Organisation representatives

Meet the CEOs of the BEMP host organisations:

David Parken - CEO
Australian Institute of Architects

Megan Motto - CEO
Consult Australia

Romilly Madew - CE
Green Building Council of Australia

Kirsty Kelly - CEO
Planning Institute of Australia

Peter Verwer - CEO
Property Council of Australia

Built Environment Meets Parliament
(BEMP) 2011

BEMP is an annual conversation between parliamentarians and industry leaders that showcases the relationship between Australian communities and their built environment. BEMP offers an opportunity to explore the economic, social, environmental and governance issues that help shape national prosperity.



BEMP 2011 will consist of a welcome dinner incorporating the presentation of the Australia Award for Urban Design on Tuesday 21 June and the full-day BEMP Summit on Wednesday 22 June 2011.

The main goals of BEMP are to:

• discuss changing community needs, industry trends and issues critical to meeting the aspirations of Australians
• discuss public policy ideas that can help build sustainable communities
• showcase leading industry and professional practices operating in the built environment

The Australian Institute of Architects, Consult Australia, Green Building Council Australia, Planning Institute of Australia and Property Council of Australia, are joint host bodies of the annual summit - Built Environment Meets Parliament (BEMP).