Brodie Blades

Brodie Blades is an experienced urban designer with qualifications in both urban design and town planning. His fluency in each comes from over a decade of experience in the Australian public and private sectors, including previous roles at the City of Melbourne, City of Maribyrnong and international consultancy David Lock Associates. Most recently, Brodie held a senior leadership role with national architecture and design studio SJB.

Brodie is a well-connected and collaborative individual who frequently works with many of Victoria’s preeminent architects, developers, town planners, lawyers, barristers and development managers. He has also worked with many public agencies and authorities, including (but not limited to) the Victorian Planning Authority, DTP, the City of Darebin, the City of Boroondara, the City of Yarra, the City of Monash, the City of Frankston, the City of Ballarat, the City of Casey, Warrnambool City Council, Mansfield Shire Council and Mornington Peninsula Shire Council.

Brodie holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Planning) degree with First Class Honours from RMIT University (2011) and a Graduate Diploma of Urban Design from Melbourne University’s Melbourne School of Design (MSD) (2014). He is a member of the Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association (VPELA), a Panellist on the inaugural City of Ballarat Design Review Panel, and a Sessional Design Member of Planning Panels Victoria (PPV).