The Symposium emboldens built environment professionals to join the movement and think about how their work can promote social justice, cultural richness, and ecological restoration. The theme for our fifth Symposium is ‘Ambition to Action.’ We’ll bring together thought leaders, regenerative design experts and built environment professionals to help build momentum that turns into real change.
Symposium 2023
AMBITION
TO ACTION
The fifth Living Future Institute of Australia Symposium is returning to Melbourne in November!
DETAILS
Date: 8-9th November 2023
Location: Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne
The Symposium will take place over two days. Attendees will have a choice of tours and workshops around Melbourne followed by a before-after party. The second full-day program will be hosted at Abbotsford Convent.


Ambition to Action
The Symposium’s theme is ‘Ambition to Action’ is inspired by those that reach beyond sustainability and aspire for the best possible. Certified Living projects are proof that these ambitions can be realised. Through the Symposium, we hope to galvanise the industry to strive for the best and share ideas for how to turn ambition into action.
TICKETS
Symposium tickets will grant attendees access to their selected session and before-after-party on day one, and all sessions on day two. This is an in-person-only event, so sessions will not be recorded or broadcast. Early bird, LFIA Member and group pricing (5+) discount apply!
Buy Tickets here

KEYNOTE

Tyson Yunkaporta
Tyson Yunkaporta is an academic, an arts critic, and a researcher who belongs to the Apalech Clan in far north Queensland. He carves traditional tools and weapons and also works as a senior lecturer in Indigenous Knowledges at Deakin University in Melbourne.
What is a Symposium?
The Living Future Symposium is unlike any other industry conference. If you’ve never attended Symposium before, watch this video of our last completely in-person Symposium to get a feel for this unique event!