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Developing a business plan tailored just for you and your business is a service McKinley Plowman is proud to offer. We work with you collaboratively to understand your business needs and to develop an innovative and specialised business plan.

Our dedicated and enthusiastic business planning team in Perth have developed a unique approach to business improvement that, together with our commitment to business management, results in a successful business plan that will help you reach your business goals and ambitions.

Please click on one of our example business plans below or call our office today for more information on how we can help you create successful business plans in Perth and take your business to the next level.

Our business planning teams in Joondalup and Perth are ready to help you create realistic, profitable business plans – speak to our friendly team today!

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STRATEGIC PLANNING That Works

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Making it happen for Businesses Large & Small

We’ve been delighted with the outcome of the program of work completed with our Board, Management, and team creating a very clear strategic plan and blueprint keeping us all accountable.  Donna worked with us using the ‘4 Pillars of Profitability’, and as the Chairperson of our community bank, I’m thrilled that after several years of not achieving the results we needed, we have now achieved every one of our big picture goals, paying off our debt, creating dividends for our shareholders and giving thousands of dollars to community need projects.  In recognition, we recently received a standing ovation from our shareholder group at our Annual General Meeting.  We are now looking to start our next round to grow our company even further.

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She is a high achiever and will go to the “enth” degree for her clients, to help them to achieve their desired business outcomes.

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Our company was severely ravaged by COVID as well as coming off the back of several years of unfocused management, poor strategic choices, and multiple operational areas that required immediate change. In very late 2020, our new Board was appointed, and we quickly realized that the situation required something very different to bring about immediate change whilst building a company for the future. We needed to turn around the company quickly and get profitable again. We were introduced to Donna and the 4 Pillars of Profitability in early 2021. I was impressed by Donna’s complete confidence from start to finish saying that if we worked together and implemented the program as it needed to be we would turn our company around and pay for the program in the first 90 days. We did this, and we have been working with her and the program turning the hotel around ever since, growing to the next level. We were recently recognized as finalists in the Tourism Awards for Tourism Excellence, and we can see the future for our company and the significant new growth being created.

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Strategic Business & Marketing Plans that create continuous growth by future proofing your business, and connect your brand with your target audiences and nurturing authentic customer relationships.

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What if a strategic plan was not just another document that sits idle in your filing cabinet?

What if you had a strategic plan and the mentoring needed to tangibly take you toward your dream of growth , time and freedom as a business owner?

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I'm not interested in the latest business coaching buzz words or beautiful strategic documents that mean nothing. I want results. Because I know that is what will give you what you really need.

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If you're ready to leave the status quo. If you are tired of working in your business rather than on your business. If you feel like you're going nowhere and need to take action. This is your opportunity.

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Business strategy and planning

Business strategy, business planning and leadership decision making require the capacity to balance what may be possible with what is achievable. In our experience the major pitfall in business strategy, business planning and business leadership is failure to implement the plan or to put in place the essential conditions for organisational or leadership success.

Make the right business decisions

Simulthink brings expertise, processes and models to help identify the possibilities as well as to make the right decisions.  Along the way we work to ensure that our clients put in place the skills, systems and resources to implement their business plans and operate in the new strategic or business environment. Our success comes from transferring the skills and processes so that successful implementation of the business plan does not depend upon our ongoing involvement.

Strategic planning, business planning and business decision making need to consider many factors.  Some of the typical components of our strategic planning and business planning process are outlined below.

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Strategic Planning and Business Planning Components and Process

There are a range of factors to be considered in the business strategy, business planning and business leadership processes.   Three key components include an analysis of the AS-IS or current state, identification of the Case for Change and development of the TO-BE or Future state. Business strategy, business planning and implementation require a disciplined approach to ensure success.

• The current state or way things are.
• Services Products Processes Customers Resources People Systems Operations Finances Competitors Markets
• A powerful force that attracts people and must be overcome.
• Case for Change
• The driving reasons and catalyst for change.
• Losing market share Inefficiencies Products outdated Services no longer needed Competitor tactics New technologies Declining profitability Competitive disadvantage Future threats Economic factors Political factors
• Must get people motivated to act differently!
• The compelling vision of the future.
• Provides a clear and powerful description of the future.

Planning Components

Strategic objectives

Strategies and tactics, stakeholder management, industry analysis.

Best practice, structural forces, technology trends, regulatory factors, supplier power, threat of substitute products or services, barriers to market entry, etc.

