Rebecca’s residential architecture practice Maytree Studios operates under an ethos of being ‘humans first, architects second’.

And this idea of being ‘human’ isn’t just a buzzword to slap on the website either – Rebecca delivers on this promise in every aspect of her practice.

Her approach to ‘build small, build well’ makes architecture accessible to a broader range of clients, while Maytree’s employee co-ownership model shows her team how much they're valued.

Having slowly and sustainably grown Maytree over the last 12+ years, she has learned that building a thriving architecture business requires more than just good design – it also takes good practice management together with customer service that delivers the genuine connection clients are craving.

Troy is a proud Kamilaroi man and the Managing Director of Blaklash, a cultural design consultancy focused on highlighting the importance of Country-centred design to deliver culturally responsive and inclusive places.

With a profound dedication to community development, his work sets a benchmark for community engagement and social innovation, emphasising the critical role design plays in creating positive social change by leveraging economic opportunities within the built environment.

By integrating traditional knowledge and contemporary design principles, Troy plays a pivotal role in collaborating with communities to ensure their voices are embedded in urban design and placemaking projects.

Johnny Hyde and Poppie Kenneally are the Co-Directors and Co-founders of OH Architecture, a studio dedicated to creating designs that are a unique expression of people and place; form and functionality; vision and materiality.

OH’s style is defined by strong, solid forms, that are imbued with subtle elegance, natural balance and enduring appeal. Since establishing OH Architecture in 2018, Johnny and Poppie have jointly delivered award-winning residential spaces across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria.

Significant works include the award-winning Sidney House, which showcases OH’s approach to design: using careful intervention and layering of function to craft a climatically responsive and pragmatically tailored home.

Stuart Vokes is an architect and co-founder of Vokes and Peters based in Kurilpa, Brisbane.

Migrations from Memory published by Canalside Press in 2023 is a collection of essays by Stuart Vokes and Aaron Peters reflecting upon twenty years of collaboration.

Their book is a paean to Brisbane, its building traditions and cultural customs.

After over a decade of practising architecture and engineering in Australia and abroad, he has directly felt the effects of the industry's reliance on the Australian economy.

Throughout his career, he, like many architects, had to deal with employment instability and project uncertainty. In 2020 amidst the COVID19 pandemic, Kevin co-founded CO-architecture as a sustainable way to manage and find work in architecture.

Architecture professionals and businesses can connect and grow more efficiently, sustainably, and equitably. After their formal beta launch in June 2021 CO-architecture has seen over 2500 users sign up, Kevin intends to disrupt the recruitment model with a fresh emphasis on benefits equity and providing sustainable, flexible working opportunities.

In addition to his passion for supporting design professionals and creative industries, Kevin's PhD research is focused on examining the interface between technology and the built environment to explore space users’ specific needs, specifically the wellbeing of users in the workplace.