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We love sharing insights and knowledge from the planning world. So, we've created UPco News to keep you up to speed with everything that's happening within our business and beyond.

Welcoming two new partners to the leadership team

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 […]
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MELBOURNE ARCHDIOCESE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

June 18, 2026
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 […]
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What’s UP, Charlotte?

June 4, 2026
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 […]
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AMENDMENT VC300 INTRODUCES NEW CODE FOR HOUSING APPLICATIONS

April 16, 2026
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. […]
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WHAT’S UP, TIM?

April 1, 2026
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 Associate, Tim Norton, who hails from the UK (but is now right at home in Melbourne). What’s your name, and your role at UPco? Tim Norton, and I’m an Associate […]
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