In architectural practice, my goal is to make each project my best design yet. In academia, I strive to exceed current standards by inspiring professional critical analysis and fostering a collaborative future. In research, I aim to build on the foundations laid by giants in the field. In my expertise, I advocate for the importance of flexible buildings.

Now, I am seeking to serve as Chapter Councillor to advance strategic priorities by leveraging my skills as a reflective practitioner—facilitating deep exploration of what we do as architects, striving for mastery, and framing refreshed approaches.

Queensland architects are remarkably collegiate. While we may compete during the day, we often communicate and collaborate beyond that, creating a collective strength that exceeds the sum of our individual efforts. Through this unique alliance, Queensland architects have the potential to become global leaders in the field.

We need to leverage the opportunities we have in our unique role as visionaries of a better future to amplify and expedite a more inclusive, more equitable and more resilient future. 

We need to work more closely with our architecture schools to closely align practice with education. 

We need our RAIA leadership to deeply listen, to engage with government and to support our members to inspire leadership through our profession. 

As a sustainable design lead and architect at Hassell and a member of the Queensland and National Climate Action and Sustainability Committees, I navigate these issues through leading change, advocating for better outcomes, coaching architects and designer and work with multiple levels of governments to enact policies that lead to better outcomes for everyone.