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The Development DrumInterview with Col Dutton | S5EP01In this episode of The Development Drum, Kirsty speaks with Col Dutton — UDIA National President and General Manager at Stockland. Col shares his journey into the property industry, from development assessments in local councils to leading Stockland’s Gold Coast team and embracing new challenges on the West Coast. He discusses the importance of understanding the customer, matching product to community needs, and his motivations for working with a peak industry body. Plus, he offers candid insights into his life, including his passion for fitness and setting personal goals.Guest Bio: Col brings more than two decades of e...2025-05-1221 min
The Good Builder PodcastThe Daily Dose | Are Supply Chains Tightening? Land Crisis and Union GripesOn the pod today, Pete and Az unpack a massive week for the Queensland building game. Pete attended the UDIA Summit and drops some truth bombs about the land crisis – apparently, there's barely a month's worth of decent land left in South East Queensland! We also dive into the Productivity Review and the big question no one wants to say out loud: is union interference strangling site productivity? Plus, a quick chat about extended housing targets and why builders need to lock down their supply chains now with the Olympics and a stack of ma...2025-05-0124 minThe Development DrumInterview with Glen Maidment | S4EP10In this episode of the Development Drum, Glen Maidment talks about the journey of starting his business, Maidment Group, its expansion, and the strategic decision to incorporate various in-house services, such as the recent inclusion of multi-unit residential offerings. He discusses the hurdles encountered, particularly in the distinctive regional market of Townsville, and his participation in the Made for People initiative.Links from this episode: https://www.maidment.com.au/About your host: Kirsty Chessher-BrownAbout Glen: Glen Maidment is the Managing Director and founder of Townsville-based property development company, Maidment...2024-05-0825 minThe Development DrumInterview with Michael Loney | S4EP09In this episode of the Development Drum, Mike Loney discusses the complexities of navigating the property development landscape amidst a housing crisis, providing insights into the challenges they’ve faced while also offering his perspective on whether housing affordability is achievable. He goes on to tell the story of how he got into this field of work, sheds light on his current day-to-day activities, and reveals the one passion that keeps him energised.Links from this episode: https://www.ausbuild.com.au/About your host: Kirsty Chessher-BrownAbout Michael: Michael Lo...2024-05-0129 minThe Development DrumInterview with Tammy Berghofer | S4EP08In this episode of the Development Drum, Tammy Berghofer shares her journey from starting a marketing degree in university, to now working as a legal advisor to the real estate sector as an award-winning Partner at MinterEllison Lawyers. Delve into the intricacies of the regulatory landscape and collaborative efforts with Government, and gain insights into the complexities of an aging population, ensuring that seniors have access to suitable, affordable housing in their preferred locations. Tammy also provides advice for early-career professionals and shares her focus areas for the year.Links from this episode: https://www.minterellison.com/2024-04-2320 minThe Development DrumInterview with Amanda Yeates | S4EP07In this episode of the Development Drum, Amanda Yeates discusses her career trajectory, from her roles in State Government and Transport and Main Roads to her current position as CEO at SunCentral. Amanda expresses her enthusiasm for the industry, highlighting the aspects that excite her most, and sharing the challenges she has encountered over the years. She offers insights into the community's acceptance of change, her use of social media, and her view on the importance of professional development. Links from this episode: https://maroochydore-city.com.au/suncentral 2024-04-1730 minThe Development DrumInterview with Mark Creevey and Tony Williams | S4EP06In this episode of the Development Drum, Mark Creevey and Tony Williams, Directors at Ray White Special Projects (QLD), share invaluable insight into market intricacies, supply and demand, and the nature of the industry. Mark and Tony discuss their collaborative approach towards co-directing the business and how they ensure combined goals are achieved. They also share their experiences navigating diverse personalities, fostering these relationships, and achieving long-term success. Links from this episode: https://www.raywhitespecialprojects.com/ About your host: Kirsty Chessher-Brown About Mark and Tony: Mark is a co-dir...2024-04-1033 minThe