About Us

Tanya Burdett

Tanya Burdett has been advising clients on strategic planning, impact assessment, and community engagement strategies for over 30 years.  Tanya is committed to environmental and social planning principles as a core consideration in planning initiatives.

With a Masters in Environmental Studies and Bachelor of Applied Science in Planning, Tanya brings together an in-depth knowledge of land use, spatial planning, environmental management and public participation disciplines.

In Australia, Tanya actively works for various water, transport, energy and urban development clients to improve sustainability of their policies, plans, programs and projects.

In the UK, her work has led to successful outcomes for:

Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive implementation in the UK
Sustainability appraisal for new high-speed rail (HS2) in the UK.
Eco-towns planning policy in England

Tanya is a PhD Candidate at the University of Melbourne. Her research focusses on integrated decision-making processes and strategic planning.

Tanya is a Registered Planner (through the Planning Institute of Australia), a Licensed IAP2 Trainer (through the International Association for Public Participation), and also holds active professional memberships with IAIA, IEMA and EIANZ.

Tanya works with other organisations to improve approaches to environmental assessment and engagement. This includes working closely with IEMA as an approved Training Centre.

Current Positions

2018 to Present

University of Melbourne
Teaching Support, Tutor and PhD Candidate

Tutor in Urban Sustainability and Climate Change, and Participatory Planning

Guest lecturer in Participation Planning

Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, Melbourne School of Design

2004 to Present

Essential Planning (UK)
Director

Planning, impact assessment, engagement, facilitation and capacity building services.

Essential Planning and Engagement trading as Burdett Associates has been active in Australia since 2015.

2010 to Present

IAP2
Trainer

Licensed IAP2 Certificate Trainer facilitating Public Participation Training, Capacity Building and Organisational Culture Change workshops around the world.

2018 to Present

University of Melbourne
Teaching Support, Tutor and PhD Candidate

Tutor in Urban Sustainability and Climate Change, and Participatory Planning

Guest lecturer in Participation Planning

Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, Melbourne School of Design

2004 to Present

Essential Planning (UK)
Director

Planning, impact assessment, engagement, facilitation and capacity building services.

Essential Planning and Engagement trading as Burdett Associates has been active in Australia since 2015.

2010 to Present

IAP2
Trainer

Licensed IAP2 Certificate Trainer facilitating Public Participation Training, Capacity Building and Organisational Culture Change workshops around the world.

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