Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA)

Climate Action in the Public Realm will be #livestreamed to reach built environment professionals outside of the Sydney region. Don't miss out on this important discussion and knowledge exchange happening in Western Sydney, Australia and reaching guests around the world.  Hear 10-minute insights from industry experts on diverse topics: urban cooling, green and blue infrastructure, smart technology, materials, product stewardship and circularity. This will be followed by Speaker Q & A and panel discussion on the challenges around climate action and finding a way forward for Western Sydney and beyond. Thursday, November 14th, 9:00am - 12noon (AEDT) Sydney time. Please register for the livestream here: https://lnkd.in/gD8KEhFK The symposium lineup includes:  Hosts:  Ben Stockwin AILA and Christopher Manoski, Cumberland City Council Panel Chair: Joshua French, Chief Executive, Greater Sydney Parklands With speakers Sebastian Pfautsch GAICD, David Martin, Jeff Morgan, Eshita Dutia, Rose Read (Rose R.), June Lee Boxsell and panelists Martin O'Dea, Matt Coggan, Adam Cook, Ahmed Mehio and Andrew Hewson Climate Action in the Public Realm is hosted by Cumberland City Council, Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) and Street Furniture Australia #ClimateAction #LivestreamEvent #BuiltEnvironment #westernsydney #productstewardship #CumberlandCityCouncil #AILA #streetfurniture #streetfurnitureaustralia

Join us for this free national webinar, 'Right plant, right place – a practical guide to choosing the right plant' (part two), presented by AILA's National Corporate Partner, Ozbreed Pty Ltd. Ozbreed's recent CPD webinar was the most highly attended AILA webinar of the year with over 400 registrations. Join Ozbreed Horticulturist, Daniel Fuller, as we embark on our second part of the journey to learn about the wild native look, playground-safe landscape design, fire-retardant landscape design and planting for erosion control. In the second part of the session, Todd Layt, owner of Ozbreed, will share some horticultural trade secrets in choosing the right mulch for the right plant. Using the incorrect mulch can lead to failure of plants, weed invasion, high maintenance costs, and even unwanted toxins to both plants and humans. Discover useful new reliable native plants, showcasing their ability to be used in wild or tidy native landscapes, depending on maintenance, including new Lomandra, Dianella, Native Grasses. Wild Flowers, Eremophila, Correa, Hibbertia. Pandorea, Myoporum and Westringia. ➤ Wednesday 13 November ➤ 1-2pm AEDT (Syd/Melb time) ➤ Free for AILA members ➤ 2 CPD points A valuable webinar for all landscape architects. For more info or to register, visit https://lnkd.in/gRqDnhB6

Cheers to an amazing wrap-up at the Street Furniture Australia Closing Drinks! On October 25th, we gathered in Melbourne to toast to an inspiring week of connection, creativity, and collaboration. Thank you to everyone who joined us and to our generous national partner, Street Furniture Australia, for making this evening possible. Swipe through for some great moments from the night! 📸 Photos by Drew Echberg. #AILACommunity #StreetFurnitureAustralia #LandscapeArchitecture

💡Thank you to everyone who joined us for the AILA Innovation Symposium! On October 25th, our Melbourne event brought together industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries to explore new ideas shaping the future of landscape architecture. The day was packed with inspiring talks, collaborative sessions, and invaluable connections - all contributing to a thriving future for our profession. A special thanks to Dr Jela Ivankovic-Waters for her vision and curation of the symposium and to all the speakers and panellists: Julia Allen, Nicole Barling-Luke, Maureen Benier, Thomas Chapman, Anna Chauvel, Kylie Davis, Georgina de Beaujeu, Alex Desmond, Dr Serryn Eagleson, Dr Alex Felson, Heath Gledhill, Thomas Gooch, Lucinda Hartley, Jon Hazelwood, Sarah hicks, Charity Mosienyane, Jasmine Ong (FRLA), Ramin Shojaie, Christina Silk, Dr Allison Stewart, Chris Tidswell, Kirstine Wallis, Will Whitfeld and Ethan Zhang. A big thank you to our national partners The Play Collective Australia (PlayCo), Street Furniture Australia, Lawn Solutions Australia, GALE PACIFIC LIMITED, Trailworx Australia, Christie Barbecues, Ozbreed Pty Ltd and Planned Cover, and to our event partners, NEXSYS and Place Intelligence ® who made this event possible. Check out some of the memorable moments! 📸 Photos by Drew Echberg. #AILAInnovation #LandscapeArchitecture #AILACommunity #InnovationSymposium

