Jocelyn Chiew’s expertise spans policy, strategy, implementation and advocacy. She brings an interdisciplinary lens to strategic design practice.

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Jocelyn’s 20-year career spans government, university, consultancy and professional institute roles, working in partnership with diverse communities. Formerly Director City Design at the City of Melbourne and Manager Campus Design and Planning at Monash University, Jocelyn’s leadership has produced innovative teams and projects, as recognised through awards, publications and appointments.

Jocelyn is an architect, landscape architect and expert in place curation, community engagement and public space design. She has advised state-significant proposals, design competitions and university boards, and has taught and critiqued architecture, landscape architecture and urban design at major universities in Melbourne. Jocelyn is a Fellow of both the Australian Institute of Architects and the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects.

Jocelyn has championed design for the public good at major global forums including the International Congress of Architects in Copenhagen and Association of University Architects conference in St Louis, and is a committed advocate for the value of design excellence and inclusive design . 

Jocelyn’s services include:

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