Phil Heywood

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts (Geography), Dip. (Town Planning)

Career History and biography

Professional and Group Associations

Fellow and Past President

• Queensland Division, Planning Institute of Australia

Member

• Queensland Department of Local Government & Planning Regional Planning Advisory Group
• South East Queensland Regional Plan Professional and Academic Advisory Group, Queensland Office of Urban Management, 2004-
• Steering Committee, Joint LGAQ-Queensland Government Integration of Social Issues in Integrated Planning Act Project, 1998-2000
• Brisbane City Air Quality Advisory Panel, 1995-6
• External Reference Group, Brisbane City Council New Town Plan 1994-5
• Steering Group, Brisbane City Council Brisbane 2011 Strategy Plan 1994-5
• Steering Group, Brisbane Southbank Youth Project, 1994-5
• Reference Group Environmental Impact Statement Department of Housing and Local Government, 1992
• Advisory Group South East Queensland Passenger Transport Study, 1990-1991.
• Steering Committee Brisbane City Council Inner Suburban Action, 1990-91.
• Advisory Committee Brisbane Traffic Study 1987-9
• Facilitator, Redcliffe Community Summit Process, 1990-91.
• President, Royal Australian Planning Institute, Queensland Division, and Member, Federal Council, 1986-8
• External Examiner, Department of Town & Country Planning, Institute Teknoloji Mara, Shah Alam, Malaysia, 1986-1988.

 

Awards

Associate Professor Heywood has supervised Real world projects in collaboration with Local and State Governments and communities that have gained a number of Awards for Excellence and Merit from the Planning Institute of Australia (Queensland Division) over the last ten years.

The Darra, and Murarrie, North Brisbane Fringe City, Inala, Goodna, South Queensland Region, Wynnum, and Brisbane Eastern Gateway Region Community and Regional Planning Strategy Projects received these awards for Outstanding Achievement by Tertiary Students from the PIA in 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006.

The Darra, Inala, Goodna and Wynnum Projects also gained National PIA Tertiary Students Awards in 1998, 2004, 2006, and 2007.

 

Facilitation and Leadership

Preparation and delivery of one, two and three day seminars on:

• Social and Community Planning and their integration into the work of State and Local Government Planning Departments for RAPI,/ PIA, and various local governments, 1997-2000.
• Community Planning for the Department of Housing, (Mackay Region) Tenant Participation & Community Development Workers (1996); Sunshine Coast Group for Regional Advice on Planning Human Services (GRAPHS) (1995) and the Northern Sub Region Organization of Councils (NORSROC) (1995).
• Planning for Non-Planners for the Logan Regional Resource Centre (1994).
• Human Services Planning for the Cairns Family Resource Centre (1994).

Research Areas

Within the broad field of planning, Associate Professor Heywood and his research team have defined three main research areas:

• Urban, regional and strategic planning and their contributions to integrated community planning and governance
• Community involvement, consultation and development
• Plan preparation and applied planning method

 

Urban, regional and strategic planning and their contributions to integrated community planning and governance

Modern cities are increasingly reasserting their cultural, economic and political leadership under the changes which are associated with globalisation and technological advancements. As the population of the world continues to grow, 'Governance' has become a key concept in recent years. The underlying dynamics in economics has brought new participants in to governance like state, public sector, private firms, regional front, voluntary organisations etc.

Many cities find themselves restricted in their policy responses by administrative, historical and cultural divisions between different participants. It is this interface between different participants, in its varying manifestations, which is the main focus of Associate Professor Heywood’s research interests and activities. His area of research is focused on:

• Sustainable development and regulation of urban growth and land use
• Improvements in methods of analysis, evaluation, and planning
• Evolving patterns of suburbanization and central city reconstruction
• social and economic impacts of changes in urban life with a focus on inner city inequality

 

Community involvement, consultation and development

Informed participation, community involvement and feedback are essential in services provided and for their success, and the translation of these services into betterment for the community overall. The achievement of the specific goal of achieving better communication and participation faces a number of obstacles. One of the major hurdles has been that those who decide which services should be provided are not the same people who actually provide the service. Eliminating this problem requires better community consultation to have an impact on decision-making and service delivery.

