Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA)

2025 National Landscape Architecture Awards Jury Announced! AILA is delighted to introduce the National Landscape Architecture Awards Jury. Led by Kate Luckraft as Jury Chair, AILA welcomes Dr. Simon Kilbane, Dr Danièle Hromek, Watkin McLennan, Anne-Marie Pisani, candy rosmarin, Assoc. Prof. Sally Waller and Travis Wright to the National Jury. We are incredibly excited to welcome our Jury members and look forward to a fantastic Awards season! Winners of the Chapter Awards* will advance to the National Awards program, with all international entries being announced at the National Awards, which will be held in October 2025 in Hobart, Tasmania. For more information, please head to our bio or visit https://lnkd.in/gjS9cXix *All recipients of Awards of Excellence, Landscape Architecture Awards & Regional Achievement Awards will progress to the 2025 AILA National Landscape Architecture Awards.

If the level of conversation and fun in planning meetings is anything to go by, this Masterclass with Stephanie Sirianni and Sarah Bekessy is unmissable! 💚 We have 8 places left for next week, so get in quick and be prepared to get stuck for this workshop. Definitely suitable for architects, landscape architects, planners, ecologists, developers engineers, consultants - basically anyone working in the built environment. Australian Institute of Architects, Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA), Planning Institute of Australia, Landscape Foundation of Australia Ltd, CIBSE, Consult Australia, Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC), Australian Architects Declare

🌱{PLANTS OF THE MONTH} With AILA's National Corporate Supporting Partner, Ozbreed Pty Ltd Tough, Elegant, High-Performance Lomandras Highly resilient and ornamental, Lady Tanika® Lomandra longifolia ‘LM360’ PBR and Shara Blue™ Lomandra fluviatilis ‘LM380’ PBR thrive in rain gardens, bioswales, and on slopes. With strong disease resistance, clean cascading foliage, and low maintenance needs, they are well suited for high-impact, low-input landscapes. These Lomandras handle tough conditions—wet or dry—while maintaining a neat, architectural form year-round. Great for mass plantings, biodiverse landscapes, and urban projects, they are also reliable hackables for pruning. Enhance your designs with Lomandras bred for performance landscapes. To read more, visit to bit.ly/Ozbreed #LandscapeArchitects #Ozbreed #AILA #Landscaping #OzbreedPlants #CoastalPlanting #australianplants #Lomandras #NativePlants

Allyship - 21 March 2025 | 12:30pm AEDT. An online event hosted by Parlour Inc: gender, equity, architecture What does it mean to have and be an ally? Join Debjani Sarkar and Lameesa Yousuf On the Verandah for a conversation about allyship with Gerhana Waty and Craig Czarny. This session of On the Verandah takes a close look at the value and power of allyship, with Gerhana Waty and Craig Czarny. What is an ally and how can allies make a difference to individual careers? How can allyship be acquired, utilised and harnessed to counteract unconscious biases in practice and improve equity for all? Why do allies matter? Allyship is an important tool for addressing bias and inequity. The data on cultural and gender pay gaps reveals significant inequity within the profession. This data indicates that people from Asia, proportionally experience more barriers rising to senior levels of the profession, and that this impacts women most strongly. These findings, while not shocking, reflect a systemic issue in the way labour is valued within practice and beyond. They point to unacceptable biases within the profession that need to be dismantled – and allyship is one tool for doing this. Join Parlour On the Verandah for another invigorating conversation exploring the power and importance of allies. >>> When & where Online, Friday 21 March 2025 12.30–1.30pm AEDT For more information, please head to: https://lnkd.in/gAm-DNmf

//NEW WEBINAR DATE// Baruwei Lookout This months Project Spotlight will showcase the award-winning Baruwei Lookout recipient of the 2024 AILA National Award of Excellence for Tourism. Join AILA and landscape architect Tony Cox from CLOUSTON Associates as he shares insights into the design process and key takeaways from this transformative project. ▶ Friday 21 March ▶ 1pm-1:45pm AEDT (Syd, Melb time) ▶ Free for AILA members ▶ 1 CPD point To register, head to our bio link 🔗 or visit www.aila.org.au/events This webinar is proudly supported by @christie_barbecues National citation: "Baruwei Lookout has provided significant tourism benefit for the Katherine area by providing a more accessible opportunity to visit the gorge safely for the much-sort-after sunset viewing. The design team have taken a “light touch” approach to the planning and detailing of the project that respects the individual components of the site while offering the chance to engage with the landscape and surrounds. The lookout is a wonderful example of an intervention that gives precedence to the landscape in which it is sited and makes the site’s natural amenity the star. The landscape architect is to be commended for their work on this project and the potential this project has to achieve longstanding benefits for the local community."

