RPS and UDIA: Partners in Queensland Property

RPS has elevated its decades-long relationship with the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA), signing on as Principal Partner with the Queensland Chapter in 2021.

With a shared vision to grow a vibrant and successful property market, RPS and UDIA will work closely together to shape positive conversations about the issues that matter to the property industry in Queensland.

“RPS and UDIA have a relationship that spans decades. We celebrated 50 years in 2020 and the UDIA is doing so in 2021—our stories are very much intertwined, particularly here in Queensland,” said RPS Chief Executive for Australia Asia Pacific, Ross Thompson.

“The Sunshine State will continue to be a centre for population growth, and we need a built environment that accommodates newcomers while maintaining the affordability, choice, and lifestyle that makes Queensland such a great place to live.

“To achieve that goal, a strong, active forum for industry research, advocacy, insight-sharing and collaboration is vital. The UDIA is that forum. It’s a place where people from all sides of the development equation come together to solve challenges and move the property market in a positive direction.

“To work even more closely with the UDIA on this is an exciting opportunity for RPS. We are looking forward to sharing our insights and collaborating with other Institute members through a great program of events and forums in 2021,” Mr Thompson concluded.

UDIA Queensland CEO Kirsty Chessher-Brown echoed the sentiments of RPS and acknowledged the long-standing relationship between the two organisations.

“For some 40+ years we have enjoyed the support and input of RPS as a valued member of the Institute,” Ms Chessher-Brown said.

“We are thrilled to see this partnership taken to the next level in 2021 as we celebrate 50 years representing the property sector. Thanks to the support of great members like RPS we are able to effectively advocate to deliver better housing created by an industry that provides a job for 1 in every 10 Queenslanders,” she added.

To discover upcoming Institute events supported by RPS in your local area, visit udiaqld.com.au

About UDIA

The UDIA Queensland advocates for the creation of better communities. It believes that Queenslanders deserve homes that meet their diverse needs. Its members are community builders. They are at the coalface of residential development delivering homes for a growing population. The Institute’s Research Foundation gives evidence-based insights to inform advocacy and member education agendas. It believes better communities are born through thought leadership, industry education, advocacy and innovation.

About RPS

Founded in 1970, RPS, A Tetra Tech Company (RPS) is a leading global professional services firm of 5,000 consultants and service providers. Operating in 125 countries, working across six continents we define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world.

RPS delivers a broad range of services in six sectors: property, energy, transport, water, defence and government services and resources. Services provided across RPS' six sectors cover twelve service clusters: project and program management, design and development, water services, environment, advisory and management consulting, exploration and development, planning and approvals, health, safety and risk, oceans and coastal, laboratories, training and communications, creative and digital services.

RPS stands out for its clients by using its deep expertise to solve problems that matter, making them easy to understand. Making complex easy.

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