Our guest in this episode is Ellen Buttrose who is a registered architect and associate with People Oriented Design in Cairns, working across the diverse climate and cultures of Queensland and the Torres Strait. In 2020, Ellen was the recipient of the Emerging Architect State prize in Queensland for her work that brings a local lens to global issues including climate change, indigenous empowerment and housing affordability. Ellen shares what informed her choice to become an architect, rising to the occasion as a woman in architecture, and how the progression of women in architecture has highlighted the issues of work/life balance. This interview is conducted by Bridie O'Toole who is an EmAGN representative based in Queensland.