Associate Professor Heywood has recognised the importance of community members in research agenda setting.  His main areas of research in this field include:

• Community Involvement
• Community Consultation
• Community Development

 

Plan preparation and applied planning method

Globalisation has brought about different participants at state, regional and local level to collaborate for a prosperous future. However, resolution of planning issues at state, regional and local level is complicated by lack of coordination, integration and complexity. Other obstacles inherent to the strategic planning process are: the presence of conflicting values amongst participants, uncertainty about outcomes, the difficulty of defining responsibilities, and the controversial nature of plan management process.

Associate Professor Heywood's research concentrates on the plan preparation and applied planning methods to the plan making system in order to make it easier to use and understand.

Associate Professor Heywood's research in this area focuses on:

• Plan preparation
• Applied planning method
• Means to allow diverse representation via random selection
• Establish criteria for measuring success at the beginning
• Better ways to clarify responsibilities
• Consultation means for understanding differences of opinion and allow constructive feedback

 

External Collaborators

Within the broad field of planning, Associate Professor Phil Heywood and his research team have strong collaborations with:

• Queensland Department of Infrastructure & Planning
• Brisbane City Council

 

Teaching areas

Associate Professor Heywood coordinates and teaches the following Urban and Regional Planning courses and units at the Queensland University of Technology:

• Urban and Regional Planning Practice (projects on urban, regional, and community planning carried out in conjunction with state and local governments and communities)
• Community Planning
• Planning Processes
• Regional and Metropolitan and Policy
• Comparative Planning Theory
• Planning and Environmental Ethics
• Coordinator Community Practice Unit, QUT, 2003- oversight of joint work between local and state governments and communities and university staff and students throughout Queensland and in East Timor and Thailand.

Associate Professor Heywood is also involved in the supervision of Doctoral and Masters theses and graduate individual projects

Associate Professor Heywood has received $50,000 in research funding since 2000

 

Selected List of Awarded Grants

Within the broad field of planning and governance, Associate Professor Phil Heywood and his research team have been granted funds to conduct following research projects:

Gateway Evaluation

Associate Professor Heywood was a Consultant on the development of Brisbane City Council's City Neighbourhood Planning Program in 2007. The Program explores the new frontiers in gateway education.

 

West End Housing Action Plan

Associate Professor Heywood was a Consultant for the West End Housing Action Plan commissioned by Brisbane City Council in 2000 to oversee the housing development work in the west end area of Brisbane, Australia.

 

Deception Bay Community Action Plan

Associate Professor Heywood was a Consultant on the development of the Deception Bay Community Action Plan carried out on behalf of The Queensland Department of Housing and Construction, and Caboolture Shire Council's Community Renewal Program in 2000 to oversee the adoption of the action plan for the betterment of the Deception Bay community.

 

Inala Information Review Study

Associate Professor Heywood was the Principal Consultant on the Inala Information Review Study for the Queensland Department of Housing and Construction and Community Renewal Program in 1999.

 

North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah) Planning & Management Study

Associate Professor Heywood was the Coordinator for North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah) Planning & Management Study for Quandamooka Land and Redland Shire Council during 1998-99 to plan and manage future development on the island.

 

Young People in Major Centres Policy Investigation and Development Project

Associate Professor Heywood was the Co-director of the Young People in Major Centres Policy Investigation and Development Project carried out on behalf of Brisbane City Council and Queensland Department of Family (Youth and Community Care) during November 1996 - March 1998 to investigate the role of young people in policy development.

 

Upper Mount Gravatt Regional Centre Local Area Plan Community Participation Process

Associate Professor Heywood facilitated the participation of the local community in the Upper Mount Gravatt Regional Local Area Plan on behalf of Brisbane City Council between October 1996 to mid 1997. He took on the responsibility of Director for the project between May and July 1996.

