Thank you to everyone who joined us at the WA Regional Architecture Symposium 2026.
Held at Caves House, Yallingup on Friday 28 August, the Symposium brought together architects, policymakers, government representatives and built environment leaders from across Western Australia to examine the opportunities and challenges facing our regional communities.
Throughout the day, speakers and delegates engaged in thoughtful discussions on housing, infrastructure, sustainability, leadership, procurement, and the role of architecture in shaping thriving regional communities through a deep understanding of place. The quality of these conversations reflected both the complexity of the challenges facing regional Western Australia and the profession’s strong commitment, alongside industry partners, to delivering better outcomes for the people and places they serve.
Thank you to our speakers, Lindsay and Kerry Clare, Emma Williamson, Cate Brooks, Michel Greenhalgh, Tuan Ngo, Matilda Brealey, David Gibson, Kent Lyon, Fred Chaney and Ross Donaldson for generously sharing their expertise and insights. Their contributions helped inform and challenge the discussion and provided valuable perspectives from across government, practice, and industry.
We are also grateful to our sponsors, NATSPEC, Alspec, Rondo, Bondor Metecno and Fielders, whose support made the event possible.
Most importantly, thank you to the delegates who travelled from across the State to be part of the conversation. The willingness to share experiences, challenge assumptions, test ideas and openly engage with the opportunities and challenges facing regional communities is what gives events like this their real value. The collective knowledge, generosity and passion in the room demonstrated that regional Western Australia has a strong network of professionals committed to creating resilient, sustainable and vibrant places for future generations.