Our Team

Collaboration is our habit. It’s not something that we just strive for – we live by this principle every day.

Dr Suzanne Barker

Sally Conway

Suzanne is an experienced planning, design, and stakeholder engagement practitioner with almost two decades of experience working for State and local governments, and the private sector. As a Director of Town Matters, she utilises design-led and place-based planning processes to collaborate with clients and stakeholders to develop successful planning policies and spatial strategies. Suzanne is passionate about evidence-based planning to facilitate planning policy and process reforms.

Sally is a seasoned professional in strategic land use planning with extensive experience in government and private practice. She brings a research-based and informed approach to complex projects, seeking creative solutions for practical and balanced outcomes. Her expertise includes structure planning, regional planning, and project management. Sally collaborates with stakeholders and communities to enhance the liveability and functionality of cities and towns.