 

Social Planning Guidelines

Between November 1994 and May 1996, Associate Professor Heywood acted as a member of a three person team (with Colin Menzies and Bea Rogan) responsible for preparing Social Planning Guidelines on behalf of the Local Government Association of Queensland and later, for the Commonwealth Department of Housing & Regional Development.

 

Youth Use and Perceptions of the Brisbane's Southbank Gardens

Associate Professor Heywood supervised a research team comprised of staff and students to produce a survey report on Youth Use and Perceptions of Brisbane's Southbank Gardens on behalf of The Queensland Department of Family and Community Services in conjunction with social research consultants, Feral Arts (January-June, 1995).

 

Metropolitan Planning & Administration

Associate Professor Heywood conducted independent research during 1997 into Metropolitan Planning and Administration in selected regions of North America and Australasia. His research resulted in four major articles and was ultimately converted in to monograph entitled ‘Progress in Planning’.

 

First and Second Delegations to East Timor

Associate Professor Heywood authored a report entitled First and Second Delegations to East Timor on behalf of The Royal Australian Planning Institute during September, 2000.

 

Review Brisbane City Planning Processes

Associate Professor Heywood and Mr P.D. Day reviewed Brisbane City Council’s Planning Processes on behalf of Brisbane City Council between June 1992 - March 1993.

 

Housing Research

Associate Professor Heywood was involved in conducting housing research in 1992 to assist with the preparation and development of the National Housing Strategy paper No. 9 in Canberra.

 

Community Development Strategy for The Brisbane Plan

Associate Professor Heywood was involved in overseeing the Community Development Strategy for the planning of Brisbane in 1990.

 

Comparison of Australian and OECD Urban and Regional Policies and Practice

Associate Professor Heywood was involved in a study to compare Australian and OECD Urban and Regional Policies and Practice for the Economic Planning Advisory Committee, Commonwealth Government (Canberra) during July 1990.

 

Redevelopment of Brisbane's South Bank Media 5

Associate Professor Heywood was involved in reviewing public submissions for the redevelopment of Brisbane's South Bank, Media 5 during February - March 1990.

 

The Brisbane Plan: A City Strategy

Associate Professor Heywood was a Strategic Planning Advisor on 'The Brisbane Plan: A City Strategy' to Brisbane City Council between January and December 1990. His work led to the production of a number of published background papers on the ‘Metropolitan Planning for the Strategy’.

 

Implications of Queensland Population Growth

Associate Professor Heywood was involved in assessing the implications of Queensland Population Growth between 1990 and 2001 for Queensland Government Brisbane Members Group during June 1990.

 

Review of Community Consultation in Brisbane

Associate Professor Heywood participated in reviewing the impact of Community Consultation in Brisbane on behalf of the Brisbane Inner Suburbs Action Steering Committee formed by Brisbane City Council during November 1989.

 

Review of Community Consultation in Brisbane

Associate Professor Heywood reviewed Brisbane traffic Studies on behalf of the Brisbane Inner Suburbs Action Steering Committee formed by Brisbane City Council during October 1989.

 

Feasibility Study of Sunshine Coast Higher Education Facility

Associate Professor Heywood worked with Allison J, Cameron C, and McHugh R on a Feasibility Study of the Sunshine Coast's Higher Education Facility for Queensland University of Technology during June 1989.

 

Public Attitudes to the Character and Preferred Use of Brisbane City Old Botanical Gardens

Associate Professor Heywood amd Mr Ted Duhs were the Principal Investigators responsible for conducting a survey and submitting report on Public Attitudes to the Character and Preferred Use of Brisbane City Old Botanical Gardens. The research was conducted during September 1985 behalf of Brisbane City Council.

 

Riverside Access and Existing Urban Quality for Brisbane Traffic

Associate Professor Heywood prepared a study methodology, to assist with the City Heart Mobility Study and Report on 'Riverside Access and Existing Urban Quality', for a Brisbane Traffic Study during November 1988.