Customer analysis

Existing customers, competitor customers, service requirements, customer profitability, customer source, buyer decision process, switching costs, etc.

Market analysis

Market trends, demographic changes, social changes, unfulfilled needs, barriers to entry, threat of new entrants, competition intensity, unknown needs, etc.

Competitor analysis

Competitive advantage, competitive disadvantage, pricing, products, services, target markets, marketing, sales, technology, capacities, etc.

Internal analysis

Financial, operations, technology, products, services, competitive advantage, staff, skills and competencies, assets, management capacity, sales, etc.

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Emergent Consulting Perth

Business Consulting Perth - Emergent Consulting is an Australian management consulting firm composed of a team of innovative leaders that do what's best for your business, not what's common. As business and management consultants, we use industry-leading practices to deliver premium value and outstanding customer experience.

We are dedicated and passionate about improving businesses and helping them achieve success for their clients and staff. Our mission to streamline business and technology is backed by 118 years of combined know-how and insightful knowledge in the industry and a team with the deep skills required to solve complex business problems. If your business is in Perth and you need help with any of our consulting and support services, don't hesitate to call us on 1800 849 166 or book a meeting with our team .

Why Choose Emergent Consulting Perth

"Organisations we serve are financially sound and improve the lives of clients and staff."

"Streamline business and technology for the benefit of all stakeholders."

• We Value Relationships: Respect, Integrity, Collaboration. Team and Family.

• We Create Outstanding Customer Experiences: Understand customers and build experiences they will value. Work together to build a better future for customers and the team.

• We are Innovative Leaders: Use leading practices and thinking to deliver value ASAP and remove pain points. Do what’s best, not simply what’s common.

• We support Collective Wealth: Use our resources for the collective good.

Our value proposition resonates with the industry because we provide you with the following:

• Over 118 years of combined know-how and insightful knowledge
• Consulting engagements that are high in value and cost-effective
• A team with the deep skills required to solve complex problems for clients
• Expertise in customer experience and business intelligence transformation
• Superior documentation and expertise
• Knowledge of 60+ industry-specific software solutions
• Productive relationships with software vendors and the ability to support effective outcomes for clients

Navigate Your Business Through Change

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BUSINESS STRATEGY

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BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE TRANSFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

CHANGE MANAGEMENT

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

REPORTING DASHBOARDS

CORE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT

NEW SYSTEM REPLACEMENT

Be Ready to Streamline Your Business and Technology

Business consulting services perth.

We'll help you to navigate your business through change. The changes we enable include strategy, technology, client experience, staff experience, business intelligence, continuous improvement and change management.

If you are looking for professional consulting services in Perth, our talented and committed team provides all the support services you'll need to make a smooth transition. You can trust that we will understand your needs and experiences as we work together, employ industry-leading practices and use our resources for the collective good.

Our Technologies in Perth

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

MICROSOFT POWER BI

ZOHO ANALYTICS

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Canvas learning management systems, build the future that you and your customers want, technology upgrade and implementation perth.

We believe technology plays a crucial role in ensuring efficiency and staff satisfaction and increasing their competitive advantage. We at Emergent Consulting leverage the best technologies available, from technology platforms that help your organisation achieve effective customer engagement to software solutions for community services and home care.

If you are looking for a technology upgrade and implementation in Perth and work with experts who can help you deliver an outstanding customer experience, you're in the right place. You can trust our industry knowledge and experience with software solutions to streamline your business and technology for the benefit of your customers and employees.

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Anthony Butler

Managing Director and founder

Andrea Escalante

Consulting Manager

Kristen Stewart

Senior consultant.

Reece Richardson

Senior Consultant (Technical Solutions Lead)

Ben Espiritu

Cassandra Cursaro

Sumeera Madurapperuma

Kerry Jaffer

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Our organisation has doubled in size very quickly in the last 4 to 5 years, and as we’ve grown it was absolutely critical that we ensure our systems infrastructure can support the volume of work our franchise network undertakes into the future. To assist us review our system requirements and evaluate how we can implement improved solutions we decided to engage a consulting firm.

ALISON CHANDLER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER JUST BETTER CARE AUSTRALIA

We engaged Emergent because they came highly recommended by someone else they had worked with. At Kalyra we were at a point where we needed to take a structured approach to find software solutions and then move forward to implementation.

