Nominations open for City of Sydney design and public art advisory panels

The City of Sydney is seeking nominations from built environment professionals to join their Design Advisory Panel, Design Advisory Panel Residential Subcommittee and Pubic Art Advisory Panel.

The panels have been established to provide the City of Sydney with independent expert advice about planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, heritage, public art and sustainability, with the aim of achieving design excellence. Advice from these panels informs design, planning and development applications, as well as the city's strategies, policies, plans and projects.

Panel members must be highly recognised in their respective professions and possess the relevant skills and experience to provide strategic and independent expert advice, insights and guidance on relevant issues. For the Design Advisory Panel Residential Subcommittee, this includes deep knowledge of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 (Housing SEPP) and the Apartment Design Guide; for Public Art, a background in curating, public art, art education or architecture, or expertise in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art; and for the Design Advisory Panel, experience in urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, sustainable design and the arts.

If successful, candidates will enter a pool from which future members will be appointed. Terms last for up to three years and typically include a 3-4 hour in-person meeting during business hours every 4-6 weeks.

The City of Sydney encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Australian South Sea Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQA+ and culturally diverse communities to nominate for these panels.

Applications are open online and close 21 March 2025.