Commissioner Professor Elizabeth Taylor AO
Elizabeth Taylor specialises in governance effectiveness and analysis of complex projects and ecosystems. Her career has spanned industry, design and construction, and academe.
Commissioner Michael Wright
Michael has more than 25 years’ executive leadership experience in the NSW public service including as agency head, chief executive officer and deputy secretary.
Mining and Petroleum Gateway Panel
The Mining and Petroleum Gateway Panel is a subcommittee of the Independent Planning Commission. It forms part of the NSW Government’s Strategic Regional Land Use Policy.
About the Commission
The Independent Planning Commission (IPC) was established to make independent decisions as the consent authority for certain State significant development (SSD) applications across New South Wales.
Our role in the planning system
Learn how the IPC works with the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces and DPHI under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.
What we do
Learn what the Independent Planning Commission does and doesn’t do.
Our process overview
Understand key stages of the IPC’s decision-making process.
Our public meeting and hearing processes
Here’s an overview of what you can expect at a public meeting or hearing.
Our submission process
Before you make a submission to the Commission, there are a few things to keep in mind.