Development DrumInterview with David Laner | S4EP05In this episode of the Development Drum, David Laner delves into the intricacies of his role, exploring both its challenges and highlights as he navigates projects from inception to completion. David also shares invaluable advice to industry peers and newcomers alike, emphasising the significance of active participation in industry organisations and the guidance offered by mentors.Links from this episode: https://www.stockland.com.au/About your host: Kirsty Chessher-BrownAbout David: David Laner is the General Manager of Stockland Development in Queensland, and is responsible for...2024-04-0323 minThe Development DrumInterview with Bruce Harper| S4EP04In this episode of the Development Drum, Bruce Harper delves into his experiences and the lessons he learned when navigating the challenges inflicted by the Global Financial Crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. He also shares insight into his approach to managing change, the importance of team culture, and offers his advice on the four key attributes that young professionals in the industry should prioritise.Links from this episode: https://avid.com.au/About your host: Kirsty Chessher-BrownAbout Bruce: Bruce Harper is the Executive...2024-03-2718 minThe Development DrumInterview with Tess Pickering | S4EP03In this episode of the Development Drum, Tess Pickering speaks candidly about what it’s like working in the planning sector, the truth behind public perceptions, and the differences between her role in Queensland opposed to Victoria. She also discusses the difficult balance of juggling a demanding job and spending time with her loved ones.Links from this episode: https://www.housing.qld.gov.au/About your host: Kirsty Chessher-BrownAbout Tess: Tess Pickering, Deputy Director General of Planning, is an experienced and energetic pl...2024-03-2019 minThe Development DrumInterview with Jack Hutchinson | S4EP02In this episode of the Development Drum, Jack Hutchinson provides a glimpse into the reality of working within a family business and reflects on the journey he took to get to where he is today. Gain insight into Jack’s perspectives on increasing skilled labour, productivity issues, and current trends in the industry, along with his thoughts on how the organisation differs when it comes to their identity, values and culture.Links from this episode: https://www.hutchinsonbuilders.com.au/About Jack: Jack Hutchinson is a qualified quantity surveyor and a licenced builder. He holds an...2024-03-1325 minThe Development DrumInterview with David Hansen | S4EP01In this episode of the Development Drum, David Hansen shares the intricacies of his current role, and the previous experiences and knowledge he has garnered over his career. Hear his perspectives on the relationship between local Government and community, his approach towards stakeholder collaboration, and his insight on managing organisational culture in a large team.Links from this episode: https://www.logan.qld.gov.au/About David: David Hansen is the Director of Growth, Economy and Sustainability at City of Logan.He is a Brisbane-born, Logan-raised town planner who has spent the...2024-03-0725 minThe Development DrumInterview with Leah Lang | S3Ep10In this episode In the final episode of season three, Kirsty speaks to Leah Lang - who is an award-winning architect for the Queensland Government. With over two decades of experience in the design space, Leah provides fascinating insight on the importance of design in the next stage of its evolution. She also reflects on her career, the housing crisis, and her current and future projects.About your host: Kirsty Chessher-Brown is the CEO of UDIA Queensland.About Leah Leah Lang, is an experienced Strategic Design Advisor and award-winning registered architect, Fellow of the Institute...2023-11-1525 minThe Development DrumInterview with Sarah Macoun from Hopgood Ganim | S3Ep9In this episode of the Development Drum, Kirsty sat down with Sarah Macoun, one of our very own board members and a leading environment and heritage, and planning and development lawyer in Queensland. Sarah generously shares her thoughts on the multitude of issues that face the market, and why the process of change is still one of the biggest challenges within the community. Links from this episode: Legal and Advisory Expertise | HopgoodGanim LawyersAbout your host: Kirsty Chessher-Brown is the CEO of UDIA Queensland.About Sarah: Sarah Macoun is a Planning an...2023-11-0830 minThe Development DrumInterview with Paul Melville & Bevan Geissmann | S3Ep8In this episode of the Development Drum, we talk to Paul Melville & Bevan Geissmann from Larst Pty Ltd / Halcyon. They discuss what prompted them to identify senior housing as a business opportunity and share the critical ingredients to Halycon’s success.About your host: Kirsty Chessher-Brown is the CEO of UDIA Queensland.About Paul and Bevan: Kirsty is joined by Paul Melville and Bevan Geissmann, two joint managing directors of Larst Pty Ltd / Halcyon who share a passion for housing development for seniors. Paul and Bevan share behind-the-scenes stories that led to their success, fr...2023-10-2628 minThe Development DrumInterview with Debra Robinson | S3Ep7In this episode Kirsty interviews Debra Robinson – a group executive at Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Deb has had an astonishing career, and it’s a delight to hear her explain her role, her goals, and her pivotal moments across her time in town planning, and the building and construction industry. She also explains the challenges the council faces along with the value of her long-standing association with UDIA Queensland.About your host: Kirsty Chessher-Brown is the CEO of UDIA Queensland.About Deb. She has held senior management positions in both the public and private sectors sinc...2023-10-1932 minThe Development DrumInterview with Raynuha Sinnathamby | S3Ep6In this episode of the Development Drum, we talk to Raynuha Sinnathamby identifying some lessons from Springfield that can be used to inform a better and more integrated approach to masterplanning, growth, and delivery.Links from this episode: Springfield City Group (amgc.org.au)About your host: Kirsty Chessher-Brown is the CEO of UDIA Queensland.About Raynuha: Raynuha Sinnathamby is Springfield City Group’s Managing Director. A solicitor by trade, Raynuha holds Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law degrees and also a Masters of Business Administration.2023-10-1216 minThe Development DrumInterview with Beth Toon from Place Design Group | S3Ep5In this episode of the Development Drum, we talk to Beth Toon who shares the challenges she faced in navigating the business through COVID-related changes across multiple countries and states. Beth also tells us how she manages to stay connected to a large team of multidisciplinary and technical experts.Links from this episode: Home - Place Design GroupAbout your host: Kirsty Chessher-Brown is the CEO of UDIA Queensland.About Beth: Beth Toon is the Chief Executive Officer for Place Design Group, leading Place Design Group into its next phase, with a...2023-09-2719 minThe Development DrumInterview with Scott Ullman from Frasers Property Australia. | S3Ep4In this episode of the Development Drum, we talk to Scott Ullman about the focus on people and culture at Frasers. Scott also compares his experience as General Manager with his previous role as Development Director.Links from this episode: Property Developer in Australia | Frasers PropertyAbout your host: Kirsty Chessher-Brown is the CEO of UDIA Queensland.About Scott: Scott Ullman is the Queensland General Manager at Frasers Property Australia. Scott joined Frasers Property Australia in 2007 and oversees the acquisition and development of apartment, mixed use, townhouse, and land communities which h...2023-09-2021 minThe Development DrumInterview with Mike Hurley from Aria Property Group | S3Ep3In this episode of the Development Drum, we talk to Mike Hurley about the rewards and challenges he has found in the property industry plus his vision for property in Queensland.Links from this episode: Aria Property GroupAbout your host: Kirsty Chessher-Brown is the CEO of UDIA Queensland.About Mike: Mike Hurley is one of the founders of ARIA and has been responsible for driving and running the residential development division of the company for the past decade. This includes 4 UDIA National award-winning High-Rise Developments: The Standard, O...2023-09-1327 minThe Development DrumInterview with Michael McNab from McNab Construction and Development Group. | S3Ep2In this episode of the Development Drum, we talk to Michael McNab about his long standing association with the UDIA Queensland and the importance he places on growing, developing and supporting people in a team with over 300 people across South East Queensland.Links from this episode: McNabAbout your host: Kirsty Chessher-Brown is the CEO of UDIA Queensland.About Michael: Michael McNab is the Managing Director and founder of Queensland construction and development group McNab, now one of Queensland’s largest privately owned companies. Michael is also a Director of UDIA Que...2023-09-0725 minThe Development DrumInterview with Brook Monahan from Mosaic Property Group. | S3Ep1In this episode of the Development Drum, we talk to Brook Monahan about his decision to move from Agribusiness to property, and the successes and challenges he has experienced in the industry. He shares his approach to leading teams and community engagement.Links from this episode: Mosaic (mosaicproperty.com.au)About your host: Kirsty Chessher-Brown is the CEO of UDIA Queensland.About Brook: Brook Monahan