On (urban) Country learning through field schools and storymaps by Professor Kate Lloyd & Helga Simon Fieldwork is a foundational component of geographic education, supporting students to develop key skills in relationship-building, ethical engagement, participant…
On public space: an interview with architect and public art consultant Caroline Comino Bringing delight to the public domain has kept Caroline Comino passionately engaged in the challenging and rewarding field of facilitating public art…
On public space: an interview with NSW State Librarian Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon NSW State Librarian, Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon has 20 years of leadership experience in public institutions, including Sydney Living Museums and the Art Gallery…
How to design better public spaces with women and girls: an interview with Estelle Grech Estelle Grech is an urban planner who is passionate about social equity. Estelle is Policy Manager at the Committee for…
On public space: an interview with Bern Walker from Accessible Beaches Bern Walker is a beach access project officer at Accessible Beaches Australia. She is an active member of the disability community and is passionate…
Power of Public Spaces Survey Tell us about your experiences of public space in Australia! by Dr Miriam Williams We invite people over 18 years of age to participate in an online survey looking at…
Past Event The Murama Healing Space: an interview with Dr John Hunter In August 2023, Macquarie University’s Professor Kate Lloyd led a team of students on a field trip to The Murama Healing Space at…
The Murama Healing Space: an interview with Dr John Hunter
Mapping civic ecologies in Sydney’s Green Square By Alexandra Crosby and Ilaria Vanni of Mapping Edges On a Saturday afternoon, a group of neighbours gathers at a small community garden in an inner suburb of…
On public space: an interview with writer and artist Vanessa Berry Dr Vanessa Berry is an award-winning writer and artist who works with autobiography, history, memory and archives. Her work centres around autobiography and its…
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