Sara Stace
Loveable cities. Better transport. Healthier lives.
Sara Stace
Loveable cities. Better transport. Healthier lives.
About Sara Stace
Loveable cities. Better transport. Healthier lives.
Sara Stace is an urbanist with 30+ years’ experience in government, the private sector and not-for-profits. She helps people understand how decisions get made, why good ideas stall, and how to move from intention to delivery, particularly in cities, transport and community-led action.
Why Book Sara Stace as Your Podcast Guest
Clear, Story-Led Explanations
I bring engaging stories that turn complex city and transport decisions into conversations your audience can follow, remember and share.
Actionable Playbooks
I bring practical frameworks and examples so listeners leave with specific steps to influence their streets, careers or communities.
Balanced, Evidence-Based Insight
I bring grounded perspectives from government, consulting, startups and advocacy, giving your show credible, nuanced discussion instead of polarised hot takes.
Relatable High-Performance Angle
I bring candid reflections on endurance sport, perimenopause and ageing that connect big city issues to everyday personal experience.
Episode Angles & Topics
How Cities Really Work
Demystify how city and transport decisions get made so your audience can finally understand why their streets look the way they do.
Better Streets, Right Now
Show listeners simple, proven ways to get safer, more walkable and bikeable streets in their own communities.
From Strategy to Delivery
Give your audience a practical playbook for turning stalled ideas—urban or personal—into delivered outcomes.
High Performance Through Midlife
Connect urban design, health and ageing with a candid look at endurance sport, perimenopause and staying adaptable.
What You'll Get From This Interview
Audience Takeaways
Listeners learn how city and transport decisions are made, how communities can influence better streets, and how to sustain personal performance and health through different life stages.
Hot Topics
Why Trust Me
The Ideal Show
Podcasts on urbanism, transport, public policy, climate and net zero, community advocacy, leadership in complexity, women’s health and performance, and future-of-cities storytelling.
Recent Podcast Appearances
Better Streets w/ Sara Stace
Active Towns • Sep 25, 2026
Marco te Brömmelstroet Explains How You Can Overcome the Hill of Hysteria.
The Squeaky Wheel Podcast • Sep 16, 2026
Mini to Mighty! How a Cycle Campaign Transformed Itself, Then Britain’s Cycling Capital.
The Squeaky Wheel Podcast • Aug 19, 2026
Henk’s Journey to Lead the World’s Most Influential Cycling Advocacy Organisation
The Squeaky Wheel Podcast • Jul 15, 2026
How to make better streets
The Sydneyist • Apr 25, 2026
How to make better streets
The Sydneyist • Feb 18, 2026
S2E6 P&P Sara Stace. Building streets that work: The simple idea changing cities for good
Streets and People • Feb 28, 2025
Sara Stace and Marc Lane on Active transport and Placemaking
How to build a better world • Feb 27, 2025
Sara Stace wants to boost active transport in Australia for the cost of two coffees per person
The Squeaky Wheel Podcast • Feb 19, 2025
216I_Trailer_Sara Stace, urban shaper, strategic thinker and innovator of cities
What is The Future for Cities? • Apr 27, 2024
Relaxed and Carefree Paradigm w/ Sara Stace (video available)
Active Towns • Jul 7, 2023
Public Access to Old Heidelberg Road + talking to Sara Stace about Streets as Shared Spaces in NSW
YarraBUG • Jun 7, 2021
Key Achievements
Led development of Australia’s National Urban Policy and multiple State of Australian Cities reports.
Strategic lead for >$700m NSW walking and cycling program and rapid COVID pop-up cycleway rollout.
Founded an AI-driven smart cities startup and registered a patent for transport movement analytics.
Co-founded and led Better Streets, a national charity driving safer, more walkable and bikeable streets.
Recognised with national planning, cycling and place leadership awards and international ambassador roles.
Trained hundreds of planners and government staff in walkable, liveable precinct and movement-place planning.
Combined executive city-shaping roles with high-performance endurance sport and later-life marathon running.
Professional Experience
Director of Cities
Vivendi Consulting
Leads AI-powered, evidence-based city projects across housing, active transport, net zero, urban design and policy to solve complex urban challenges.
Professional Speaker and Mentor
Decision Tools Studio
Delivers keynotes, MC roles, panels and mentoring to help professionals navigate complex decisions, leadership challenges and career transitions.
Podcast Co-Host
Squeaky Wheel Podcast
Interviews global experts in bicycle advocacy and the bike industry, blending learning with humour for an engaged audience.
Inaugural President and Co-Founder
Better Streets
Led a national charity empowering communities to secure safer, more walkable streets, cycleways and better street outcomes.
Cities and Place National Executive
WSP in Australia
Oversaw major transport, active travel, net zero and place-based projects, including high speed rail access and active transport strategies.
Education
MBA Executive, Business
Australian Graduate School of Management
Master of Architecture (MArch)
The University of Western Australia
Bachelor of Environmental Design
The University of Western Australia
Diploma Property Investment and Finance
Property Council of Australia
Speaker Topics
What Sara Stace Can Speak About:
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Speaking Engagements
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Presentation
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Actionable, story-rich insights on Urban planning and policy, Walking and cycling policy, Why projects fail and how to fix it. Studio-quality video & audio. Available Everyday. Happy to share with my audience.
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