Director/Principal Town Planner
Manager of Town Planning
Director/Cadastral Surveyor
Manager of Northern Brisbane & Caboolture Branch
Associate/Senior Town Planner
Associate/Senior Town Planner
Director/Principal Town Planner
Manager of Town Planning
Bachelor of Regional and Town Planning (UQ)
Secondary Education at Brisbane Boys College, QLD
Certified Practicing Planner
Corporate Member of the Planning Institute of Australia
Member of the Urban Development Institute of Australia
A company Director at Murray & Associates since 2007, Blake is a qualified and experienced urban and regional planner on the Sunshine Coast. With over 20 years town planning experience in Queensland, Blake possesses a unique set of consultancy and advocacy skills, developed through the management of local government statutory planning across a broad spectrum of land use and property development projects, policy and strategy development. As Principal Town Planner, Blake has developed a culture amongst his planning team of honesty, integrity and professionalism.
Blake prides himself on establishing excellent working relationships with his clients, industry consultants and key government personnel. Throughout his career, Blake has worked with many of Queensland’s leading property developers, corporates, charities and individuals, negotiating complex approvals and delivering exceptional project outcomes.
Director/Cadastral Surveyor
Manager of Northern Brisbane & Caboolture Branch
Bachelor of Applied Science (Maths) (QUT)
Bachelor of Surveying (QUT)
Secondary Education at Caboolture State High School, QLD
Member of Queensland Spatial & Surveying Association
Registered with Surveyors Board of Queensland
Associate/Senior Town Planner
Bachelor of Urban & Regional Planning (University of New England)
Toormina High School, NSW
Member of the Planning Institute of Australia
Patrick is an experienced Senior Town Planner with an extensive professional background working within local government and various private consultancies within Queensland. Patrick obtained his degree in 2013 from the University of New England and since then, has been involved in a large number of successful residential, commercial, industrial and rural projects. With a solid foundation in strategic and statutory planning, Patrick is well positioned to help facilitate practical solutions to complex urban planning problems. Providing a holistic understanding and context to any new planning proposal and project engagement, Patrick has serviced the South East Queensland region at Murray & Associates since 2017. Patrick brings a dedicated skillset in simplifying planning jargon to engage with his clients, translating their values and visions into practical advice and negotiating actionable development outcomes in a timely and cost effective manner. Patrick is known for his strong relationships with clients, consultants and governments, which have been established through his clear, honest and reliable communication.
Associate/Senior Town Planner
Bachelor of Regional and Urban Planning (University of the Sunshine Coast)
Secondary Education at Beerwah State High School, QLD
Chris is a Senior Town Planner who has cultivated an exemplary set of skills and knowledge over 10 years of working in the Queensland planning sector. Obtaining his Bachelor of Regional and Urban Planning in 2011 from the University of Sunshine Coast, Chris has since built his expertise through his direct involvement in hundreds of development applications for the purpose of residential, commercial, industrial and rural projects, from high-rise multiple dwellings, large-scale subdivisions to residential reconfiguration of lots and rural holidays cabins. Chris’ proven experience and practical approach has been invaluable in negotiating complex approvals and delivering exceptional project outcomes on the Sunshine Coast and in the Gympie Region whilst at Murray & Associates. His strengths lie in providing expert statutory insight, technical planning assessment and building trust-worthy working relationships with clients.