Do you have a strong view about what you do and don’t like about Canberra’s development? Want to know what is planned for the city and how to make your voice heard?

The development of our city is of intense interest to many Canberrans. We care about its future and want to have an effective say in what that will be.

David Dawes is ideally placed to provide insight into how the ACT government views and approaches community engagement in this high profile area of public policy.

David has been Chief Executive Officer of the Land Development Agency and Director-General of the Economic Development Portfolio since 2011. Prior to that he oversaw the ACT Property Group and led the Strategic Project Facilitation group which facilitated numerous private sector and government projects including development of the National Arboretum.