Speakers

Heather Stevenson is an Associate Landscape Architect at ASPECT Studios, bringing over a decade of experience across Australia and internationally in both public and private sector roles. Her work spans master planning, playspace design, urban renewal, residential and commercial developments, and strategic frameworks, with a strong focus on community and environmental outcomes.

Heather is passionate about reimagining public spaces as catalysts for connection, inclusion, and well-being. Her approach is grounded in community-led and user-focused design, creating open spaces that are not only beautiful and adaptable but also deeply responsive to place. She thrives in collaborative, multidisciplinary environments and is skilled at navigating complex urban contexts to deliver vibrant, accessible, and enduring public realm outcomes.

Driven by a commitment to regenerative design and cultural authenticity, Heather is particularly engaged in projects that involve genuine co-design with Traditional Owners, and in curating planting schemes that foster biodiversity, cultural expression, and ecological resilience