LFA Announces 2023 Inaugural Fellowship Winner
The Landscape Foundation of Australia (LFA) is pleased to announce Brittany Johnston as the recipient of its inaugural Fellowship.
This $10,000 award will support her to undertake a year-long project of personal interest that addresses the sustainable planning and management of natural environments that occur in and around the urban landscapes of Australian cities and towns.
Brittany is a registered landscape architect based in Sydney who has worked in broad range of professional contexts, including private practice and local government. She currently works with the Integrated Design group of the international design, engineering and advisory company, Aurecon.
Brittany is a landscape architecture graduate of the University of Technology Sydney.
“Awarding the 2023 Inaugural Fellowship to Brittany Johnston marks a milestone for the newly established Landscape Foundation of Australia,” said Noel Corkery, LFA Director.
“A key priority of the Foundation is to support early-career professionals in developing expertise and generating new knowledge about issues that align with the purpose of the Foundation.”
During her LFA Fellowship year, Brittany will explore how to better understand the value of natural environments in urban areas and how to protect and restore the green elements and open spaces that support human health and biodiversity.
Brittany’s project will include interviewing professionals who are involved at various stages and in differing roles in the process of planning, design and management of urban landscapes.
“With all the bold strategies and guidelines that are out there, in the project delivery process the commitment to protect ecological and social values seems to be declining,” she commented.
“We need to better communicate the inherent value of natural assets in public spaces and green infrastructure and advocate for more ambitious biodiversity and greening targets,” she added.
“We look forward to working with Brittany and engaging with her supporters at Aurecon,” said Noel Corkery. “The outcomes of this project will not only advance her career but also generate actionable insights and knowledge that will benefit other professionals, policy makers and the broader community.”
You can help fund future LFA Fellowships by making a donation to the LFA Fellowship Fund.