brings a wealth of knowledge as Founder and Managing Director of Mosaic Property Group, one of Queensland's most awarded and respected property developers. Mosaic's unique, fully-integrated business model, sees it control every aspect of t...2023-08-2526 minThe Development DrumInterview with Warwick Bible from Mirvac | S2Ep10In this episode of the Development Drum, we talk to Warwick Bible from Mirvac about his background in property and development, the importance of the work that the UDIA Queensland performs, and his proudest achievements as President of the UDIA Queensland.Links from this episode: https://www.mirvac.com/ https://www.udiaqld.com.au/ About your host: Kirsty Chessher-Brown is the CEO of UDIA Queensland.About Warwick: Warwick is the General Manager of Mirvac QLD and is responsible for Mirvac's residential development op...2023-01-1919 minThe Development DrumInterview with Rebecca Oelkers from BHC | S2Ep9In this episode of the Development Drum, we talk to Rebecca Oelkers from BHC about her advocacy for affordable housing and social justice, the current housing crisis, the importance of design when developing affordable housing and the future of BHC.Links from the episode: https://bhcl.com.au/ About your host: Kirsty Chessher-Brown is the CEO of UDIA Queensland.About Rebecca: Rebecca has over 19 years experience in the affordable housing sector and is a passionate advocate for affordable housing issues and committed to growing t...2023-01-1232 minThe Development DrumInterview with Michelle Wooldridge from Cedar Woods | S2Ep8In this episode of the Development Drum, we talk to Michelle Wooldridge about the different challenges that exist between urban regeneration projects and Greenfield projects, how she navigated the complex landscape of the previous year and learn all about her new dog-friendly office.Links from this episode: https://www.cedarwoods.com.au/ About your host: Kirsty Chessher-Brown is the CEO of UDIA Queensland.About Michelle: Michelle hails from a background in property after a decade at Lend Lease, overseeing urban regeneration projects including Brisbane s...2022-12-1426 minThe Development DrumInterview with Max Shifman from Intrapac, and President of UDIA National | S2Ep7In this episode of the Development Drum, we talk to Max about his thoughts on what role the Federal Government could play in unlocking supply, and how saying ‘yes’ from early in his career led him to managing a forensic and safety engineering consultancy before joining Intrapac.Links from this episode: https://intrapac.com.au/About your host: Kirsty Chessher-Brown is the CEO of UDIA Queensland.About Max: Max Shifman is the UDIA National President and CEO at Intrapac Property one of Australia’s largest private developers. He received the UDIA Victoria Young P...2022-12-0826 minThe Development DrumInterview with Tanya Martin from Lendlease | S2Ep6In this episode of the Development Drum we talk to Tanya about the parts of her job she find most rewarding and which job, in her early career she considers where she had the most fun, but probably did the least for her career! She shares her thoughts about how important community education and communication is around the topics of development timeframes and scale. Links from this episode: https://www.lendlease.com/au/About your host: Kirsty Chessher-Brown is the CEO of UDIA Queensland.About Tanya: Tanya Martin is a...2022-12-0128 minThe Development DrumInterview with Anthony Demiris from AVID | S2Ep5In this episode of the Development Drum, we talk to Anthony about how his intentions to have a career in finance, actually led him to a fulfilling career in local and international, large-scale property development. We learn about his family’s passion for Cobber dogs and which sport he follows in his downtime.Links from this episode: https://avid.com.au/communities/residential/avid/qld/harmony/About your host: Kirsty Chessher-Brown is the CEO of UDIA Queensland.About Anthony: Anthony Demiris is a Project Director at Avid and leads Queensland's Development team. He wa...2022-11-2429 minThe Development DrumInterview with Jamisen Rivera from Frasers Property Australia | S2Ep4In this episode of the Development Drum we talk to Jamisen about adapting to the burgeoning market of build-to-rent, making the leap from marketing into property development, and the piece of leadership advice she’d give to her 20-year-old self.Links from this episode: https://www.frasersproperty.com.au/About your host: Kirsty Chessher-Brown is the CEO of UDIA Queensland.About Jamisen: Jamisen Rivera, is a Development Director at Frasers Property Group and is delivering one of Frasers’ first build-to-rent projects, Brunswick & Co, as well the riverside apartments at Hamilton Reach.2022-11-1620 minThe Development DrumInterview with Harrison Phillips from Sekisui House | S2Ep3In this episode of the