Designed to be a day of ideas and discussion, the Forum combined keynote speakers, panel discussions and open dialogue, giving everyone a chance to engage.

The importance of open dialogue around place.

A few key points came out of the session, including the importance of open dialogue around place throughout its creation, the theory that 'activity creates activity', and the notion that a place should be born from a script or narrative that outlines its inherent reason for being. While every space is different, there are some fundamentals that will help us unlock the ‘place potential’ in communities around Australia.