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D&I Spark Event - Development for Inclusivity
Date: Wednesday 17 May 2023
Time: 4pm for a 4:30pm start, to 6:30pm
Venue: Northrop Consulting Engineers Offices, Level 11, 345 George St, Sydney
Price: Complimentary
For this Spark Event, we flip D+I to shine a spotlight directly on the ”I” side of the equation. We have assembled a fine and diverse group of industry professionals who practice and deliver inclusivity as a key part of their roles. Learning from them, we will all be better positioned to make our own projects more inclusive.
This event will be delivered as a moderated discussion with the ability to put your questions to the panel.
Limited tickets available for this exclusive and complimentary event, secure your place now.
Guest Speakers
Michele Adair
CEO, Housing Trust NSW
Michelle is an entrepreneurial non-executive director with an extensive career at the nexus of complex and high risk commercial projects requiring sensitive stakeholder management. Michelle has led public policy and industry reform through peak bodies and direct advocacy. Analytical and people focused, Michelle balances innovation with compliance to create high performance cultures. A proven track record of success ensuring impacts are meaningful and relevant to diverse audiences. Winner UDIA Women in Leadership 2022
Amy-Grace Douglas
Principal, Social Strategy, Ethos Urban
Applying a social lens to the development assessment process for over 11 years, Amy-Grace has a background in urban planning, having worked in development assessment and strategic planning roles in Perth, London and Sydney, including five years with the City of Sydney. As part of the growing Social Strategy and Engagement team at Ethos Urban, Amy-Grace currently prepares Social Impact Assessments and Community Infrastructure Needs Analyses for development projects across NSW and Victoria, and has a very keen interest in the role of social planning in such projects. She is a member of the Ethos Urban RAP Committee, Sustainability Committee and a committee member of the PIA NSW Women in Planning Network and recently published an article in the PIA New Planner magazine about the rising case of homelessness amongst older women.
Mark Lawler
COO, Inclusive Housing Australia
Mark has more than 30 years of experience in building and construction project and asset management, specialising in disability and social housing. Prior to helping create Inclusive Housing Australia (IHA), Mark was General Manager Property at Achieve Australia and held senior roles at the NSW Land and Housing Corporation and the NSW Department of Family and Community Services (FACS). Mark is a current member of the National Disability Insurance Agency’s (NDIA) Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Reference Group.
Belinda Goh
Principal Architect, Populous
Belinda is currently leading an initiative within Populous focusing on Women in Sport and Entertainment (W.I.S.E) Design which aims to innovate in areas of design for women. Belinda is currently a member of the AIA NSW Chapter Gender Equity Taskforce, member of the AIA NSW Chapter Built Environment Committee and Sustainability Working Group and AIA NSW Awards Jury Chair for Commercial and Urban Design Categories 2021.
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