ACT President

Christmas is closing in on us fast, but there is still time for a couple of ACT Group events.

Nominations for the 2006 ACT Awards are being called for - see the link below. We are planning a lake side cocktail evening to make the announcements - with a 'special' guest! (to be confirmed). So pencil in the evening of Friday 24th March 2006 in your diaries.

As you would have seen in the AILA national notices, the AILA is celebrating 40 Years of Australian Landscape Architecture during 2006. The ACT Group is going to compile a listing of those Inspiring Sites that continue to influence our local landscape architects. See the link below.

and then there is the

ACT Group Christmas Party

Wednesday 30th November, Kurrajong Hotel, Barton, 6pm on the verandah

Please rsvp ASAP : to Edwina Richardson

brittlegum@netspeed.com.au

Diana Hill
ACT President

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AILA 40 in 2006

Celebrating 40 years of Australian Landscape Architecture

In order to kick start the 40 year celebrations of the AILA in 2006, the ACT Group is calling on all members (associates, fellows and graduates and students) to nominate their “Inspiring Site(s)”.

The selected site should be a landscaped sites which has had a significant impact on your work and/or your way of thinking about the environment and/or landscape architecture.

closes 9th Dec 2005

>> more information

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FREE SEMINARS

On Creating More Sustainable Gardens in the Canberra Region

Not sure how you can make a difference to the environment? Start with your garden – come to the free seminar on ‘creating more sustainable gardens for the Canberra region’.

At this seminar local practising Landscape Architects will advise on choosing plants and landscape materials wisely and provide suggestions to responding to climate change. They’ll also give advice on creating gardens in keeping with the local region. Ian Lawrence a fresh water ecologist will explain how he has retrofitted his garden to collect stormwater and re-use grey water.

Speakers:
Dr Ian Lawrence
Jennie Curtis, Fresh Landscape Design (AAILA)
Fay Hug, Easycare Design
Edwina Richardson, Brittle Gum Design (AAILA)

Venue:
Building 7, Level D, Studio - University of Canberra

Dates:
Thursday 10 November 2005
Thursday 8 December 2005

Time:
6.30pm-8.30pm

Registration:
Edwina Richardson 6248 6307 (leave a message) or brittlegum@netspeed.com.au

 

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ACT AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT

Call for submissions for the 2006 AILA ACTAwards

Submissions to close Friday 9th December.

The awards are to be announced at a function Friday evening 24th March 2006 at Regatta Point (To be confirmed)

Information and Submission Form (PDF)

 

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IFLAer International Conference

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