Eric Lumsden AM was a leading planning professional with over 45 years of experience. He was a Life Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia, Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, Fellow of the Institute of Public Administration, Fellow and past president of the WA division of the Local Government Managers Association. In 2005, Mr Lumsden was awarded a Public Service Medal for his contribution to local government, especially in the area of economic development. In 2012, he was made a National Fellow of the Institute of Public Administration of Australia. In 2015, he was awarded the Dr Ken Michael Gold Medal by the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia. Mr Lumsden passed away in December 2019. In January 2020, he was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for his efforts in public administration and planning.
