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25.01.2022 Another wonderful Salon Canberra event, this time thanks to our guest speaker David Maxwell and our hosts at Zenith Interiors in Fyshwick. David is Managing Director of Riverview Group and is leading the Ginninderry Community development, a new community with a vision for #sustainability and true #communitybuilding. Originally a local Queanbeyan boy, and a six-generation member of his family, David is a long-time and active supporter of many community and cultural groups in the Canberra region, and is a long-term thinker with big ideas for our region's future. It was a privilege to hear about David's journey and his future vision. Photo credit: Pew Pew Studio
25.01.2022 Meet Paul Muldoon. Irish poet and professor of poetry, as well as an editor, critic, playwright, lyricist and translator, Paul Muldoon has been described by The Times Literary Supplement as "the most significant English-language poet born since the second World War". He'll be joining Salon Canberra for a conversation together with Australian comedian, writer, podcaster and performer Alice Fraser on Thursday, 2 July from 12-1 pm. No charge to attend. Registrations via Eventbrite: https://salon-canberra-creative-ideas-forum.eventbrite.com.
25.01.2022 Want to be part of the Circular Economy conversation? Register online to take part in Thinking in Circles online forum being hosted by Salon Canberra in partnership with the Office of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment: Tuesday, 16 June 1PM AEST https://bit.ly/2zsVE0j
25.01.2022 The easing of social distancing restrictions gave us the opportunity to host a Salon Canberra dinner this week, with a special guest attending via robot thanks to the technology provided by local innovators Megan Gilmour and Marcus Dawe. An animated discussion covered ideas from ways to embrace disruption, to the need for investment in social infrastructure and the interconnectedness of everything. Photo credit: Rohan Thomson Photographer with special thanks to Michael Liu for the music!
24.01.2022 Some incredibly exciting news. Next month we’ll be joined by Pulitzer Prize winning poet Paul Muldoon together with Australian comedian, writer, podcaster and performer Alice Fraser for a conversation about comedy, poetry and the power of communicating ideas. Further details to come. #saloncanberra
22.01.2022 Another great case study from the recent Circular Economy Forum hosted by Salon Canberra together with the Office of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment. Girls on Bikes ACT are helping to get more people on bikes by repurposing old bikes and components. Take a look.
22.01.2022 Have you seen the latest episode of The Canberrans? Featuring ABC Canberra journalist Dan Bourchier in conversation with HerCanberra's Emma Macdonald, this Canberrans story will warm your heart. You can find the video and podcast via #thecanberrans. The Canberrans is a collaboration between HerCanberra and Newcast Studios in partnership with Salon Canberra.
22.01.2022 Thanks to RISE Canberra for this feature about Salon Canberra. There are a lot of amazing events and gatherings going on in Canberra right now, whether in-person or utilising technology to connect with others online. Take a look at the RISE Canberra website or on Facebook to keep up to date with news and happenings.
22.01.2022 Professor Mark Howden is one of the guest speakers we're looking forward to hearing from at one of our next Salon Canberra events. Mark is Director of the ANU Climate Change Institute, an Honorary Professor at The University of Melbourne, a Vice Chair of the Inter Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and a member of the Australian National Climate Science Advisory Committee. We look forward to facilitating an interesting and important discussion.
22.01.2022 Wickedly clever Associate Professor Inger Mewburn is guest speaker at our next Salon Canberra lunch where she'll be giving us some thoughts about work, life and coping with Covid. With a background in architecture, Inger is Director of Research Training at the ANU where she is responsible for co-ordinating, communicating and measuring all the centrally run research training activities and doing research on student experience to inform practice. She's also the editor of The Thesis Whisperer, a funny and useful blog dedicated to the topic of doing a PhD but which also has in valuable information for anyone trying to get things done.
22.01.2022 Vale Sue Salthouse, tireless disability advocate, ACT 2020 Senior Australian of the Year and much loved figure in the Canberra community. Sue died tragically in a traffic accident yesterday on Commonwealth Avenue Bridge. You will be missed.