 

Within the broad field of structural engineering, Associate Professor Heywood’s students have undertaken following funded research projects:

• Effects of rural residential subdivision on west Darling Downs shires
• The Application of the Park & Ride and TOD Concepts to Develop a new Framework that can Maximise Public Transport Patronage
• Rural Women as Significant Actors and Leaders in Rural Enterprises & Rural Communities in Qld.

 

Selected List of Publications

Books and Chapters

• 1974, Planning and Human Need,  Newton Abbott, David & Charles.1997, The Emerging Social Metropolis,  Oxford, Pergamon/Elsevier Progress in Planning. (Award for Excellence in Scholarship, Queensland Division,  Royal Australian Planning Institute, 1998, & National RAPI Award of Merit, 1999
• Yigitcanlar, T. ,Koray & Baum , (2008) Book Chapter “The place of knowledge-based development in the metropolitan region"  in (Ed) "Creative Urban Regions" , IGI Global

 

Reports

• Heywood, Phil., Crane, Phil., Egginton, Anita., and Gleeson, James (1998) In or Out? Out & About 3 Volume Report of the “Young People in Major Centres Project”, Brisbane City Council and Queensland Department of Family, Youth and Community Affairs, Brisbane..
• Heywood, Phil (1979), Government Intervention and Physical Planning, Gloucestershire Papers in Local and Rural Planning, Cheltenham.

 

Refereed Articles

• Heywood, P.l (2004) Re-booting Regional Planning in South East Queensland, Urban Policies Program, Issues Paper No 2, November 2004, Brisbane,  Griffith University.
• Heywood, P., Heywood, E., Johnson, L (1995) "A Decade of Strategic Action Plans for Local Communities" and "Four Strategic Action Plans Prepared with Local Communities", Design for the Community, Brisbane, Queensland University of Technology
• Heywood, P. (1990) "Social Justice and Planning for the Public Interest"  Urban Policy and Research, Vol 8 No 2, June 1990, Melbourne.
• Heywood, P. (1969) "Plangloss, A Critique of Permissive Planning",  Town Planning Review, Vol 40, No 3, Liverpool.

 

Professional Articles

• Heywood, P. (2004) “Collaborative Planning: Opportunities for Cooperation between Governments, Businesses, Communities and Universities” Australian Planner 40,4.
• Heywood, P. (1995) "The Social Context of Tourism" Landscape Australia, 1995/3, Melbourne.
• Heywood, P. (1994) "The Administration and Planning of the New World Metropolis" Australian Planner, 31, 4, Sydney.
• Heywood, P (1994) "Trans-Pacific strategies for managing metropolitan growth" Urban Futures, 4, 2-3, Canberra.
• Heywood, P. (1992-94) Fourteen feature articles in The Brisbane Review on urban and regional affairs, and community, social and metropolitan planning.
• Heywood, P. (1992) "Comparative Australian Frameworks for Physical Planning", 1992, Queensland Planner, Vol 32, No 3.
• Heywood, P. (1990) "Implementation of Metropolitan Plans In Australia", The Brisbane Plan, Brisbane, Brisbane City Council.
• Heywood, P. (1990) "A Framework for Community Consultation in Brisbane", Queensland Planner, Vol 30, No 1, Brisbane.

 

