Cities, homes and heritage on the frontline: ethical urbanism and global crises

Date: Friday, 11 September 2026

Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm

Venue: Chau Chak Wing Museum

As daily witnesses to global crises, what is the role of urbanists and architects in responding to the catastrophic destruction playing out in cities and neighbourhoods across the world? This panel features experts across humanitarian architecture, heritage, and housing policy who share their efforts in supporting communities at the frontline of crises.

Speakers

Dr Mat Trinca Talalin, Director, Centre for Heritage and Museum Studies, Australian National University

Amina Kaskar, Architect and current Rothwell Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Sydney

Ania Kotarba, Associate Professor, Adelaide University

Ryan van den Nouwelant, Arts, Design & Architecture, School of Built Environment, UNSW

Chaired by

Anthony Burke, Professor of Architecture, Faculty of Design Architecture and Building, University of Technology Sydney

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