Nikki Huddy

Nikki Huddy is based in Far North Queensland, is a passionate Regionalist and the Australian Town Planner of the Year (2020/21) which is an acknowledgment of her advocacy work across Regional Queensland.

Nikki is a champion for place-based solutions, she is highly regarded for her work with Local Governments and community groups, identifying opportunities and solutions that respond to local issues.

Nikki is known for her passion and ability to see opportunities for great community outcomes. Her capacity to see and think strategically is the value she contributes to projects and organisations.

Nikki is a Churchill Fellow, Planning Institute Fellow, mentor and Adjunct Senior Lecturer at JCU. These roles demonstrate her commitment to connecting industry, research and community.

Nikki says that her best work is done in cross-disciplinary teams and over the last 5 years she has been recognised at the State and National level for her work including the National Community Wellbeing & Diversity Award for road safety programs with JUTE Theatre; Improving Planning Processes Award with Terrain NRM and FNQ Regional Organisation of Councils; Public Engagement & Community Planning Award with JCU and UN Habitat; and the inaugural Outstanding Female Planner.

Working closely with Regional communities provides opportunity to conceive and implement projects that have significant social benefit for relatively little capital outlay.

Nikki has unique set of experience and skills that enables her to assist Agencies and Communities to translate their messages and plans into actions that are realistic, adoptable and readily implemented.

Get in contact

Phone (07) 4041 0445
Mobile 0437 673 947
Email nikki.huddy@planztp.com

Location Far North Queensland

Contact

Qualifications

QUT
Graduate Diploma of Urban and Regional Planning

Griffith University
Bachelor of Science – Australian Environmental Studies

Deakin University
Graduate Certificate International & Community Development

Flinders University
Graduate Certificate of Public Sector Management

TNQ TAFE
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Affiliations

Churchill Fellow

Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia

Registered Planner
Registered Planner accreditation recognises experience, professional interest and knowledge and commitment to ethical practice, ongoing education and training.

Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Planning (James Cook University)

Specialising InCommunity Development Government Services Indigenous Co-design Planning Tourism Transport & Micro-mobility
SectorsAboriginal Shire Councils Energy & Renewables Land Councils Local Government NGOs Not for Profit Organizations Tourism Organisations

Nikki Huddy

Nikki Huddy is based in Far North Queensland, is a passionate Regionalist and the Australian Town Planner of the Year (2020/21) which is an acknowledgment of her advocacy work across Regional Queensland.

Nikki is a champion for place-based solutions, she is highly regarded for her work with Local Governments and community groups, identifying opportunities and solutions that respond to local issues.

Nikki is known for her passion and ability to see opportunities for great community outcomes. Her capacity to see and think strategically is the value she contributes to projects and organisations.

Nikki is a Churchill Fellow, Planning Institute Fellow, mentor and Adjunct Senior Lecturer at JCU. These roles demonstrate her commitment to connecting industry, research and community.

Nikki says that her best work is done in cross-disciplinary teams and over the last 5 years she has been recognised at the State and National level for her work including the National Community Wellbeing & Diversity Award for road safety programs with JUTE Theatre; Improving Planning Processes Award with Terrain NRM and FNQ Regional Organisation of Councils; Public Engagement & Community Planning Award with JCU and UN Habitat; and the inaugural Outstanding Female Planner.

Working closely with Regional communities provides opportunity to conceive and implement projects that have significant social benefit for relatively little capital outlay.

Nikki has unique set of experience and skills that enables her to assist Agencies and Communities to translate their messages and plans into actions that are realistic, adoptable and readily implemented.