Back in 2023, former UPco Managing Director Amanda Ring shared news of our leadership team restructure and what went on behind the scenes to keep fresh energy, new ideas and a future focus in our business. As part of that strategy, we introduced 5 new partners as Associate Directors. And today, we channel in the […]

With their strong reputation for providing quality education (at a cost that typically widens the scope of inclusion), Catholic schools continue to play an incredibly valuable role in Victoria’s education ecosystem. In July 2024, the Victorian Government announced that they would be allocating $243 million in funding for Catholic schools across the state. For long-standing […]

The UPco team is made up of all sorts of characters, and every one of them has a story. This time, we’re catching up with UPco Planner, Charlotte Cadman: a bit of a global citizen who brings new perspective (and incredible adventure stories) to the table. What’s your name and your role at UPco? Charlotte […]

Today marks another important day for housing in Victoria: the introduction of the Mid-Rise Code into the planning scheme via Amendment VC300. As part of the planning reforms promised in 2023, Amendment VC300 is aimed at improving feasibility, certainty and approval timeframes for medium‑density housing, by introducing ‘deemed to comply’ standards for mid-rise residential development. […]