Biography
Janet McGaw is a part-time Lecturer in Architectural Design in the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at the University of Melbourne. She is a qualified architect and has a PhD by Creative Works from the University of Melbourne. Her research work, teaching and creative practice investigate ways to make urban space more equitable. Janet uses methods that are discursive, collaborative and sometimes ephemeral. She has worked with homeless women, researched graffiti art practices and currently is part of a working group with Reconciliation Victoria, The Melbourne City Council and the Traditional Owners Land Justice Group to advance the idea of a dedicated cultural precinct for Victorian Aboriginals on a major civic site in Melbourne. Her work is currently part of a global exhibition of 14 women architects called 'Feminist Practices' that has been travelling in the United States since April 2008. Janet teaches design studios at Masters and thesis levels, and in 2009 coordinates the first architectural design studio in the Bachelor of Environments programme. When not working as an academic, Janet maintains a small private practice. Her 'Warehouse Conversion in Ascot Vale' won the Australian Institute of Architects, Victorian Chapter, award for best alterations and extensions in 2006.
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest |
Country of Expertise |
| Creative collaborative place-making research with marginal communities |
Australia |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other
Awards
Qualifications
| Title |
Institution |
Date Awarded |
Abbreviation |
| Bachelor of Planning and Design |
University of Melbourne |
31-Dec-1988 |
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| Doctor of Philosophy by Creative Works |
University of Melbourne |
06-Nov-2008 |
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| Masters of Architecture by Design |
University of Melbourne |
31-Dec-1999 |
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| Bachelor of Arcitecture (Honours) |
University of Melbourne |
31-Dec-1990 |
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Memberships
| Membership Type |
Membership Body |
Description |
Start Date |
End Date |
| Associate |
Australian Institute of Architects |
AIA Member (Level 1) |
01-Jan-1994 |
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Other Awards
| Award Type |
Awarding Body |
Comments |
Date Awarded |
| Prize |
Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning |
2nd prize in the Dean's Prize for Published Postgraduate Research, for journal article, "Urban Threads" |
18-May-2007 |
| Scholarship |
Michael Kaufman |
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31-Dec-1998 |
| Scholarship |
Nell Norris |
|
31-Dec-1987 |
| Scholarship |
APA |
|
28-Feb-2001 |
| Other (Award) |
Residential Alterations and Extensions, RAIA Vic Chapter |
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15-Jul-2006 |
| Prize |
2nd Ex-Equo, Cyborg City Architectural Competition |
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31-Dec-1999 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.
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