KRISTY NEWMAN DIRECTOR CORPORATE SERVICES AND PROJECT SPONSOR KALYRA BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION

With Anthony we found we could quickly implement an online webinar series for our members, implement an online education program and through this process we identified how we could expand the channels of our education program delivery and member engagement.

The best thing about working with Anthony was his ability to help us deliver in a time of real uncertainty.

ANGELIQUE PASALIDIS / CEO MATTHEW CASBURN / EXECUTIVE MANAGER CORPORATE SERVICES DIABETES SA

I worked with Anthony to develop our Regional Engagement Action Plan, and to ensure it aligned with the University of South Australia’s Strategic Plan.

Our partnership proved extremely valuable as Anthony had the tools, techniques and resources to enable conversations to go in a certain way, ensuring the information collected was relevant and would assist us in the process.

PAUL HAVELBERG REGIONAL MANAGER UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Working with Anthony was an excellent experience, and I’ve already recommended Anthony to other businesses I work with. I don’t think there’s many people in Australia with the skill set to do what Anthony does.

CLAIRE VERNON PAST CEO JEWISHCARE NSW

Anthony’s very easy to get along with. He’s quick to understand the situation and the business and puts a lot of effort into doing research beforehand. He arrived prepared and was thoughtful and insightful in his contributions

As a result, we developed a new and adaptive plan; a roadmap for the business. He gave us a platform with a broad scope, solidifying our vision, purpose and values.

RUSELL MASON CEO SUNCARE COMMUNITY SERVICES

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Fernando Lopez

Project support officer.

A highly enthusiastic and hardworking professional known for a combination of focused analytical skills, leadership capabilities, interpersonal strengths, reliability and dedication to high-quality work standards.

Possesses significant experience in various sectors, particularly in customer and community services, whilst also gaining significant knowledge and skills in Project Management, Team Building, Operations Management, Financial/Budget Management, Strategic Planning, Human Resource Management and Risk Assessment.

Equipped with strong team-leadership background; adept at evaluating the viable options, transforming ideas into practical realities, and executing feasible plans that bring in results. Keys to success are good customer/client relationship management, excellent communication skills, as well as time-management.

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management

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Kristen is a Senior Consultant for Emergent, with over 10 years of experience in the Aged Care industry and in a range of projects.

She has worked with a wide range of stakeholders, from senior managers to operational staff, implementing quality improvement, continuous improvement, and technology projects.

She has a proven ability to understand the complexity of business operations, and implement changes in a person-centred way.

Kristen holds a Certificate of Management and a Diploma of Coordination - Community Services.

Certificate of Management | Diploma of Coordination - Community Services

Experience and Certifications Required

• Project Management experience and certification (preferred)
• Experience with Agile projects (Scrum preferred)
• Business Analysis experience
• Change Management experience (certification optional)
• ICT project life cycle experience
• Demonstrated experience collaborating on team-based engagements
• Able to present confidently to groups and senior stakeholders
• Experience working across multiple projects and clients simultaneously

The Opportunity

As a Consultant with Emergent you’ll work across various projects with like-minded professionals and client subject matter experts, utilising your skills of:

• Ensuring project team members are set up for success.
• Facilitating scrums/meetings/workshops to ensure obstacles are managed.
• Guiding multiple projects and work streams with an agile approach.
• Gathering, validating and documenting business requirements.
• Analysing data before cleansing and migrating the data to destination systems.
• Modelling business processes and identifying opportunities for process improvements.
• Identifying issues, risks and benefits of existing and proposed solutions and outlining business impacts.
• Planning business changes in consultation with stakeholders.
• Supporting business transition and helping to establish and deliver change.
• Consulting with diverse stakeholders including clients and vendors.
• Collaborating virtually with dispersed and diverse teams.

You are the right fit for Emergent if you:

• Measure success based on the success of clients, and the value they deliver to their customers and staff.
• Are passionate about enabling our clients' vision, ideas, and ambitions.
• Align to our Values of Relationships, Outstanding Customer Experiences, Innovative Leaders and Collective Wealth.
• Are proactive, passionate and self-motivated.
• Like working in a fast-paced environment.
• Are great at communicating and influencing.
• Enjoy working on a Hybrid model.

