Kate Hislop

Kate Hislop is Associate Professor and Dean/Head of the UWA Design School at The University of Western Australia. She holds a BArch, MPhil, and PhD from UWA, and is a Life Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects (LFRAIA). With 25 years of academic service, she specializes in architectural history, theory, and professional practice with strong ties to sustainable development goals.

Her professional roles include Board Member of the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Chair of the National Advisory Panel for the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia, and examiner for architectural practice exams. Key research interests focus on 19th-century settler architecture, colonial urbanism, and climate-responsive design strategies.

Notable awards include the 2023 LFRAIA Fellowship, 2021 Architects Board Award, and 2016 AIA President's Award. Research has explored topics ranging from early Western Australian architecture to comparative studies of colonial landscapes in Australia and the United States.

Her work integrates pedagogy with professional practice through initiatives like the 'Foregrounding Effective Architectural Learning Through Country' program (2024–2026). Recent activities include panel discussions on Indigenizing the built environment and wellbeing in architectural practice.