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The 2019 National Award for Residential Architecture | Whitlam Place | Freadman White in collaboration with Anon Studio | Vic | Photographer: Tom Ross

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The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Australian Institute of Architects Limited and works closely with the Institute’s National Council and Executive.


LISA MOORE LFRAIA
BOARD CHAIR & NATIONAL COUNCIL DIRECTOR

Lisa has been the Director of And Architecture since 2007 and more recently is involved in the emerging field of Design Governance at Sunshine Coast Council.

LISA MOORE LFRAIA

Lisa Moore is a practicing Architect with 28 years’ diverse experience in architecture, academia and governance across Australia. She is a Life Fellow, Board Director and Board Chair for the Australian Institute of Architects. As Board Chair she leads a highly experienced and motivated team of Directors. She fosters a board culture of accountability, collegiality, and informed decision-making instrumental in instigating significant strategic and organizational change, to advance the public value of architecture.  

Lisa is passionate about upholding design integrity and advocating for a built environment appropriate to Australia’s rich culture, history, and environment. These interests influence her inclusive and collaborative approach to practice, governance and advocacy. She has been principal of And Architecture since 2007, and has taught Bachelor and Master of Architecture at RMIT, University of Melbourne, UQ and QUT. She is currently the Urban Design and Architecture lead at Sunshine Coast Council, since 2021, bringing expertise in design governance, leadership and advocacy. 

Lisa has been an active member of the Institute since 1998. From 2018 she has embraced Chapter and National leadership positions including as Queensland Chapter Councillor, National Education Committee Chair, and Member Elected National Councillor. In these roles Lisa has promoted inclusion and wellbeing in the profession and in education, and encouraged collaboration between emerging and practicing architects, academia, and students. 

She has recently completed a Master of Urban and Regional Planning with a specialization in Heritage Conservation at the University of Sydney, is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and is currently completing an Executive Master of Business Management (EMBA) at QUT. 

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Robert Stokes
Independent Director

Rob Stokes is an urbanist, planning lawyer, and industry professor at Macquarie University. 

Robert Stokes

Rob Stokes is an urbanist, planning lawyer, and industry professor at Macquarie University.  Rob previously served as a senior minister in the NSW Government in portfolios relating to planning, infrastructure, education and the environment. Stokes holds a PhD in planning law and uses his skills and experience to serve as chair, director and expert member across infrastructure and built environment organisations.

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Tiffany Liew FRAIA GAICD
National Council Director

Tiffany is a registered architect, former EmAGN National President and founder of Salvage Bureau.

Tiffany Liew FRAIA

Registered architect with experience spanning architectural practice and professional leadership. As the former EmAGN National President and founder of Salvage Bureau, she is particularly interested in the strategic future of the built environment and architecture’s role in delivering public benefit.

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David Wagner FRAIA
National President & Board Director

David is the founding partner of Atelier Wagner Architects (AWA), established in 1998, working in the civic, ecclesiastical, educational, health, residential, heritage, commercial and multiple residential fields.

DAVID WAGNER FRAIA

David is the founding partner of Atelier Wagner Architects (AWA), established in 1998, working in the civic, ecclesiastical, educational, health, residential, heritage, commercial and multiple residential fields.

A member of the Institute for 42 years, has served the profession on many forums, juries, and committees, including being the Victoria Chapter President 2022-25.

Registered with the Architects Registration Board of Victoria in 1991, and before founding AWA, practiced in Melbourne, London and Canberra, working in large, medium and small practices as well as for government.

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Ross Donaldson FRAIA
National President Elect & Board Director

Ross is an architect, academic and business leader. He is the former CEO and Chairman of Woods Bagot, where he led the firm’s international expansion and transformation into a globally recognised, knowledge-driven design practice. Under his leadership, the practice experienced significant growth and developed innovative approaches to design intelligence and organisational structure.

Ross Donaldson FRAIA

Ross Donaldson is an architect, academic and business leader. He is the former CEO and Chairman of Woods Bagot, where he led the firm’s international expansion and transformation into a globally recognised, knowledge-driven design practice. Under his leadership, the practice experienced significant growth and developed innovative approaches to design intelligence and organisational structure.

