Capital Region
Gyde has a unique planning offering in the ACT and the broader region, as our Canberra-based team have considerable expertise across both the NSW and ACT planning systems and access to additional resources when required. Assistance from a firm that has cross-border competency, and a local presence is of significant value to our clients with local projects in the region.
Meet The Capital Region Team
Mel Kruz, Director
Mel Krzus is Gyde’s Director in the Capital Region. She has over 16 years’ experience working across metropolitan and regional NSW, and the ACT, for clients in government and the private sector. She has a strong foundation in statutory planning and works across a diverse range of sectors. She has an unwavering attention to detail, and a particular interest in complex, staged development proposals, State significant development and infrastructure applications, proportionate environmental impact assessment and managing architectural design competitions. Mel is accredited in NSW as a REAP (Registered Planner with Environmental Impact Assessment). She advocates for positive planning change as a committee member of the Planning Institute of Australia Planning Committee (ACT Division) and the ACT Property Council Retirement Living Committee.
Mel leads the Capital Region team with Associate Director Natalia Anderson.
Natalia Anderson, Associate Director
Natalia has over 9 years’ experience working across the ACT and NSW in a wide range of sectors, with a special interest in the aviation sector. Natalia is approachable and pragmatic, always seeking to find innovative planning solutions for her clients. Having worked for almost a decade in the ACT, she has developed relationships across the industry and has provided strong advocacy through PIA (current president of the ACT division) and the PCA as the ACT has navigated significant recent planning reform.
Ingrid Shelton, Senior Associate
Ingrid joins Mel and Natalia in the Canberra team. Ingrid has been a welcome addition to our local team, bringing over 15 years’ experience in the ACT, NSW and abroad. She is a Registered Planner (PIA) and a registered Project Manager with PMI Australia.
Our local team of senior planning professionals are supported by the broader Gyde team. Of particular note is Lauren Daly (Project Planner), who regularly supports Mel, Natalia and Ingrid, and has a strong understanding of ACT and regional NSW planning.
In addition to our local presence and cross-border competency, we offer our Clients in the ACT and broader region significant resources, excellent services and a focus on innovative planning outcomes.
Contact the Capital Region Team
Capital Region
PO Box 351,
Dickson ACT 2602
+61 02 9071 1842