acknowledgements.

acknowledgment of wadjuk noongar country.

I wish to acknowledge that I have been learning and designing on the unceded lands of the Wadjuk Noongar nation. I am grateful for their enduring land and sea stewardship that has looked after the boodjar of Boorlo and surrounds. This extends to my species of interest this semester - biara (B. attenuata) and in particular the djilyaro (bees). I pay my heartfelt respect and gratitude to elders past, present and emerging for their continued custodianship of country and sharing of knowledge.

wadjela acknowledgments.

Thank you to this semester’s LACH5424 Lecturer, Rosie Halsmith. Rosie’s professionalism, exhaustive network, impressive precedent knowledge, clarity of expectations and processes and all round loveliness has made this unit not only my favourite to complete but has also provided the greatest leap in my learning. I hope our paths cross again during and after my studies. Thanks are also extended to the other guest lecturers and juror’s who also provided feedback throughout the semester.

Thank you to the Town of Victoria Park for offering such an inspiring site and their generous sharing of knowledge, information and time.

I am also indebted to Dr. Kit Prendergast for answering my questions on native bees and providing images and written materials.

Thank you also to Georgia Brashaw for collaborating with me during the research phase of this studio (The birds, the bees and the trees as well as diminishing habitat analysis). Georgia’s passion, energy, knowledge and sense of fun are always appreciated. Finally, thank you to the students of LACH5424 who provided company, advice and technical support when I needed it.