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Bill Kusznirczuk | |
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| Born | 11 August 1960 |
| Alma mater | Victoria University |
| Occupation | Urban Planner |
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| Spouse | Katrin Aladjova-Kusznirczuk |
William ('Bill') Kusznirczuk (born 11 August 1960) is an Australian media personality, urban and regional planner, and government advisor known for his contributions in planning, infrastructure, building and property development.
Biography
[edit]Professional life
[edit]In 1989, Kusznirczuk founded Clement Stone Town Planners.[1]
Government advocacy
[edit]In 1991, Kusznirczuk was appointed by Minister for Planning Robert McClellan as an independent panel member to the Victorian Government considering land use and rezoning proposals.[citation needed]
In 2002, Kusznirczuk was appointed chairman of the Victorian Building Advisory Council, which provided policy advice to the Minister for Planning on building regulation and development processes in Victoria. He also chaired the Building Regulation Advisory Council.[citation needed]
In 2013, Kusznirczuk was appointed as the inaugural Chairman and Chief Commissioner of the new Victorian Building Authority. He served in this position until 2016. [2] [3] [4] The Victorian Building Authority regulated an industry contributing in excess of $39 billion dollars of economic benefit to the Victoria by over 40,000 building and plumbing professionals.[citation needed]
In 2012, Kusznirczuk was appointed to the board of the Growth Areas Authority [5] and later to the Metropolitan Planning Authority [6].
In 2019 Kusznirczuk was appointed by the Victorian Treasurer and Planning Minister as an Advisory Board member to undertake a review of State and Local government processes to improve building and planning approvals to streamline and reduce delays.[citation needed]
Kusznirczuk continues to serve as the Deputy Chairman of the Victorian Planning Authority [7]. He also advises the Victorian Government on infrastructure and building delivery as a member of the Office of Projects Victoria [8] .
Kusznirczuk has been appointed as a trustee to the Melbourne and Olympic Parks Trust[9] He is also a member of the Gosch's Paddock Committee of Management.[citation needed]
Media
[edit]In 2007, Kusznirczuk was recruited by producer and station manager Clarke Forbes and began the first urban and regional planning, building and development radio show "Streetwise" on 3AW. [10] Streetwise ran for two hours from 10am to 12pm every Saturday, discussing audience questions of local and state government planning regulation.[citation needed]
Community Work
[edit]Kusznirczuk is an Australia Day Ambassador to Victoria.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Meet Bill Kusznirczuk" Clement Stone Town Planners
- ^ "Victorian Building Authority Annual Report 2013-14" Victorian Building Authority
- ^ "Victorian Building Authority Annual Report 2014-15" Victorian Building Authority
- ^ "Victorian Building Authority Annual Report 2015-16" Victorian Building Authority
- ^ "Growth Areas Authority Annual Report 2012-2013" Growth Areas Authority[
- ^ "Metropolitan Planning Authority Annual Report 2013-2014" Metropolitan Planning Authority
- ^ "Advisory Board" Office of Projects Victoria
- ^ "Our Board" Victorian Planning Authority
- ^ "About" Melbourne and Olympic Parks Trust
- ^ Saxon, Peter (15 September 2013). "My name’s Bill. I’m a Town Planner and I’d like to help" RadioInfo.
- ^ "Victoria's Australia Day Ambassadors" Victorian Government.