Gary White
CHIEF PLANNER
Gary White is a highly regarded leader in strategic and urban planning, with over 40 years of national experience. Recognised as a visionary across both the public and private sectors, Gary has held Australia’s two most senior planning roles—as Chief Planner for the NSW Department of Planning & Environment (2019) and Chief Planner for the Queensland State Government.
His deep expertise spans all aspects of planning, including regional development, planning systems, and market drivers. Known for his pragmatic and innovative approach, Gary excels in analysing complex planning challenges and delivering practical, strategic solutions. He is particularly focused on balancing mega trends, infrastructure investment, and development viability in an evolving world.
In 2018, he was named Planner of the Year by the Planning Institute of Australia for his outstanding contributions to strategic planning. Gary has also served as a past member of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Management Committee, the Central Sydney Planning Committee, and the Heritage Council of NSW
Contact: gary.white@solveproperty.com.au
Media Features
Rosehill won’t become a mini city, but there’s a Plan B just down the metro line - Sydney Morning Herald, 29th May 2025
Spare space around the Brick Pit at Olympic Park may become the latest Sydney suburb - 7 News, 29th May 2025
6 Rosehill alternatives that could help fix Sydney’s housing crisis - Australian Financial Review, 30th May 2025
Related Articles
Making headlines this week, the bold plan to make Rosehill Gardens racecourse a mini-city of 25,000 homes has failed, but the “Plan B” that Premier Chris Minns said he was looking for could be just one metro stop away: Sydney Olympic Park. Former Chief Planner for NSW Gary White, has called on the Minns government to develop the hectares of underused public land at Sydney Olympic Park into a “TOD-like” precinct centred around its future metro station.