• Annual Urban Design awards at Chapter and National level.
• Annual national awards in for Urban Design combining submissions from members of Planning Institute of Australia, Australian Institute of Landscape Architects,Australia and the Institute.
• Leading the public debate on initiatives that affect the design or management of the public environment.
• Regular briefings, discussions and general involvement with key decision makers in planning, including State and Territory Ministers for Planning.
• Advocating for the re-establishment of an Australian Government Architect, with appropriate resourcing, to assist in developing a national policy on the design and management of urban environments owned or controlled by the Australian Government.
• Advocating that all States and Territories have a Government Architect
• Promoting the study and discussion of Urban Design issues at Institute Chapter events, the national conference, publications, symposia etc.