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Kathryn (Kathy) Mitchell AM is the Chief Panel Member of Planning Panels Victoria. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Planning, a Graduate Diploma in Urban Sociology and a Master of Arts in Planning (Research). She has previously worked in the private sector, local government, and as an academic, specialising in social and strategic planning, and Activity Centre development. She was a Senior Panel Member with Planning Panels Victoria from 1996 until her appointment as Chief Panel Member in June 2004. Kathy was an occasional sessional member with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal from 1999 – 2004, and is the immediate past President and a Fellow of the Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association. Kathy was appointed as a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia (General Division) in the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List in recognition of her significant service to urban planning and to professional associations. Kathy regularly chairs planning and environmental matters of State and regional significance, including the Priority Projects Standing Advisory Committee, Distinctive Areas and Landscape Standing Advisory Committee, Crib Point EES, Fishermans Bend Review Panel, Melbourne Metro EES, East West Link, Logical Inclusions Advisory Committee, Standard Development Contributions Advisory Committee, amongst many others. She has a strong reputation for chairing hearings with certainty, fairness, and timeliness.

Sarah Carlisle was appointed as a Senior Panel Member in July 2018 after three years as a Senior Sessional Member. Sarah has qualifications in Law and Arts. She has significant expertise in planning, environmental and administrative law, planning and environmental approval processes for large infrastructure projects, strategic planning and social housing. Sarah has previously worked as a practicing lawyer in private practice in Melbourne and the United Kingdom, as well as in the public sector in Victoria. Sarah is a Board Member of the Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association

Tim holds a Bachelor of Town and Regional Planning (Hons) and qualifications in Management and Project Management. He has over 30 years experience in statutory and strategic planning in local government and private industry predominantly within regional Victoria. Tim's experience includes heritage and urban design, rural area and coastal planning, activity centre and growth area planning. Tim is a Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia and former member of the Central Coastal Board. Tim has been a Senior Panel member since August 2018.

Kathryn (Kathy) Mitchell AM is the Chief Panel Member of Planning Panels Victoria. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Planning, a Graduate Diploma in Urban Sociology and a Master of Arts in Planning (Research). She has previously worked in the private sector, local government, and as an academic, specialising in social and strategic planning, and Activity Centre development. She was a Senior Panel Member with Planning Panels Victoria from 1996 until her appointment as Chief Panel Member in June 2004. Kathy was an occasional sessional member with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal from 1999 – 2004, and is the immediate past President and a Fellow of the Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association. Kathy was appointed as a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia (General Division) in the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List in recognition of her significant service to urban planning and to professional associations. Kathy regularly chairs planning and environmental matters of State and regional significance, including the Priority Projects Standing Advisory Committee, Distinctive Areas and Landscape Standing Advisory Committee, Crib Point EES, Fishermans Bend Review Panel, Melbourne Metro EES, East West Link, Logical Inclusions Advisory Committee, Standard Development Contributions Advisory Committee, amongst many others. She has a strong reputation for chairing hearings with certainty, fairness, and timeliness.

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