Conference Proceedings and Presentations

• Heywood, P. (2004) “Collaborative Planning: Opportunities for Cooperation between Governments, Businesses, Communities and Universities” POIA Queensland State Planning Congress, Cairns, July 2003.
• Heywood, P. (2003) “Queensland Regional Planning in its International Context” PIA Queensland State Planning Congress, Brisbane, October, 2003.
• Heywood, P. (2003) Editor, Planning for Independence, Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Conference of the Timor Loro Sa’e Planning Institute, Brisbane, 2003.
• Heywood, P. (2003), “Planning Principles – the Challenges for Timor Loro Sa’e” in “Planning for Independence” the Proceedings of the Second Annual Conference of the Timor Loro Sa’e Planning Institute, Brisbane, 2003-2004”
• Heywood, P. (2001) “An Uneasy Sunrise in Timor Loro Sa’e”  address to National Conference, Australian Democrats.
• Heywood, P. (2000) “Shelter in East Timor” Keynote address to Annual Conference of Queensland Shelter,  Brisbane, August 2000.
• Heywood, P. (2000) “The Sustainable Metropolis”, Sustainable Millennium Conference, Brisbane, June 2000.
• Heywood, P. (1999) “Integration of Social Issues in Administration of the Integrated Planning Act, RAPI Continuing Education Seminar, Griffith University, Brisbane, February 1999.
• Heywood, P. (1998) “Positive Steps to Integrate Native Title Negotiations and Strategic Planning” Woodford Folk Festival, Woodford, December 1998.
• Heywood, P. (1998) “Young People in Major Centres” Crime Prevention and Community Seminar, Local Government Association of Qld. ,  Bardon Professional Development Centre, Brisbane, July 1998.
• Heywood, P. (1997) “The Emerging Sustainable Metropolis”, Greenhouse Woodford Folk Festival, Woodford, December 28, 1997.
• Heywood, P. (1996) Deviser & Presenter Bicycle Week Hypothetical, Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane, October 9, 1996.
• Heywood, P. (1996) "Community Planning in Queensland : Challenges for the Next Century" (Charles Hamilton Memorial Address) Queensland Local Government, Community Development & Planning Conference, Yeppoon, July 9-12, 1996.
• Heywood, P. (1996) "Strategies for Community Involvement in Promoting and Preserving Public Places" National Trust Seminar on Promoting & Preserving Public Places, Old Government House, Brisbane, February 25, 1996.
• Heywood, P. (1995) "Community Planning in the Metropolitan Region" Proceedings of the Annual Conference of Royal Institute of Public Administration of Australia, Brisbane, December 1995.
• Heywood, P. (1995)"Planning for Sustainable Metropolitan Regions", International Society of City & Regional Planners Conference  "Adaptation and Mediation in Urban Planning" Sydney, 1995.
• Heywood, P. (1995)"Open Space and Recreation in the Metropolitan Region" Residential Land Development Winter School, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, 1995.
• Heywood, P. (1995) "Planning Peaceful Cities" Planning Peaceful Cities Conference Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, 1995.
• Heywood, P. (1995) "Social Context of Tourism" keynote address International Federation of Landscape Architects "Views & Visions", Christchurch, New Zealand.
• Heywood, P. (1994) "A Profession Comes of Age" and "Regional Planning Workshop" 4th Annual State Conference on Local Government, Community Development and Planning (LGCDPC) "Building the Capacity of Local Government in Communities".
• Heywood, P. (1994) "The Future Metropolis" University of the Third Age Lecture Series, July 2nd 1994.
• Heywood, P. (1994) "A Decade of Action Research Projects in QUT" Australian Planning Educators Teaching Planning Practice Workshop, University of Sydney, July 14-15, 1994.
• Heywood, P. (1993) "Integration for Community Development" and "Where to from Here?"  (LGCDPC) 3rd Annual State Conference "Managing Our Changing Communities, Maroochydore, 1993.
• Heywood, P. (1992) "Regional Frameworks for Community Development", LGCDPC, Townsville, April 1992.
• Heywood, P. (1991) " South East Queensland 2001", Summary of Presentations of Government, Community, Professional, Business and Union Sectors, Parliament House, December, 1990.
• Heywood, P. (1991) "Housing, the Community & Politics" Queensland Department of Housing & Local Government, Housing and Residential Development Seminar, Brisbane, April 1991.
• Heywood, P. (1990) "Implementation of Metropolitan Planning in Australia", Proceedings of the Sydney 1990 Conference on Local Planning, From Images to Achievements, Sydney, March 1990.
• Heywood, P. (1989) "Towards a Comprehensive Housing Strategy" Australian Institute of Urban Studies/World Futures Society Seminar, Housing Futures:  Can we afford the Great Australian Dream?, Brisbane, April 1989.