Professor Rob Stokes

Industry Professor in Environment and Sustainability, Macquarie University

Professor Rob Stokes is an urbanist and industry professor for ESG at Macquarie University. Currently serving on the Australian Government Urban Policy Forum and as Chair of the Connect Macquarie Park Innovation District, Rob was the first ever Minister for Public Spaces, and Australia’s first ever minister for Active Transport. Rob also served as Minister for Planning, Cities, Infrastructure, Transport, Education, Environment and Heritage, in a parliamentary career over 16 years. Rob is a regular columnist on cities and planning and has written extensively in industry and academic books and journals. A qualified lawyer, Rob has read geography at Oxford and has completed a PhD in planning law at Macquarie University, as well as holding an honorary doctorate from UTS. Rob also serves as Chair of Faith Housing Australia and as a director with the Hillview Foundation Australia.