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Shortage of RMA Practitioners - The NZPI Perspective

21 September 2005

Cheryl Cleary
President NZPI®

NZPI vision statement

"To be the organisation that best represents all professional interests in planning in New Zealand".

Shortage of RMA Practitioners

  • There is a shortage of experienced planners but its not unique to NZ
  • NZPI® concern is threefold
    • the impact on our members;
    • the impact on the planning profession; and
    • the impact on good planning practice

What is NZPI® doing about recruitment?

  • Talking openly about the shortage - to understand the causes of the problem so we can work on solutions
  • Working with universities and schools to publicise the profession
  • Enhancing profile and reputation of RMA practitioners in the media and public eye (eg: Conference and WTP Day media coverage)
  • Working with other professional organisations

What is NZPI® doing about retention issues?

  • Again, talking about the problems to better understand the causes and solutions
  • Professional development - CPD programmes
  • Review of membership categories - a place to belong and get support
  • Working with other organisations - RMA is about integrated management of the environment and only way to achieve this is through an integrated approach

Last updated: 16 January 2009