Development Drum we talk to Harrison about how he stays motivated on long-term projects, lessons learnt from community engagement, and the impact winning the Institute’s Young Leader of the Year award has had on his career.Links from this episode: https://www.sekisuihouse.com.au/About your host: Kirsty Chessher-Brown is the CEO of UDIA Queensland.About Harrison: Harrison Phillips is the Queensland Project Director for Sekisui House Australia. Harrison is currently leading the team to develop the $1.2B West Village precinct in Brisbane’s West...2022-11-0918 minThe Development DrumInterview with Paul McManus from KubUnity | S2Ep2In this episode of the Development Drum we hear from Paul about his passion for delivering affordable housing, how he moved his ‘hobby’ in development to a career, and how he finds his networks and mentors.Links from this episode: https://kubunity.com.au/homeAbout your host: Kirsty Chessher-Brown is the CEO of UDIA Queensland.About Paul: Property was always in Paul’s blood; acquiring his first property at 19. After undertaking a few projects as a “hobby”, Paul transitioned to pursuing property development full-time. Kubunity took out the Institute’s Award for Ex...2022-10-2733 minThe Development DrumInterview with Dan Gibson from RPS | S2Ep1In this episode of the Development Drum we talk about how Dan stays connected to his team, his experience of going through an acquisition, finding purpose and a work-life balance, plus tips for his 20-year-old self.Links from this episode: https://www.rpsgroup.comAbout your host: Kirsty Chessher-Brown is the CEO of UDIA Queensland.About Dan: Dan Gibson is the Regional General Manager, SEQ at RPS and manages a large team of 120 technical experts. An urban designer and a lifelong resident of SEQ, Dan has contributed to many...2022-10-1924 min
Aprao Presents...Aprao Presents... Aussie Experts, featuring Kirsty Chessher-Brown, CEO of UDIA QueenslandHow can we create smarter communities within the Australian development space?In this episode, Julian Brockhurst speaks to Kirsty Chessher-Brown on this issue in relation to Queensland. Kirsty is the CEO of UDIA Queensland, the largest urban development network of community creators in Queensland, and has wide-ranging experience developing the Institute’s policy, stakeholder engagement, and research endeavours as well as consulted on a significant amount of state and local government policy development. Joining the Institute in 2006, Kirsty has directly overseen the growth of the UDIA’s EnviroDevelopment program and was instrumental in the establishment of the Rese...2021-11-1824 minThe Development DrumInterview with Don O’Rorke from Consolidated Properties GroupIn this episode we talk about Don’s plans for the company, his team, their portfolio, and the current opportunities in the market in light of current conditions. Links from this episode: https://www.consolidatedpropertiesgroup.com.au/About your host: Chelsea van Riet is the UDIA Queensland’s Director of Research and Engagement.About Don: As a founding member of Consolidated Properties Group, Don has successfully shaped the business over 40 years to its current $2.3 billion development pipeline.2021-09-2216 min
The Development DrumInterview with Jessica Dippel from Mosaic Construction | #008In this episode we chat about work/life balance, her journey in the property sector, and how she manages a momentous workload. We also talk about the importance of a mentor. Links from this episode: https://mosaicproperty.com.au/who-we-are/mosaic-construction/About your host: Chelsea van Riet is the UDIA Queensland’s Director of Research and Engagement.About Jessica: Jessica Dippel is the Operations Manager for Mosaic Construction where she manages multiple building sites across the South East leading 30-odd team members.2021-08-1917 minThe Development DrumInterview with Sonia McDonald from LeadershipHQ | #007In this episode of the Development Drum we talk about leadership and what makes a good leader. Sonia describes the importance of courage in being a leader and mastering your fears. She also touches on the details of her latest book and what it takes to improve your soft skills for the betterment of your workplace. Links from the episode:https://www.leadershiphq.com.au/About your host: Chelsea van Riet is the UDIA Queensland’s Director of Research and Engagement.About our guest: Kin...2021-07-1925 minThe Development DrumInterview with Tim Lawless from CoreLogic | #006In this episode of the Development Drum we discuss market conditions and the recovery from COVID. Tim shares his insight on the current state of the market and highlights what he will cover when he addresses members at our Developers Conference on September 2. Links from episode: https://www.corelogic.com.au/About your host: Chelsea van Riet is the UDIA Queensland’s Director of Research