🌟 Congratulations to our 2024 AILA National Award winners! On October 24th, we gathered in Melbourne to celebrate the outstanding achievements in landscape architecture from across Australia. It was a night filled with inspiration, and recognition of projects that are shaping our landscapes and communities. A heartfelt thank you to our National Jury Members: Andrew Thomas (jury chair), Nathan Brandrick, Azin Emampour, Dan Plummer, Miriam Shevland, and Dr. Mimi Tsai. All the National winners can be found here www.aila.org.au/awards A big thank you to our national partners for their invaluable support: The Play Collective Australia (PlayCo), Street Furniture Australia, Lawn Solutions Australia, GALE PACIFIC LIMITED, Trailworx Australia, Christie Barbecues, Ozbreed Pty Ltd, and Planned Cover. Swipe through for highlights from the evening! 📸 Photos by Drew Echberg.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Respecting Country!   On October 24th, Respecting Country brought Landscape Architects, Architects and Planners together with their clients to listen and directly engage with a First Nations panel, some of who are leading voices in community and design. This unique event was an opportunity to deepen understandings beyond project outcomes. A special thanks to our speakers Sarah Lynn Rees, Dr Doris Paton, Ian Hamm MAICD FIPAA, Bec Phillips, Maddi Miller, Josh Loyd, Jason Eades and Tommy Day III. Huge thanks to the supporting partners for this event: City of Melbourne and Aboriginal Melbourne. Special thanks also to:  > AILA VIC's Connection to Country Committee: Anne-Marie Pisani, @Alex Lee and Skye Haldane for putting together this highly valued and successful day-long event. > AILA VIC Executives, Azin Emampour and Ayeh Azarbashi, for their support and creation of the T-shirts > Aunty Mandy Nicholson and the Djirri Djirri Dance Group for the Acknowledgement of Country @bunjilscountry @djirridjirri > Sarah Lynn Rees for expertly facilitating the conversations and bringing it all together Jackson Clements Burrows Architects (JCB).   > Sarah Firth for her talented graphic recordings   Swipe through to see the highlights of the day! 📸 Photos by Drew Echberg.   #ResepctingCountrySymposium #ConnectionToCountryCommittee #LandscapeArchitecture #AILAComminity

A wonderful evening of connection and celebration at the AILA Fellows Dinner! On October 23rd, our Fellows gathered at Commune Wine in Melbourne's Southbank for a beautiful evening of connection, conversation, and friendship. It was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces, forge new friendships, and celebrate the impact our Fellows have made in advancing the landscape architecture profession. A special thank you to our National Partner, Street Furniture Australia, and our Victorian Chapter Partner, iGuzzini, for their generous support in making this evening memorable. Your commitment to our profession and community is truly appreciated! Photos by Drew Echberg. #AILAFellows #LandscapeArchitecture #AILACommunity #AILADinner

//Reimagining Birrarung event showcasing Victorian Landscape Architecture leadership at the National Gallery of Victoria// Thank you to the eight Victorian Landscape Architecture studios who showcased for a national audience their contributions to the Reimagining Birrarung: Design Concepts for 2070 exhibition on October 23rd. ASPECT Studios, Bush Projects Landscape Architecture, McGregor Coxall, OFFICE, Openwork Pty Ltd, REALMstudios, SBLA Studio and Taylor Cullity Lethlean shared their exhibition designs in 3-minute presentations. Thanks also to our speakers and panellists - Mitra Anderson-Oliver, Dr Erin O’Donnell, Alexandra Lee, Sarah hicks, Kirsten Bauer and Stephen Mintern – for thought-provoking presentations and discussions. It was great to connect further over drinks at Time Out Bar, Fed Square, thanks to AILA VIC Major Partner, ecoDynamics Group. If you haven’t seen the exhibition yet, we highly recommend heading to The Ian Potter Centre, NGV, Fed Square, before it closes on 2 Feb. Exhibition details: https://bit.ly/birrarung 📸 Photos by Drew Echberg (slides 1-8) #ReimaginingBirrarungExhibition #NGV #LandscapeArchitecture #AILAComminity

A wonderful wrap up of the Innovation Symposium by Jela Ivankovic-Waters!

AILA is thrilled to announce that throughout November, if you or someone you know has let their membership lapse and wants to rejoin as a Registered Landscape Architect, we’ll waive the $253 rejoin fee. www.aila.org.au/rejoin *Photo credit: Bosjes by Square One Landscape Architects winner of a 2023 AILA National Landscape Architecture Award for International. Photo by Dook Clunies-ross. #aila #landscapearchitecture #landscapearchitect