Sustainability Week Keynote with Esther Charlesworth

Join us for our keynote with Esther Charlesworth on sustainable design and social impact, part of RMIT Sustainability Week: Purpose in Action: People, Planet, Passion.

Esther Charlesworth, founder of Architects without Frontiers (AWF) and a global leader in humanitarian architecture will share insights from her work delivering sustainable design solutions for vulnerable communities.

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A former professor in RMIT's School of Architecture and Design, Esther founded both the Master of Disaster, Design and Development (MoDDD) program and the Humanitarian Architecture Research Bureau (HARB). Since 2002, AWF has delivered over 42 health, education, and social infrastructure projects across 12 countries.

Her international career spans work in Melbourne, Sydney, New York, Boston, and Beirut, and she has published eight influential books on architecture and social justice. In 2024, Esther was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Senior Scholar award to continue her research at Morgan State University in Baltimore.

Don't miss this chance to hear from a pioneer in sustainable, purpose-driven design.

This event will be catered with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options.

Date, time, location and registration

Date: Tuesday 9 September 2025

Time: 12:30-2pm

Location: Media Portal, Building 14, Level 2, Room 131, RMIT City Campus

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