Roberta Ryan 

Roberta Ryan is a leading social policy and planning analyst with over 25 years experience in Australia and internationally. Roberta has developed new approaches in the application of research to policy, social planning, evaluation, community engagement, stakeholder management, social sustainability, social and strategic planning, and land-use and development frameworks. Roberta has a significant academic background and is currently appointed to Macquarie University to teach and support their graduate programs.

Roberta has extensive experience in the design, development and facilitation of complex social and community planning processes for major commercial and residential developers in Australia and internationally. Roberta has also provided strategic advice and facilitation services to planning agencies regarding a range of government land use and planning initiatives.

Roberta has particular expertise in the development of innovative methodologies that deliver key strategic outcomes for clients. Roberta has a demonstrated capacity to manage complex projects in sensitive environments where there are significant stakeholder interests to deliver timely outcomes for clients.

She has worked for a range of clients in the development industry. This has included strategic advice, conduct of consultation, and social planning to inform complex planning and sustainability processes.