and Engagement.About our guest: CoreLogic’s esteemed head of research, Tim Lawless. He’s been telling the story of Austr...2021-07-1418 minThe Development DrumInterview with Claire O’Rourke from Bluebird Property Group | #005In this episode of the Development Drum we talk with Claire about their young property business based in Brisbane working across varied stages of the development cycle with clients. Variety is the spice of life for the Bluebird team of six who are based in co-working space in the Valley. The business partners started the business with 4 children under 4 between them and juggle busy personal and professional lives.Links from the episode:https://www.bluebirdproperty.com.au/ About your host: Chelsea van Riet is the UDIA Queensland’s D...2021-06-2726 minThe Development DrumInterview with Emma Birkett from Mirvac | #004In this episode of the Development Drum we chat to an Assistant Development Manager for masterplanned communities based in Mirvac’s Queensland office. We hear about the start of Emma’s property career, her experiences so far in the local market, and how she is trying to grow her knowledge base.Links from the episode:https://www.mirvac.com/About your host: Chelsea van Riet is the UDIA Queensland’s Director of Research and Engagement. About our guest: Emma has been wor...2021-05-3117 minThe Development DrumInterview with Brent Thompson from Siera Group | #003In this episode of the Development Drum we chat to a boutique developer operation in the SEQ market about his journey into property development, pursuing project opportunities, and where the market might go in 2021.Links from the episodehttps://www.sieragroup.com.au/About your hostChelsea van Riet is the UDIA Queensland’s Director of Research and Engagement. About our guest Brent Thompson founded Siera Group in 2014, a boutique residential property developer and builder, specialising in medium-density housing, luxu...2021-05-1019 minThe Development DrumInterview with Cameron Leggatt from Frasers Property Australia | #002In this episode of the Development Drum we chat with the Executive General Manager Development of Frasers Property Australia about the property market in 2021, adapting the workforce to COVID, and managing the property buyer’s experience beyond the sale. Links from the episode: https://www.frasersproperty.com.au/About your hostChelsea van Riet is the UDIA Queensland’s Director of Research and Engagement. About the guest With more than 20 years’ experience in property, Cameron is responsible for Frasers Property A...2021-04-2321 minThe Development DrumInterview with Megan Barron from Sekisui House Australia | #001In this episode of the Development Drum we talk to the Project Executive Director - Sales, Marketing & Public Relations for the West Village development in Brisbane’s West End about her property industry journey and predictions for the market.2021-03-2621 minThe Development DrumWelcome to The Development DrumThe Development Drum is the official podcast of the UDIA Queensland and gives listeners an insight into the State’s property industry. Hear firsthand what’s like to work in the sector and deliver homes, spaces, and places for Queenslanders. We talk to property professionals just starting out in their career, seasoned leaders, researchers, and consultants. In each episode we chat to a UDIA member and look at how they spend their days, what motivates them, and hear their stories.2021-03-0401 min
Territory Story33. Gerard Rosse - From Ingham to DarwinGerard Rosse is the CEO of the Urban Development Institute of Australia - Northern Territory. Born in Melbourne to Mauritian parents, Gerard grew up in Ingham, North Queensland, before heading to Cairns to study Town Planning.
His life journey eventually brought him and his wife to Darwin, where after a few stints in other jobs, he landed this role with the UDIA-NT.
Gerard shares his Territory story on this episode of the Boundless Possible podcast. Credits: Music by Bensounds.com
#udia #ingham #jcu #fnq #cityofpalmerston #lobbying #development #property #northernterritory #boundlesspossible #boundlesspossiblepodcast #podcast2019-11-0554 min
The Constructive Finance PodcastEp28: Matthew LewisonDan Holden sits down and talks with OpenCorp Director Matthew Lewison about his experience in property development and the current state of the market.Matthew Lewison is a forward-thinking entrepreneur with a passion for property development and a reputation for delivering exceptional financial returns to investors. Responsible for the development and acquisition strategy of the company, Matthew prides himself on creating memorable and enduring environments for the community.Matthew was General Manager (QLD) of a publicly listed company at the age of just 26. In this role, he was responsible for a portfolio exceeding $1 billion. Matthew...2019-03-0956 min