On Tuesday, September 3, 2013, Wendy Sarkissian presented a lecture on the topic of NIMBYism to the Queensland Chapter of the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) in Brisbane.

The event was part of PIA’s “HOW TO … 2013” seminar series, a professional development program for planners. The event on September 3 addressed how planners can undertake effective community engagement.

Wendy’s presentation focused on how psychology and sociology can inform our understandings of so-called NIMBY behavior.

A copy of the PowerPoint slides in Wendy’s presentation is available for download here: NIMBY Psychology: What Can a Planner Do? (PDF – 1.1 MB)

A paper prepared for the event, co-authored by Wendy and colleague James Beaudreau, is available for download here: Seeking a Path beyond NIMBY (PDF – 153 KB)