The Outlook committee consists of young, motivated and enthusiastic professionals in the urban development industry. The committee members represent a diverse range of professionals across the entire urban development industry. The current Outlook committee includes young professionals working in; law, planning and surveying, engineering, marketing and development.

Jarrod has been involved in the building and development industry for many years. It was part of his life growing up in the family business. Graduating as an Engineer from Swinburne University he joined Burbank in 2005. He is involved in every aspect of the business from marketing and project management to acquisitions and strategic planning for future directions.

Nigel Paroissien has been involved in the land development field since joining the family business in 2001. He graduated as a Civil Engineer from the University of Melbourne in 2000 and he now enjoys being involved in the diverse range of projects that Paroissien Grant & Associates undertake as Civil Engineering and Surveying consultants.

Ivan has over 10 years experience in property development with extensive experience as a planner in local government and private consultancy. Ivan joined Villawood in 2001 as Development Manager and is involved in all aspects of Vilawood's projects across Melbourne including undedrtaking feasibilities, planning, marketing, construction and sales. Ivan is focused on delivering projects on budget and on time.

David is a partner in Rigby Cooke Lawyers' Commercial Property team having worked in the commercial property industry sector since 2000. His expertise is in sales, acquisitions and commercial and retail developments and leasing, and also specialises in compulsory acquisition, valuation and property tax matters. David's primary clients include a number of national and international corporations. He provides timely and pragmatic advice to clients combining his passion and enthusiasm for property-related matters with an analytical approach, exceptional attention to detail, strong strategic focus and thorough understanding of applicable law. David sees Outlook as an excellent forum for young professionals to share ideas, be educated by industry leaders and network in a relaxed, informal environment.

 

Matt has over ten years marketing experience and has been involved in the property sector for the five years. Currently, Matt is the Director of Property Marketing and VicUrban who have 17 active and diverse residential projects in Melbourne and regional Victoria. Prior to joining the property industry, Matt worked in numerous other industries including utilities, destination and auto. Matt has a Bachelor of Business (Finance & Marketing) and Master of Business (Marketing).

Vaughn is a Project Manager / Business Development Manager at Beveridge Williams. His role is to work with clients to successfully manage project outcomes as well as expand the business of Beveridge Williams. Vaughn has over 7 years experience in property with a background in acquisitions and accounting. Currently, Vaughn is completing a Masters in Property and Graduate Certificate in Project Management at RMIT and is due to complete at the end of 2009.

Since commencing his property career with Stockland in 2005, Oscar has held a number of roles associated with the planning and development of master planned residential communities. He came to Stockland with an engineering and property background from Melbourne University. Whilst more recently being involved with the Business Development team, he has been involved with a number of major property transactions and is now an Acquisitions Manager for the Victorian Business.

Leigh has been involved in land development since 2001 when he first joined the industry as a graduate engineer at Melbourne Water. He graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and Bachelor of Business Finance from Swinburne University of Technology. Leigh has worked in a variety of roles throughout Victoria and New South Wales including Project Management and Acquisition in both Residential and Commercial . He joined Devine Ltd in 2007 and is currently the Victorian Operations Manager.

With a background in surveying Niki has developed over 6 years of experience within the property development industry and now finds herself as a key member of the Taylors Development Strategists business development team. Having graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2004 with a Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering, Niki has enjoyed varied roles within the spatial/survey arena before before joining Taylors as a Surveyors Assistant in 2007. During her tenure with Taylors, she has enjoyed a variety of roles including survey, research, planning, urban design and business development. Niki is a firm believer in the importance of education, and as such she is currently completing further studies in a Masters in Business Property at RMIT University.