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SAP: Sustainability in Practice
Architects have significant responsibility for greenhouse gas emissions generated by the building sector. To address this, DesignInc Melbourne is pleased to share our Sustainability Action Plan (SAP).
DesignInc Melbourne: On a Path to Reconciliation
Reconciliation Australia has welcomed DesignInc Melbourne to the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) program with the formal endorsement of our inaugural Reflect RAP.
At DesignInc Melbourne, we think of Reconciliation as a shared journey that involves everyone.
We are grateful to Reconciliation Australia for their help and guidance as we walk together, side by side, on this journey towards reconciliation.
In the Reflect stage of our RAP, we commit to building relationships within our local Wurundjeri and surrounding communities of the Eastern Kulin Nation and Bunurong, Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung and Wadawurrung peoples.
Our RAP is a commitment to supporting the uplifting of First Nations’ histories, cultures, and peoples. We will action this throughout Victoria and other places where we work by engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and seeking their contributions to our work.
Our vision for reconciliation is founded on the principles of listening, learning, and showing respect for First Nations peoples. We acknowledge the wrongs of the past and want to work together towards to heal each other. Many steps, big and small, are required to achieve this vision.
Click here to download our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan.
As a leading design firm shaping landscapes throughout Melbourne, regional Victoria, and Australia, we commit to incorporating the perspectives and wisdom of First Nations peoples into the design of our built environment.
Jane Sayers
Principal + RAP Champion, DesignInc Melbourne
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DesignInc Says ‘Yes’ to the Voice
DesignInc has joined Architecture + Design Reconciliation Industry Network Group (A&D RING) members in co-signing an open letter to the Australian public endorsing the Uluru Statement from the Heart and a First Nations Voice in the constitution.
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Reconciliation—Walking Together, Side by Side
DesignInc Adelaide is proud to share Reconciliation Australia has endorsed our ‘Reflect’ Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) which outlines our commitment to build relationships, show respect and create opportunities with our First Peoples as we recognise the wrongs of the past and move forward to heal together.
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Reconciliation—Be a Voice for Generations
For National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2023, the DesignInc Sydney and Adelaide studios participated in a range of events to enable our teams to connect with, learn about and share knowledge with First Nations communities.
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NAIDOC Week—’Architecture, Design, People and Place’
As part of NAIDOC Week 2023, DesignInc Sydney and Nguluway DesignInc collaborated with Ethos Urban and Curio Projects to host an exciting event on Cockatoo Island—’Architecture, Design, People and Place’.
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Australia’s Leading Biomedical Facility for ‘Living’ Cancer Therapies
The project benefits from the foresight embedded in the original design of the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) building with capacity for future high-tech advances.