Sydney Design Advisory Panel

An independent panel of experts help the City of Sydney to continually improve the quality of private development and our own urban design and public projects.

The Sydney Design Advisory Panel supports our commitment to design excellence.

The panel of independent experts assists the City of Sydney in our promotion and creation of high-quality built environments and design excellence.

The panel was first appointed in April 2007.

In June 2024 Council reappointed the panel for a further 3 years.

Panel members

  • Professor Ken Maher (chair), fellow, Hassell Studios
  • Peter Mould, (deputy chair) former NSW Government Architect
  • Professor Kerry Clare, director, Clare Design
  • Professor Richard Johnson AO MBE, founding director, Johnson Pilton and Walker Pty Ltd
  • Rachel Neeson, director, Neeson Murcutt Architects Pty Ltd
  • Abbie Galvin, NSW Government Architect, Government Architect's Office
  • Ché Wall, director, Flux Consultants
  • Professor James Weirick, program director, UNSW Faculty of the Built Environment.
  • Emily McDaniel, independent curator and Eora Journey curator

Panel members meet regularly and are guided by terms of reference approved by Council.

Terms of reference – Sydney Design Advisory PanelPDF · 136.74 KB · Last modified
Terms of reference – Residential SubcommitteePDF · 56.4 KB · Last modified