Emergent is the right fit for you if you are looking for:

● Efficient and rapid project delivery working on a Hybrid model. ● Community and people focused projects ● Flexibility to deliver projects and manage activities based on best fit ● Opportunities to build your professional network ● Exposure to a wide variety of projects and clients ● Competitive salary

• Reporting Solutions
• Data Analysis
• Customer Experience

Reece assists organisations in understanding their customers, sales, and operations more deeply.

He has a proven ability to bring clarity and new understanding from data, and has worked with diverse stakeholders to develop extensive management reporting solutions based upon large data sets.

Reece's experience and skills make him a valuable member of the team, and as a highly competent and experienced consultant with over 15 years of experience in the Telecommunications, Aged & Disability Care, Internet Services, and Facilities Management industries he brings insights and regularly unlocks otherwise unseen organisational potential.

Certificate 4 in Information Technology

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Kerry has worked across industries including Aged Care, Market Research, and Government in her over 20 year career.

She has experience in all levels, and assisted organisations implement a wide variety of changes, including software implementations, telephony upgrades, business improvement, continuous improvement, and portfolio management.

As a Senior Consultant with Emergent Kerry is extremely accomplished, and her versatility often finds her balancing the demands of a variety of roles simultaneously.

Graduate Diploma Project Management | Diploma Frontline Management | Lean Thinking

Managing Director and Founder

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With over 20 years' of corporate experience, Anthony has worked across care industries, education, supply chain, professional services, and many others.

He's consulted to over 60 organisations and assisted these organisations with strategy, business and operating model design, business analysis, project scoping, customer experience, change management, software selection, software implementation, business intelligence, and business process improvement.

Anthony's expertise ensures customer and staff experiences are underpinned by business capabilities that can be implemented effectively in today’s climate.

He has a proven ability to deliver effective and innovative business outcomes, and has worked with diverse stakeholders to solve complex business challenges. His hands-on approach brings a creative, adaptable attitude informed by years of experience and best practice know-how.

Certified ScrumMaster | Prince 2 Practitioner | Bachelor of Business (Management Information Systems)

Andrea escalante

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Andrea has undertaken many projects involving business improvement, operational excellence, and software implementation using her more than 15 years of experience across logistics, supply chain, and tourism.

Andrea is our Senior Consultant and excels in combining her problem solving and advanced analytical skills with innovation and continuous improvement methodologies. She has successfully redesigned operating models and driven business improvement in complex environments.

Andrea loves working with people and delivering outstanding results within constraints other people find too restrictive.

Master of Business Administration | Bachelor of Commerce | Bachelor of International Trade

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Become the master of your business...

Our Mastermind group has been developed for busy business owners, executives and managers who need to step out of their normal environment to proactively plan and set themselves up for success . You'll join our tribe of like-minded business owners who meet once a quarter to plan, strategize, brainstorm and discover new ways to do better and be better in business. Our Mastermind Group work together with a collaborative team approach - Together Everyone Achieves More .

What is a Mastermind?

The Collins Dictionary defines a mastermind as someone who plans an activity in detail and then makes sure it happens successfully .

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When we meet....

We meet quarterly on Tuesdays from 9.15am to 5.00pm, in the central location of Leederville. ‍ 2024 Quarterly Live Planning: 26 March | 11 June | 10 September | 10 December ‍ Monthly Zoom Accountability 24 January | 21 February | 24 April | 22 May | 10 July | 21 August | 16 October | 20 November

Join our tribe...

Our Masterminds work together to boost each other's success, by sharing what works and overcoming challenges together. We pre-qualify every participant, so you can rest assured you're working with others who share the same values . ‍ We become friends that support each other not only professionally but personally, too. We celebrate together . From 'breaking bread' and sharing restaurant quality meals, to cheering each other on from the side-lines.

Your Membership Includes...

Quarterly Meetings

Each quarter we'll meet to review your performance, learn new business strategies, and define what actions you need to take for the up-coming month. These meetings include peer feedback, to brainstorm & resolve challenges, as well as ongoing education.

Strategic Planning

Through strategic planning days each quarter, we will support you to proactively plan the success of your business, test &measure strategies, track your financials, engage your team and create a systemised business to reach your true potential.

Annual Review

Utilising the most effective planning tools and methods, we’ll help you craft and document the strongest possible business plan for the year ahead, set goals and KPIs, solve challenges that arise and pursue new opportunities for development.

Peer Support

You'll spend regular time working on the areas of your business that need it the most, while you brainstorm and bounce ideas with other like-minded business owners. We'll also pair you up, to provide supplemental support to each other between meetings.

