Matthew Ward is an experienced town planner currently serving as a Senior Planner at Veris since August 2021, where responsibilities include due diligence advice, project coordination, pre-lodgement services, development assessment, and plan sealing. Prior to this role, Matthew worked at Urban Planners Queensland Pty Ltd as a Town Planner, focusing on pre-lodgement services and development assessment. Additional experience includes a position at Central Highlands Regional Council, where duties involved pre-lodgement services, development assessment, plan sealing, infrastructure charges, and writing council reports. Matthew's career began at Logan City Council in various planning roles, gaining experience in development assessment and plan sealing. Matthew holds a Bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Queensland University of Technology, completed in 2018.