Enjoy the warm and spirited conversation as Kathlyn Loseby and Monica Edwards talk about action and change via a generous range of topics – from career choices, equity and quality design to advocacy for structural reform!

Monica Edwards is a Senior Associate architect at SJB and Kathlyn Loseby is the CEO of the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia. 

In this wide-ranging conversation, Kathlyn and Monica discuss the importance of quality design, sustainable building practices and advocacy for structural reform within the profession. They emphasise the importance of collaboration and continuous professional development and talk about their family backgrounds and the important choices that shape their careers in architecture. Tying this all together is the shared desire to work to continually improve the profession, to make change, support others and keep moving forward.

This episode of Parlour POD was produced with the assistance of the Alastair Swayn Foundation through a Design Audio Grant. Thanks!


This episode was recorded live on Gadigal Country at the 2022 Sydney Autumn Salon. Hosted by BVN, the Salon was organised by Justine Clark and convened by Alison McFadyen. Photos Aimee Crouch.