Jane is the Director of Hansen’s Strategic Planning team based in Melbourne, with extensive experience managing a wide range of planning projects. She works collaboratively to deliver large and complex projects in both planning and design. Specialising in climate resilience and sustainability, Jane is committed to improving planning responses to climate change, earning her industry recognition and award wins.

Her passion for regional Victoria is evident in her work, having contributed to numerous projects across the state. Jane frequently supports policy reviews and provides expert evidence at Planning Panels Victoria. Known for her systems thinking approach, she excels in communicating complex urban planning concepts to diverse stakeholders, making her a trusted facilitator and problem solver.

With extensive leadership experience, Jane has chaired and facilitated numerous forums, roundtables, conference sessions, and industry briefings. She has provided evidence at both state and federal government inquiries and regularly offers insights on climate change issues. Jane also sits on the program advisory board for Monash University’s planning degree and is the current Vice-President of the Planning Institute of Australia (Victorian division).