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CPD Event | 10 Formal CPD points | 14-16 FEBRUARY 2024 | nIPALUNA (HOBART)
Welcoming Indigenous and non-Indigenous architects, designers, artists and thinkers from across Australia to palawa Country, nipaluna (Hobart)
This three-day event will explore practical experiences, real world learning, and realistic action plans.
Participants will have the opportunity to gain ten (10) formal CPD points in a range of competencies including NSW mandatory topics: First Nations, Sustainability and NCC 2022.
Unique onsite activation events are included in this ticket price. A welcome reception on 14 February, a Dark Sky Tasmania experience on 15 February, and a half-day tour of Murrayfields Station, Bruny Island on 16 February, will each provide valuable opportunities to experience Country through the guidance of First People custodians.
There are also more than 20 fantastic speakers ranging from experienced architects in this space to university lecturers and first nations advocates that will provide a wealth of knowledge, teachings and insights to instill a rich learning experience.
Image: Aunty’s House | Craig Kerslake Director NDI Nguluway DesignincAunty’s House rethinks the spatial planning of medium density residential design to bring community, health and support to the fore. Responding to the broad definition of ‘family’ in Aboriginal communities, this concept facilitates connection and care across households through a layering of spatial zones.
Program (dRAFT)
| Session Time | Speaker | Type | 9-9:45 am | Clyde Mansel (TBC) | Introduction |
|---|---|---|
| 9:45-11:45 | Shaneen Fantin and Uncle Peter Hyde | Conversation |
| Morning Tea | ||
| 11:20-12:05 | Dr Michael Mossman | Keynote |
| 12:05-12:50 | AJ King | Keynote/ Workshop |
| LUNCH | ||
| 1:45-3:20pm | Poppy Taylor + Mat Hinds; James Gilliland; Bianca Scaife | Case Studies |
| Afternoon Tea | ||
| 3:40 - 4:25 | Aleshia Lonsdale | Keynote |
| 4:25-5:10 | Michael McMahon | Keynote |
| Close 5:15. Welcome Evening Function hosted by Brickworks |
DAY TWO - Thursday 15 February 2024
| Session Time | Speaker | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30/ 8-8:45 | Vice Chancellor Rufus Black (TBC) and Professor Julian Worrall | Breakfast Address |
| 9-9:45 | Marni Reti | Keynote |
| 9:45-11 am | Kevin O'Brien | Keynote |
| Morning Tea | ||
| 11:20-12:05 | Samantha Rich | Workshop |
| 12:05-12:50 | Troy Casey | Workshop |
| Lunch | ||
| 1:45-3:20pm | Aaron Roberts, Kim Bridgland and Daniel Boyd; Craig Kerslake, Simone Bliss | Case Studies |
| Afternoon Tea | ||
| 3:40-4:25 | Sarah Lyn Rees | Keynote |
| 4:25-5:10 | Jefa Greenaway | Keynote |
| 5:10-5:15 | Close | |
| Evening Function - Dark Skies Event at Tasmania Chapter office, Australian Institute of Architects |
DAY THREE - FRIDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2024
Half Day Tour Bruny Island (Early Bird ticket holders only) visiting Murrayfield Station a 4,100 hectare coastal property independently controlled by the weetapoona Aboriginal Corporation.
Standard ticket holders – Walking Tour Hobart (partner tickets available)
Drawing together Indigenous and non-Indigenous architects, designers, artists and thinkers from across Australia on Palawa Country, Nipaluna (Hobart), this three-day event will explore practical experiences, real world learning, and realistic action plans.
Participants will have the opportunity to gain ten (10) formal CPD points in a range of competencies including NSW mandatory topics: First Nations, Sustainability and NCC 2022.
Onsite activation events are included in the ticket price:
Welcome reception -14 February
Dark Sky Tasmania experience – 15 February,
Half-day tour of Murrayfields Station, Bruny Island -16 February,
Experience Country through the guidance of First People custodians.
