner Rachel Trigg joins Urbis

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Robust governance and citizen engagement are critical to the shaping of great cities.

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Having worked at the intersection of social strategy, urban policy and organisational governance for over 20 years, Rachel takes a collaborative approach to working with clients and communities, respecting their deep knowledge and capacity.

She focuses on developing solutions that are far-sighted, deliverable and, wherever possible, based on consensus – and has extensive experience facilitating numerous workshops with boards, councillors, executive teams and staff on complex projects.

Rachel is a qualified PhD researcher and writer and most recently, was Director of Strategy and Policy at Elton Consulting.

John Wynne, National Director Planning is thrilled with the appointment. “Rachel brings a wealth of experience to Urbis. As a public sector, local government, social infrastructure and community specialist, she is a natural fit to lead our community planning team.”

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Rachel brings a wealth of experience to Urbis. As a public sector, local government, social infrastructure and community specialist, she is a natural fit to lead our community planning team.

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“Rachel’s appointment is a welcome one, and will help to emphasise our commitment to shaping cities and communities for a better future,” says John. “Her collaborative approach and vast leadership experience is invaluable.”

On her appointment, Rachel Trigg says: “I feel privileged to join the super smart multidisciplinary Urbis team. Having enjoyed a diverse career, this role allows me to bring together the many and varied strands of my work to date.”

“I’m thrilled to be leading the community planning team at Urbis as we develop fresh ways of planning for new and existing communities,” she says. “It’s an exciting time to be working in community planning.”

“Developers and governments at all levels are increasingly realising that social infrastructure is critical to urban life. We’re seeing new models and approaches being developed, tested and refined across Australia and internationally,” says Rachel.

Reflecting on her career, Rachel lists highlights that include supporting the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Office of Local Government, regional organisations and councils on local government reform across New South Wales.

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The renewed interest in housing issues from all levels of government, as well as leading developers, is a heartening trend.

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She is particularly proud to have supported the Department of Family and Community Services and community housing providers in delivering a range of reform projects associated with the NSW government’s Future Directions for Social Housing.

This program is seeing huge changes in social and community housing in NSW, including the transfer of 14,000 homes to management by community housing providers.

“There are still over 50,000 applicants and their families on the waiting list for social housing in NSW, and 14 per cent of renters are in housing stress,” says Rachel. “Even with recent changes in the housing market, many people struggle to find affordable housing in Sydney.”

“While there is still a long way to go before investment in social and affordable housing in Australia meets community need, the renewed interest in housing issues from all levels of government, as well as leading developers, is a heartening trend.”