01 What’s Up
From the President
By Ingrid Hornung, President, Design Matters National, 2020-2022
By the time you read this, all your projects will have been submitted to the Design Matters National Annual Building Design and Student Design Awards and judging completed. I can’t wait to celebrate everyone’s achievements on the big night(s): on 15 October in Perth for WA and NT Members, and on 28 October, with Members from Victoria, NSW, Queensland, Tasmania, and South Australia. Mark it in your calendar now because, whether we see each other in person (did you know, I am an optimist by nature?), or virtually, it will be a night to remember! Between now and then, I hope you enjoy the wealth of information and inspiration contained within these pages. I’m personally looking forward to reading about another great small project that made a big difference, this time by Tracy Howard in Ballarat. It’s inspiring to see the difference our Members’ work makes in the lives of others. And finally, on a more reflective note, the challenges we are dealing with at the moment are a constant in all my conversations. Now more than ever, it’s important to look after each other (and ourselves!) as we go about our life and work. See you (virtually) later this month! Ingrid Hornung
Now more than ever, it’s important to look after each other (and ourselves!) as we go about our life and work.
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