Our Mission-Driven Leadership 

The Landscape Foundation of Australia is governed by six directors who bring decades of professional experience in shaping Australia's urban landscapes. Five have served as national presidents of their professional organizations and two are Professor Emeritus at leading universities – a testament to their leadership in advancing sustainable urban design.

Our collective expertise spans:

  • Landscape Architecture & Urban Design

  • Engineering Asset Management

  • Climate & Sustainability

  • Academic Leadership

  • Government Advisory

  • Cross-sector Collaboration

Expertise underpins our mission. We understand what's possible when diverse but complimentary disciplines work together toward shared outcomes. Our investment decisions are informed by real-world experience in delivering projects that prove nature's value as essential urban infrastructure.

Meet Our Directors

Strategic Governance

  • Our Constitution welcomes participation from multiple disciplines because urban landscape challenges require integrated expertise. With directors spanning landscape architecture, engineering, environmental and social science, and business administration, we're uniquely positioned to address complex urban challenges. We're structured to expand our governance base as we grow, with two additional director positions that will further strengthen our capacity.

  • Every funding decision draws on our combined 100+ years of professional experience across private practice, academia, government advisory roles, and international consultancy. We know what works because we've researched it, designed it, built it, and measured its impact.

  • Our directors' experience across Australia, Asia, North America, and Europe ensures our funding priorities reflect global best practice while addressing uniquely Australian urban challenges. This international network amplifies our advocacy reach and partnership opportunities.

Our Investment Strategy

Research Funding:

We fund research that generates actionable knowledge because we understand what practitioners need so they can influence planning decisions and policy development.

Professional Development:

Our Fellowship program is designed by professionals who know what emerging leaders need to succeed in creating nature-positive urban solutions.

Impact Measurement:

We assess outcomes using frameworks developed through our collective experience in delivering measurable urban landscape improvements.

Community Support:

We not only help obtain funding but also provide professional advice to community groups, drawing on our network of expertise to ensure project success.

Our Partners & Supporters

Major Donors

(Have donated $10K or more)

  • Jacinta McCann & Joe Brown

  • Fitzgerald Frisby Landscape Architecture

  • Landscape Solutions+ Habitat Solutions

Supporting Donors

(Have donated $5K-$10K)

  • Oculus

  • Bruce Mackenzie

  • Catherine Bull

  • Linda Corkery

  • Noel Corkery

  • Chris Champion

Principal Partners

(Have committed to contribute $10K annually for 3+ years)

Media Partner