Anna understands the DNA of engagement. She has led the creation of community engagement frameworks for organisations, including training and upskilling staff in approaches that increase community participation to improve decision making.
An empathetic relationship builder, Anna’s engagement approach brings together disparate views to build consensus. Her approach is equal parts collaborative and decisive, and she is adept at delivering engagement tailored to projects, clients and their stakeholders.
Her experience in project management brings a solutions-focus to problem solving. Anna is adaptable, responsive and accessible to her clients, particularly in her ability to pivot between detail and strategy in her approach to project delivery.
Anna is also a qualified and experienced urban planner, with a sound understanding of South Australia’s new planning system. With experience in undertaking development assessment, policy and strategic planning, Anna is skilled in demystifying planning processes for communities and clients.
Stakeholder and Community Engagement
Project Management
Strategy Development
Graduate Certificate Wine Business, University of Adelaide (2012)
Master of Urban and Regional Planning, University of South Australia (2006)
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), University of Adelaide (2004)
Planning Institute of Australia
Planning Institute of Australia
Urban Development Institute of Australia
Property Council of Australia
URPS acknowledges the Kaurna and Kulin Nation People as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.