Dissent: Opposition/Proposition
Architectus in partnership with SONA and EmAGN
10 November 2026
Day + Time | Tuesday | 6pm – 7pm
Location | Reconciliation Place, Parkes ACT 2600
Entry | Free | Booking required
Access | Wheelchair access, off street parking, assistance animals welcome
Architectus, in partnership with SONA and EmAGN proposes Dissent: Opposition/Proposition, a conversation with young and emerging thought leaders, and guest speakers from the fields of architecture, urban design and their adjacent practices, to interrogate the role of sanctioned/unsanctioned design in the city.
What does it mean to dissent in design? And what happens when opposition becomes the establishment? Because in many ways, all design is an act of dissent, a reframing of what exists and a proposition for what could be, exploring what is allowed and disallowed, either by regulation or by convention, and the deliberate proposition of an alternate position.
Drawing on Canberra as its context, the conversation will explore how we move from opposition to actionable propositions for change, and how marginalised voices can shape the built environment. Creating new connections and discussions between emerging practitioners in the design fields and broader communities to promote critical thinking and design discourse.
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WHO SHOULD COME
Designers, students, emerging practitioners, and anyone interested in design thinking, storytelling about our built environment, or how design can be a vehicle for change.
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Architectus is a multidisciplinary practice with national reach and deep expertise, enabling the delivery of design excellence at scale. With over 800 architects, interior designers, landscape architects, urban planners, urban designers, digital experts and wayfinding specialists collaborating across 13 studios in Australia and New Zealand, Architectus is the largest and most versatile design practice in the region.
Through a thoughtful and integrated approach to design, Architectus forms genuine partnerships with clients and collaborators to create meaningful and resilient places that endure.
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SONA is the Student Organised Network for Architecture and the official student body of the Australian Institute of Architects (The Institute). It is a national, student-led community that supports students studying architecture and the built environment.
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The Emerging Architects and Graduate Network (EmAGN) is a membership demographic of the Australian Institute of Architects.
EmAGN represents Australian Institute of Architects members who are within 15 years of graduating with an accredited qualification in Architecture (Master of Architecture or equivalent).
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