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Jill Garner, Speaker (SESSION VI | Reimagining: Placemaking; Saturday, June 4, 2016) at the Melbourne 2016 ISPA Congress, Reimagining. View the full Schedule of Events

Jill Garner | Speaker

State Government of Victoria

Victorian Government Architect, Department of Premier and Cabinet 

Jill Garner’s architectural background includes an apprenticeship over 10 years with several of Melbourne's influential design practices. She went on to co-found Garner Davis Architects, a St Kilda-based studio whose work has received numerous industry awards in over 20 years of practice. Based on her built and unbuilt work she was one of the early graduates of the innovative practice-based Masters by Design at RMIT. She has taught at both RMIT and the University of Melbourne in design, contemporary history and architectural theory. She is a regular contributor to architectural events, awards juries, publications and journals, seminars and local and interstate lectures. Over a career of 30 years she has been a visible and active contributor to the discourse of architecture and a passionate advocate for design excellence.