NSW Public Spaces Charter

The NSW Public Spaces Charter (PDF, 8.8 MB) has been developed to support the planning design, management and activation of public spaces in NSW. It identifies ten principles for quality public space, developed through evidence-based research and discussions with public space experts and community members.

We encourage all NSW Government agencies, local government, industry and other organisations and groups with a role in planning, development, design, management or activation of public space in NSW to register to the Charter.

Types of signatories

There are two types of signatories to the NSW Public Spaces Charter, advocates and supporters. The following definitions can help you determine your organisation's signatory type:

Advocates

Advocates' work has a direct role in the planning, design, management and activation of public spaces in NSW as part of its core business, or regularly undertakes work that directory influences public space outcomes.
The organisation is a legally constituted government or non-government organisation located or working within NSW. A legal entity must sign the Charter.

Supporters

Supporters' work influences outcomes in public spaces but does not directly plan, design, manage and activate public spaces in NSW.
Supporters raise awareness and publicly promote the Charter and its principles throughout their work and networks.
The organisation is a legally constituted government or non-government organisation located within or outside NSW. A legal entity must sign the Charter.

We encourage sole practitioners working in planning, designing, managing and activating public spaces to register for the Charter. Individuals without a registered business are not eligible.

Note: The fields marked with an asterisk * are mandatory and must be completed to submit the form.

Contact details

Last name

First name

Job title/Position

Organisation applying to be a signatory

Phone

Secondary contact details

Last name

First name

Job title/Position

Phone

Organisation details

Select your organisation type:

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Select the eligible signatory status for your organisation (refer to the information at the top of the page):

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Have you received internal approval to sign up your organisation to be a signatory to the Charter?

If you are currently seeking approval, please briefly describe the approval process and when you are expecting approval to be determined. (maximum 200 words)

Organisation information

What is your organisation's role in the planning, development, design, management or activation of public space? (maximum 200 words)

Why is your organisation signing up to the Charter? (maximum 200 words)

How do you think your organisation could implement the 10 principles and values of the Charter? (maximum 200 words)

How did you hear about the NSW Public Spaces Charter?

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