Jane Jose

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Jane Jose is an urbanist and cultural activist who has decades of experience in writing, shaping and informing policy to make great public places in cities across Australia. She is currently chief executive of the Sydney Community Foundation; her previous roles have included deputy lord mayor of Adelaide, newspaper columnist and writer about urban life, and city strategist for the City of Sydney. Jane’s book Places Women Make, coming soon from Wakefield Press, tells stories about women’s contributions to making great places in Australian cities.