See our full speaker list here
WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS EVENT?
This event is open to member and non-member architects as well as all types of built environment professionals (town planners, engineers, designers, builders etc) that seek to further appreciate Indigenous culture in their work, broaden skillsets and work more meaningfully on projects that impact indigenous communities.
Learning outcomes include:
- Identifying successful approaches to intercultural design and artist collaboration
- Consulting effectively and engaging respectfully
- Balancing community needs and expectations with regulations such as the National Construction Code
- Realistic learning and action plans for regulatory compliance
- Cultural responsiveness, understanding of Indigenous aspirations
- Project budgeting and
- Integration of quality and performance standards considering environmental impact.
PLANNING YOUR EXPERIENCE
Booking includes individual admission to the full two-day Program of keynote and workshop presentations (14-15 February 2024),and activities including a Welcome reception, and Dark Sky Tasmania experience.
Early Bird ticket holders will experience the Bruny Island tour 16 February 2024. Standard ticket holders will enjoy the nipaluna (Hobart) Walking Tour on 16 February 2024.
Activations
Additional Guest tickets can be purchased for activation activities including the Welcome Reception and Dark Skies event. Read more here
Group Discount
A 10% discount is applicable for group bookings of ten (10) or more persons. Please email cpd@architecture.com.au providing your group booking details to take advantage of this offer.
ACCOMMODATION
Bookings at special rates can be made through our portal via our Accommodation Partner
Special partner rates are available email registrations@conferencenational.com.au
COST
Early bird bookings are strictly capped and allow ten percent off the standard price of purchase for full event access. Included in this ticket category is automatic inclusion in the 16 February Bruny Island tour.
Members: $989
Non Members: $1239
Upon the exhaustion of the early bird allocation the Standard booking fee will apply.
Members: $1237
Non Members: $1487
EmAGN/(Graduate Members): $899
Students: $899
Students – Two-Day Keynote Program: $300 Book here
CPD – LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of this program participants should be able to:
- Define in practical terms key concepts including connecting with Country, designing with Country, and engaging with Community
- Identify key elements of successful approaches to intercultural design and artist collaboration
- Describe features of effective consultation and engagement with First Peoples
- Balance community needs and expectations with regulations and requirements such as the NCC
- Incorporate environment-aware, eco-sensitive lighting principles into placemaking
- Recognise gaps in knowledge and skills required to meet NSCA 2021, and devise a plan for upskilling
- Demonstrate awareness of resources for learning about First Nations cultures, community, heritage
- Explain protocols for engagement through the project development and delivery phases
- Identify factors for evaluating material and fitting selections etc in terms of significance and impact for Country
- Use resources for researching Indigenous heritage and culture and identifying custodians of culture and knowledge
This event program will deliver outcomes related to the following Competencies from the 2021 National Standard of Competency for Architects:
Practice Management and Professional Conduct
- PC 1 Comply with the regulatory requirements and obligations pertaining to practice as an architect, including legislation, professional codes of conduct, obligations for continuing professional development and professional indemnity insurance.
- 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.
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 20 Be able to assess project budget and timeframe against project requirements and objectives, relevant legislation, statutory planning requirements, building codes and standards.
- PC 24 Be able to prepare and analyse project development options in response to a project brief – its objectives, budget, user intent and built purpose, risk and timeframes, including environmental sustainability considerations.
- 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 29 Be able to develop and evaluate design options in terms of the heritage, cultural and community values embodied in the site, and in relation to project requirements.
- PC 30 Be able to explore options for siting a project, including integrating information and analysis of relevant cultural, social and economic factors.
- 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.
- PC 41 Be able to coordinate and integrate input from specialists and consultants into the detailed design and documentation.
- PC 45 Be able to nominate and integrate quality and performance standards with regard to selected materials, finishes, fittings, components and systems, considering the impact on Country and the environment, and the whole life carbon impact of the project. This includes integrating life cycle assessments and other expertise and advice from consultants.
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