The Conference Program will include an extensive range of topics with keynotes, concurrent sessions, case studies, panel discussions and poster presentations that will facilitate dialogues that open new ways of seeing and being in the world. Ways that inspire you as a professional to move towards imagining, creating and designing cities and places that are healthy, resilient and sustainable.

The Conference promotes and encourages participation from all parts of the sector towards a shared appreciation of what constitutes "liveable" through the experiences of those who are an influencer, an idea-generator, a connector, a creator, an academic, or a professional in the field.

As a speaker you will also have the opportunity to have your full paper peer reviewed and included in the Book of Proceedings with an ISBN number.

Your abstract may address one of the following topics:

• Community and social development

• Effective place making

• Planning for health: programs, food, lifestyle

• Future technology and smart cities

• Greenspace: low impact urban design

• Bringing nature back into cities

• Growth transforming our cities

• Working with Governments

• Access vs. mobility in transport

• Improving Liveability: challenges and solutions

• City resources: food security, energy, water and waste

• Cities for everyone: child and age friendly cities

• Creative cities

• Urban renewal

• Carbon and water positive urban environments

Abstracts are due by 29 Feburary. To submit your abstract please visit the Conference website.