We're excited to announce the continued support of our National Supporting Partner, The Play Collective Australia! "We’re excited to be partnering with AILA for another year! At PlayCo, we know the best play spaces come from true collaboration, sharing ideas, pushing innovation, and learning from each other. This partnership gives us the opportunity to connect with industry specialists, showcase our latest ranges, and keep the conversation going on what makes great play possible. Looking forward to another great year!" >>> The Play Collective (PlayCo) unites a number of Australia’s most reputable play specialists, including ForPark, RhinoPlay, PlayWorks, PlayOn and Natura. We are your one-stop shop for playground and outdoor fitness equipment. Since our first business opened in 1979 we have collaborated with landscape architects on thousands of projects offering industry know-how and support through every project stage. For more info about PlayCo, head to www.playco.com.au

March Director's Message from Cia Flannery AILA FRLA, Company Secretary: "Celebrating all women and especially those in landscape architecture: International Women’s Day was on March 8. This week, AILA will be celebrating the women shaping our profession with a spotlight on Western Australian women in landscape architecture from AILA WA. Keep an eye on our socials for profiles showcasing talented women leading the way in our profession. Close to my heart is the Margaret Hendry Lecture, which was held on 12 March in Canberra. This is an annual event, and is always a great evening honouring our Margaret Hendry, ‘quiet trailblazer’ of landscape architecture in Australia and an inspiration to many. The them of this year's event was ‘Places Women Make'. Policy updates: Enhancing recognition of AILA members: We are pleased to announce recent policy changes designed to enhance the recognition of AILA members. These updates will make it easier for clients, colleagues, and collaborators to identify your professional status and association with AILA, further strengthening the value of membership and registration within our industry." Read full message here: https://lnkd.in/g6gSk42C

Congratulations to the AILA ACT Chapter for hosting another successful, annual Margaret Hendry Lecture, held at the iconic Shine Dome in the week of #IWD2025. Wonderfully MC'd by ACT President Gay Williamson, the panellists included AILA fellow Maria Rigoli, Lucinda (Lucy) Hughes Turnbull AO, and Jane Jose OAM FAICD who spoke to the topic "Places women make". The three speakers provided insights in to both macro and micro influences women make by bringing a unique perspective and a different way of being to lead to better outcomes. Those in attendance were both touched and impressed by both the large achievements and impact of the speakers, and also the smaller personal touches that add up to create change. Also present in the evening was AILA Director and Company Secretary Cia Flannery. Congratulations to NSW/ACT Chapter manager Joanna McAndrew for making the magic happen and ensuring everyone had a wonderful night. Thank you also to those who attended. See you next year!

Located on Jawoyn Country, Nitmiluk National Park is a place of beauty and culture. Nestled within this landscape is Baruwei Lookout, offering unparalleled views over the gorge. Landscape architects at CLOUSTON Associates were engaged to masterplan, design, and document the Baruwei Lookout and loop trail as part of the GHD project team. The lookouts and trail design incorporates simple organic forms, colours, and materials that blend into the landscape. The viewing decks and trail wrap around rock outcrops, providing changing viewpoints for day-to-day activities and the bustling peak period at sunset. It has become a must-visit destination for any Nitmiluk National Park visit. This project was awarded with the 2024 AILA Award of Excellence for Tourism, 2024 AILA NT Award of Excellence for Tourism and 2024 AILA NT Regional Achievement Award. Of this project, the national awards jury stated: "Baruwei Lookout has provided significant tourism benefit for the Katherine area by providing a more accessible opportunity to visit the gorge safely for the much-sought-after sunset viewing. The design team have taken a 'light touch' approach to the planning and detailing of the project that respects the individual components of the site while offering the chance to engage with the landscape and surrounds. The lookout is a wonderful example of an intervention that gives precedence to the landscape in which it is sited and makes the site’s natural amenity the star. The landscape architect is to be commended for their work on this project and the potential this project has to achieve longstanding benefits for the local community." On Monday 17 March, AILA members can attend a Project Spotlight Webinar to learn more about this project. Tony Cox from CLOUSTON Associates will shares insights into the design process and key takeaways. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gCedzs2F On Jawoyn Country in NT 2024 AILA Award of Excellence for Tourism, 2024 AILA NT Award of Excellence for Tourism & 2024 AILA NT Regional Achievement Award Awarded to CLOUSTON Associates - a division of Beveridge Williams Client: Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory Photography: Shaana McNaught & Helen Orr

Our thoughts are with members and communities who have been impacted by recent severe weather events in Queensland and Northern New South Wales. Please check the links below for the latest disaster support and recovery information, including financial and other support services available for Queensland: https://lnkd.in/ddcE2gP and NSW: https://lnkd.in/eVGBqTsU Thank you to emergency services crews and essential workers who have worked tirelessly and continue to support communities through the recovery. As stewards of the environment, landscape architects are well placed to work collaboratively to support communities in the recovery and help restore damaged landscapes to health. Image: Hanlon Park/ Bur'uda