Greg Hunt MP Honours Father's Green Planning Legacy
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The
late Alan Hunt |
Alan
Hunt, a former Minister in the Hamer Government and regarded by many as the architect
of much of Melbourne's strategic planning, including the introduction of the Green
Wedge strategy, was honoured today when his son Greg Hunt MP, the Federal
Minister for the Environment delivered the inaugural Alan Hunt Oration in
Melbourne.
Tony De Domenico,
Executive Director of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) Victoria
has announced the introduction of the 'Alan Hunt Oration'
to be given each year as part of the UDIA Victoria program and follows the passing
of Alan Hunt last year.
"As a former
Victorian Minister for Planning, Alan Hunt has left a massive legacy to future
generations in Victoria and Australia in the form of the protection of vast areas
of the Dandenong Ranges, the Yarra Valley and the Mornington Peninsula with a
thirty year strategy and a strong will to consider future generations.
"The aim of
the Alan Hunt Oration is to provide a focus on the importance of long term planning
in a world where there can be many pressures."
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The
Hon. Greg Hunt MP |
Mr. De Domenico said,
"The introduction of the Alan Hunt Annual Oration comes at a time when planning
needs a long term outlook to cope with the refurbishment of Melbourne suburbs,
the development of greenfield projects and regional cities to cope with
Victoria's and Australia's growing population and to create employment."
The
Hon Alan Hunt AM, MLC South Eastern 15th July 1961 to 2nd October 1992
Appointments:
Minister without Portfolio Mar-Apr 1971, Minister for Local
Government Apr 1971-May 1979, Minister for Planning May 1973-Mar 1976, Aug 1978-May
1979, Attorney-General Mar-May 1976, Minister for Fed. Affairs Mar 1976-Aug 1978,
Minister of Education May 1979-Apr 1982.
Honorary Fellow,
Australian Institute of Urban Studies, Victorian Planning & Environmental
Law Assoc and Royal Australian Planning Institute. Honorary member, Local Government
Professionals Assoc. and Institute of Municipal Management.
Twice recipient
of Town & Country Planning Assoc. annual award "for notable contribution
to planning" and once recipient of similar award from Victorian Planning
and once recipient of similar award from Victorian Planning and Environmental
Law Assoc.
Alan Hunt was also
a recipient of a UDIA Distinguished Service Award.
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