Stephen is Dean of Programs for UniSA Creative, which encompasses a rich mix of programs including architecture, design, contemporary art, planning, creative industries, film and television, visual effects, journalism, and communication and media. Stephen’s teaching from foundational to advanced levels has included partnering with practice to encourage discourse and knowledge sharing, and to synthesise design, technical and project management in collaborative and complex projects. He has been responsible for the advancement of relationships between students, industry and professional associations and as Program Director of multiple programs has led significant curriculum development. Stephen is a Registered Architect and Fellow ... Read more
About me
Stephen is Dean of Programs for UniSA Creative, which encompasses a rich mix of programs including architecture, design, contemporary art, planning, creative industries, film and television, visual effects, journalism, and communication and media. Stephen’s teaching from foundational to advanced levels has included partnering with practice to encourage discourse and knowledge sharing, and to synthesise design, technical and project management in collaborative and complex projects. He has been responsible for the advancement of relationships between students, industry and professional associations and as Program Director of multiple programs has led significant curriculum development. Stephen is a Registered Architect and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects, and has been appointed as external examiner, reviewer and moderator at various institutions nationally and internationally. His extensive previous experience in practice in the public and commercial sectors has been recognised through architecture awards at the state and national level, and he has provided professional and academic leadership through the Australian Institute of Architects and the Association of Architecture Schools of Australasia. As an Architectural Practice Examination (APE) Examiner and Chair of the national Accreditation Management Committee for the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA), Stephen has an intimate knowledge of the national professional regulatory contexts. His diverse research covers the fields of design pedagogy, sustainability in the built environment, professional practice, and heritage and conservation. Stephen’s research has been disseminated through published books, peer reviewed national and international conferences, local and national professional design journals, group exhibitions and the media.
About me
About me
Bachelor of Architecture South Australian Institute of Technology
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
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| 2017 |
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| 2015 |
Ward, S 2015, 'Pitch perfect: Adelaide Oval', Architecture Australia, vol. 104, no. 4, pp. 72-79.
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| 2013 |
Ward, SP 2013, 'Set in Stone', Monument, vol. 113, pp. 50-55. |
| 2012 |
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| 2012 |
Ward, SP 2012, 'The big idea in Adelaide', Architecture Australia, vol. 101, no. 2, pp. 80-82. |
| 2011 |
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| 2010 |
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| 2017 |
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| 2016 |
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| 2015 |
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| 2015 |
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| 2015 |
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| 2015 |
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| 2010 |
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Research
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| University of Newcastle | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
Accreditation Management Committee (Chair 2020 - 2022)Architects Accreditation Council of Australia |
2022 |
Accreditation Management Committee (Chair 2020 - 2022)Architects Accreditation Council of Australia |
2021 |
Accreditation Management Committee (Chair 2020 - 2022)Architects Accreditation Council of Australia |
2020 |
Accreditation Management Committee (Chair 2020 - 2022)Architects Accreditation Council of Australia |
2019 |
Accreditation Management Committee (Chair 2020 - 2022)Architects Accreditation Council of Australia |
2018 |
Accreditation Management Committee (Chair 2020 - 2022)Architects Accreditation Council of Australia |
2017 |
Architectural Practice Examination (APE) ExaminerArchitectural Practice Board of South Australia (APBSA) |
2017 |
FellowAustralian Institute of Architects (AIA) |
2017 |
MemberAustralian Institute of Architects (AIA) |
2017 |
Member and former Honorary SecretaryAssociation of Architecture Schools of Australasia |
2017 |
National Program of Assessment (NPrA) AssessorArchitects Accreditation Council of Australia |
2017 |
Registered ArchitectArchitectural Practice Board of South Australia (APBSA) |
2017 |
FellowAustralian Institute of Architects |
2014 |
National Jury MemberNeville Quarry Architectural Education Prize |
2011 |
National Jury MemberStudent Prize for the Advancement of Architecture |
2011 |
Teaching & student supervision
