Reconciliation Conversations 2022

Reconciliation Conversations 2022

Reconciliation Conversations 2022

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

 

Overview

 

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. 

 

Speaker

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.

 

Speaker

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.

 

Speaker

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.

 

Speaker

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.

 

Speaker

Michael Mossman,

Yarrabah Community and Burri Gummin Housing Studio, The University of Sydney


Michael Mossman is a Kuku Yalanji man, born and raised in Cairns on Yidinji Country. He now lives and works on Gadigal land and is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Sydney School of Architecture Design and Planning where he has just been awarded his doctor of philosophy with the topic of his thesis: Third Space, Architecture and Indigeneity. He is also a registered architect who champions Country and First Nations cultures as agents for structural change in the broader architectural profession at educational, practice and policy levels. Michael is currently in his second year of his PhD in Architecture and will utilise his experiences as the basis of his topic, 'Factors affecting designed environments: acculturating settings, Indigenous cultural narratives and spaces of engagement', an investigation into the influential and enriching role Indigenous narratives can play in the architectural design process. This dissertation will explore perceptions of the designed environment through community-focused Indigenous research frameworks when engaging and collaborating with broader non-Indigenous contexts. His previous position at the NSW Government Architect's Office focused on the inception, planning, design and delivery of architectural projects. Projects ranged from Indigenous specific community hubs to large scale projects such as new schools. Michael consistently achieves positive outcomes through careful consideration of issues based upon Client expectations and establishing a strong rapport with all project stakeholders. He has expertise in Project Briefing, Indigenous Design, 3D BIM programs, Consultation, Detailed Design development, Contract documentation, Tendering and Construction Involvement. With a passion of architecture, Michael constantly strives for new professional challenges and opportunities to further develop his architectural skills, and pass on a quality knowledge base to communities, colleagues and prospective new engagements.

 

Speaker

Dillon Kombumerri,

Principal Design Advisor, Government Architect NSW


Dillon Kombumerri is the Principle Architect for the Government Architect NSW.  Originally from Queensland, he belongs to the Yugembeh and Quandamooka people of the Gold Coast and Minjerriba-North Stradbroke Island. With over 25 years of experience in architectural practice he brings his own unique indigenous perspective to the design of buildings and places.  Through this process he always strives to improve the health, well-being of Country and indigenous communities. During this time Dillon has also been teaching and lecturing globally in many forums to shine a light on the hidden value of indigenous knowledge and how it can positively influence private and public agencies to deliver better outcomes for the built and natural environment. 

 

Speaker

Kathlyn Loseby,

CEO, Architects Accreditation Council Of Australia


A proud mother and enthusiastic advocate for quality in the built environment, Kathlyn is a champion of elegant design solutions that enhance life. Kathlyn has a passion for the built environment developed over 30 years of practice in the architectural profession, balanced with a business acumen secured by the principles learnt from an MBA and GAICD. Her key concerns are quality design and a built environment that respects all persons in our community, one that also protects and embraces sustainable business practices. She has appreciated multiple perspectives from experience working for US, UK and Australian businesses. Kathlyn is a Fellow (FRAIA) and was the 2019-2021 President of the NSW Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects, a role in which she headed a group of industry leaders from across key organizations to develop widely informed policy positions and take cooperative action to improve the built environment. Now in a national regulatory role, she brings her knowledge of the profession and the wider context of the construction industry together, to enhance the profession to the enrichment of the public. 

 

Speaker

Catherine Skinner,

Principal, BVN


Catherine is a Principal and architect at BVN. She has worked on projects big and small, in a broad range of sectors. Catherine is currently leading large teams in the design finalisation and delivery of the new Acute Services Building at the John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, and the New Sydney Fish Market project at the head of Blackwattle Bay.  From 2018 Catherine worked alongside Kevin O’Brien on the Kimberwalli Centre for Excellence, an adaptation of the former Whalan High School, located in Darug Country. 

 

Speaker

Shannon Foster

D'harawal Saltwater Knowledge Keeper
Indiguknow

Partner
Bangawarra


Shannon is a Sydney based D'harawal Saltwater Knowledge Keeper and artist who has been teaching her family's stories for over twenty years to a range of audiences in learning institutions such as Sydney Olympic Park, Taronga Zoo, Australia Museum, Sydney University, UTS and Australian Catholic University.  Throughout her career Shannon has noticed a large gap in site-specific, Sydney based Aboriginal knowledge, not just in education but also in the wider Australian community. Shannon hopes to address this discrepancy through her PhD research as she documents the stories and knowledges of her family - the D’harawal people of the Sydney region. 

