Shaping Policy and Supporting Growing Communities
Communities are constantly evolving, creating new demands for housing, infrastructure services and investment. Successfully planning for growth requires strategic thinking, evidence-based decision making and a clear understanding of how policy translates into delivery on the ground.
Veris helps government agencies, local councils, developers and industry stakeholders navigate complex planning and infrastructure challenges through strategic policy, planning and infrastructure advisory services. We connect policy ambition with practical implementation, creating frameworks that support sustainable growth, informed investment and thriving communities.
Why Choose Veris for Strategic Policy, Planning & Infrastructure Advisory?
Policy that drives practical outcomes
We develop strategic policies, growth frameworks and implementation strategies that respond to emerging challenges while remaining practical, achievable and aligned with community needs. Our advice helps clients turn long-term visions into measurable outcomes.
Infrastructure planning with delivery in mind
Our team’s strength lies in connecting policy ambition with practical delivery and funding realities, helping clients plan for growth while ensuring communities are supported by the infrastructure they need to thrive.
Data-driven insights and multidisciplinary expertise
Supported by Veris’ broader consulting, advisory and digital capabilities, we combine strategic planning expertise with advanced data analysis and digital tools. This enables us to test scenarios, assess infrastructure demand and provide evidence-based advice that supports confident decision making.
Our Strategic Policy, Planning & Infrastructure Advisory Services
Our expertise includes:
- Development of place-based and thematic policies, including housing, open space, urban forest and community infrastructure policies.
- Strategic planning, policy reviews and implementation guidance for state and local government. Infrastructure planning and funding strategies to support growth.
- Advising on how infrastructure such as transport, community facilities, open space and essential services are planned, costed, staged and funded over time.
- Expert advice, advocacy, peer review and governance support.
Strategic Policy
Veris provides strategic policy and infrastructure advisory services that support long-term growth, investment planning and delivery.
We prepare strategic planning frameworks that guide growth, land use and investment in a clear and coordinated way. Our work supports councils and agencies to manage change, respond to growth pressures and deliver policy that is both strategic and practical to implement.
Our services include:
- Structure plans and framework plans
- Growth and land use strategies
- Housing and neighbourhood studies
- Strategic planning and policy advice
- Community and stakeholder engagement
- Statutory planning support
Infrastructure Advisory
We provide end-to-end infrastructure planning and funding advice to support growth and development. Our team specialises in translating infrastructure need into clear, defendable funding and delivery frameworks.
Our services include:
- Development Contributions Plans (DCPs)
- Infrastructure funding and delivery frameworks
- Costing, staging and feasibility analysis
- Land budget and contribution testing
- Expert evidence and panel support
In addition to our existing Parsel service, we are supported by Veris’ expanding digital capability, including their suite of innovative digital tools, which will empower clients to make better, data-driven decisions.
Our advanced digital tools, data-led analysis and infrastructure expertise allows us to test scenarios, analyse infrastructure demand and therefore connect policy with real-world implementation.