Nikki Huddy – Keynote Speaker at PIA 2023

The conference theme is “Planning With Foresight”. The accelerated pace of change and increased uncertainty about the future make it ever more difficult to imagine what is to come.

Churchill Fellowship

Nikki has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship To examine deployment and uptake requirements of e-mobility in low income and regional communities.

National Finalist Community Wellbeing & Diversity Award

It is a big thrill to announce that the Yarrabah Microgrid is a finalist in the National Planning Awards for Excellence in the Community Wellbeing and Diversity Category.

Study Adapting US City Micromobility to Remote Australia

A Cairns-based town planner pushing to make micromobility a public transport solution for Far North Queensland communities has received a Churchill Fellowship to study in the US, to further research the proposal.

PIA 2022 Wendy Chadwick Encouragement Award

This award is for innovative, practical planning which illustrates great promise in achieving the vision of planning excellence in Queensland. This category is for Queensland only and is not open to direct nomination.

Nikki Huddy’s search for the future of FNQ transport

In much of Far North Queensland, it’s a long way to anywhere without your own vehicle. Nikki Huddy wants to change all that. The Cairns town planner is about to start an international quest for new ideas to help get Queenslanders moving.

Planning with Country – Commendation at 2022 PIA Awards

We are so excited to be a part of the planning for Eastern Kuku Yalanji Hub - a gateway to revitalising culture, creating economic opportunities and cultural experiences in the Daintree.

Yarrabah Council and CAPTA Bus

Yarrabah Council unveils electronic transport plan

The Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council wants to be at the forefront of technological change as it adopts a strategic plan to provide more of its residents with “opportunity-driving” transport.