TDF Talks With Architect, IADV Co-founder, + University Of Melbourne Academic Jefa Greenaway

08/16/19 • 48 min

Jefa Greenaway is a Wailwan/Kamilaroi man, and he’s the first architect of an indigenous background to be registered in Victoria. He runs his own practice, Greenaway Architects, where he leads a team of 10 people. he’s also the Co-founder of Indigenous Architecture and Design Victoria (IADV), and he’s an academic and a lecturer at the University of Melbourne.

In this conversation, Jefa discusses the importance of indigenous participation in the Australian architecture and design community, and the great opportunities that exist to incorporate Indigenous wisdom and ideas into the modern Australian built environment.

'We are all connected to the oldest continuing living culture in the world - so why wouldn't we seek to look at the strength and the opportunity that that can bring?’ - Jefa Greenaway.

Find links and other show notes at https://thedesignfiles.net/podcast

'We are all connected to the oldest continuing living culture in the world - so why wouldn't we seek to look at the strength and the opportunity that that can bring?’ - Jefa Greenaway.

Find links and other show notes at https://thedesignfiles.net/podcast

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Notes + Links

You can learn more about Koskela and their social impact projects here.

You can also follow them on Instagram at @koskela_

Sasha offers some brilliant advice for other Australian companies looking to embed social purpose into their business, in this story we prepared earlier!

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