George holds a Bachelor of Town Planning, a Masters of Engineering Science (Transportation Planning).

George has over 30 years experience urban planning. His experience covers statutory and strategic planning, expert planning and traffic evidence in the Court and public consultation. George has had extensive involvement complex and controversial development matters, DAs on behalf of applicants and development assessments on behalf of Councils.

George is a Registered Planner (Fellow) and Certified Practising Planner (CPP) of the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) and a member of the Australian Institute of Transport Planning and Management.