About Stephen:

- A resident near the Central Market with Wife Emily and 13 year old daughter.

- 37 years old, I have resided, worked and/or studied in the city for 19 years.

- Volunteer for cultural and charitable events such as the SA Great Speakers in Schools program where I have spoken to nearly 1000 students this year.

- Interests include current affairs, politics, art, culture, food, sport, travel, science, technology and philosophy.

- Photographic artist.

Town Planner & Environment Researcher

- Postgraduate environment and development qualifications from University of South Australia and Adelaide University.

- Principal Policy Planner at the City of Playford involved in residential, industrial, commercial, heritage & open space issues.

- 16 years professional experience in environment, development and community planning in Government.

- Parliamentary experience as Research Officer Environment, Resources and Development Committee.

- State Government Experience: Planning SA; development assessment, policy and strategic planning.

- Researcher and presenter on environment and development issues in Japan, USA, New Zealand, India, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore.

- International Work Experience: AusAid in Singapore and Thailand as an educator.

- Public Speaking Experience: Spoken in 8 Countries at many conferences.  Flinders University lecturer and tutor and guest lecturer for universities and non-government organisations.

- Mawson Lakes Fellowship recipient to study "Future Cities" in Japan's Science and Technology City Tsukuba.
 

- I have worked with Charles Landry; international creative cities expert and “Thinker in Residence”.

- Active member of the Planning Institute of Australia, including being a planning student mentor.