Interview with John Zheng who is a strategic planner from the Rockhampton Regional Council. The interview discusses John’s work with the preparation of rewriting new planning schemes and his thoughts on engaging the community through the use of technology.

Interview with Martin Zaltron who is a manger and director for the Urban Development Institute of Australia, Queensland Branch. The interview will discuss the UDIA’s role in Queensland, neighbourhood planning, environmental sustainability and martin’s thoughts on urban informatics and how it can be used for community engagement.

Interview with Linda Carroli who is a writer, editor, researcher and consultant, investigating the areas of art, science, technology and urbanism. The interview discusses Linda’s move from journalism to urban planning. Furthermore, it explores the Placing Project and Linda’s thoughts on making urban planning more engaging for society.

Interview with Joanne Jakovich who is an interactive architect and researcher at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS). This interview discusses Joanne’s time spent in Japan, her research projects, Joanne’s thoughts on architecture and technology, and her involvement with the Urban Islands projects on Sydney’s Cockatoo Island.

Interview with Dr Helen Klaebe, Senior Research Fellow at the Creative Industries Faculty, Queensland University of Technology. This interview discusses digital story telling, urban history and its connection with urban informatics and Dr Klaebe’s involvement in the Kelvin Grove Urban Village.