Y E Ng Email & Phone Number

YE is passionate about aged-inclusive and socially inclusive environments. She has a deep understanding of clinical health planning and the aged care industry and its unique challenges and sees opportunities in designing communities and infrastructure that meet the needs of all ages. She is an active member of Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG), The Dementia Alliance International Environmental Design Special Interest Group (ED-SiG) and EDRA. As an experienced and accomplished Associate Principal with a high level of understanding of international projects and cultural requirements, YE has over 15 years' experience designing, implementing and managing various projects across health, retirement living and aged care sector. YE is highly skilled in developing innovative planning solutions for health and aged care development, promoting quality of life, sustainability and operational efficiency. YE completed her PhD at The University of Queensland in 2023. Her doctorate research “Design for social and cultural practices of Indigenous residents in aged care homes, South East Queensland”, uses a qualitative case study approach. She has been a sessional tutor at The University of Queensland since 2018. Y E regularly contributes to the architecture community through talks and publications.