 

Speaker

Jo Kinniburgh 

Partner
Bangawarra


With a passion for research-based methods that counter colonised accounts of place, First Nations Wugulora woman, descendant of the Karyouakou West African peoples Jo is committed to educating and practicing in Sydney in a way that is respectful of the Aboriginal (hi)stories, cultures, languages and knowledges of Country. With experience in architectural practice since 1991 in Aotearoa New Zealand and Sydney, she embraces the negotiation between cultural protocols to find productive modes of Indigenous-Non-Indigenous collaboration. She has taught Construction, design and Masters studios in the School of Architecture at UTS since 2007, where she continues to hold a fractional appointment. Jo is completing a PhD in the UTS Centre for the Advancement of Indigenous Knowledges, where she is documenting the Country of the D'harawal peoples of the area now known as the Sydney basin.
 
 
 

2015 NSCA Performance Criteria

    This presentation is equivalent to 3 hours/points of formal CPD and will deliver outcomes related to the following Competencies from the National Standard of Competency for Architects:

    DESIGN: PRE-DESIGN 
    2.3 Evaluation of factors influencing and impacting on project cost.  
    3.2     Application of creative imagination, aesthetic judgement and critical evaluation in formulating design options.   
    3.3     Design response incorporates assessment of the physical location and relevant wider regional, contextual and environmental issues.   
    3.8     Application of manual and digital graphic techniques and modelling to describe three dimensional form and spatial relationships.    

    DESIGN: SCHEMATIC DESIGN DOCUMENTATION  
    4.3     Application of creative imagination aesthetic judgement to produce coherent design. 
     
    DOCUMENTATION: DETAILED DESIGN 
    5.1     Application of creative imagination and aesthetic judgement in producing a resolved project design in regard to site planning, physical composition and spatial planning as appropriate to the project brief.

    PRACTICE MANAGENT: PRACTISE MANAGEMENT 
    9.5     Knowledge of the legal and ethical obligations relating to copyright and intellectual property requirements. 

     

 

2021 NSCA Performance Criteria

    This presentation is equivalent to 3 hours/points of formal CPD and will deliver outcomes related to the following Competencies from the National Standard of Competency for Architects:

    PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT 
    PC 3 Apply principles of project planning, considering implications for Country, environmental sustainability, communities, stakeholders and project costs. 
    PC 8 Be able to implement culturally responsive and meaningful engagement processes that respect the importance of Country and reciprocal relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples across architectural services.   
    PC 15 Comply with legal and ethical obligations relating to legislated requirements in relation to copyright, moral rights, authorship of cultural knowledge and intellectual property requirements across architectural services.    

    PROJECT INITIATION AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN  
    PC 17 Have an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ aspirations to care for Country and how these inform architectural design. 
    PC 27 Understand how to embed the knowledge, worldviews and perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, shared through engagement processes, into the conceptual design in a meaningful, respectful and appropriate way 
    PC 34 Communicate conceptual design proposals and associated information to client, stakeholders and communities using appropriate and culturally responsive methods appropriate to different audiences. 
     
    DETAILED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION 
    PC 36 Be able to apply creative imagination, design precedents, emergent knowledge, critical evaluation and continued engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to produce a coherent project design. This should be resolved in terms of supporting health and wellbeing outcomes for Country, site planning, formal composition, spatial planning and circulation as appropriate to the project brief and all other factors affecting the project.   

    DESIGN DELIVERY AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES 
    PC 50 Be able to continue engagement with relevant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples throughout all stages of the project and its delivery in a meaningful, respectful and appropriate way. 

     

 

Learning Outcomes

 

At the end of this presentation you should be able to:

  1. Appraise and understand the importance of reconciliation within the architectural profession
  2. Identify education, legislation and policy drivers shaping how architects engage within this space 
  3. Critically examine everyday practice for opportunities to integrate reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness   
  4. Examine approaches to engagement and reconciliation as applied in real world  project contexts 
  5. Promote good design principles that require sustainable management of built and cultural heritage, including Aboriginal cultural heritage 
  6. Explore ways of moving beyond Aboriginal heritage conservation to a deeper engagement with values  Discuss the type, intended outcomes and arising issues of Aboriginal heritage reforms under consideration by the NSW government  Understand and evaluate submissions prepared for the Environment and Heritage NSW through interpretation, context and consultation  Demonstrate awareness of guides prepared by landscape architects essential to a sensitive and appropriate approach to land and Indigenous culture  
  7. Generate and evaluate principles in the built environment that embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander narratives 
  8. Describe 2021 NSCA updates relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture in the built environment.

     

Price

$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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

 

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When
2/06/2022 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Where
Wilkinson Building School of Architecture, Design 148 City Rd Darlington, NSW 2008 AUSTRALIA

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