Get Organised! Action at the grassroots
Speakers: Akua Danso, Catherine Griffiths, Suzie Hunt, April McCabe

Transformations: Action on Equity, brought together international and Australian speakers who are actively creating new futures for the built environment professions and the communities they serve. It provides an opportunity to learn from leading practitioners and academics, to share ideas with colleagues and to enhance your knowledge of the gender equity in the built environment professions and practice.

Transformations was a collaboration between Parlour and the Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne, 14 & 15 November, 2020. It was convened by Justine Cark, Julie Willis and Anna Hurliman.

In this session Akua Danso (Black Females in Architecture, UK), Catherine Griffiths (Designers Speak (Up), NZ), Suzie Hunt (#WorkWomenWisdom, WA), April McCabe (Urbanistas, NSW) discuss the emergence of activist to demand change, support underrepresented groups and shift the image of our professions. What are their motivations and means? What are some strategies, obstacles and opportunities?

Please refer to the Parlour website for the learning objectives associated with the symposium. These relate to the Practice Management Unit of Competency in the Australian National Standard of Competency for Architects.

Please respond to the follow ing questions to earn 1 formal point of CPD for this 1 hour session.
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What gender equity challenges were discussed?
What were the motivations for establishing the various activist groups represented on the panel?
What challenges have the groups experienced and where have they found opportunity?
What means do these groups have available?
What strategies have they used to advocate for more equitable professions ?
How might the issues identified by these groups play out in your workplace and professional context?
Which of the strategies and tactics discussed by the panellists could also be useful in your context?
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