Urbis is proud to have 28 exceptional professionals in the Property Council’s 100 Women in Property program.
The representatives – from across our Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney offices – include experts in planning, design, valuations, heritage, research, economics and policy.
Each of the 28 women are sponsored by a Property Council member to champion them, provide valuable insights into the role of a committee and support their professional development.
“Collaboration and inclusivity are central to the Urbis culture. They’re also the key to creativity and innovation, two cornerstones of our business.
Urbis Chief Executive Officer Ben Pollack said: “We’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued, respected and supported. Collaboration and inclusivity are central to the Urbis culture. They’re also the key to creativity and innovation, two cornerstones of our business.”
Director Karen Wright, a sponsor in the program, added: “The Property Council is making great headway in the gender diversity space and has achieved its target of 40 per cent female committee representation. We’re thrilled to be working so closely alongside them and sharing our learnings.
“The 100 Women in Property initiative comes just after International Women’s Day and the re-launch of Urbis’ Gender Diversity Working Group – one of four groups working with our Diversity and Inclusion board to drive our strategy. It’s exciting to see the momentum building.”
Karen Wright is supporting the launch of the Property Council’s 100 Women in Property program in Perth after close involvement last year to share some of our success stories nationally. The 2016 national program proved so successful that this year it has expanded to include more than 500 participants.
Congratulations to our 28 participants and their sponsors:
| Participant | Sponsor |
| Lucy Band | Clinton Ostwald |
| Fiona Binns | Stephen White |
| Sally Birkhead | Karen Wright |
| Anne Cunningham | Hamish McKnight |
| Julia Dickson | Breton Fleming |
| Mia Dragila | Jennifer Cooper |
| Monique Fenn | Stephanie Wyeth |
| Belinda Foster | David Cresp |
| Stephanie Gregory | Princess Ventura |
| Jackie Kirby | Rhys Quick |
| Sophie Lam | Ben Slack |
| Alex Lane | Shane Robb |
| Hannah Lawler | Susan Rudland |
| Madonna Locke | Stephen White |
| Rebecca Lyons | Brendan Rogers |
| Sarah Macklin | Glenn Lampard |
| Celeste Martin | Kylie Newcombe |
| Katherine Matthews | Natalie Hoitz |
| Christina McRae | Brendan Rogers |
| Meadhbh Nolan | Kylie Newcombe |
| Kate Paterson | Princess Ventura |
| Holly Patrick | Clinton Ostwald |
| Rachael Snape | Jennifer Cooper |
| Laura Thomas | Sue Say |
| Marieke van den Bergh | Karen Wright |
| Erin Dethridge | Susan Rudland |
| Kate Koutifaris | Ashleigh Ryan |
| Sasha Tieleman | Eleanor Horton |
Urbis celebrated International Women’s Day with a series of events around Australia.
