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CONNECTING PLACES CONNECTION TO COUNTRY INDIGENOUS PARTICIPATION INDIGENOUS DESIGN CONTACTS INSIGHTS PROJECTS
 
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When looking at potential Aboriginal influence on a project first we must build cultural competence within the design team as to what constitutes the Country, it's people and their culture.

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Understanding our nation’s history and incorporating Indigenous knowledge and culture in the design of the built environment creates places that are meaningful, inclusive and culturally respectful.

We engage early and often with local communities and Indigenous stakeholders through a series of ‘yarns’ or conversations to better understand the potential opportunities or challenges relating to projects.

Comprising a range of environmental, natural resource, commercial, economic and cultural resource management activities, Indigenous Land Management provides an important lens into developing Future Ready places.

CHANGING THE WAY WE MOVE
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ECOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY

 

The contribution of Indigenous people is essential in designing and implementing solutions for our declining ecosystems and biodiversity. Traditional knowledge and heritage help inform our approach to sustainable ecosystem management.

Protecting and restoring our natural resources in compliance with legislation, regulations and policies and in alignment with Country is part of creating resilient and vibrant communities.

NATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA

 

Australia boasts a unique and diverse range of animals and plants that have evolved in terrestrial, marine, riparian, and estuarine environments. Leveraging ancient knowledge systems and practices from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is critical to sustaining our native flora and fauna.

CHANGING THE WAY WE MOVE
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Awakening to the Aboriginal Design Movement

WSP’s Indigenous Specialist Services incorporates Indigenous knowledge and culture in the design of infrastructure and the built environment through collaboration and co-creation opportunities, employment and training, the use of culturally-specific...

Beaufort Bypass


Creating a lasting legacy through indigenous design and knowledge

Incorporating Indigenous knowledge and culture in the designs of infrastructure and built environment projects helps create strong and culturally respectful relationships with Indigenous communities and connection to the land.

Lower Hunter Vegetation Mapping


Building back better for the natural environment

Overwhelming loss to our animals, plants and landscapes came as a result of Australia’s recent bushfires, accelerating the rate of our declining biodiversity toward what researchers are calling ‘biological annihilation’.

Grey-headed Flying-fox


Embracing Indigenous Culture to address infrastructure needs

Inclusivity advances widespread positive impact. The main objective of infrastructure is to support existing communities and growing populations with essential facilities, structures and services.

Beaufort Bypass


Woolgoolga to Ballina – Global Project of the Year

We are extremely proud to announce that the Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway upgrade won the project of the year award at the International Road Federation’s (IRF) Global Road Achievement Awards held in Dubai, 8 November 2021.

Lower Hunter Vegetation Mapping


How Indigenous co-design is creating a new cultural legacy in Australia

WSP’s Indigenous Specialist Services engage directly with Traditional Owners to incorporate Indigenous design and architecture into large-scale public infrastructure.

Fishermans Bend


Southern Project Alliance

We are removing seven level crossings on the Frankston Line in Melbourne, helping to improve connectivity and safety for the local communities.

Sydney Modern Project


Molonglo Ponds

A former sewerage sludge pond, the revitalisation of Molonglo Ponds is set to enhance Canberra’s urban experience in creating new communities, open spaces and improve native habitats local to the region.

Special Activation Precincts


Grey Headed Flying Fox

To protect canopy cover and reduce the need for human intervention, trial atmospheric cooling and artificial roosts are being undertaken for one of Victoria’s permanently occupied Grey-headed Flying-fox colonies in Rosalind Park, Bendigo.

Fishermans Bend


Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway Upgrade

WSP is working in joint venture with Laing O’Rourke as Pacific Complete in the role of delivery partner on Woolgoolga to Ballina, which is part of the largest regional infrastructure project in Australia.

Sydney Modern Project


Can commuter carparks care for country?

Who would ever have thought that something as seemingly utilitarian as a multi-storey car park could be truly inspiring? In New South Wales, we’ve achieved great results with two future-ready, community-centred commuter car parks that are changing the face of sustainable infrastructure.