By Ingrid Hornung, President, Design Matters National, 2020-2022
We haven’t looked back since - when you have a shared vision (and values) and you’re focused on moving towards its manifestation, there’s no time for gazing into the rear-vision mirror.
01 What’s Up
From the President
About six months ago, on 16 December, the amalgamation of Design Matters National with the BDAWA occurred. A week before that, the pool of talented, NT-based colleagues at the BDANT also voted unanimously to join Design Matters National.
Our vision for a truly national body with the capability, capacity and standing to represent the best interests of Building Designers, Thermal Performance Assessors, Interior Designers, and associated professionals, is coming to fruition. The signs are everywhere. Entries into the 2021 Awards are coming in from all corners of Australia. Webinars are streaming into offices in every state and territory. Face-to-face events are seeing Members gather in NSW, WA, NT, and Victoria every other week. Publications are being perused in tropical Darwin and frigid Melbourne. And the conversation and camaraderie on the Member-only Facebook group has no boundaries. Of course, six months is just a small fraction of the 37 years that we’ve been around; we have always valued our Members’ diverse voices and ideas and honoured their work ethic, professionalism and commitment to enhancing their clients’ lives with their skills. What has become apparent in recent months is the collective openness to welcoming change and embracing the benefits of drawing on 2,000+ colleagues’ expertise all around Australia. If you could do with some support to thrive and survive in these challenging times, and you are not yet a member, please join us on this exciting journey. There’s plenty of room inside this deep talent pool. While our members are changing lives for the better, Design Matters National is committed to securing their future, and a better future for the next generation of built-environment professionals.
Our vision for a truly national body with the capability, capacity and standing to represent the best interests of Building Designers, Thermal Performance Assessors, Interior Designers, and associated professionals, is coming to fruition.
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