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First Nations Design Principles in Architecture and Building
CPD Webinar – 2 Formal CPD Points
While the recognition and importance of First Nations culture and connection to Country is a growing presence in Planning, Design and Architecture in Australia, there is still much more for designers to learn on how to work with and respond to First Nations culture and heritage, responsibly, appropriately and respectfully when undertaking projects?
This webinar will assist Architects, and design and construction professionals, to gain a greater awareness of how to engage meaningfully and work side by side with First Nations people in the design or projects and places.
Incorporating First Nations knowledge and culture in the design of infrastructure and built environment projects helps create strong and culturally respectful relationships with First Nations people and communities. This in turn generates meaningful opportunities for people, businesses and communities across project lifecycles.
At this webinar, WSP’s Indigenous Specialist Services team and Dr Shaneen Fantin of POD (People Oriented Design) in Cairns will discuss:
How designers are involving and working in collaboration with First Nations clients, consultants and local communities.
How First Nations people are leading projects that engage with identity, Country and culture, and
How designers are ensuring outcomes that are appropriate in terms of a contemporary and living expression of First Nation identity. Alan Murray (Yorta Yorta) Principal - Aboriginal Affairs, WSP (Aust & NZ) and Michael Hromek (Yurin) Technical Executive - Indigenous Design, Architecture and Knowledge, WSP (Aust & NZ) (Yurin) will present project case studies, including the Level Crossing Removal Project in Kulin Nation Country, Melbourne, where ancient song lines, stories and deep understandings of Country are informing cultural outcomes within the construction of this important infrastructure.
Allan and Michael's presentations will closely look at the importance of incorporating Indigenous knowledge and culture in the designs of infrastructure and built environment projects to create strong and culturally respectful relationships with Indigenous communities and connection to Country.
Shaneen’s presentation will summarise the key principles she has learnt from 25 years of working alongside First Nations people in the NT, QLD, NSW, Pacific and Canada through specific case studies of housing, community and health projects. Her presentation focusses on process, intercultural design practice, leadership and economic opportunity and development for First Nations people.
The webinar will be moderated by WSP Managing Director, Phil Gardiner, who will lead a panel discussion q&a session, following the presentations, where guests will be able to put questions directly to the speakers.
Cost to attend is $85 per person plus GST. Save 20% when you book for a group of 4 or more. Purchase includes course notes, MP4 recording of the session and CPD certificate
Michael Hromek
Descended of the Yurin People, Budawang Tribe, Michael is a researcher and Professional Tutor at the University of Technology, Sydney’s Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research. He has a range of specialisations in the broad area of design, theory and architecture. These include the nature of design and its role towards society, contemporary Indigenous identity and how this might be formalised through the built environment and the relationships between theory and practice in planning, society and the city. Michael is currently completing a PhD at the UTS and teaches in the Bachelor of Design in Architecture covering architectural design and history and theory subjects. His thesis focuses on the idea of the urban Indigenous community in Redfern and its urban spatial values.
Allan Murray
Alan is a proud Dhudhuroa man with a passion to embed traditional Aboriginal LORE practices in everything. Allan has extensive experience in the Victorian government, private sector, engineering, not-for-profit, elite sporting environment and fatherhood. Alan was previously the Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Local Government and Industrial Relations, and is currently with WSP as the Principal Consultant, Aboriginal Affairs. He is also assisting the St Kilda Football Club and elevating their Indigenous Participation by managing the Reconciliation Action Plan and the club’s Aboriginal programs.
Shaneen Fantin
Shaneen is co-Director of POD (People Oriented Design) with Belinda Allwood. POD is a multi-disciplinary architecture, landscape, project management, community engagement and research practice based in Cairns. She is a member of the First Nations Advisory Working Group for the Australian Institute of Architects and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Queensland and James Cook University.