World-Class Tools

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Architectus focused on future needs

A Perth architecture studio is planning for the city’s growth as it expands its own footprint.

When Architectus opened its Perth studio in late 2018 it had 10 staff on its books in the Western Australian capital.

The firm, which has more than 770 staff nationally, has since quadrupled its Perth staff numbers despite challenging market conditions.

It has done so by focusing on areas of need, and by adjusting its lens as the economic viability of projects changes.

The property development sector has faced multiple setbacks in recent years, as construction costs escalated beyond what was predicted and COVID changed the way cities functioned.

This has led to several projects stalling or being scrapped altogether.

As Architectus Perth studio principal Mark Black told  Business News , this shift meant the design industry needed to adapt.

“We are having to look at design slightly differently,” he said.

Mr Black , who joined Architectus in February 2020 from Hassell, said one of the biggest changes he had observed was a shift towards build-to-rent in residential projects.

“Residential for us is very broad [and] there are build-to-sell opportunities still out there [but] they’re incredibly hard to get up and running,” he said.

“In the build-to rent-space … there’s quite a spectrum of work within that. Whether it’s social [and/ or] affordable, a purely commercial market product or whether it’s mixing … uses that are all effectively residential product being built for rental purposes.”

A recent proliferation of purpose built student accommodation in Perth demonstrated this trend, Mr Black said.

Architectus is working with Sirona Urban on a $100 million, eight-storey apartment development in Fremantle, which is likely to have a build-to-rent component.

The 215-dwelling project was approved in December last year on a site previously earmarked for a DoubleTree by Hilton.

Additionally, the studio is working on DevelopmentWA’s replacement of Stirling Towers, on Smith Street in Highgate, with a build-to-rent development containing social and affordable housing.

Tetris Capital and Community Housing are behind that project, which is set to include more than 100 units.

Shared approach

In 2020, Architectus created a future vision for Perth, where more than 50 designers, graduates and industry leaders formulated a plan for the city.

The exercise is known as a design charette, meaning a workshop of ideas to create a masterplan for an area, with the outcome providing detailed plans to connect various precincts of Perth.

The space between Northbridge and the CBD was a key part of the vision, with the city’s need for a more seamless north-south connection identified as a catalyst for growth.

The plan included early renders for Edith Cowan University’s city campus, which were used in media and government campaigns spruiking the proposal.

ECU utilised Architectus ’ designs to secure funding for its city campus via the state and federal government’s $1.69 billion Perth Perth City Deal, and eventually got the project over the line.

National architecture practice Lyons, Perth’s Silver Thomas Hanley, and international studio Haworth Tompkins were awarded the contract to design the campus in mid-2021.

Architectus ’ future vision also included designs for an entertainment precinct in Kings Square featuring an 1,800-seat theatre at the home of the former Perth Entertainment Centre.

For this same site, in May 2022 the studio received planning approval for a 27-storey commercial tower in Kings Square valued at $180 million.

The Kerry Stokes -led project, via development company Flagship, sits within the $5.2 billion Perth City Link precinct.

Dubbed Kings Square 5, the proposal comprises 20 floors of office space, three co-working levels, a tavern, restaurant and conference centre.

The 4,153 square metre Kings Square site was put on the market in April 2023, however, casting doubt on the proposal’s future.

CBRE’s marketing campaign promoted the site as “one of the last landmark holdings offering scale within the CBD” with a current development application in place.

Architectus principal and national leader strategic projects Mark Mitcheson-Low , who helped establish the company’s Perth office, spoke about the challenges associated with working on commercial sites.

“Our original thoughts were [that] we would have a theatre with a tower above it and try to create a west end of Perth, to activate that end of town,” Mr Mitcheson-Low told  Business News .

“At the end of the day we couldn’t build the theatre unless we had a tenant for the tower … [but] we had to lose the theatre and keep the tower.”

Mr Mitcheson-Low said the firm’s proposal for that site was commercially viable but would rely on securing the right occupants for the building.

“As a commercial tower in that precinct it’s one of the maximum yields you’ll get, he said.

“So ... if someone picks it up there’s a development approval ready to go.

“I think it’s feasible anytime if there’s a tenant, the feasibility comes down to that.”

Mr Mitcheson-Low added that the pandemic resulted in a shift in attitudes among developers, with many hesitant to proceed with projects.

