Shaping the future of Australian cities

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Australia needs to look beyond political cycles and risk averse approaches to ensure our future success.

James Tuma View Profile

James Tuma said “Tomorrow’s great cities are born out of bold thinking today. Cities such as Singapore and London are successful because they made brave decisions ten years ago and have delivered on a long-term vision – something which Australia is yet to do, consistently.

“The recent environmental crisis facing the country should act as a lightning rod for new thinking to build resilient, competitive and thriving cities. Australia needs to look beyond political cycles and risk adverse approaches to ensure our future success.”

Drawing together visionary strategists, planners, business, government and communities –supported by the breadth of Urbis’ network – Future State is a strategic advisory unit bringing fresh ideas to the most complex urban challenges. The team has outstanding global proficiency in this space including reconfiguring the urban economics of Germany’s regional towns, rejuvenating Singapore’s urban centres and building cutting edge precincts in Silicon Valley.  

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We need bold and purposeful approaches to tackle the macro-challenges facing our cities.

Kate Meyrick View Profile

Kate Meyrick said “There is growing tension in Australian cities caused by short-term planning and leadership decisions. We need bold and purposeful approaches to tackle the macro-challenges facing our cities such as climate change, technological progress and density.

“Applying learnings from our work around the world, we’ll take an optimistic view on how our cities can evolve and adapt to the issues that face them.”

Kate brings over 25 years of international experience to Urbis, having worked on complex city shaping, urban regeneration and large-scale greenfield community projects across seventeen cities in four continents – working regularly in London, Singapore and the San Francisco-Bay Area.