Geography in Conversation
Speakers: 
Teah Hammet, a final year Built Environment and Science student at QUT and Junior Urbanist at Ethos Urban. She is passionate about planning for sustainable and inclusive communities, which has led her to studying abroad at TU Delft in the Netherlands and working for advocacy organisations such as Sweltering Cities. An advocate for the next generation of planners, Teah was on the QUT Planning Students Association Executive Committee from 2022-2024, and is the 2025 Student Lead of PIA’s Queensland Emerging Planners Committee. She believes in the pivotal role young planners play in driving meaningful, systemic, and sustainable change, and is dedicated to seeing this vision out throughout her career.
Callum Rimer, a transport planner with Brisbane City Council. Callum is a young, passionate transport planner. Having grown up in the busy city of Sydney, Callum has always had a keen interest and passion for cities and the way people move around. This enthusiasm has led him to undertake a Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning at QUT, where he graduated in 2023. Currently, Callum is working on the development and implementation of the Brisbane Metro project, primarily involved in the network planning, community consultation and implementation of Brisbane’s New Bus Network. Working in this role has helped him gain a greater understanding of community engagement and education, and the importance of balancing community want and political desires to shape beneficial outcomes for the future.
Georgia Bergin, Graduate Placemaking Consultant with Fourfold Studios. As a recent graduate of a Bachelor of Urban Development (Honours) (Urban and Regional Planning), Georgia is fascinated by the principles of placemaking and human behaviour; seeking to tailor the built environment to promote social and physical wellbeing. With a combined love for big-picture thinking, public speaking and collaborating with others, Georgia is enthusiastic about connecting communities to places through authentic engagement.
Moderator: Dr Mark Limb
Challenges facing the future city are as complex as they are serious. From the impacts of climate change to the social and economic effects of spiralling levels of inequality, sustainably and responsibly managing urban development is critical to future wellbeing. It is the young who will benefit or suffer from the decisions made today that shape the future city. However, their voices and visions for sustainable urban environments are often conspicuously absent.
This seminar offers a unique opportunity to hear from young planners about the future of the city and its management. It brings together three young planners, two recent graduates and a current student planner, with experience in both public and private sector urban planning. The speakers will compare the idealised approaches of “textbook” planning, with their observations from early professional practice. They also offer their perspectives on key urban issues, their solutions, and how this compares with existing approaches to urban management.
Each speaker will have 8 minutes to spotlight their work. During the Q&A forum the audience will have up to 60 minutes to ask questions of the experts on their research.
Light refreshments are served on arrival. This is a chance to network with colleagues and friends interested in this topic.
Please post your questions on notice to:
Email questionsonnotice@gmail.com
Date: Tuesday 27 May
Time: 5:30 pm light refreshments – doors open @ 5:15
6:00 – 6:30 pm Presentations
6:30 – 7:30 Q&A Forum
7:30 – 8:00 Mingling
Place: Gregory Place, Level 1, 28 Fortescue St. Spring Hill
Cost: $5.00 for refreshments, included in registration.
Cost: $5.00 Members
$10.00 Non-Members
Free Students