“There’s been a lot of land banking,” he said.

“A lot of these schemes were done before or during COVID with the view that things would get better after COVID.

“But the reality is the supply chain became limited, costs went up and anybody that had done feasibility [analyses] had to redo them.

“Everyone was chasing the same [large government] tenants, but there are more DAs and proposals than there are tenants in town.”

Mr Mitcheson-Low said many businesses scaled back their fit-out requirements following COVID when remote working took hold.

A concept for the redevelopment of Perth railway station, including sinking a section of road on Wellington Street, also featured in Architectus ’ vision.

The aim of this project would be to improve pedestrian access the area and connect Forrest Place with the station entrance, which would effectively link Perth’s cultural facilities with its retail district.

The design charette also featured an idea to redevelop Royal Perth Hospital into a health precinct incorporating commercial and residential uses.

Additionally, it proposed to create a renewable energy centre of excellence in East Perth where industry could collaborate.

The Architectus Perth studio has matured to the point where some of its designs near completion.

These include the $65 million Public Transport Operations Control Centre (PTOCC) in East Perth, which will house Metronet infrastructure.

ADCO Constructions completed the base build of the centre in December last year, with the internal fit-out due for completion in late 2024.

The studio also designed the Ruah Centre for Women and Children in Northbridge, which is expected to open later this year.

ADCO is also building that project.

The Ruah development attracted controversy when first mooted, as the seven-storey structure is replacing Ruah’s homeless outreach centre.

Mr Black said the concerns were around the relocation of Ruah’s drop-in centre rather than the building itself.

“I think it’s fair to say now that the controversy is long gone, that all stakeholders are very supportive of the outcome for Northbridge,” he said.

In April last year, Architectus merged with Brisbane-headquartered Conrad Gargett, making it the largest architecture practice in the country.

The merger, along with its partnership with its New Zealand sister company, brought the firm’s staff to more than 700 across Australia and New Zealand.

Mr Black said the Conrad Gargett deal added significant health and defence portfolios and a depth of expertise to the company.

“A big part of the business supporting our growth in WA, has been the inter studio and across studio sharing of work and expertise,” he said.

“That’s the MO of the business going forward, to … not replicate the same levels of expertise and experience in every studio, because we can … have a strong experienced local presence but have a national pool of expertise that can lean into projects.”

Mr Black added that, over the next two to three years, the company aimed to top out at about 80 employees in its Perth studio.

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A planning framework to guide the growth and future prosperity of Perth for the next decade and beyond was approved by City of Perth Council tonight.   The Local Planning Scheme will now be sent to the Western Australian Planning Commission for approval, before being advertised for further input from City of Perth residents, businesses and the broader community.   The Scheme sets a single vision for Perth, giving investors and developers certainty, while removing unnecessary planning layers and red tape.   City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas said it was not every day a Council was able to implement a dynamic new planning framework for a capital city, one that sets the city on course to achieve its goal of 55,000 residents by 2036.   “There are some important elements in this Scheme that will appeal to investors and developers, as well as facilitating a vibrant, liveable City for residents, businesses and visitors alike,” Mr Zempilas said.   “That includes a significant increase in the plot ratios available for key areas of Perth.    “At a time when cities are competing for investment, this new planning scheme creates important new opportunities for landowners to look at their properties, see the possibilities, and hopefully motivate them to revitalise and reinvest in existing buildings.   “The significant plot ratio increases along St Georges Terrace, Kings Park Road and Adelaide Terrace - to name a few - will be the catalyst for new investment and redevelopment of our older buildings in key areas of the city.   “New planning incentives will encourage developers to provide more residential development, protect our heritage buildings, deliver environmentally sustainable design and provide opportunities to inject more cultural spaces into our capital city.    “Ultimately this will go a long way to delivering a more sustainable and liveable city.”   Lord Mayor Zempilas said the introduction of a Significant Tree Register into the new planning scheme was also important.   “With the correct checks and balances in place, we can all do our bit in both the public space and on private property to support the planting of new trees and the protection of our urban canopy,” he said.   City of Perth CEO Michelle Reynolds said the Scheme had consolidated a number of local planning schemes and was designed to set a planning framework for development and investment in the City for decades to come.   “I would like to commend our City Planning staff, they are technical experts who live and breathe our City,” she said. ENDS Issued by: Graham Mason, 0448 363 780, [email protected]  

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