Dr. John Grant established J.A.Grant+Associates in 1978. Between 1978 and 1999 the Consultancy worked for a wide range of government, education and private clients and produced over 400 high quality reports and studies.

In 1999 John joined the Department of Infrastructure to work on the Melbourne 2030 Strategy. He was deeply involved in all aspects of the development of the Strategy, including the consultation, the preparation of background reports and then on the Transport, Integrated Planning and Activity Centres elements.

Within M2030 John made substantive contributions to the sections on walking, cycling and the linkage of these to the public transport system. Policy emphasis was changed from a recreation/route based to a functional/destination based approach to walking and cycling.

Contributions were also made to the sections on activity centres design, neighbourhood principles and the development of sustainable transport options where they can improve the environment, the liveability and the economy of local areas.

Subsequent to the completion of M2030, John managed a number of independent but related projects – the Telecommuting Study, the Walking Action Plan, cycle parking at rail stations and other destinations, and the Victorian Greenhouse School Travel Plan project.

After leaving DOI, John began to specialise in walking issues,including wayfinding and improving the amenity of public places for pedestrians.

John is now on a number of committees – including the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) 'Planning for Health and Wellbeing Committee' (Chairman), Kinect Australia (formerly Vicfit, the Peak Advisory Group on Planning for Health), dealing with areas such as integrated planning, health issues and the Walking School Bus.