Regenerative Design Round Table

Join Prof. Josh Byrne, Hon. Dr. Brad Pettitt MLC, and Hassell's Sustainable Design Leader Karla Fox-Reynolds for a conversation about how Perth can transition to become a net zero city and the role regenerative design can play.

What kind of communities can we build if low-carbon design is at the heart of our thinking? What if we demote the private car and place people, public transport, and cycling at the top? Can we get our city powered entirely by wind and sun? Are there ways to make buildings more efficient and comfortable, and how can we embed nature and greening back into cities to make them cooler?

The WA McGowan Government has committed to legislating net zero by 2050 and introducing five-year interim targets. There is also commitment to slash public sector emissions by 80% by the end of the decade. How does the design industry support this journey?

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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

KARLA FOX-REYNOLDS is Hassell's Sustainable Design Leader in Perth and is part of the design practice's global sustainability team. She participates in national industry working groups as well as the GBCA Sustainable Precincts Expert Reference Panel and has most recently held roles with Climate-KIC Australia and Curtin University. Combining her interest in sustainable futures and the power of collaboration between diverse groups, Karla's excited to explore how Perth can enable design-oriented fundamental shifts to progress the city's transition to net zero.

HON. DR. BRAD PETTITT MLC is a self-professed sustainability nerd Dr. Brad Pettitt was the previous Mayor of Fremantle and Dean of the School of Sustainability at Murdoch University. In 2021 he was elected to the Legislative Council Upper House of the WA Parliament. Fascinated about "how we build our communities from the ground up," Brad is looking forward to discussing how we can work together to achieve a more sustainable future for Perth.

PROF. JOSH BYRNE is an environmental scientist whose career has bridged consulting, media and applied research for over 20 years. Josh is the inaugural Dean of Sustainable Futures at Curtin University and also Director of Josh Byrne & Associates, a multi-award winning, WA based consulting practice integrating the fields of landscape architecture, urban design and built environment sustainability. Josh is also a presenter on ABC’s much-loved TV show Gardening Australia where he shares his passion for sustainable gardening and low carbon living.