Parlour Inc: gender, equity, architecture

Today we launch the STOP! Harassment & Bullying Survey. This is at the 'tough' end of what we do here at Parlour – and is incredibly important. The survey responds to the urgent need to understand the prevalence, extent and impact of harassment and bullying in the Australian built environment professions. It will collect robust data, identify patterns and understand the extent of the challenge. The survey will provide a foundation and catalyst for concerted, collective action. Please take the survey and share news of it with colleagues and friends. The survey is open to everyone active in architecture and the built environment professions, and those who have been in the past. You will be asked to provide insight and feedback on the topics through a series of questions. You can provide as much detail as you are comfortable with, and answer the questions most relevant to you. The survey is anonymous and all responses will be treated with strict confidentiality This survey is being conducted by Dr Gill Matthewson of Monash University and Parlour and has ethics approval from Monash University. The survey went through an extensive development process, and we thank all those who contributed. The survey primary supporters are the Australian Institute of Architects and ArchiTeam Cooperative Ltd . The survey is also supported by the Association of Consulting Architects, the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) and the Planning Institute of Australia. There is a lot more information on the website, including resources and suggestions about preparing to take the survey. https://lnkd.in/g6NZ3WQn

A privilege to watch the natural conversation between Lily Pepper & Angela Chua at the Parlour Inc: gender, equity, architecture Spring Salon hosted at Brickworks Design Studio. WallaceBrice Architecture Arup Brickworks Building Products Ivy Africa Sutton

New in our equity in practice series: BCorps – values, impact and community with Kosloff Architecture... When Stephanie Bullock and Julian Kosloff decided to set up their own practice in 2017, they knew from the outset that they wanted to be a BCorp. Stephanie takes us through their early plans, the benefits and challenges of BCorp certification, and the impact on clients and the business. “BCorp certification provides external and highly rigorous validation of our approach to environmental and social responsibility that carries real weight, as well as allowing us to be part of a community of like-minded businesses committed to environmentally and socially responsible practice. All of our work is focused in the public sector, so it ensures a very clear alignment of our values and the way we operate with the idea of public contribution. Clients see it as validation of us as a values-based organisation that cares about impact, and it allows us to talk about value-alignment with them from the earliest stages of a project. This leads to better design outcomes in our experience.” Click through for images and quotes, or head to the website to read the full article – https://lnkd.in/gRS_pcBM #equityinpractice #employeeownership #socialresponsibility #environmentalresponsibility #sustainabledesign

We are fully booked for the November session of The Vine next week, hosted by Bates Smart. As this is a popular event series, we have a waitlist available for those who missed out this time around– sign up now to have early ticket access to the next session of The Vine!

Tomorrow – don’t miss the final Deadly Djurumin Yarn of the year with our good friends Danièle Hromek and Sarah Lynn Rees yarning with the fabulous Francoise Lane and Nicole Monks about art, respectful working relationships, cross-cultural connections, enhancing belonging and building meaning. It promises to be engaging, informative and hopeful – all the things we need right now. Book your ticket today!

We have developed a set of companion material for the STOP! Harassment & Bullying Survey. Firstly, reporting. The survey is not a formal reporting mechanism – and anonymity and confidentiality are fundamental to the survey. There are a number of places to report formally and we have assembled a list of options to support those who may wish to explore reporting. https://lnkd.in/g-cmwk2Y

TOMORROW! Join us for the Brisbane Spring Salon with conversationalists Lily Pepper and Angela Chua. There are still a few tickets left, so get in quick. This will be a wonderful discussion with two young women shaping futures – see you at Brickworks at 6pm.

Thanks Sonia Sarangi! This podcast is well worth a listen! So many fantastic insights and advice. 👏

👏 👏 👏 Bates Smart

👏 👏 👏 Cox Architecture!