22.01.2022 Huge thanks to Zenith Interiors for hosting us for a really special Salon Canberra dinner in their beautiful Fyshwick showroom this past week, and to the wonderful team from Pialligo Estate who not only made sure the meal was delicious, but that we fully conformed to social distancing requirements! The guest speakers were Professor Mark Howden, Director, ANU Climate Change Institute together with Associate Professor Mitchell Whitelaw from the ANU School of Art & Design. Photo credit: Rohan Thomson
21.01.2022 Proudly introducing: The Canberrans, a video and podcast series which seeks to peel back the layers of our city. Brought to you by HerCanberra and Newcast Studios in partnership with Salon Canberra, this new series will be streaming from next week, with many Canberra identities talking about their vision for our city. And, just in case you were wondering, things are definitely now on the up for Salon Canberra Founder and Director Catherine Carter. #thecanberrans #saloncanberra #hercanberra #newcaststudios #canberra
21.01.2022 Associate Professor Mitchell Whitelaw from the ANU School of Art & Design will also be joining Salon Canberra as a guest speaker this month. Mitchell's research spans practice and theory in the fields of digital design and culture, working with data and computation as core materials in a creative research practice. A recent project has included visualising climate change projections for over 4,700 locations around Australia.
21.01.2022 We're looking forward to hearing from Louise Morris, Director, Morris Legal Group, a guest speaker at our next Salon Canberra: Lunch with Leaders event. A well-known face around Canberra, Louise is both an award-winning property developer and an award-winning lawyer. She is the only Canberra-based property and construction lawyer who has also developed large scale mixed-use, commercial and residential property. It's going to be a great conversation.
20.01.2022 A behind-the-scenes look at some of the work that went into delivering this week's Circular Economy Forum hosted by Salon Canberra and the Office of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment. The live-stream event was brought to life by the film production capabilities and team at Screencraft Media.A video of the event will be available in coming days.
19.01.2022 Thank you RISE Canberra and Allan Sko for the write up about Salon Canberra - "Salon Canberra Delivers Future Style". For those who missed today's Circular Economy session hosted by Salon Canberra together with the Office of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment, we'll be posting a video and other news from the event in coming days - stay tuned!
18.01.2022 Architect and urban designer Noam Maitless, Design Director with GHD Woodhead, is one of the speakers at the upcoming Circular Economy forum on Tuesday, 16 June, hosted by Salon Canberra in partnership with the Office of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment A graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Design, and holding degrees from Stanford University, Noam has taught at noted architecture schools in the US and holds an appointment as Associate Professor at the ANU in Urban Systems. Register online to be part of the conversation: https://bit.ly/2zsVE0j
18.01.2022 Embracing disruption was the theme at our most recent in-person Salon Canberra dinner, with key discussion points captured by Canberra-based #creative and #visualscribe Arran McKenna. There are some great ideas here for #Canberra, and we all have a role to play - take a look!
17.01.2022 Thank you to Emma Macdonald and the teams at HerCanberra and Newcast Studios for this interview with Salon Canberra Founder and Managing Director Catherine Carter. In this latest edition of The Canberrans, Catherine talks about diversity issues in the property industry, why she likes apartment living, some of the big ideas she has for Canberra and how Salon Canberra came together in the first place. To listen to the interview look for #thecanberrans on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or where ever you get your podcasts!
17.01.2022 Alice Fraser is one of the speakers at our forthcoming Salon Canberra Creative Ideas Forum next Thursday, 2 July. "One of the biggest illusions about the arts is that entertainment is a luxury", says Alice. You can be part of the conversation with Alice. No charge to attend, registrations via Eventbrite: https://salon-canberra-creative-ideas-forum.eventbrite.com.
17.01.2022 Award-winning developer and award-winning lawyer Louise Morris, Director of Morris Legal Group was guest speaker this week at a Salon Canberra: Lunch with Leaders event. Louise is a innovator, diversity and inclusion champion and thought leader who offered deep insights into ways to innovate, manage change and find new opportunities. Thank you to Zenith Interiors for hosting us (and for ensuring appropriate distancing) and for a great event.
17.01.2022 Salon Canberra Founder + Director Catherine Carter has been appointed as a member of the ANU School of Music Community Advisory Board. The board and faculty will be working to re-establish the School of Music as a key institution in the cultural life of Canberra by helping build connections with the local community. Please get in touch if you’d like to know more.
17.01.2022 We just had to share a few more photos from our recent Salon Canberra: Lunch with Leaders event featuring Louise Morris, Director with Morris Legal Group. A true innovator, Louise has built a successful business which aligns with her core values including a lived commitment to #innovation #diversityandinclusion and by embracing change and "giving ourselves permission to experiment and fail" - an approach reaping dividends for the business and staff alike. Thank you to Zenith Interiors for hosting us (ensuring appropriate social distancing in your fabulous Fyshwick showroom). Photo credit: Pewpew Studio.
17.01.2022 Dr John Hewson AM is one of the guest speakers at the upcoming Circular Economy Forum being hosted by Salon Canberra in partnership with the Office of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment. John has had several careers in academia, bureaucracy, business, politics and the media. He is currently a Professor in the Crawford School of Public Policy at the ANU, Chair, Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia, Chair, Bioenergy Australia and a Patron of the Smart Energy Council and the Ocean Nourishment Foundation. There is no charge to attend the forum. Register online at: https://bit.ly/2Xuybnl
14.01.2022 You don't have to look too far in Canberra to find local businesses creating a new vision for a circular economy, showing how we can rely on renewables, recycling and reuse to create a closed loop. Last week Salon Canberra director Catherine Carter spoke with three local visionaries - Sophie Fisher from Girls on Bikes ACT, Laurence Kain from Capital Brewing Co. and Sasa Sestic from ONA Coffee about how they're thinking in circles.
14.01.2022 Looking ahead, we're excited to be able to welcome Shannon Battisson as our next guest speaker at Salon Canberra. Shannon is both Director of THE MILL: ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN and President of the The Australian Institute of Architects, ACT Chapter. Shannon has worked in architecture for more than 15 years and has completed projects across Australia and in Hong Kong. She's also a big believer that architect-designed homes should be available to a wider group of people, with Australia's history of mass-market architectural homes an example of how this might be achieved in the future. We're looking forward to hearing more.
12.01.2022 For those who missed Thinking in Circles: Canberra's Circular Economy Forum hosted by Salon Canberra in partnership with the Office of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environmenta a video of the event is now available. Covering the presentations, discussions, case studies and more, this is a great resource for anyone looking for practical ideas and circular economy inspiration.
12.01.2022 This week's episode of The Canberrans features Stephanie Males, the first Canberra woman appointed to manage Price Waterhouse Coopers - a multinational professional services firm and the second-largest professional services networks in the world - in the capital. A notable thought leader and champion of diversity and inclusion, Stephanie speaks about her elevation to one of the most senior roles at PwC at the start of the year while the city first grappled with the first stages of Covid. On a local level, she discusses what capital projects she'd like to see Canberra embrace, and how local shops have helped connect the community during this difficult year. Take a look:
11.01.2022 Earlier this year Salon Canberra was delighted to host Thinking in Circles: Canberra's Circular Economy Forum, held in partnership with the Office of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment. The forum featured speakers including Dr John Hewson AM, Sophia Hamblin Wang, Noam Maitless and Dr Sophie Lewis and provided real-world case studies from leading Canberra businesses ONA Coffee Girls on Bikes and Capital Brewing Co. who have become recognised leaders in the blossoming Canberra circular ecosystem. Some of the ideas presented were captured in a short series of clever infographics put together by Canberra based artist and creative Arran McKenna. Take a look for some practical examples and ideas you might be able to use in your own home or business.
09.01.2022 Big news from Jenny Edwards, Managing Director + Lead Scientist at Light House architecture and science - and one of our upcoming speakers at Salon Canberra - who have today been recognised by the Housing Industry Association - HIA, taking out awards across multiple categories.
