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3 Formal CPD Points
Date: Thursday 2 June 2022 Time: 8.30am-5pm Location: Wilkinson Building, 148 City Rd, Darlington NSW 2008 CPD: 3 Formal CPD points Image: Kimberwalli | 2021 Reconciliation Prize Winner | BVN | Photographer: Barton Taylor
The Institute invites you to Reconciliation Conversations 2022, a one-day forum to explore and advance the professions journey towards reconciliation with Country, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Join us as we reflect on this year’s theme - “Be Brave. Make Change” - through various presentations and panel discussions throughout the day. We are delighted our 2020 and 2021 NSW Reconciliation Prize recipients will be joining us to share their work, to have the ‘Inbetween’ 2020 Venice Biennale installation presented to us in Sydney, and to be discussing current practice and future directions with leading practitioners: David Kauntiz, Catherine Skinner, Michael Mossman, Zoe Sims, Jefa Greenway, Tristan Wong, Shannon Foster, Jo Kinniburgh, Dillon Kombumerri and Kathlyn Loseby.
Jefa Greenaway RAIA MDIA (Wailwan | Kamilaroi)
Founder & Director, Greenaway Architects AUS Jefa Greenaway is founding Director of Greenaway Architects, a Senior Lecturer (University of Melbourne)/Honorary Fellow of Design (Deakin University), a Member of the AIA National Cultural Reference Panel and a AILA National Cultural Ambassador. He’s championed Indigenous led design thinking for 30 years as a registered architect in NSW/VIC, as co-founder of Indigenous Architecture + Design Victoria, as co-author of the International Indigenous Design Charter, and as Regional Ambassador (Oceania) of INDIGO (International Indigenous Design Network). His practice is a founding signatory of Architects Declare Australia, he is co-curator of the Australian exhibition at La Biennale Architettura di Venezia 2020/21 and was recently included in the Qantas 100 Inspiring Australians and was a 2020 inductee into the Design Institute of Australia’s (DIA) ‘Hall of Fame’ signifying an outstanding contribution to Australian design.
David Kaunitz
Director, Kaunitz Yeung Architecture David Kaunitz is focused on facilitating high quality architecture in some of the most disadvantaged communities and First Nations People in Australian and Asia – Pacific. Underlying this is a deep commitment to participatory design and local construction. He has developed a new paradigm that shows high quality, international award-winning architecture is not a matter of cost, but of commitment. All Kaunitz Yeung Architecture’s work has been delivered within the same funding and time constraints as other similar projects. This has reset the benchmark of what is possible and highlighted that high quality, change making architecture does not need to be a luxury item. They have a significant body of award-winning architecture and have worked in more than 40 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Island communities, 200 Pacific Island communities as well as in Asia. This includes prestigious awards such as the Union of International Architects, Vassilis Sgoutas Prize for Implementing Architecture Serving the Impoverished. David’s commitment to utilizing architecture for the improvement of underprivileged communities and people extends well beyond project delivery. It includes advocacy, teaching, lecturing, pro bono work and an unwavering commitment to innovation particularly with regards to sustainability.
Zoe Sims
First Nations Impact Specialist, Koskela Zoe Sims is a proud Koori woman with a passion for social impact. Zoe is the First Nations Impact Specialist at Koskela - a Sydney design house located on Cammeraygal Country. Zoe works with Koskela's design and production teams to help deliver meaningful, culturally appropriate outcomes for clients, companies and institutions. Within Koskela, Zoe's role is to champion on-going cultural competence programs and lead their Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Zoe has a Bachelor of Ancient History and is currently completing a Masters of Curating and Cultural Leadership.
Tristan Wong
Director, SJB Tristan Wong began working at SJB in Melbourne in 2011, and was appointed as director at SJB in 2016. Tristan has a strong interest and skill in creating innovative design solutions in collaboration with his clients, working on a number of award winning residential and commercial projects during his time at SJB. Tristan was also appointed as co-creative director for the Australian Pavilion at the 17th Venice Biennale, where he developed an inspiring response to the theme of ‘how will we live together?’ surrounding the concept of culturally responsive design and Indigeneity in Australia the Indo Pacific Region. Prior to his role at SJB, Tristan completed a Bachelor of Planning and Design and a Bachelor of Architecture at the University of Melbourne in 2006. During his studies Tristan worked at various architecture practices including Hassell, Bates Smart and Greg Burgess.
Michael Mossman,
Yarrabah Community and Burri Gummin Housing Studio, The University of Sydney
Dillon Kombumerri,
Principal Design Advisor, Government Architect NSW
Kathlyn Loseby,
CEO, Architects Accreditation Council Of Australia
Catherine Skinner,
Principal, BVN
Shannon Foster
D'harawal Saltwater Knowledge Keeper Indiguknow Partner Bangawarra
Jo Kinniburgh
Partner Bangawarra
At the end of this presentation you should be able to:
$150 Members $240 Non-members Free SONA-members $50 Non-member Students - to receive this rate, please email ellie.pringle@architecture.com.au Ticket included: 3 formal CPD points, Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea