Past Events

Introducing the speakers   Fiona Austin-Webber   As DCA’s Membership Advisor based in Melbourne, Fiona guides and supports a wide range of corporate and   not-for-profit sector member organisations as they navigate implementing workplace Diversity & Inclusion. She   also creates communications content and delivers D&I Knowledge Program workshops. With a professional background in training and development, recruitment, operations, consulting, marketing and   communications, she has been fortunate to have the opportunity to work in Australia, the UK and Germany,   experiencing a range of diverse…

We all know that this subject is often ignored until it's too late. Don't let it happen to you - know your rights and responsibilities under the law and earn a CPD point along the way as we discuss ABIC Contracts and Dispute Resolution. About the Presenter: Sean Ryan graduated from law school in 1991 and commenced his career at Floreani Coates and Co. He founder FRS Legal in 2001, which became FBR Law in 2008. Services provided to the…

SONA has the privilege of touring the newly built 'Klopper Residence' by Klopper and Davis architects. SONA Sites is a physical site tour series of sites across Perth. Architects behind the architecture lead a guided tour describing the progress of the design from concept to construction. Each architect will give a guided site tour explaining design details and construction techniques that bring together the finished product. Address will be displayed on ticket once purchased.

We are very excited to welcome Josephine Vaughan as our fifth speaker for the EmAGN Sustainability Series. Employed at the University of Newcastle as a lecturer of Construction Management, Dr Josephine Vaughan is interested in the elements of building design and construction that can contribute to a positive outcome for the natural environment and human health. Josephine is actively working in this area by researching, lecturing and publishing on the process of building material selection, building material development, decision making,…

Recently nearly 100 design students from across the country participated in the SONA conceptual design challenge, SuperStudio. On Saturday 5 September, 65 teams presented their proposals in response to the national brief. Local juries in each chapter deliberated to determine the top proposal, with the top teams now progressing through to the national round of judging where an overall winner will be awarded and receive a $3000 prize. Congratulations to all the teams that placed in competition. We look forward…

This session looks at 3 very different shared spaces, as we showcase Daramu House by Tzannes, and Studio Apartments and Level 5 Ballarat House by Hill Thalis Architecture and Urban Projects