Dr Wendy Sarkissian

Passionate about our future: the future of work, of housing, of communities and of citizen participation

Dr Wendy Sarkissian is passionate about our future: the future of work, of housing, of communities and of citizen participation.

Wendy brings planning to life with more than 40 years experience in planning, design and environmental studies.

Educated in Arts, literature, town planning and environmental ethics, I am a planner, author, educator, facilitator and consultant, working primarily in planning and development in Australia and overseas.

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Dr Wendy Sarkissian is passionate about our future: the future of work, of housing, of communities and of citizen participation. She is committed to finding spirited ways to nurture and support an engaged citizenry.
Widely regarded as a leader in her profession and acclaimed as a humorous and thought-provoking speaker, her successful career as consultant and academic in Australia and overseas has provided firsthand knowledge of many contexts, from developers' boardrooms to low-income housing estates.
Is a Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia and a Member of the International Board of Global Urban Development, and holds a Masters of Arts in literature, a Master of Town Planning and a PhD in environmental ethics.
Has pioneered innovative planning and development approaches in an astonishing variety of contexts - resulting in forty professional awards.

Topics

The new spirit at work: Excellence, creativity and happiness
The future of work
Caring for nature in business and the professions

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