Experience carefully curated, world-class speakers
Day 1 of the Conference will occur at the iconic Sydney Opera House Concert Hall. Our five keynote speakers will set the tone for the Australian Architecture Conference, offering a visionary perspective on architecture’s impact on society, culture, and the environment. Alongside these presentations, the 2025 Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medallist, will be announced.
| 8:30am | Welcome to Country |
| 8:40am | Conference opening |
| 8:45am | Jing Liu, SO-IL |
| 9:35am | Kevin O’Brien, BVN |
| 10:25am | National Prizes announcement |
| 10:35am | Morning Tea |
| 11:15am | National Prizes announcement |
| 11:25am | Utzon Lecture: Vinu Daniel, Wallmakers (in partnership with UNSW) |
| 12:15pm | Lunch |
| 1:15pm | National Prizes announcement |
| 1:30pm | Mel Bright, Studio Bright |
| 2:20pm | Dieter Leyssen, 51N4E (in partnership with Curtin University, the University of Western Australia and University of Notre Dame Australia) |
| 3:30pm | Conference close |
| 4:00pm | Sydney Unlocked |
| 7:00pm | Bondor Metecno Archi-Party at Chau Chak Wing Museum |
Group bookings of 10 or more receive 10% off.
CPD: When attending Conference, there will be a total of (4) four formal CPD points across Day 1 and (5) five formal CPD points available across Day 2. Formal CPD requires active in-session participation between the presenter(s) and the audience, achieved through discussions on the assessment component of the CPD.