Georgia Birks

Georgia Birks is a Melbourne-based graduate of architecture and proud descendant of the Birpai, Dunghutti and Kamilaroi peoples. Ms Birks is an advocate for architecture that has purpose and meaning for people of all cultural backgrounds. 

Through her work, she seeks to provide platforms to share First Nations Knowledge and experiences, with individuals and the greater industry, to reshape architectural thinking, processes and hopefully the trajectory of project outcomes in Australia. 

She is currently an associate editor at Architecture Media, co-curator for the Asia Pacific Architecture Festival, a member of the Australian Institute of Architects First Nations Working Group and Cultural Reference Panel and a member of the City of Melbourne’s Design Excellence Advisory Committee. 

Awards

Indigenous Community Impact Award
2022
Indigenous Community Impact Award for advocacy for architecture that welcomes people of all cultural backgrounds.
Georgia wearing a black long sleeve top and smiling to the camera

Qualifications

Bachelor of Architectural Design
2013
Master of Architecture
2016