Since returning to Perth, Ross has remained actively engaged in academia and industry, holding teaching and advisory roles with leading universities. He is a strong advocate for sustainability and decarbonisation within the built environment and continues to provide strategic advice and mentorship to architects both in Australia and internationally.

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Adam haddow LFRAIA
Immeddiate Past PRESIDENT & BOARD DIRECTOR

Adam is an Architect and Director of SJB, a multi-disciplinary design practice in Sydney and Melbourne. Adam is a vocal advocate for equality in our practice and industry.

Adam Haddow FRAIA

Adam is an Architect and Director of SJB, a multi-disciplinary design practice in Sydney and Melbourne.

Adam is a vocal advocate for equality in our practice and industry. He is a member of Architects Champion of Change and spearheaded our involvement with social enterprises, CareerTrackers and CareerSeekers that connects First Nations and Refugee job seekers with paid professional employment. In his projects, Adam actively seeks First Nations co-design outcomes and adopts the maxim of the draft NSW Designing with Country framework.

Recognised as a thought-leader in mixed-use design, Adam’s buildings reflect his belief that architecture should provide an armature for community life; that the activities buildings facilitate are just as important as the physicality of the buildings themselves. His designs embody ambitions of beauty, delight, joy and surprise.

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Nina Mapson Bone
Independent Director

Nina’s career has spanned three continents and diverse sectors. In addition to her role with the Australian Insitute of Architects, she is also the Chair of the Development Committee of the North Foundation and Chairs a member group of the Leadership Think Tank. 

Nina Mapson Bone

Nina’s career has spanned three continents and diverse sectors. In addition to her role with the Australian Insitute of Architects, she is also the Chair of the Development Committee of the North Foundation and Chairs a member group of the Leadership Think Tank. Additionally, Nina is the immediate Past President and Chair of the RCSA and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. As the former Managing Director of Beaumont People, a privately owned and nationally recognised recruitment business, she spearheaded a period of significant growth and led the organisation to receive multiple awards. She holds FRCSA, GAICD and MA (Hons).

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Mike Hill
Independent Director

Mike is a chartered accountant and an experienced board director.  Mike spent over 30 years in the accounting profession working initially at KPMG and subsequently at McGrathNicol where he was one of the founding partners. 

Mike Hill

 

Mike is a chartered accountant and an experienced board director.  Mike spent over 30 years in the accounting profession, working initially at KPMG and subsequently at McGrathNicol where he was one of the founding partners.  Mike is a registered liquidator and an accredited forensic accounting specialist. He is currently the Chair of Foodbank Queensland as well as a director of Foodbank Australia, which is the largest food relief group in Australia, a non-executive director and treasurer of Artisan, the peak body for craft and design in Queensland and is also a non-executive director of South Bank Corporation  Mike is also a Non-Executive Director of Healthy Land and Water, the Natural Resource Management organisation for South-East Queensland. Separately, he is an accredited facilitator of the financial days of the AICD Company Directors course.

He is also currently the Chair of Foodbank Queensland as well as a director of Foodbank Australia, which is the largest food relief group in Australia, a non-executive director and treasurer of Artisan, the peak body for craft and design in Queensland and is also a non-executive director of South Bank Corporation and COEX Limited, the organisation responsible for the Containers for Change scheme in Queensland.  Separately, Mike is a member of the management committee for the Creative Brisbane Collab and is an accredited facilitator of the financial days of the AICD Company Directors course.

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Nina Mapson Bone
Independent Director

Nina Mapson Bone is an experienced chair, non-executive director and executive leader with twenty years of specialised experience in the people and staffing industry. 

Nina Mapson Bone

Nina Mapson Bone is an experienced chair, non-executive director and executive leader with twenty years of specialised experience in the people and staffing industry. Nina served as the managing director of Beaumont People, a privately owned and nationally recognised recruitment business, utilising her specialist knowledge in HR systems, recruitment, culture and change management, and leadership.

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