Landscape Performance Case Studies Program:
Application Instructions

Follow the checklist below to you ensure you provide all of the required information to complete your application for the LPCS Program. These instructions map the steps that will be carried out by each partner, separately. The points at which the partners need to communicate with each other are shown within each green section.

Deadline: Friday, 17 January 2025, 6.00pm AEDT.

STEP 1

Academic Research Team

  1. Contact and confirm Design Practice project partner

  2. Read and familiarise yourself with:

    Information for Making an Application: Academic Research Team [PDF]
    Application Form: Academic Research Team [PDF]

Design Practice

  1. Contact and confirm Academic Research Team project partner

  2. Read and familiarise yourself with:

    Information for Making an Application: Design Practice [PDF]
    Application Form: Design Practice [PDF]

Together: Select one of the Design Practice’s projects—located in Australia and completed at least two (2) years ago—for the proposed research project

STEP 2

Academic Research Team

  1. Engage a Student Research Assistant

  2. Check on your university’s requirements for Ethics Approval and/or Field Work

  3. Compile into single PDF:

    > Completed Application Form: Academic Research Team
    > Signed Approval Form from Program/Department Head or Head of School
    > Current CV for the Academic Team Leader

Design Practice

  1. Compile into single PDF:

    > Completed Application Form: Design Practice
    > Signed Approval Form from Design Practice Director
    > Client’s Letter of Approval to use project documentation for the final case study
    > For sites with restricted access: provide a letter confirming access to the site
    > 1 x ‘Before’ and 1 x ‘After’ photo of the project site
    > A Letter of Support (optional)

Design Practice: Send the PDF of the Application Form and supporting material to the Academic Team Leader

STEP 3

Academic Team Leader

  1. Combine the Design Practice’s material with the Academic Research Team’s into one PDF

  2. Double check that the application forms have been thoroughly completed and all required supporting material is included

  3. Submit joint application to LFA
    Email to: info@landscapefoundation.org.au  
    Subject line: “LPCS Program Application”

Deadline: Friday, 17 January 2025, 6.00pm AEDT.

For any questions related to your application or clarification on any aspects of the LPCS Program, please contact the LFA at info@landscapefoundation.org.au to the attention of Linda Corkery.

Successful project teams will be announced by the end of January, 2025.