09.01.2022 This past week we were privileged to welcome Shannon Battisson, President with The Australian Institute of Architects, ACT Chapter to a very special Salon Canberra lunch, hosted by Bronwyn Blue, Director of BDA Interiors at her beautiful mid-century home in Campbell. Formerly known as the Cleland home, the house was designed by architect Theo Bischoff, who established a practice in Canberra in the early 1950's. The Cleland’s engaged the young architect to design a family hom...e inspired by the owner’s love of Sunset Modern California. The home is characterized by Bischoff’s style of architecture, influenced by simple, rectangular planning with internal courtyards, a limited palette of natural materials, and precise detailing. The mid-century design celebrates the beauty of the surrounding landscape with a large native bush garden set at the base of the Mount Ainslie Nature Reserve. n addition to being a talented architect, Shannon is also a gifted photographer with an eye for colour and design. Take a look at some of her photos published here, including Theo Bishcoff's original drawings. More to follow. #canberramodern #midcenturydesign #midcenturymodern #architect #architecture #saloncanberra #canberra See more
09.01.2022 Have you met Kacy Grainger? She's the co-Director of Grainger Gallery opening later this month at Dairy Road, and also the talented artist who created the stunning mural behind the bar at Queenies at Kingston. The inspiration for the mural and the interior concept was by @kellyrossdesign, who is well known in Canberra for her artistic collaborations. Thank you to Ashely at Pew Pew Studio for the great photo.
08.01.2022 As part of the recent Canberra Circular Economy Forum presented by Salon Canberra in partnership with the Office of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment, we presented a couple of local circular economy case studies. Here's one from Capital Brewing Co.featuring Managing Director Laurence Kain taking about ways they lessen their energy usage and operate as part of the circular economy.
08.01.2022 It was an enormous privilege - and also a lot of fun - to present a Salon Canberra industry event together with University of Canberra in support of the UC Built Environment Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship last week. Salon Canberra is a sponsor of the Scholarship together with Haus Holdings, TSA Management Manteena and NAWIC ACT. The Scholarship celebrates and supports students during their degree in the School of Built Environment and Design, providing recipients with industry connections and mentoring in addition to financial support. It is genuinely a privilege to be involved and to be able to make a positive difference to someone's life. Further information about the Scholarship and how you can be involved is on the UC website at: https://www.canberra.edu.au//built-environment-diversity-i
07.01.2022 Here's some big news from us, and something we're incredibly excited about! Salon Canberra is proud to be a sponsor of the University of Canberra Built Environment Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship together with Haus Holdings, Manteena TSA Management and NAWIC ACT. The Scholarship supports and celebrates students during their degree in the School of the Built Environment and Design, providing recipients with industry connections and mentoring in addition to financial suppor...t. It's a privilege to be involved, and you can help too! Further information about the Scholarship and how you can contribute is available on the University of Canberra website at:https://www.canberra.edu.au//built-environment-diversity-i #builtenvironment #university #universityofcanberra #diversityandinclusion #scholarship #scholarshipopportunities #property #construction #architecture #design #saloncanberra #canberra
07.01.2022 Our next guest speaker at Salon Canberra is Shannon Battisson, Director with THE MILL: ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN and President of The Australian Institute of Architects, ACT Chapter. Shannon's recently written a thought-provoking article about cities, sustainability, architecture and the homes we live in. Take a look:
07.01.2022 Brilliant Canberra-based architect Cassandra Keller, principal and design lead with Clarke Keller Architects has been awarded The Australian Institute of Architects, ACT Chapter President’s Medal in recognition of her long-standing commitment to the profession and significant contribution to innovative design and community-making. Cassandra will be guest speaker at a Salon Canberra event in early 2021. We look forward to learning more about her insights and her inspirations.
06.01.2022 Synchronicity. Thank you to the Office of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment for partnering with Salon Canberra to deliver the Circular Economy Forum: Thinking in Circles this week. For those who weren't able to dial in, there will be a video, which we hope to make available in coming days.
