Sponsors
Keynote Speaker Sponsor
Bligh Voller Nield
Bligh Voller Nield (BVN) is a renowned Australian architectural practice acknowledged for creative, award-winning design and sound professional expertise. Its portfolio of completed projects includes buildings not only in Australia but on several other continents.
More than a hundred design prizes have been awarded to the practice for its work in the last decade. These include some prestigious awards such as the Sir John Sulman Medal, awarded by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) (NSW Chapter), that BVN received for the RAAF Richmond 36/37 Squadron Headquarters Building in 2006, for the University of Technology Sydney Building 10 in 2003, for the Sydney Olympic Tennis Centre in 2000, and for the Architecture Studios Building at the University of Newcastle in 1997.
At a national level BVN has also won the RAIA's Interior Architecture Award three times in the last five years for projects including the National Australia Bank Headquarters in Melbourne and for Deutsche Bank in Sydney. Recently the RAAF Richmond project became the first building completed in Australia to gain a Green Building Council of Australia '5-green-star' rating for three separate categories - office design, office as-built and interior fitout.
There is an extraordinary depth of experience at BVN that spans across planning, workplace, institutional, education, embassy, sport, defence and major health projects. BVN has offices in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Conference Partners
University of Canberra
The University of Canberra was established in 1968 to provide courses and engage in research related to government, business and the professions in the National Capital.
Almost 40 years later the University has become a vibrant community of 10,000 students,1,000 staff and 40,000 alumni. Strategically the University's teaching, learning and research remains focused on the employment needs of the National Capital - government and business, law, information technology, education, allied health, the environment, architecture and design, communications, tourism management and cultural heritage.
Our graduates easily find employment in Canberra, Australia-wide and internationally.
Property Council of Australia (ACT)
The Property Council of Australia represents the interests of the multi-billion dollar property investment industry, which helps build and finance our cities.
Locally our members include the bulk of Canberra's investors in office buildings, shopping centres, industrial buildings, tourism, accommodation and infrastructure. Our members are also major developers of commercial and residential property. More than nine million Australians have a direct stake in our industry through their superannuation, life insurance and managed funds.
Kellogg Brown & Root Pty Ltd
KBR is one of the world's leading engineering, construction and services firms with 58,000 staff in over 100 countries. In Australia, KBR has been delivering quality projects and services for almost 50 years.
Our 1400 staff in Australia have world class expertise in project and construction management, engineering design and operations and maintenance support. KBR is also a leader in integrated risk, emergency and contingency management plans, security solutions, threat analysis, and security reviews and audits. In Canberra, KBR is proud to provide its services to a range of ACT and Commonwealth Government agencies, including the National Capital Authority.
Conference supporters
National Museum of Australia
The National Museum of Australia explores the land, nation and people of Australia. The Museum celebrates Australian social history in a unique way by revealing the stories of ordinary and extraordinary Australians, promoting the exploration of knowledge and ideas and providing a dynamic forum for discussion and reflection.