06.01.2022 There's been a huge amount of interest in our upcoming Salon Canberra lunch with Shannon Battisson, President with the The Australian Institute of Architects, ACT Chapter and unfortunately this event is now sold out. HOWEVER some great news for those interested in #sustainability #design and #architecture. Jenny Edwards, Director of Light House architecture and science - a multi-award winning practice that integrates science into the design process to deliver highly efficient, climate resilient homes in the Canberra region - has agreed to speak at a lunch to be held in early October. Tickets will sell out quickly. If you're interested in coming, please get in touch! #science #energyefficiency #environment #homedesign #womeninconstruction #saloncanberra #canberra
05.01.2022 People often ask who provides the catering, when we're not hosting an event in a local restaurant or cafe. The Lazy Grazer is our go-to for fabulous grazing platters full of fresh, local produce. This was the catering provided at our recent breakfast with David Maxwell. So delicious! We're now looking for an opportunity to order one of their special pavlovas ;-)
05.01.2022 This past week we were thrilled to welcome A/Prof Inger Mewburn aka The Thesis Whisperer as guest speaker at a Salon Canberra lunch attended by some of Canberra's leading women business leaders. Drawn from fields including science, engineering, finance, media, law, architecture and the arts, part of the discussion was about how we can conquer the inaptly named #impostersyndrome so often experienced by creative, high-performing individuals. The conversation provided a reminder that we are capable of more than we expect, to harness perfectionism when it's useful and to embrace mediocrity when it's not. It was a wonderful, thoughtful, empowering discussion. We'll be following this one up in coming months. Photo credit: Pew Pew Studio.
05.01.2022 At Salon Canberra we're delighted and excited to be able to welcome Professor Frank Bongiorno as a speaker at a really special dinner event later this month. Frank is an Australian labour, political and cultural historian with a big reputation. Among the many strings to his bow, and prior to joining The Australian National University as a Professor History, he has held lecturing positions at King's College London, has been an Australian Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow at... the ANU, a Smuts Visiting Fellow in Commonwealth Studies at the University of Cambridge and Mellon Visiting Fellow at The University of Texas at Austin. Frank is also the author or co-author of many scholarly articles and book chapters on Australia and several books: The Sex Lives of Australians: A History and The Eighties: The Decade That Transformed Australia. It's going to be a fascinating conversation, and we can't wait! See more
04.01.2022 Talented Canberra-based #creative and #visualscribe Arran McKenna put together this brilliant infographic during this week’s circular economy forum hosted by Salon Canberra and the Office of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment this week, exploring how the nation's capital can unlock the economic potential of recycling and resource-conscious thinking. Featuring a stellar line-up of speakers with local case studies from Girls on Bikes ACT Capital Brewing Co. and ONA Coffee it was a jam-packed session full of inspiration and practical ideas. #circulareconomy #canberra
02.01.2022 This week we were delighted to host Professor Mark Howden, Director, ANU Climate Change Institute together with Associate Professor Mitchell Whitelaw from the ANU School of Art & Design for a Salon Canberra dinner conversation about climate change and the use of data to communicate information and ideas. Guests were invited to take up the climate challenge with actions they could individually and collectively take in their day-to-day lives, with many of the ideas captured in this brilliant infographic by talented Canberra-based creative and visual scribe Arran McKenna. We all have a role to play in flattening the climate change curve. Zoom in to see detail!
02.01.2022 Salon Canberra guests were treated to some sweet jazz performed by students from the ANU School of Music at our most recent event. Photo: Rohan Thomson. Thanks again to Zenith Interiors for hosting us! #supportlocalartists #supportlivemusic #saloncanberra #canberra
01.01.2022 There were so many great photos taken at our recent Salon Canberra event with Prof Mark Howden from ANU Climate Change Institute and Associate Professor Mitchell Whitelaw from the ANU School of Art & Design that we thought we should share a few more. Thank you again to Zenith Interiors for allowing us to use your beautiful space (and for ensuring appropriate social distancing) and to Pialligo Estate for the incredible meal. Photos: Pew Pew Studio
